Agriculture & Life Science (CALS)

Courses

CALS 1010. Foundations:Communication Meth. 0 or 3 Credits.

Foundational course to acclimate College of Agriculture & Life Science First-Year students to college life and develop individual and group public speaking skills through giving and critically analyzing presentations. Catamount Core: OC.

CALS 1020. Foundation:Information Tech. 0 or 3 Credits.

Foundational course to acclimate College of Agriculture & Life Science First-Year students to college life and develop information technology skills through use of computer hardware and software and internet applications.

CALS 1850. Computer Applications. 0 or 3 Credits.

Use of computer operating systems programming languages, electronic communications, word processing, spreadsheet modeling and graphics, and internet software related to the agricultural and life sciences.

CALS 1990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

CALS 1991. Internship. 1-3 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 1993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 2250. Teaching Assistant Development. 3 Credits.

TAs develop skills in areas of leadership, group dynamics, interpersonal effectiveness, and assertiveness as group facilitators in Beginnings course. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing only; Instructor permission.

CALS 2830. Communication Methods. 0 or 3 Credits.

Introduction to informational and persuasive public speaking. Developing individual and group oral communication skills through giving and critically analyzing presentations. Catamount Core: OC.

CALS 2990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

Appropriate for interdepartmental and interdisciplinary topics in Agriculture and Life Sciences. Permission of Dean's Office.

CALS 2991. Internship. 0.5-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 2993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 2994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 2995. Undergraduate Research. 1-18 Credits.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 3990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

CALS 3991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 3993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 3994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

CALS 3995. Undergraduate Research. 1-18 Credits.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.