Plant Science

Introduction to Organic Agriculture covers the history, production, processing, marketing, and social dimensions of organic systems, along with their impacts on environmental, community, and human health.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Ecosystem Simulation Modeling introduces process-based mathematical models of ecosystems simulated on the computer, covering pools, fluxes, and regulatory factors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Computing-intensive course covering genetic mapping research, linkage analysis, QTL mapping in designed crosses, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Introduction to grape production and wine culture covering the science of growing grapes, winemaking, and wine appreciation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

The Science of Cannabis covers the history, legality, regulation, anatomy, agronomy, and sustainable processing of industrial hemp for food, fiber, and cannabinoids, with hands-on growing experience.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Independent study involving research work under direct faculty guidance in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, where students arrange work and credits with their supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

This course examines how plant science technologies affect crop production and agroecosystem trade-offs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Greenhouse Cultivation covers principles for selecting, producing, handling, and using indoor-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, and foliage plants.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Greenhouse Cultivation Lab provides a hands-on experience in and understanding of greenhouse cultivation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Covers principles of crop plant improvement within genetics, plant biology, breeding, biotechnology, and global food/feed/raw material needs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

This course explores the creation, regulation, and impacts of genetically modified crops, encouraging critical evaluation of arguments for and against their use within economic, cultural, and political contexts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

A survey of fruit and vegetable crop production focusing on commercial temperate fruits and global vegetable science, covering origin, culture, physiology, and sustainable management.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Explores the biology, ecology, and management of weeds and invasive plants in crop and non-crop ecosystems, covering identification and herbicide use.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Senior capstone applying classroom learning to societal problems by integrating diverse knowledge to evaluate contemporary issues relevant to plant scientists.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Surveys molecular methods for developing improved crop plants, covering CRISPR, T-DNA transformation, RNAi, and gene editing systems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Special Problems: Independent research in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences arranged with a supervising instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

A practicum in Plant Sciences Teaching providing instructional orientation, supervised direct teaching experience, student evaluation practice, and teaching performance analysis in agricultural and life sciences.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

A seminar focused on plant science presentations to prepare students for professional conferences, outreach meetings, and interactions with clients.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

A graduate seminar exploring current research in plant breeding and genetics, focusing on cutting-edge methods and refining scientific presentation skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Independent research and writing for graduate students under faculty supervision, focusing on plant science and technology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources