Spring 2027

Introduction to Plant Science and Technology

Introduction to plant science and technology for cultivated plants, covering breeding, physiology, agroecosystems, and modern technologies like gene editing and UAVs.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Shelby Ellison

Exams were described as not too difficult, with a low difficulty rating.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Define and describe plant anatomy and morphology from subcellular through whole plant organization

  • Define and describe the basic principles of plant growth and development including photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, plant growth regulators, reproduction and genetics

  • Articulate how the environment and management practices affect plant growth and development

  • Illustrate how cutting-edge technologies are being used to address modern agricultural challenges

  • Locate and use reputable resources to communicate scientific knowledge about plants in written and oral formats

  • Identify areas of interest and potential opportunities for career development in plant science and technology

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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PLANTSCI 110 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SHELBY ELLISON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Shelby Ellison

Students found Shelby Ellison's teaching engaging, noting that the course content sparked unexpected interest.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 76.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Shelby Ellison

Exams were described as not too difficult, with a low difficulty rating.

Past student reviews · Shelby Ellison

One student felt the class could benefit from more organization and clearer expectations.

Topics

  • Historical and economic importance of plants
  • Plant breeding, growth, and physiology
  • Agroecosystems, production, and pest management
  • Modern technologies: gene editing, remote sensing, UAVs

Skills

  • Plant anatomy and morphology
  • Plant growth, development, and physiology
  • Application of modern agricultural technologies
  • Scientific communication in written and oral formats

Grades

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About this comparison

1316 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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