College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Program Type: Baccalaureate
Requirements for this program are current for
Fall 2023
Required credits to graduate with this
degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 74
to 79
Degree: Bachelor of Science
The plant science major provides a broad course of study in plant sciences, as well as options to concentrate more specifically within an area of individual interest. The major prepares students for rewarding careers in diverse areas, such as research and development (plant breeding, genetics, or plant molecular biology); food and plant production (sustainable and organic production or floriculture and nursery production); plant use and function (restoration of damaged landscapes); and management of landscapes (agro-ecology and turf grass management). Students gain experience in the use of plants to produce food and other useful products, alter environments, restore damaged landscapes, improve human health and well-being, educate people about science and agriculture, improve community environments, and provide recreational and practical benefits to the public.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
At least 13 upper-division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive (WI) course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Plant Breeding
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop a plant breeding track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
Students interested in this sub-plan for early graduate school admission in plant breeding and genetics should visit plantscience.umn.edu or contact your advisor.
Plant Breeding
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Agroecology
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop an agroecology track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
Agroecology
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Horticultural Production
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop a horticultural production track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Nursery & Floriculture
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop a nursery & floriculture track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Turfgrass Science
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop a turfgrass science track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Sustainable Plant Health
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop a sustainable plant health track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
Sustainable Plant Health
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ENT 1005 - Insect Biology with Lab
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
·
PLPA 3003 - Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees
(3.0 cr)
·
AGRO 4505 - Biology, Ecology, and Management of Invasive Plants
(3.0 cr)
·
ENT 5341 - Biological Control of Insects and Weeds
(3.0 cr)
or
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Agronomy Production
In consultation with their faculty mentor, students develop an agronomy production track consisting of at least 24 credits, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 3xxx-level or above. Of these 24 credits, students need to take a minimum of 12 credits of Agro, Ent, Hort, PLSC, or PlPa designators.
Agronomy Production
Take 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
[ENV]
(4.0 cr)
·
AGRO 4505 - Biology, Ecology, and Management of Invasive Plants
(3.0 cr)
·
AGRO 4605 - Strategies for Agricultural Production and Management
(3.0 cr)
·
ENT 1005 - Insect Biology with Lab
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
Sub-plan catalog description: CFANS offers an integrated bachelor of science (BS) in plant science and master's of science (MS) in applied plant sciences (plant breeding and molecular genetics track). The integrated BS/MS program offers students the opportunity to earn both degrees in five years by working toward a master's degree while simultaneously working toward their undergraduate degree. Plant science undergraduate students in the plant breeding and genetics sub-plan are welcome to apply to this program during their 3rd year of undergraduate study. During the 4th year, students take undergraduate and graduate courses concurrently and are advised by an undergraduate and graduate program advisor. Students must complete undergraduate degree requirements before the end of their fourth year.
If the student does not pursue or complete the applied plant sciences MS degree portion of the integrated plant science BS/MS applied plant science - plant breeding track, their sub-plan will revert to plant breeding.
Students in this program will complete the 120 undergraduate credits required for a BS degree in plant science by the end of the 4th year and must be awarded an undergraduate degree at the 4th year mark or earlier. During the 4th and 5th years, student will complete 30 graduate credits and a Plan A or B research project with a final oral defense as required for the applied plant sciences MS degree. Student cannot double count credits to meet credit requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Chemistry
These 3 chemistry courses are required:
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
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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.
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 1281/Math 1371/
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]
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.
BIOL 3272 - Applied Biostatistics
Credits:
4.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Biol 3272Biol 3272H//Biol 5272
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Conceptual basis of statistical analysis. Statistical analysis of biological data. Data visualization, descriptive statistics, significance tests, experimental design, linear model, simple/multiple regression, general linear model. Lectures, computer lab.
prereq: High school algebra; BIOL 2003 recommended
ESPM 3012 - Statistical Methods for Environmental Scientists and Managers
(MATH)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Introduction to statistical principles, foundations, and methods for examining data and drawing conclusions. Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and regression modeling of relationships in environmental and natural resource science and management problems.
prereq: Two yrs of high school math
CSCI 1133 - Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
CSci 1133/CSci 1133H
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental programming concepts using Python language. Problem solving skills, recursion, object-oriented programming. Algorithm development techniques. Use of abstractions/modularity. Data structures/abstract data types. Develop programs to solve real-world problems.
prereq: concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 1271 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 1371 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in MATH 1571H or instr consent
PLSC 3401 - Plant Genetics and Breeding
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 4401/Hort 4401/PLSC 3401
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Principles of plant genetics and environmental variation. Applications of genetics to crop evolution and breeding of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated, and asexually propagated crops. Investigation of hybridization, variation, and selection.
Course is offered with two alternating instructors: Spring Odd its with Eric Watkins. Spring Even is with Aaron Lorenz.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1009 or 1009H
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
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
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1061/Chem 1071H/Chem 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 1081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences I
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1061/Chem 1071H/Chem 1081
Typically offered:
Every Fall
The topics of atomic theory, molecular structure, bonding and shape, energy and enthalpy, gases, properties of solutions, and equilibrium will be presented along with their application to biological systems. Intended to provide a strong chemistry background for students pursuing life science related majors or careers in life science related fields.
prereq: grade of a C- or better in CHEM 1015 or passing chemistry placement exam. This course is recommended for CBS majors.
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.
HORT 4096W - Professional Experience Internship
(WI)
Credits:
1.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course provides an opportunity for professional experience in plant science and food systems achieved through a supervised practical experience. Students must complete a non-credit prerequisite Canvas module on pre-and reflection during the summer internship experience. Upon successful completion of this prerequisite, students will receive a permission number to register for HORT 4096W in the fall. In 4096W, students will produce a final publication that is focused on writing for lay audiences. This writing project will start toward the end of the internship and end at the conclusion of the 7-week online fall course.
prereq: CFANS undergrad
AGRO 4096W - Professional Experience Program: Internships
(WI)
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Supervised professional experience with a private company, public agency, or non-profit organization involved in plant production or food systems. Reflective analysis of professional experience and technical communication on a topic related to the internship. This course meets on campus once in late spring and twice in early fall with several online activities during the summer.
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 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 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.
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.
GCC 3017 - World Food Problems: Agronomics, Economics and Hunger
(GP)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 4103/ApEc 4103/GCC 3017
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Periodic Fall
This course provides a multi-disciplinary look at problems (and some of the possible solutions) affecting food production, distribution, and requirements for the seven plus billion inhabitants of this planet. It is co-taught by a plant geneticist (Morrell) and an economist (Runge) who together have worked on international food production and policy issues for the past 40 years. Historical context, the present situation and future scenarios related to the human population and food production are examined. Presentations and discussions cover sometimes conflicting views from multiple perspectives on population growth, use of technology, as well as the ethical and cultural values of people in various parts of the world. The global challenge perspective is reflected in attention to issues of poverty, inequality, gender, the legacy of colonialism, and racial and ethnic prejudice. Emphasis is placed on the need for governments, international assistance agencies, international research and extension centers, as well as the private sector to assist in solving the complex problems associated with malnutrition, undernutrition, obesity, and sustainable food production.
Through a better understanding of world food problems, this course enables students to reflect on the shared sense of responsibility by nations, the international community and ourselves to build and maintain a stronger sense of our roles as historical agents. Throughout the semester students are exposed to issues related to world food problems through the lenses of two instructors from different disciplinary backgrounds. The core issues of malnutrition and food production are approached simultaneously from a production perspective as well as an economic and policy perspective throughout the semester.
This is a Grand Challenge Curriculum course. GCC courses are open to all students and fulfill an honors experience for University Honors Program students.
HORT 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.
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 4110 - Spring Flowering Bulbs
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Spring Odd Year
Geophytes are early harbingers of spring. In this course we will examine the variety of herbaceous perennial spring-flowering crops with underground storage organs (geophytes). As spring progresses, different genera and species predominate in the flowering landscape. In contrast, greenhouse production of potted plant and cut flower geophytic crops can be simultaneous rather than sequential. This course will consist of hands-on taxonomic identification of geophyte crops, their uses in landscape design, and production essentials. The laboratory will be hands-on, experiential learning with many visits of outdoor landscape, gardens, production greenhouses, and interiorscapes.
HORT 4112 - Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Periodic Spring
Need an excuse to spend a few hours outside at the height of the spring flowering season? Want to spend more time amidst the expansive and beautiful University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum plant collections? Do you want to be able to identify more woody landscape plants, in flower? Here's your chance to expand your plant identification skills and learn the names and flowering characteristics for approximately 150 woody landscape plants. Flowering Trees and Shrubs is a practitioners course, designed to give you a hands-on opportunity to learn to identify woody landscape trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines, including the common and scientific names for each. We will study the plants as family assemblages, noting features common to each family which will assist you in identifying unknown plants in Minnesota and other geographical locations in the future. In addition to identification; common landscape uses, cultural specificities,problems, and notable cultivars will be highlighted.
AGRO 2501 - Plant Identification for Urban and Rural Landscapes
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Typically offered:
Periodic Fall
Identification of weed species and native herbaceous plants that are important in crop production, turf management, horticulture production, and landscapes systems. This course will emphasize the identification of weed species and other plants found in Minnesota and the upper Midwest area of the United States. Plant families, life cycles, habitats and relationships to humans.
prereq: Biol 1009 or equiv
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
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
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 4096W - Professional Experience Internship
(WI)
Credits:
1.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course provides an opportunity for professional experience in plant science and food systems achieved through a supervised practical experience. Students must complete a non-credit prerequisite Canvas module on pre-and reflection during the summer internship experience. Upon successful completion of this prerequisite, students will receive a permission number to register for HORT 4096W in the fall. In 4096W, students will produce a final publication that is focused on writing for lay audiences. This writing project will start toward the end of the internship and end at the conclusion of the 7-week online fall course.
prereq: CFANS undergrad
AGRO 4096W - Professional Experience Program: Internships
(WI)
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Supervised professional experience with a private company, public agency, or non-profit organization involved in plant production or food systems. Reflective analysis of professional experience and technical communication on a topic related to the internship. This course meets on campus once in late spring and twice in early fall with several online activities during the summer.
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).
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1062/1072H/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
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
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
GCD 4034 - Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Molecular genetics and genomics of eukaryotes. Course emphasizes mechanisms of gene regulation and how these are studied. Current strategies used to study the activity and function of genes and genomes, including the role of chromatin, will be covered. Techniques will include gene knockouts/knockdown, genome engineering, genome-wide analysis of RNA and protein expression and function, as well as genome-wide protein binding and chromatin interaction mapping. Technologies covered will include next-generations and third-generation sequencing and CRISPR-based strategies for gene modification and precision gene regulation. Students will analyze and present recent primary papers in molecular genetic and genomics.
Prerequisite: BIOL 4003
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
AGRO 5021 - Plant Breeding Principles
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students that are either: 1) not plant breeding majors who will benefit from a basic understanding of how genetics is applied to plant improvement; or 2) plant breeding majors lacking prior coursework in plant breeding. The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the underlying principles, ideas, and concepts important to applying genetic principles to plant breeding, evaluating breeding methods, and enhancing genetic progress and efficiency.
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]
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.
AGRO 2022 - Growth and Development of Minnesota Field Crops
Credits:
1.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
S-N only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Students learn how field crop species grow and develop, how unique traits of crop species contribute to ecosystem services, and how to identify important growth stages of crops. In addition to traditional agronomic crops (small grains, alfalfa, soybean and corn), students will work with annual and perennial species that represent emerging crops grown for grain, oil seed, novel products, cover crops and biomass. Course work includes lectures, labs (greenhouse and field), and online assignments and quizzes.
prereqs: AGRO 1101 or HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 1001 and AGRO 1103
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
BIOL 4003 - Genetics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Biol 4003/GCD 3022
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Genetic information, its transmission from parents to offspring, its expression in cells/organisms, and its course in populations.
prereq: Biol 2003/2003H or BioC 3021 or BioC 4331 or grad
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
(ENV)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 1103/AgUM 2222
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Plants that supply food, fiber, beverages, and medicine to humans. Plant identification, plant physiology, plant breeding/biotechnology, plant ecology, crop culture/management.
AGRO 5431 - Applied Plant Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Analysis, interpretation, visualization of large plant genomic datasets. Basic computer programming, applying large-scale genomics to answer basic/applied biological questions, understanding limitations of each application, presenting concise visual findings from large-scale datasets.
prereq: Grad student or [undergrad with genetics course]
PLPA 5301 - Large Scale Omic Data in Plant Biology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Introduction to large scale data in plant biology. Emphasizes model plants and important agricultural crops focusing on new approaches and technologies in the field. Fundamentals, acquisition, and analysis of high-throughput DNA and RNA sequencing, high-throughput plant phenotyping, functional and comparative genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics.
prereq: Intro course in genetics or instr consent
CSCI 1913 - Introduction to Algorithms, Data Structures, and Program Development
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Advanced object oriented programming to implement abstract data types(stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, binary trees) using Java language. Searching/sorting algorithms. Basic algorithmic analysis. Scripting languages using Python language. Substantial programming projects. Weekly lab.
prereq: (EE major and EE 1301) or (CmpE major and EE 1301) or 1103 or 1113 or instr consent
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1062/1072H/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
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 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.
HORT 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.
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
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
FNRM 3501 - Arboriculture: Selection and Maintenance of Trees
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Selection, growth, propagation, and maintenance of trees for urban spaces. Tree selection, site preparation, plant health care management. Prevention, diagnosis, and remediation of urban tree risks such as insects, pathogens, pollution, development, and climate change.
AGRO 2022 - Growth and Development of Minnesota Field Crops
Credits:
1.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
S-N only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Students learn how field crop species grow and develop, how unique traits of crop species contribute to ecosystem services, and how to identify important growth stages of crops. In addition to traditional agronomic crops (small grains, alfalfa, soybean and corn), students will work with annual and perennial species that represent emerging crops grown for grain, oil seed, novel products, cover crops and biomass. Course work includes lectures, labs (greenhouse and field), and online assignments and quizzes.
prereqs: AGRO 1101 or HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 1001 and AGRO 1103
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.
ENT 4251 - Forest and Shade Tree Entomology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Biology, ecology, population management of forest/shade tree insects. Emphasizes predisposing factors/integrated management. Lecture/lab.
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.
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
(ENV)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 1103/AgUM 2222
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Plants that supply food, fiber, beverages, and medicine to humans. Plant identification, plant physiology, plant breeding/biotechnology, plant ecology, crop culture/management.
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.
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 4605 - Strategies for Agricultural Production and Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Information/tools necessary to make informed land management decisions in ever-evolving economic, policy, climate environments. Evaluate hows, whats, whys of crop management by solving real-world problems that agricultural professionals face. State-of-the-art production/management practices for major agricultural crops in Minnesota. Lectures feature agricultural professionals/experts. Lab component provides hands-on experience with modern equipment/data interpretation.
prereq: 1101 or equivalent, [CHEM1015/17 or equivalent], SOIL1125 or equivalent], [jr or sr or grad student or instr consent]
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
HORT 1061 - The Sustainable Lawn
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Common turfgrasses. How to manage home lawn in sustainable way. Maintaining quality turf areas with reduced inputs.
AGRO 2502 - Introduction to Integrated Weed Management
Credits:
1.0
[max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 2502/ CFAN 3001
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Weeds reduce crop yield and quality, affect human health, and result in significant economic loss. This course is for undergraduate students interested in learning more about weed management techniques in an applied context. The goal is to develop a basic understanding of how weed biology and ecology are used to select and integrate weed control tools for effective long-term management of weeds in annual and perennial cropping systems. The topics to be covered in this course will include basic understanding of weed biology/ecology, knowledge of different mechanical, cultural, and chemical weed control tools, and process for integration to meet specific goals. The course involves active, hands-on learning around new technologies as well as guest lecturers from industry. Agro 1103 or Biol 1009 is recommended. Agro 2501 is highly encouraged.
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
EEB 3001 - Ecology and Society
(ENV)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Basic concepts in ecology. Organization, development, function of ecosystem. Population growth/regulation. Human effect on ecosystems.
prereq: [Jr or sr] recommended; biological sciences students may not apply cr toward major
SOIL 4111 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
prereq: Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy
LA 1201 - Learning from the Landscape
(AH, DSJ)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
This course is about the ordinary landscape: the objects, spaces, sites, and stories that are the stage for our everyday lives.
But the landscape is not just a neutral stage. The landscape influences our lives and we construct and shape the landscape.
This course examines the landscape through lenses of race, equity, justice, and climate change, taking an environmental justice framing in our investigations.
LA 1301 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture Drawing
(AH)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Arch 1301/LA 1301/5301
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Development of basic skills in perceiving/representing material environment. Sketching/drawing conventions of visual phenomena/forms.
LA 1401 - The Designed Environment
(AH)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Examination of relationships between place and space, and realms of the ideal and real, public and private. Survey of how the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design have explored those issues.
LA 3003 - Climate Change Adaptation
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
LA 3003/LA 5003
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course will study nations, regions, cities, and communities that have adapted or are undergoing adaptation to climate change. The course will examine different approaches in planning, policy, economics, infrastructure, and building design that increase the adaptive capacity of human settlements. These approaches will vary in scale from the construction of new neighborhoods to the implementation of storm water gardens. The course will emphasize multi-functional strategies which couple climate change adaptation with other urban improvements. Learning Objectives: To understand role of climate adaptation in the reconfiguration of human settlements. To apply design thinking to the issue of climate adaptation in the context of an urban society.To apply knowledge to challenge-based coursework on managing climate risk, decreasing climate vulnerability, and building resilience to climate change.
LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context
(ENV)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Dynamic relationships between environmentally designed places and biological/physical contexts. Integration of created place and biological/physical contexts. Case studies, student design.
LAAS 5416 - Precision Agriculture and Nutrient Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Precision Agriculture is an integrated information- and technology-based modern agricultural management system, with the intent to manage the spatial and temporal variability associated with all important aspects of agricultural production to achieve optimum yield, quality, efficiency and profitability, protection of the environment and sustainable development. It is an important direction of future agriculture.
The focus of this course is on the concept, principles and technologies of precision agriculture and their applications in nutrient resource management. The specific topics include concept and development of precision agriculture and nutrient management, key supporting technologies, soil spatial variability and analysis, yield data analysis, remote sensing-based precision nutrient management, management zone delineation and application, crop growth modeling, combining crop growth modeling and remote sensing for precision nutrient management, and the challenges and future directions of precision agriculture and nutrient management.
Precision agriculture and nutrient management is data intensive and the students will also learn basic agro-informatics through hands-on experiences and computer exercises. This course will involve background knowledge and technologies from multi-disciplines, which will facilitate multi-disciplinary integration and innovation. The class will include both lectures and activities such as case studies, group discussion and presentation, problem-solving, and hands-on exercises.
This course is intended for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students whose major is related to agriculture, environmental science and sustainability.
This course is equivalent to LAAS 5480 (001) in Fall of 2018 only. This course was taught one semester as a topic course and is only equivalent to that particular topic and semester.
AGRO 5321 - Ecology of Agricultural Systems
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro/Ent 5321
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Ecological approach to problems in agricultural systems. Formal methodologies of systems inquiry are developed/applied.
prereq: [3xxx or above] course in [Agro or AnSc or Ent or Hort or PlPa or Soil] or instr consent
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
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
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
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
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.
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 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 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
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.
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
AGRO 4605 - Strategies for Agricultural Production and Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Information/tools necessary to make informed land management decisions in ever-evolving economic, policy, climate environments. Evaluate hows, whats, whys of crop management by solving real-world problems that agricultural professionals face. State-of-the-art production/management practices for major agricultural crops in Minnesota. Lectures feature agricultural professionals/experts. Lab component provides hands-on experience with modern equipment/data interpretation.
prereq: 1101 or equivalent, [CHEM1015/17 or equivalent], SOIL1125 or equivalent], [jr or sr or grad student or 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.
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
HORT 1003 - Organic Gardening: From Balconies to Backyards
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
This fully online course focuses on the principles and practices of growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs with an ecological approach. You'll explore basic botany, soils and compost, species and variety selection, planning and design, container gardening, pest management, season extension, and more so you can approach your gardening projects with confidence.
This introductory course focuses on the principles and practices of growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs with an ecological approach. You?ll explore basic botany, soils and compost, species and variety selection, planning and design, container gardening, pest management, season extension, and more so you can approach your gardening projects with confidence.
We will begin by taking a look at the fundamentals of organic gardening, then move on to an overview of basic plant science principles. Following this introduction, course content will focus on how these principles can be applied practically in the planning and management of an organic garden, whether that be in your yard, on your patio, or at a school or community site.
This course isn?t so much about memorizing facts as it is about you becoming a well-informed gardener who can make educated decisions and seek out reliable answers to questions or problems that might come up.
The course is presented entirely online and makes extensive use of discussions, interactive activities, worksheets, and multimedia projects that get you immersed in a host of gardening topics. Short video segments in each module highlight key topics and provide information to guide you as you work through the readings, activities, and assignments.
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 1031 - Vines and Wines: Introduction to Viticulture and Enology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
OPT No Aud
Typically offered:
Periodic Fall & Spring
This course is an introduction to the principles of growing grapes (viticulture), making wine (enology), and an appreciation of the historical, geographical, and sensory diversity of wine. The course is taught in part with 20-50 minute online lectures; usually 2 or 3 of these are covered each week. The class also meets once a week for a combination lecture and wine tasting/sensory session. Guest lecturers will be involved to explore certain aspects of the course including grape vine biology, morphology, genetics and breeding, as well as sensory evaluation and wine components, and the subject of soils and so-call ?terroir? or regional identity, including the relation between grape cultivar, soil, climate, and cultural practices.
Prerequisite: Enrollees must be 21 yrs of age by date of 1st class meeting
Enrollment Restrictions: Open enrollment to undergraduate students ONLY; graduate students, masters students, and others will need instructor permission.
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.
SOIL 4111 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
prereq: Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy
LAAS 5416 - Precision Agriculture and Nutrient Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Precision Agriculture is an integrated information- and technology-based modern agricultural management system, with the intent to manage the spatial and temporal variability associated with all important aspects of agricultural production to achieve optimum yield, quality, efficiency and profitability, protection of the environment and sustainable development. It is an important direction of future agriculture.
The focus of this course is on the concept, principles and technologies of precision agriculture and their applications in nutrient resource management. The specific topics include concept and development of precision agriculture and nutrient management, key supporting technologies, soil spatial variability and analysis, yield data analysis, remote sensing-based precision nutrient management, management zone delineation and application, crop growth modeling, combining crop growth modeling and remote sensing for precision nutrient management, and the challenges and future directions of precision agriculture and nutrient management.
Precision agriculture and nutrient management is data intensive and the students will also learn basic agro-informatics through hands-on experiences and computer exercises. This course will involve background knowledge and technologies from multi-disciplines, which will facilitate multi-disciplinary integration and innovation. The class will include both lectures and activities such as case studies, group discussion and presentation, problem-solving, and hands-on exercises.
This course is intended for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students whose major is related to agriculture, environmental science and sustainability.
This course is equivalent to LAAS 5480 (001) in Fall of 2018 only. This course was taught one semester as a topic course and is only equivalent to that particular topic and semester.
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
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
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
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
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
FNRM 3501 - Arboriculture: Selection and Maintenance of Trees
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Selection, growth, propagation, and maintenance of trees for urban spaces. Tree selection, site preparation, plant health care management. Prevention, diagnosis, and remediation of urban tree risks such as insects, pathogens, pollution, development, and climate change.
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
HORT 5023 - Public Garden Management
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
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.
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 1113 - Floral Design
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Hort 1013/Hort 1113
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Design for use in commercial flower shops and at home. Principles and elements of design. Wedding arrangements. Corsages. Decorative use of dried materials.
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]
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
HORT 1003 - Organic Gardening: From Balconies to Backyards
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
This fully online course focuses on the principles and practices of growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs with an ecological approach. You'll explore basic botany, soils and compost, species and variety selection, planning and design, container gardening, pest management, season extension, and more so you can approach your gardening projects with confidence.
This introductory course focuses on the principles and practices of growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs with an ecological approach. You?ll explore basic botany, soils and compost, species and variety selection, planning and design, container gardening, pest management, season extension, and more so you can approach your gardening projects with confidence.
We will begin by taking a look at the fundamentals of organic gardening, then move on to an overview of basic plant science principles. Following this introduction, course content will focus on how these principles can be applied practically in the planning and management of an organic garden, whether that be in your yard, on your patio, or at a school or community site.
This course isn?t so much about memorizing facts as it is about you becoming a well-informed gardener who can make educated decisions and seek out reliable answers to questions or problems that might come up.
The course is presented entirely online and makes extensive use of discussions, interactive activities, worksheets, and multimedia projects that get you immersed in a host of gardening topics. Short video segments in each module highlight key topics and provide information to guide you as you work through the readings, activities, and assignments.
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 1031 - Vines and Wines: Introduction to Viticulture and Enology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
OPT No Aud
Typically offered:
Periodic Fall & Spring
This course is an introduction to the principles of growing grapes (viticulture), making wine (enology), and an appreciation of the historical, geographical, and sensory diversity of wine. The course is taught in part with 20-50 minute online lectures; usually 2 or 3 of these are covered each week. The class also meets once a week for a combination lecture and wine tasting/sensory session. Guest lecturers will be involved to explore certain aspects of the course including grape vine biology, morphology, genetics and breeding, as well as sensory evaluation and wine components, and the subject of soils and so-call ?terroir? or regional identity, including the relation between grape cultivar, soil, climate, and cultural practices.
Prerequisite: Enrollees must be 21 yrs of age by date of 1st class meeting
Enrollment Restrictions: Open enrollment to undergraduate students ONLY; graduate students, masters students, and others will need instructor permission.
ENT 4251 - Forest and Shade Tree Entomology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Biology, ecology, population management of forest/shade tree insects. Emphasizes predisposing factors/integrated management. Lecture/lab.
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.
LA 1201 - Learning from the Landscape
(AH, DSJ)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
This course is about the ordinary landscape: the objects, spaces, sites, and stories that are the stage for our everyday lives.
But the landscape is not just a neutral stage. The landscape influences our lives and we construct and shape the landscape.
This course examines the landscape through lenses of race, equity, justice, and climate change, taking an environmental justice framing in our investigations.
LA 1301 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture Drawing
(AH)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Arch 1301/LA 1301/5301
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Development of basic skills in perceiving/representing material environment. Sketching/drawing conventions of visual phenomena/forms.
LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context
(ENV)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Dynamic relationships between environmentally designed places and biological/physical contexts. Integration of created place and biological/physical contexts. Case studies, student design.
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
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
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
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
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
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
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]
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
HORT 1061 - The Sustainable Lawn
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Common turfgrasses. How to manage home lawn in sustainable way. Maintaining quality turf areas with reduced inputs.
SOIL 4111 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
prereq: Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy
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.
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
LA 1201 - Learning from the Landscape
(AH, DSJ)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
This course is about the ordinary landscape: the objects, spaces, sites, and stories that are the stage for our everyday lives.
But the landscape is not just a neutral stage. The landscape influences our lives and we construct and shape the landscape.
This course examines the landscape through lenses of race, equity, justice, and climate change, taking an environmental justice framing in our investigations.
LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context
(ENV)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Dynamic relationships between environmentally designed places and biological/physical contexts. Integration of created place and biological/physical contexts. Case studies, student design.
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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
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.
ENT 4251 - Forest and Shade Tree Entomology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Biology, ecology, population management of forest/shade tree insects. Emphasizes predisposing factors/integrated management. Lecture/lab.
HORT 1061 - The Sustainable Lawn
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Common turfgrasses. How to manage home lawn in sustainable way. Maintaining quality turf areas with reduced inputs.
AGRO 2502 - Introduction to Integrated Weed Management
Credits:
1.0
[max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 2502/ CFAN 3001
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Weeds reduce crop yield and quality, affect human health, and result in significant economic loss. This course is for undergraduate students interested in learning more about weed management techniques in an applied context. The goal is to develop a basic understanding of how weed biology and ecology are used to select and integrate weed control tools for effective long-term management of weeds in annual and perennial cropping systems. The topics to be covered in this course will include basic understanding of weed biology/ecology, knowledge of different mechanical, cultural, and chemical weed control tools, and process for integration to meet specific goals. The course involves active, hands-on learning around new technologies as well as guest lecturers from industry. Agro 1103 or Biol 1009 is recommended. Agro 2501 is highly encouraged.
LA 1201 - Learning from the Landscape
(AH, DSJ)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
This course is about the ordinary landscape: the objects, spaces, sites, and stories that are the stage for our everyday lives.
But the landscape is not just a neutral stage. The landscape influences our lives and we construct and shape the landscape.
This course examines the landscape through lenses of race, equity, justice, and climate change, taking an environmental justice framing in our investigations.
LA 1401 - The Designed Environment
(AH)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall & Spring
Examination of relationships between place and space, and realms of the ideal and real, public and private. Survey of how the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design have explored those issues.
LA 3003 - Climate Change Adaptation
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
LA 3003/LA 5003
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course will study nations, regions, cities, and communities that have adapted or are undergoing adaptation to climate change. The course will examine different approaches in planning, policy, economics, infrastructure, and building design that increase the adaptive capacity of human settlements. These approaches will vary in scale from the construction of new neighborhoods to the implementation of storm water gardens. The course will emphasize multi-functional strategies which couple climate change adaptation with other urban improvements. Learning Objectives: To understand role of climate adaptation in the reconfiguration of human settlements. To apply design thinking to the issue of climate adaptation in the context of an urban society.To apply knowledge to challenge-based coursework on managing climate risk, decreasing climate vulnerability, and building resilience to climate change.
LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context
(ENV)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Dynamic relationships between environmentally designed places and biological/physical contexts. Integration of created place and biological/physical contexts. Case studies, student design.
SOIL 4111 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
prereq: Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy
LAAS 5416 - Precision Agriculture and Nutrient Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Precision Agriculture is an integrated information- and technology-based modern agricultural management system, with the intent to manage the spatial and temporal variability associated with all important aspects of agricultural production to achieve optimum yield, quality, efficiency and profitability, protection of the environment and sustainable development. It is an important direction of future agriculture.
The focus of this course is on the concept, principles and technologies of precision agriculture and their applications in nutrient resource management. The specific topics include concept and development of precision agriculture and nutrient management, key supporting technologies, soil spatial variability and analysis, yield data analysis, remote sensing-based precision nutrient management, management zone delineation and application, crop growth modeling, combining crop growth modeling and remote sensing for precision nutrient management, and the challenges and future directions of precision agriculture and nutrient management.
Precision agriculture and nutrient management is data intensive and the students will also learn basic agro-informatics through hands-on experiences and computer exercises. This course will involve background knowledge and technologies from multi-disciplines, which will facilitate multi-disciplinary integration and innovation. The class will include both lectures and activities such as case studies, group discussion and presentation, problem-solving, and hands-on exercises.
This course is intended for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students whose major is related to agriculture, environmental science and sustainability.
This course is equivalent to LAAS 5480 (001) in Fall of 2018 only. This course was taught one semester as a topic course and is only equivalent to that particular topic and semester.
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
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 5480 - Principles of Plant Pathology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course is intended for graduate students and undergraduate students in their third or fourth year that are interested in learning about principles of plant pathology, diseases that affect plants, microbiology and microbial and plant interactions. In this course students will learn principles of plant pathology through lectures and demonstrations and exercises in laboratory. Students will gain knowledge of mycology and select diseases caused by fungi within Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and the fungal-like Oomycota. Diseases caused by bacteria, nematodes, viruses, parasitic plants and abiotic damage are also examined. Lectures will include information concerning the history and importance of plant pathology, mycology, bacteriology, nematology, virology, infection process, genetics of host and microorganism interactions, epidemiology of diseases and disease control strategies. In the hands-on laboratory period the student will learn laboratory skills, gain experience using the microscope, work with microorganisms, learn diagnostic skills, and be able to recognize 30 plant diseases.
prereq: BIOL 1009 or equiv
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
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
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
(ENV)
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 1103/AgUM 2222
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Plants that supply food, fiber, beverages, and medicine to humans. Plant identification, plant physiology, plant breeding/biotechnology, plant ecology, crop culture/management.
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
Information/tools necessary to make informed land management decisions in ever-evolving economic, policy, climate environments. Evaluate hows, whats, whys of crop management by solving real-world problems that agricultural professionals face. State-of-the-art production/management practices for major agricultural crops in Minnesota. Lectures feature agricultural professionals/experts. Lab component provides hands-on experience with modern equipment/data interpretation.
prereq: 1101 or equivalent, [CHEM1015/17 or equivalent], SOIL1125 or equivalent], [jr or sr or grad student or instr consent]
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.
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
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
SOIL 4111 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
prereq: Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy
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
AGRO 2022 - Growth and Development of Minnesota Field Crops
Credits:
1.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
S-N only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Students learn how field crop species grow and develop, how unique traits of crop species contribute to ecosystem services, and how to identify important growth stages of crops. In addition to traditional agronomic crops (small grains, alfalfa, soybean and corn), students will work with annual and perennial species that represent emerging crops grown for grain, oil seed, novel products, cover crops and biomass. Course work includes lectures, labs (greenhouse and field), and online assignments and quizzes.
prereqs: AGRO 1101 or HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 1001 and AGRO 1103
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.
PLSC 3002 - Seed Science, Technology, and Society
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Cultivate an understanding of seed and appreciation for seed with respect to agriculture. Focus of this course will be on agronomic crop seeds produced in the upper Midwest.
prereq: HORT 1001 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2002 or consent of the instructor
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1062/1072H/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
AGRO 2501 - Plant Identification for Urban and Rural Landscapes
Credits:
1.0
[max 1.0]
Typically offered:
Periodic Fall
Identification of weed species and native herbaceous plants that are important in crop production, turf management, horticulture production, and landscapes systems. This course will emphasize the identification of weed species and other plants found in Minnesota and the upper Midwest area of the United States. Plant families, life cycles, habitats and relationships to humans.
prereq: Biol 1009 or equiv
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.
AGRO 2502 - Introduction to Integrated Weed Management
Credits:
1.0
[max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Agro 2502/ CFAN 3001
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Weeds reduce crop yield and quality, affect human health, and result in significant economic loss. This course is for undergraduate students interested in learning more about weed management techniques in an applied context. The goal is to develop a basic understanding of how weed biology and ecology are used to select and integrate weed control tools for effective long-term management of weeds in annual and perennial cropping systems. The topics to be covered in this course will include basic understanding of weed biology/ecology, knowledge of different mechanical, cultural, and chemical weed control tools, and process for integration to meet specific goals. The course involves active, hands-on learning around new technologies as well as guest lecturers from industry. Agro 1103 or Biol 1009 is recommended. Agro 2501 is highly encouraged.
LAAS 5416 - Precision Agriculture and Nutrient Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Precision Agriculture is an integrated information- and technology-based modern agricultural management system, with the intent to manage the spatial and temporal variability associated with all important aspects of agricultural production to achieve optimum yield, quality, efficiency and profitability, protection of the environment and sustainable development. It is an important direction of future agriculture.
The focus of this course is on the concept, principles and technologies of precision agriculture and their applications in nutrient resource management. The specific topics include concept and development of precision agriculture and nutrient management, key supporting technologies, soil spatial variability and analysis, yield data analysis, remote sensing-based precision nutrient management, management zone delineation and application, crop growth modeling, combining crop growth modeling and remote sensing for precision nutrient management, and the challenges and future directions of precision agriculture and nutrient management.
Precision agriculture and nutrient management is data intensive and the students will also learn basic agro-informatics through hands-on experiences and computer exercises. This course will involve background knowledge and technologies from multi-disciplines, which will facilitate multi-disciplinary integration and innovation. The class will include both lectures and activities such as case studies, group discussion and presentation, problem-solving, and hands-on exercises.
This course is intended for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students whose major is related to agriculture, environmental science and sustainability.
This course is equivalent to LAAS 5480 (001) in Fall of 2018 only. This course was taught one semester as a topic course and is only equivalent to that particular topic and semester.
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
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
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
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
(PHYS)
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Chem 1062/1072H/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
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 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
AGRO 5021 - Plant Breeding Principles
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students that are either: 1) not plant breeding majors who will benefit from a basic understanding of how genetics is applied to plant improvement; or 2) plant breeding majors lacking prior coursework in plant breeding. The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the underlying principles, ideas, and concepts important to applying genetic principles to plant breeding, evaluating breeding methods, and enhancing genetic progress and efficiency.
AGRO 5431 - Applied Plant Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Analysis, interpretation, visualization of large plant genomic datasets. Basic computer programming, applying large-scale genomics to answer basic/applied biological questions, understanding limitations of each application, presenting concise visual findings from large-scale datasets.
prereq: Grad student or [undergrad with genetics course]
EEB 5042 - Quantitative Genetics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Fundamentals of quantitative genetics. Genetic/environmental influences on expression of quantitative traits. Approaches to characterizing genetic basis of trait variation. Processes that lead to change in quantitative traits. Applied/evolutionary aspects of quantitative genetic variation.
prereq: [BIOL 4003 or GCD 3022] or instr consent; a course in statistics is
recommended
GCD 4034 - Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Molecular genetics and genomics of eukaryotes. Course emphasizes mechanisms of gene regulation and how these are studied. Current strategies used to study the activity and function of genes and genomes, including the role of chromatin, will be covered. Techniques will include gene knockouts/knockdown, genome engineering, genome-wide analysis of RNA and protein expression and function, as well as genome-wide protein binding and chromatin interaction mapping. Technologies covered will include next-generations and third-generation sequencing and CRISPR-based strategies for gene modification and precision gene regulation. Students will analyze and present recent primary papers in molecular genetic and genomics.
Prerequisite: BIOL 4003
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
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 5301 - Large Scale Omic Data in Plant Biology
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Introduction to large scale data in plant biology. Emphasizes model plants and important agricultural crops focusing on new approaches and technologies in the field. Fundamentals, acquisition, and analysis of high-throughput DNA and RNA sequencing, high-throughput plant phenotyping, functional and comparative genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics.
prereq: Intro course in genetics or instr consent
CSCI 1913 - Introduction to Algorithms, Data Structures, and Program Development
Credits:
4.0
[max 4.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Advanced object oriented programming to implement abstract data types(stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, binary trees) using Java language. Searching/sorting algorithms. Basic algorithmic analysis. Scripting languages using Python language. Substantial programming projects. Weekly lab.
prereq: (EE major and EE 1301) or (CmpE major and EE 1301) or 1103 or 1113 or instr consent
AGRO 2402 - The Science of Cannabis
Credits:
2.0
[max 2.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall
Botany, growth and development of cannabis, industrial and medical uses, cultivation of industrial and medical cannabis, human health and social impacts, federal and state regulations.
AECM 3431 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Grading Basis:
A-F or Aud
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
ENT 3211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Management of Insect Pests is designed for upper division undergraduates in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the Instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
ENT 5211 - Insect Pest Management
Credits:
3.0
[max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:
Ent 3211/Ent 5211
Typically offered:
Every Spring
Insect Pest Management is designed for graduate students in any major or minor. The course will emphasize principles of insect pest management and draw from examples related to agricultural, horticultural and landscape, and urban systems. Conventional (nonorganic) and organic approaches, the use of social media and modern technology, and economic, environmental, and social consequences of diverse tactics (chemical, cultural, biological, genetic, etc.) will be covered by the instructor and, on occasion, by guest lecturers. Student debates on pesticide-pollinator and genetic engineering issues will provide real-world context and insights on complexities of insect pest prevention and management.
HORT 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Directed Study: A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3093 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLPA 3993 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
A course in which a student designs and carries out a directed study on selected topics or problems under the direction of a faculty member; eg, literature review. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed study will be required to use the University-wide on-line directed study contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed study counts towards CFANS major requirements.
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 12.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Allows study of agronomy in greater depth or in areas not currently offered in formal courses. Tutorial instruction under staff guidance.
prereq: 15 cr in agronomy, instr consent
HORT 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
PLSC 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
FDSY 3094 - Directed Research
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries
out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment.Students enrolling in a directed research will be required to use the
University-wide on-line directed research contract process in order to enroll.
Prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
ENT 3294 - Directed Research in Entomology
Credits:
1.0
-4.0
[max 6.0]
Typically offered:
Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a directed research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Students enrolling in a directed research course will be required to use the University-wide online directed research contract process in order to enroll.
prereq: department consent, instructor consent, no more than 6 credits of directed research counts towards CFANS major requirements.
