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AGRO 1661W - Engaging Plant Science (WI)

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

This course engages students in educational experiences to develop skills to navigate the plant sciences. As an orientation course, it will introduce you to some of the important resources available to you as a student at the University of Minnesota in the College of Food Agricultural, and Natural Resources Sciences. A major learning objective is to increase your ability to access and utilize the primary literature in the plant sciences. This course will also introduce you to fundamental skills and best practices in managing and analyzing data that you will use in subsequent plant science courses. As a writing intensive course, you will get instruction and practice in scientific writing. This course is delivered in a hybrid (in person/online) format. This will require careful planning, self-discipline, and good time management to view pre-recorded lectures and successfully complete the various online learning activities, quizzes and assignments. The specific plant science content that you will learn will come from your research to complete a literature review assignment, reading and analyzing papers, and working with data sets from published research. The ultimate goal is to enhance your competency as a self-learner to serve you in your academic pursuit of a degree at the University of Minnesota and beyond.

BIOL 1009 - General Biology (BIOL)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Biol 1009/Biol 1009H
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

A comprehensive introduction to biology - includes molecular structure of living things, cell processes, energy utilization, genetic information and inheritance, mechanisms of evolution, biological diversity, and ecology. Includes lab. This comprehensive course serves as a prerequisite and requirement in many majors.

CFAN 2333 - Insects, Microbes, and Plants: Ecology of Pest Management (TS)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

This course uses fundamental concepts of ecology and evolution to illuminate and solve the challenges in managing insects and microbes in today?s global context of food and fiber production. Students will learn relevant aspects of insect and microbial biology to be able to situate concrete management problems in an appropriate ecological and evolutionary conceptual framework. Students will apply these concepts and discuss ecological and management controversies, such as what can we learn from natural areas to better manage food and fiber production systems. Case studies, readings, and discussion topics will emphasize factors influencing responsible management decisions.

CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I (PHYS)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Atomic theory, periodic properties of elements. Thermochemistry, reaction stoichiometry. Behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. Molecular/ionic structure/bonding. Organic chemistry and polymers. energy sources, environmental issues related to energy use. Prereq-Grade of at least C- in [1011 or 1015] or [passing placement exam, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1065]; intended for science or engineering majors; concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1065; registration for 1065 must precede registration for 1061

CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory (PHYS)

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Chem 1065/Chem 1075H
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Basic laboratory skills while investigating physical and chemical phenomena closely linked to lecture material. Experimental design, data collection and treatment, discussion of errors, and proper treatment of hazardous wastes. prereq: concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1061

FDSY 2101 - Plant Production Systems

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites:	College level general biology course or Hort 1001 or #
Typically offered:	Every Spring

How food production systems fit within overall food system. Fundamentals of soils, plant nutrition, plant production metabolites as they affect food production systems. Decisions that differentiate among conventional sustainable/organic systems. prereq: College level general biology course or Hort 1001 or instr consent

HORT 1015 - Plant Families for Plant People

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	OPT No Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

The most recent surveys reveal there are 347,298 vascular plant species in the world! During this course, you will acquire the skills that will allow you to identify many plants you encounter day-to-day in Minnesota and around the world. By the end of the term, you will have been introduced to over 150 woody and herbaceous plants and learned the key distinguishing features for identifying some of the most important ones. You will be introduced to plant families that are important from a human perspective, where in the world they are most commonly found, some of the problems they can experience or create, and some of the ways they are used by humans.

SOIL 2125 - Basic Soil Science (PHYS, ENV)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Soil 2125/Soil 5125
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Soil genesis classification, principles of soil fertility. Use of soil survey information to make a land-use plan. WWW used for lab preparation information. prereq: [CHEM 1015, CHEM 1017] or CHEM 1021 or equiv

MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability (MATH)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	CI 1806/Math 1031
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Graphs of equations and functions, transformations of graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions, with applications; inverses and compositions of functions; exponential and logarithmic functions with applications; basic probability rules, conditional probabilities, binomial probabilities. prereq: 3 yrs high school math or satisfactory score on placement exam or grade of at least C- in [PSTL 731 or PSTL 732 or CI 0832]

MATH 1051 - Precalculus I (MATH)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Graphs of equations and functions, transformations of graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions with applications; zeroes of polynomials; inverses and compositions of functions; exponential and logarithmic functions with applications; coverage beyond that found in the usual 3 years of high school math. prereq: 3 yrs of high school math or satisfactory score on placement test or grade of at least C- in [PSTL 731 or PSTL 732 or CI 0832]

MATH 1142 - Short Calculus (MATH)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

A streamlined one-semester tour of differential and integral calculus in one variable, and differential calculus in two variables. No trigonometry/does not have the same depth as MATH 1271-1272. Formulas and their interpretation and use in applications. prereq: Satisfactory score on placement test or grade of at least C- in [1031 or 1051]

MATH 1241 - Calculus and Dynamical Systems in Biology (MATH)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Differential/integral calculus with biological applications. Discrete/continuous dynamical systems. Models from fields such as ecology/evolution, epidemiology, physiology, genetic networks, neuroscience, and biochemistry. prereq: [4 yrs high school math including trig or satisfactory score on placement test or grade of at least C- in [1151 or 1155]], CBS student

MATH 1271 - Calculus I (MATH)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Differential calculus of functions of a single variable, including polynomial, rational, exponential, and trig functions. Applications, including optimization and related rates problems. Single variable integral calculus, using anti-derivatives and simple substitution. Applications may include area, volume, work problems. prereq: 4 yrs high school math including trig or satisfactory score on placement test or grade of at least C- in [1151 or 1155]

AGRO 3660 - Plant Genetic Resources: Identification, Conservation, and Utilization

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Importance of plant genetic diversity. Morphological, molecular, and computational methods of identifying/conserving genetic resources. Biological basis of genetic diversity. Case studies in crop improvement. prereq: Introductory biology

HORT 4071W - Applications of Biotechnology to Plant Improvement (WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Odd Year

This online course with required synchronous meetings is designed to provide a foundation in the theory and application of plant biotechnology used in crop improvement. The online lecture meets twice per week to introduce and discuss the basic concepts of plant genetics, molecular biology, DNA manipulation, plant tissue culture, gene introduction, and analysis of gene expression. The diversity of perspectives surrounding the application of biotechnology to plant improvement will be discussed. Course content consists of lecture, reading assignments, practice writing, peer review, discussions, and group work. prereq: [Biol 1009 or equiv or grad student], instr consent

PLSC 3005W - Introduction to Plant Physiology (WI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Introduction to physiological basis for effects of environment on plant growth/development. How to produce optimal plant growth. Experimental technique, data analysis, scientific writing. Lecture, readings, lab. Prerequisites: Biol 1009 or Hort 1001 and BioC 3021 or Hort 2100 or BioC 2011

HORT 1001 - Plant Propagation (BIOL)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Principles and techniques of propagating plants by seeds, cuttings, grafts, buds, layers, and division. Lectures on principles; labs on practice of various propagating techniques.

PMB 2022 - General Botany

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Introduction to the biology of plants, algae, and fungi. Structure, growth, development, reproduction, diversity, and aspects of their ecology. Includes laboratory that focuses on structures in photosynthetic organisms and fungi as well as an introduction to physiology. prereq: One semester of college biology

HORT 2121 - Agricultural Biochemistry

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Chemical/biochemical foundation for agricultural disciplines. Concepts in organic, analytical, and biological chemistry. Chemistry, metabolism, and development of plants. Prerequisites: [CHEM 1015, CHEM 1017] or [CHEM 1061, CHEM 1065] *Note for those students considering graduate school - We highly recommend you consult your academic advisor for appropriate chemistry coursework.

BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Fundamentals of biochemistry. Structure/function of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates. Enzymes. Metabolism. DNA replication and repair, transcription, protein synthesis. Recommended prerequisites: Introductory biology (BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2003 or equivalent), organic chemistry (CHEM 2301 or CHEM 2081/2085 or equivalent). Note: CBS students should take BIOC 3022 not 3021.

AGRO 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen (GP, WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Ecological/ethical concerns of food production systems in global agriculture: past, present, and future. Underlying ethical positions about how agroecosystems should be configured. Decision cases, discussions, videos, other media.

AGRO 3305 - Agroecosystems of the world (GP)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Explore four different areas of world (Minnesota, Morocco, Nepal, Costa Rica) by networking with locals on ground in each region through online interactions. Food, agriculture, environment. Biophysical/socio-cultural aspects of agroecosystems through unique multi-disciplinary lens.

ANSC 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen (GP, WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Ecological/ethical concerns of food production systems in global agriculture: past, present, and future. Underlying ethical positions about how agroecosystems should be configured. Interactive learning using decision cases, discussions, videos, other media.

APEC 3202 - An Introduction to the Food System: Analysis, Management and Design

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Introduction to use of systems thinking for exploration of problems in contemporary food system from multidisciplinary perspective. System concepts. Historical evolution of food system. Analysis, management, design.

ESPM 1011 - Issues in the Environment (ENV)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Introductory survey of environmental issues that explores the connections between environmental sciences, policy, and management. You will explore interrelationships between the environment and human society, as well as the underlying social, ethical, political and economic factors that affect those relationships. You will also examine the roles for science, technology, policy, and environmental justice in meeting environmental challenges. Asynchronous online lectures with weekly discussions in small groups.

ESPM 2021 - Environmental Sciences: Integrated Problem Solving

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Environmental issues facing the world today are increasingly complex. Challenges such as global climate change, air and water quality impairments, land use change for forest and agricultural production, and species conservation require an ability to conceptualize problems broadly so that solutions are crafted in a manner that addresses a multitude of perspectives and considerations. This course will use an interdisciplinary case-study approach to expose students to the most important environmental problems facing society today as well as innovative solutions. The case studies include investigations of ecosystem services, invasive species and pollution remediation, with world experts on these topics leading the discussions. Throughout, a focus on interdisciplinary analysis, including linkages to environmental grand challenges will be emphasized. An interactive approach will be utilized as well, in which students work in groups and engage in class discussions as ways to internalize and conceptualize information. prereq: 1011, ESPM major

ESPM 3575 - Wetlands

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	ESPM 3575/ESPM 5575
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Freshwater wetland classification, wetland biota, current/historic status of wetlands, value of wetlands. National, regional, Minnesota wetlands conservation strategies, ecological principles used in wetland management.

ESPM 4021W - Problem Solving: Environmental Review (WI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Roles of governmental agencies, consultants, and private citizens in EIS process. Students read EIS/EAW, analyze their content/scope, and prepare an EAW and EIS according to Minnesota EQB guidelines. prereq: ESPM 2021 and jr or sr

ESPM 4041W - Problem Solving for Environmental Change (WI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Capstone course. Students working with a team on a real world project related to selected track, gather/analyze data relevant to client's objectives, and make recommendations for future use. Students produce a final written report and formal presentation, and present findings to client group.

FSCN 1102 - Food: Safety, Risks, and Technology (CIV)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	OPT No Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Introduction to inherent risks/safety of food supply. Use of public policy and food technology to reduce risks. Microbiological, chemical, and environmental hazards, government/industry controls.

FW 2001W - Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (ENV, WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Fish, wildlife, and other forms of biodiversity. Single species, populations, ecosystem, and landscape approaches. Experiential/interactive course. Decision-case studies. prereq: BIOL 1001 or BIOL 1009

PLPA 2003 - Plague, Famine, and Beer: The Impact of Microscopic Organisms on Human Civilization (HIS)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Impacts that microbes have made on course of human civilization. Negative influences of major human/plant infectious disease. Positive benefits attained by harnessing power of microbes. Scale of history includes prehistoric to present day. Projected future impacts.

AGRO 3660 - Plant Genetic Resources: Identification, Conservation, and Utilization

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Importance of plant genetic diversity. Morphological, molecular, and computational methods of identifying/conserving genetic resources. Biological basis of genetic diversity. Case studies in crop improvement. prereq: Introductory biology

AGRO 4094W - Undergraduate Directed Thesis Research (WI)

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis:	S-N only
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Research and thesis writing experience conducted under supervision of a CFANS faculty advisor and course instructor. The student is responsible for identifying the faculty advisor and conducting research prior to registering for this course. A course permission number is given after providing a student-faculty learning contract. The goal of this course is to produce a written thesis in the format of a peer-reviewed scientific article. Students will meet weekly with the course instructor to discuss writing about research. Students will complete a series of staged writing assignments for each section of the thesis (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion etc.). After review by the faculty advisor, the student will revise and submit their final draft. Final drafts will be published in the University of Minnesota Library Digital Conservancy (https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/203510).

AGRO 4505 - Biology, Ecology, and Management of Invasive Plants

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Ecology/biology of invasive plant species (weeds). Principles of invasive plant management in agricultural/horticultural, urban, wetland, aquatic, and other non-cropland landscape systems, utilizing biological, cultural, and chemical means. Management strategies to design systems that optimize invasive plant management in terms of economic, environmental, and social impacts. prereq: 4005, [Bio 3002 or equiv], Soil 2125, [Agro 2501 or Hort 1011]

AGRO 4605 - Strategies for Agricultural Production and Management

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Some of humanity's greatest challenges are related to agriculture. The human population continues to grow and food, fuel, and fiber production are critical to improving human lives around the world. In this course, students will learn the principles of crop production and apply those principles to address real-world agricultural challenges using quantitative tools and skills. Students will learn how to find, access, and use publicly available data to better make decisions in agriculture. Group activities will require students to synthesize information from peer-reviewed research and apply that information to practical problems. This class includes trips to field research plots to collect data, organizing it, and analyzing it to test hypotheses and solve problems. Discussions and labs will be interactive and will require individual and group-level critical thinking. prereq: 1101 or equivalent, [CHEM1015/17 or equivalent], SOIL1125 or equivalent], [jr or sr or grad student or instr consent]

AGRO 4888 - Issues in Sustainable Agriculture

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Agroecology, sustainable practices, production economics, environmental quality, holistic resource management, healthy food/water, rural communities. Meet sustainable-agriculture advocates, including farmers, faculty, and representatives of non-profit sustainable-agriculture organizations. prereq: 1103, Soil 1125 or 2125 or equiv

CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II (PHYS)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Chemical kinetics. Radioactive decay. Chemical equilibrium. Solutions. Acids/bases. Solubility. Second law of thermodynamics. Electrochemistry/corrosion. Descriptive chemistry of elements. Coordination chemistry. Biochemistry. prereq: Grade of at least C- in 1061 or equiv, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1066; registration for 1066 must precede registration for 1062

CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory (PHYS)

Credits:	1.0 [max 1.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Chem 1066/Chem 1076H
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Basic laboratory skills while investigating physical and chemical phenomena closely linked to lecture material. Experimental design, data collection and treatment, discussion of errors, and proper treatment of hazardous wastes. prereq: concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 1062

CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Chem 2301/Chem 2331H
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Organic compounds, constitutions, configurations, conformations, reactions. Molecular structure. Chemical reactivity/properties. Spectroscopic characterization of organic molecules. prereq: C- or better in 1062/1066 or 1072H/1076H

ENT 1005 - Insect Biology with Lab (BIOL)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Ent 1004/Ent 1005
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Spring

Insects represent one of the most abundant and diverse life forms on Earth, and their environmental importance is displayed across both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Beyond environmental importance, insects shape human society through their impact on our health, the pollination of our food crops, and damage to our commodities and homes. Insect Biology is an introductory entomology course on the biology and ecology of insects, their classification, and their interactions with the environment and human society. This course will provide background on insect diversity and physiology while providing insight into how scientists examine the roles of insects in medicine, agriculture, advances in genetics, and ecology. These topics will provide fundamental biological knowledge needed to make informed decisions about insect-related topics in a global society.

ENT 5341 - Biological Control of Insects and Weeds

Credits:	3.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Ent 3341/Ent 5341
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Biological control is the suppression of pests and weeds using living organisms. It involves fascinating interactions between organisms such as plants and herbivores, and insects and the predators and parasitoids that attack them. These interactions can provide spectacular protection from invasive species but risks to the environment are possible as well so biological control interventions must be undertaken with great care. We will explore these interactions and interventions in depth in this class. The class is online.

ESPM 3108 - Ecology of Managed Systems (ENV)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	ESPM 3108/ESPM 5108
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Ecology of ecosystems that are primarily composed of managed plant communities, such as managed forests, field-crop agroecosystems, rangelands and nature reserves, parks, and urban open-spaces. Concepts of ecology and ecosystem management. prereq: BIOL 1001 or BIOL 1009 or HORT 1001 or instr consent

ESPM 3612W - Soil and Environmental Biology (WI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	ESPM 3612W/Soil 5611
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Properties of microorganisms that impact soil fertility, structure, and quality. Nutrient requirements of microbes and plants and mineral transformations in biogeochemical cycling. Symbiotic plant/microbe associations and their role in sustainable agricultural production. Biodegradation of pollutants and bioremediation approaches. prereq: Biol 1009 or equiv, Chem 1021 or equiv; SOIL 2125 recommended

ESPM 5071 - Ecological Restoration

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	ESPM 5071/Hort 5071
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Each ecosystem restoration is the product of a myriad of decisions made in response to existing site conditions (biotic and abiotic), anticipated effects from the surrounding landscape, predictions about future events, logistical realities, and, of course, desired conditions. During this course, you will learn about the ecological and social factors that affect ecosystem recovery and how people intervene to reverse ecosystem degradation. The course includes examples from ecosystems around the world, with emphasis on those found in the Midwestern US. Field trips. PREREQUISITES: This course presumes previous courses in basic ecology and plant science.

HORT 1014 - The Edible Landscape (TS)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	OPT No Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Tracing our relationship with edible landscapes traces to our hunting-gathering origins. Technological/social changes that have distanced us from our food. Integrating food plants into pleasing, sustainable, and edible landscapes in yards, neighborhoods, and cities.

HORT 3131 - Student Organic Farm Planning, Growing, and Marketing

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	HORT 3131 / HORT 5131
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Organic fruit and vegetable production has been one of the fastest growing segments of the US economy for almost two decades, stimulating an overwhelming number of biological and ecological innovations to produce food using organic approaches. This course aims to increase student's knowledge of ecological concepts as applied to managing organic systems, with an emphasis on soil nutrient cycles and plant-soil-microbe interactions that serve as the cornerstone of organic systems. Students in this course will learn tools needed to manage an organic diversified vegetable operation. The course consists of two components. The lecture session is designed to help students think about concepts and principles that are useful in planning and managing production strategies on organic farms. We spend a significant amount of our time reviewing soil nutrient cycling and its critical importance for organic farms, including how to effectively use soil and organic nutrient inputs such as cover crops, manure and fertilizers, to provide vegetable crops with the nutrients they need to grow. We also learn about successful marketing strategies for organic produce. Finally, near the end of the semester we will discuss pest management, including both weeds and disease/insect pests, and compare different tillage options available to organic producers. What we learn is then applied to planning next year's season of the UMN student organic farm. Throughout, we will use case studies, guest speakers, games, and active learning discussion approaches to move these classroom sessions "beyond the lecture" and allow students to engage with the material in a meaningful way. The lab is designed to allow a space to put into action some of the concepts students learn in lecture, including soil organic matter analysis, microgreen propagation, calculation of organic fertilizer rates, and operation of driven and walk-behind tractors.

HORT 4061W - Turfgrass Management (WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Fall Even Year

Biology of turfgrasses, ecology of landscape systems. Installation, management, and culture of turfgrass communities and landscape plant systems. Sod production, industrial grounds, lawn care, park/recreation areas, athletic field/business management. Case studies. prereq: 1001 or instr consent

HORT 4062 - Turfgrass Weed and Disease Science

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Fall Odd Year

Turfgrass weed/disease problems. How to deal with these problems using an integrated approach. Biology, identifying features, and management strategies for several turfgrass diseases/weeds. How to apply IPM principles to turfgrass weed/disease problems. prereq: [4061, PLPA 2001] or instr consent

HORT 4063 - Turfgrass Science

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Ecology, physiology, and theory of turf population dynamics. Specialized management situations such as golf course, commercial sod production, and fine turf athletic settings. prereq: 4061

HORT 4071W - Applications of Biotechnology to Plant Improvement (WI)

Credits:	3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Odd Year

This online course with required synchronous meetings is designed to provide a foundation in the theory and application of plant biotechnology used in crop improvement. The online lecture meets twice per week to introduce and discuss the basic concepts of plant genetics, molecular biology, DNA manipulation, plant tissue culture, gene introduction, and analysis of gene expression. The diversity of perspectives surrounding the application of biotechnology to plant improvement will be discussed. Course content consists of lecture, reading assignments, practice writing, peer review, discussions, and group work. prereq: [Biol 1009 or equiv or grad student], instr consent

HORT 4141W - Scheduling Crops for Protected Environments (WI)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Hort 4141W/Hort 6141
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the identification, scheduling, and cultural requirements of commercially produced vegetables, herbs, ornamental flowers, and foliage plants, gain experience in growing them, and conduct experiments to understand current problems. The course builds on knowledge obtained in Hort 1001 or Hort 1015, by adding in additional factors of plant growth coupled with scheduling and growing of crops which commercial growers would experience. The role of ornamental plants in the human environment will be discussed, with special emphasis on future issues. Writing is an integral component of this course; one major paper is revised and expanded multiple times plus other course writing fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Through the use of interactive learning, field trips, written assignments, and in-class discussions students learn crop requirements and the interactions between the marketing distribution system of breeders, producers, distributors, growers, retailers, and consumers. Prerequisites: HORT 1001/6011 Additional Preferred Courses: HORT 1015

HORT 4461 - Horticultural Marketing

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	ApEc 4461/Hort 4461
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Major areas in horticultural marketing. Difference between horticultural products and commercial commodities. Core marketing components that should be used by every small horticultural business. Approaches to consumer research.

HORT 5007 - Advanced Plant Propagation

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Control of growth/development in sexual/asexual reproduction of plants. Effects of environment, plant growth substances. Protocols on dormancy, origin, development of adventitious structures. Specialized propagation techniques. Lecture, lab. prereq: 1001 or BIOL 2022

HORT 5023 - Public Garden Management

Credits:	2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered:	Spring Even Year

Overview of knowledge/skills necessary to manage a public garden. History of public gardens. Development of mission and vision. Planning and design. Operations. Education and research. Fund raising, business management, personnel, marketing, conservation.

PLPA 2001 - Introductory Plant Pathology

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Biology of the major groups of plant pathogens, symptoms and signs of plant disease, plant disease diagnosis, and principles of disease management. Lecture and laboratory. prereq: BIOL 1009 or equiv

PLPA 3003 - Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

This course provides an overview of tree diseases in urban and forested areas. It covers diseases that have had a significant impact on society such as Dutch Elm disease; oak wilt, chestnut blight, white pine blister rust, sudden oak death and many others. It also provides an overview of important cankers, leaf diseases, wilts, rusts, root rots and other tree problems. Laboratory sessions enable students to get hands-on experience identifying disease agents, examining symptoms and learning appropriate control procedures. Emphasis will also be placed on ecological processes, biological and cultural control, and host-parasite interactions. This course should be of value to anyone interested in biological sciences, natural resources or ecology. It is a must for individuals that will have a career in natural resources but should also be useful to those interested in maintaining healthy trees at home, in urban areas or woodlands. Alumni of the University working with trees or woody ornamentals indicate this is one of the most important courses you can take as a student.

PLPA 5660 - Plant Disease Resistance and Applications

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Fundamentals of disease resistance in plants and the genetics of host-parasite interactions as they relate to the sustainable control of plant diseases. Examples explored at the Mendelian, populational, and molecular level of organization. prereq: 2001, BIOL 4003

SOIL 3416 - Plant Nutrients in the Environment

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Fundamental concepts in soil fertility and plant nutrition. Discuss dynamics of mineral elements in soil, plants, and the environment. Evaluation, interpretation, and correction of plant nutrient problems. prereq: SOIL 2125

STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis (MATH)

Credits:	4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/
Typically offered:	Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Standard statistical reasoning. Simple statistical methods. Social/physical sciences. Mathematical reasoning behind facts in daily news. Basic computing environment.

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Plant Science B.S.