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INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE

FISC 20
Course Description

Students will learn about growing crops and plants, the basics of plant growth, how plants have diversified based on environmental locations, classifications of plants, and general plant nutrition.

Prerequisties

Declared in the Farm & Industry Short Course program

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
2.83

2.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

13.64% from Historical

A Rate
33.33%

108.33% from Historical

Class Size
6

-28% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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