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20 Mar

Do you want to maintain your academic momentum this summer, but you aren’t going to be on campus? Or do you just want to learn more about pets, the food industry, hunting, conservation, and more? The Davis College is offering a wide range of online courses during the Summer 2009 session. Click “Continue Reading” to see full listings.

Online Courses Offered Summer 2009:

A&VS 275: Companion Animal Science: I. 3 Hr. Basic physiology, nutrition and genetics; economic and ethical consideration of pet ownership; benefits of companion animals in society; aspects of handling and training, behavior, and common health diseases and parasite problems of pet animals.

AGEE 101: Global Food/Agricultural Industry: I, II. 3 Hr. Examination of the history and current developments, structures, functions, and importance of the international food and agricultural industry; issues, concerns and interrelationships and their impacts on American agriculture and society. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 4 and 9.)

AGEE 220: Group Organization/Leadership: I. 3 Hr. Study of the impact of leaders and organized groups on societies. Role of groups in conveying cultural norms. Principles and techniques involved in forming and directing organizations in providing effective leadership. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 4 and 6.)

AGEE 434: Managing Learning Environment: I. II. 3 Hr. PR: AGEE 430 or Consent. Principles/process in organizing and managing all components of the secondary agricultural education learning environment to maximize student achievement.

ARE 101: Agribusiness Accounting: II. 3 Hr. Introduction to accounting for agricultural, rural, and small business managers. Emphasis on the accounting cycle, analysis and interpretation of financial statements, income taxes, and managerial accounting. (Students having prior college credit in accounting are not eligible for this course.)

ARE 150: Introductory Agricultural & Agribusiness Economics: 3 Hr. Introduction to basic agricultural economics and agribusiness concepts, and the application of these concepts to agricultural and agribusinesses issues. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 4 and 6.)

ARE 493B SPTP: Rural Tourism & Development: This course is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop tourism attractions in rural areas. You will learn practical, real-world skills and how to apply them. Students will select a project they want to work on and go through the steps it would take to get that project off the ground. At the end of the course you will have an action plan with all the necessary parts to actually start the project if you wish. This course is not about theory but about acquiring and applying practical skills

HN&F 171: Introduction to Nutrition: I, II. 3 Hr. Nutrient structure, metabolism, integrated function and their importance to human well-being during all stages of the life cycle. Current concerns and those of special interest to college students in meeting nutrient needs. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 2C and 4.)

WMAN 100: The Tradition of Hunting: I. 3 Hr. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the cultural and spiritual role of hunting in society; use of hunting as a wildlife management tool; and its economic value in wildlife conservation programs. Contemporary issues related to gun control, anti-hunting, hunter ethics, and animal rights are discussed. NOTE: Wildlife majors are not permitted to take this on-line course. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 4 and 7.)

WMAN 150: Principles of Conservation Ecology: I. 3 Hr. Overview of the science of conservation ecology with emphasis on the concepts of biological diversity, extension, habitat loss and fragmentation, establishment of protected areas, endangered species, and establishment and preservation of new populations. (Fulfills General Education Curriculum objectives 2C and 4.)

WMAN 293A: Outbreak: Invasive Species: 3 Hr. This course focuses on the movement and establishment of species into a new area. Other course topics include the mechanisms of introduction/invasion and the role of a new species to the ecology of its area.

To register or request more information, please visit the Extended Learning website at elearn.wvu.edu or call (800) 2Learn2

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