# Agriculture/Plant Science (AGPS) courses

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/agps/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### AGPS 001 — Soils & Plant Nutrition

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 54, Lab Hours: 54
- **Advisory:** MATH 060.
- **C-ID:** AG-PS 128L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/agps.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This lecture and laboratory course covers soil derivation, classification, texture, structure, water movement and measurement, organic matter, microorganisms, sampling techniques, pH, salinity, reclamation and tillage. Also included are soil survey reports and maps, basic soil chemistry, essential plant nutrients, soil analysis, and fertilizers.(C-ID AG-PS 128L)

### AGPS 002 — Entomology - General & Applied

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 54, Lab Hours: 54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A5
- CalGETC: 5B, 5C

This course is a study of insects including external and internal structures, major life systems, growth and development, classification, ecology, behavior, economic importance, and an overview of pest management. Suggested for Biological Science General Education Requirements.

### AGPS 005 — Plant Science

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 54
- **Prerequisite:** ENG 061.
- **C-ID:** AG-PS 106L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/agps.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A5
- CalGETC: 5B

This course offers an opportunity to learn the basic structure and function of plants, their place in the world of human activity and the methods used to manipulate the botanical world to human advantage. Students can expect to be exposed to plant anatomy, morphology and physiology as well as such practical matters as plant propagation, pruning and fertilization. (C-ID AG-PS 106L)

### AGPS 005L — Plant Science Lab

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 54
- **Advisory:** Concurrent enrollment or prior completion of AGPS 005.
- **C-ID:** AG-PS 106 L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/agps.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A5
- CalGETC: 5C

This laboratory is the companion of AGPS 005. It is intended to provide an introduction to some biological science procedures as well as direct experience with horticultural operations. Included are: plant propagation, pruning, anatomy, morphology, taxonomic keys, transplanting and plant use and pesticides. (C-ID AG-PS 106 L)

### AGPS 032 — Pesticide Laws & Regulations

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 36
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/agps.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course covers state and federal laws regulating the use of pesticides and prepares students to take California's Certified Applicator examinations. Proper and safe methods of applying agricultural chemicals are discussed, along with procedures for calculating the amount of material needed. In addition, students study alternative pest control methods.