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Course Outline
AGPR 120
Agricultural Chemistry
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:4
Lab Hours:2
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Description
Fundamental course in chemistry which overviews the basics of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry with applications to agriculture and other applied science fields. Recommended: high school chemistry or equivalent. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Utilize exponents to write numbers and make interconversions between the two.
Make conversions between Metric Units of the same kind and between units of the Metric and English System.
Name the three components of atoms.
Write the chemical symbols for the elements and the valence for each that occurs as a free ion when given a list of elements.
Identify complex ions by name, given the chemical symbol, to include the correct valence.
Calculate the percentage composition by weight of an element in a compound.
Identify the effect of adding a chemical substance to a buffer system as related to chemical equilibria.
Identify those inorganic substances that behave as acids, bases, or neutral salts.
Define pH and identify substances that act as acids, bases or neutral salts.
Distinguish ionic from covalent bonds when given the structural formula for a chemical substance.
Given the structural formula for an organic substance:
a. Identify single, double, and triple bonds.
b. Identify which are alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and carboxylic acids.
c. Identify reactive end groups.
Draw the structural formula of an organic substance and include the bonds between the respective atoms when given the name of a specific organic substance.
Calculate molarity of a solution given grams of
compound and volume of solution. Demonstrate ability to prepare molar solutions of compounds in a laboratory setting.
Classify a pesticide when given a sample label for a pesticide product and place it into its respective chemical group.
Identify the common formulations of pesticides and given a representative product, place it in the appropriate application class (i.e. Solution, Emulsion, Fumigant, Dust, Baits, Attractants).
Place a chemical in its proper toxicity category and identify safety precautions necessary in its application and use when given a LD50 value of a certain pesticide product.
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Course Topics
Introductions and Scope
Measurements and the Metric System
Atomic Structures and the Periodic Table
Ionic Compounds
Atomic Weights, Molecular Weights and Moles
Chemical Reactions
Solutions, Mixtures, Measurements of Concentration
Acids, Base, pH
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Saturated Hydrocarbons
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Oxygen Containing Organics
Nitrogen Containing Organics
Introduction to Biochemistry
Applications of Chemistry to Agriculture
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| AGPR 120 |
Spring 2011 |
0036 |
Jerry Kjack |
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| AGPR 120 |
Fall 2010 |
0031 |
Jerry Kjack |
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| AGPR 120 |
Fall 2009 |
0031 |
Jerry Kjack |
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| AGPR 120 |
Spring 2009 |
0036 |
Michael Moyer |
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| AGPR 120 |
Fall 2008 |
0031 |
Jerry Kjack |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
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Winter |
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Summer |
Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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