A first-year seminar introducing agroecology and plant science, campus resources, research, and career paths.
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Fall 2026
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Environmental Biophysics covers plant-environment interactions, focusing on energy exchanges, water relations, and quantitative modeling using plant physiology, soil physics, and micrometeorology.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleIntroduction to plant science principles, covering history, physiology, breeding, and modern agricultural technologies.
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Reviewers consistently rate the difficulty as low, noting that exams are not too difficult, though the lack of clear expectations may require students to navigate the course structure independently.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePLANTSCI 227 teaches methods of propagating herbaceous and woody plants, grounded in their anatomical and physiological principles.
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PLANTSCI 299
Independent Study
1–3 creditsPLANTSCI 299 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct research under faculty guidance.
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Explores environmental factors regulating plant growth and development across temporal and geographic scales.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePLANT GENOME ENGINEERING AND EDITING covers plant tissue culture, genetic engineering, and genome editing techniques and their biotechnology applications.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePLANTSCI 350 explores the intersection of plants and human wellbeing through a horticultural lens, examining how plants have shaped society and culture.
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The class is easy with all content from lectures and no outside readings. Exams are doable but require hard study.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA deeper look at the scientific, social, economic, and policy implications of essential crops for human wellbeing.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA seminar exploring the history, marketing, economics, production, and social context of organic and sustainable agriculture through presentations and discussions.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePLANTSCI 399 is a coordinative internship in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences where students arrange and complete supervised work experience.
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Covers principles of breeding and maintaining economic crops, including method selection, hybridization, and selection.
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PLANTSCI 699
Special Problems
1–4 creditsPLANTSCI 699 is a special problems course for independent research in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences guided by faculty.
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PLANTSCI 799 is a practicum providing instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences education.
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A graduate seminar exploring current research in plant breeding and genetics, including cutting-edge methods and findings.
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Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited samplePLANTSCI 990
Research
1–12 creditsPLANTSCI 990 is a graduate research course involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
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Covers sustainable management of urban and suburban turfgrass landscapes, focusing on species selection, organic fertilization, and reduced chemical inputs.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Across course levels
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