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Plant Science Courses

PlSc 100 Survey of Plant and Soil Sciences (1-3 cr, max 3)

PlSc 102 The Science of Plants in Agriculture (3 cr)

PlSc 201 Principles of Horticulture (3 cr)

PlSc 205 General Botany (4 cr)

PlSc 207 Introduction to Biotechnology (3 cr)

PlSc 212 Master Gardener (1-3 cr, max 3)

PlSc 300 Plant Propagation (3 cr)

PlSc 302 Golf and Sports Turf Management (3 cr)

PlSc 338 Weed Control (3 cr)

PlSc 340 Nursery Management (3 cr)

PlSc 341 Nursery Management Laboratory (1 cr)

PlSc 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6)

PlSc 399 (s) Directed Study (1-2 cr, max 2)

PlSc 400 (s) Seminar (1 cr)

PlSc 401 Plant Physiology (3 cr)

PlSc 402 Undergraduate Research in Plant Science (1-6 cr, max 6)

PlSc 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

PlSc 407 Field Crop Production (3 cr)

PlSc 408 Cereal Science (3 cr)

PlSc J410/J510 Invasive Plant Biology (3 cr)

PlSc 415 Plant Pathology (3 cr)

PlSc J433/J533 Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr)

PlSc 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr)

PlSc 440 Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr)

PlSc J446/J546 Plant Breeding (3 cr)

PlSc J451/J551 Vegetable Crops (3 cr)

PlSc 464 Landscape Maintenance (3 cr)

PlSc J476/J576 Cell Biology (3 cr)

PlSc 480 Field Trip (1 cr, max 3)

PlSc J486/J586 Plant Biochemistry (3 cr)

PlSc J488/J588 Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

PlSc J490/J590 Potato Science (3 cr)

PlSc 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

PlSc 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

PlSc 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

PlSc 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

PlSc 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

PlSc 510 Invasive Plant Biology (3 cr)

PlSc 520 Plant Cytogenetic Techniques (3 cr)

PlSc 533 Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr)

PlSc ID&WS539 Herbicide Fate and Mode of Action (4 cr) WSU CropS 539

PlSc 542 Biochemistry (3 cr)

PlSc 546 Plant Breeding (3 cr)

PlSc 547 Biometrics for Plant Scientists (3 cr)

PlSc 551 Vegetable Crops (3 cr) WSU Hort 320

PlSc 576 Cell Biology (3 cr)

PlSc 586 Plant Biochemistry (3 cr)

PlSc 588 Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

PlSc 590 Potato Science (3 cr)

PlSc 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)

PlSc 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

PlSc 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

PlSc 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)

Jeffrey C. Stark, Division Chair, Horticultural Sciences (242 Iddings Wing, Ag. Sc. Bldg 83844-2339; phone 208/529-8376; jstark@uidaho.edu).

PlSc 100 Survey of Plant and Soil Sciences (1-3 cr, max 3)

This course is designed to introduce students to a scientific examination of the soil and plant relationships that affect the production and propagation of field crops and landscape plants. Topics include soils, irrigation, crop and weed identification, diseases, insects and plant growth regulators. (Spring only)

PlSc 102 The Science of Plants in Agriculture (3 cr)

Principles of structure, biology, and management of agronomic and horticultural crops; interaction of crop plants and cropping systems with environment; current issues related to plant science. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk.

PlSc 201 Principles of Horticulture (3 cr)

An introduction to the production and management of edible and ornamental horticultural crops and the maintenance of plants and turf in urban landscapes. Two lec and two hours of lab a wk; two field trips. (Spring, alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 102

PlSc 205 General Botany (4 cr)

Growth, development and ecology of plants, fungi, and protists in relation to their environments. Recommended Preparation: Chem 101 and PlSc 102. (Spring only)

Prereq: Biol 115

PlSc 207 Introduction to Biotechnology (3 cr)

Offers an overview of modern biotechnology, focusing on basic concepts and applications of biotechnology with regards to plants, animals, environment and microorganisms, and medicine. Recommended preparation: Chem 101 or Chem 111. (Fall, alt even/yrs)

PlSc 212 Master Gardener (1-3 cr, max 3)

Basic horticultural skills required for home gardeners and landscapers, including soil, water, and fertility management, composting, pest and disease identification and management, vegetable and fruit culture, ornamentals, plant propagation, and lawn care. Graded Pass/Fail. Field trips.

PlSc 300 Plant Propagation (3 cr)

Sexual and asexual propagation techniques of herbaceous and woody ornamental plants; propagation methods covered including seed, cuttings, layering, grafting, and cloning/tissue culture. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 102, 201, or Biol 115

PlSc 302 Golf and Sports Turf Management (3 cr)

Turfgrass science, cultivation and management for a wide variety of commercial applications. Recommended Preparation: Majoring in Horticultural Sciences or Crop Sciences, or Professional Golf Management.

Prereq: Junior standing

PlSc 338 Weed Control (3 cr)

Nature and scope of weed problems, identification and biology of weeds, principles, theory, and practice of mechanical, chemical, and biological control of weeds; legal considerations; integration of methods into functional management systems. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: PlSc 102 or equivalent.

PlSc 340 Nursery Management (3 cr)

Management of commercial nurseries from plant propagation through sale of the plants. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

PlSc 341 Nursery Management Laboratory (1 cr)

Lab study relevant to PlSc 340. Experiments on and demonstrations of different practices used in nurseries. One 2-hr lab a wk; one 1-day field trip. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

Coreq: PlSc 340

PlSc 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6)

Graded Pass/Fail.

Prereq: Permission of department

PlSc 399 (s) Directed Study (1-2 cr, max 2)

PlSc 400 (s) Seminar (1 cr)

PlSc 401 Plant Physiology (3 cr)

Application of physiological principles to the management of plants in agronomic, horticultural and forest systems. (Spring, alt even/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 205

PlSc 402 Undergraduate Research in Plant Science (1-6 cr, max 6)

This course offers credits to students interested in gaining first-hand experience in today's plant research. Each student will acquire research skills by conducting laboratory or field research on a well-defined topic agreed to by the student and by a faculty supervisor. Students must receive permission from that supervisor prior to enrolling. This course is open to all undergraduates, and may be taken multiple times.

Prereq: PlSc 205

PlSc 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

PlSc 407 Field Crop Production (3 cr)

Management and use of crops in Idaho and the Northwest.

PlSc 408 Cereal Science (3 cr)

Crop history and biology of major cereal crops, emphasizing cool season cereals. Recommended Preparation: Biol 115.

PlSc J410/J510 Invasive Plant Biology (3 cr)

Biology, ecology, and physiology of weeds with emphasis on crop and weed interactions. Requirements for graduate credit include comprehensive term paper and class presentation on weed-crop interaction. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. PlSc 510 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

PlSc 415 Plant Pathology (3 cr)

Biology of diseases and disorders of crop, forest, and ornamental plants, with emphasis on plant-microbe interactions and on disease cause, development, diagnosis, and control. Three 1-hr lectures. (Fall only)

Prereq: PlSc 102 , and MMBB 154, 155 or MMBB 250 (or permission)

PlSc J433/J533 Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr)

Laboratory-oriented course involving tissue culture techniques with an emphasis on regenerating herbaceous and woody plant species from organs or tissues. Requirements for grad cr include completion of a special project and report. One lec and 5 hrs of lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: PlSc 300. PlSc 533 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

PlSc 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr)

See Soil 438.

PlSc 440 Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr)

See MMBB 440.

PlSc J446/J546 Plant Breeding (3 cr)

Application of genetic principles to improvement of crop plants. Grad students reqd to complete additional term paper. PlSc 546 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Gene 314 or Equivalent

PlSc J451/J551 Vegetable Crops (3 cr)

Production, physiology, storage, and marketing of major and minor vegetable, herb, and spice crops from a worldwide perspective. Recommended preparation: PlSc 201, PlSc 205, PlSc 300 or equivalents. PlSc 451 is a cooperative course available to WSU degree-seeking students.

Prereq: PlSc 102 or equivalent

PlSc 464 Landscape Maintenance (3 cr)

Use and culture of landscape plants to enhance the environment. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk; one 1-day field trip. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205 and LArc 288. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 102 or Biol 213 or Permission

PlSc J476/J576 Cell Biology (3 cr)

See MMBB J475/J575.

PlSc 480 Field Trip (1 cr, max 3)

Three-day field trip to production areas.

Prereq: Permission

PlSc J486/J586 Plant Biochemistry (3 cr)

See MMBB J486/J586.

PlSc J488/J588 Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

See MMBB J488/J588.

PlSc J490/J590 Potato Science (3 cr)

History, botanical characteristics, seed physiology and production, plant population, physiology of growth, and pest management; factors influencing maturation, harvest, yield, grade, bruise control, storage, and quality maintenance; economics of production and research on a global basis. Requirements for grad cr include comprehensive term paper and class presentation on selected topic. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.

PlSc 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

PlSc 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

PlSc 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

PlSc 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

PlSc 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

PlSc 510 Invasive Plant Biology (3 cr)

See PlSc J410/J510.

PlSc 520 Plant Cytogenetic Techniques (3 cr)

Techniques to study plant genes and chromosomes. Two lec and 4 hrs of lab a wk. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: Gene 314 or Equivalent

PlSc 533 Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr)

See PlSc J433/J533.

PlSc ID&WS539 Herbicide Fate and Mode of Action (4 cr) WSU CropS 539

Fate of herbicides in plants, soil, and water; physiological and biochemical mode of herbicide action; mechanisms of herbicide resistance. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 338, and MMBB 300 or 380, or Permission

PlSc 542 Biochemistry (3 cr)

See MMBB 541.

PlSc 546 Plant Breeding (3 cr)

See PlSc J446/J546.

PlSc 547 Biometrics for Plant Scientists (3 cr)

Use of biometrical techniques in research with particular emphasis on designing, analyzing, and interpreting agricultural and biological experiments; application of statistical methods to biological experiments and problems that may be encountered when applying these techniques to biological systems. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. (Alt/yrs)

Prereq: PlSc 102 and Stat 431 or Equivalent

PlSc 551 Vegetable Crops (3 cr) WSU Hort 320

See PlSc J451/J551.

PlSc 576 Cell Biology (3 cr)

See MMBB J475/J575.

PlSc 586 Plant Biochemistry (3 cr)

See MMBB J486/J586.

PlSc 588 Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

See MMBB J488/J588.

PlSc 590 Potato Science (3 cr)

See PlSc J490/J590.

PlSc 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)

PlSc 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

PlSc 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.

Prereq: Permission

PlSc 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)