Person

Andrew Griffith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
PLSC 426 - Plant Biochemistry and Stress Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental aspects of plant biochemistry and stress physiology. Overview of primary and secondary metabolism; phytohormone biosynthesis and signal transduction pathways; insight into the biochemical reactions triggered by the diverse stresses encountered by plants throughout their life cycles, and their association with stress tolerance mechanisms. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 426 and PLSC 526
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or consent of instructor.
Recommended Background: PLSC 333 or BCMB 321 Comments: Offered fall semester

Other Instructors: Redoy, Mahadi Hasan

PLSC 433 - Fruit Crops and Viticulture
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental principles of biology and culture of small fruits, deciduous tree fruits, and grape vines, including morphology, physiology, distribution, utilization, propagation, production systems, harvesting, storage and processing.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lecture and one 2-hour lab
Recommended Background: PLSC 210, or working familiarity with general principles and practices of horticulture Comments: Offered spring semester

PLSC 504 - Seminar
1 credit hour(s)

Presentations and discussion of topics.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

PLSC 526 - Plant Biochemistry & Stress Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental aspects of plant biochemistry and stress physiology. Overview of primary and secondary metabolism; phytohormone biosynthesis and signal transduction pathways; insight into the biochemical reactions triggered by the diverse stresses encountered by plants throughout their life cycles, and their association with stress tolerance mechanisms. Credit Restriction(s): Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 426 and PLSC 526. Comments: Typically offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Other Instructors: Redoy, Mahadi Hasan

PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Klingeman III, William E | Pulte, Andy | Ross, Michael | Walters, Kellie Jean

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102 MTREC
1000 Main Entrance Drive
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, Oklahoma State University, 2012
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009
  • BS, Agriculture, Tennessee Tech University, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Andrew Griffith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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102 MTREC
1000 Main Entrance Drive
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, Oklahoma State University, 2012
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009
  • BS, Agriculture, Tennessee Tech University, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
PLSC 426 - Plant Biochemistry and Stress Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental aspects of plant biochemistry and stress physiology. Overview of primary and secondary metabolism; phytohormone biosynthesis and signal transduction pathways; insight into the biochemical reactions triggered by the diverse stresses encountered by plants throughout their life cycles, and their association with stress tolerance mechanisms. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 426 and PLSC 526
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or consent of instructor.
Recommended Background: PLSC 333 or BCMB 321 Comments: Offered fall semester

Other Instructors: Redoy, Mahadi Hasan

PLSC 433 - Fruit Crops and Viticulture
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental principles of biology and culture of small fruits, deciduous tree fruits, and grape vines, including morphology, physiology, distribution, utilization, propagation, production systems, harvesting, storage and processing.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lecture and one 2-hour lab
Recommended Background: PLSC 210, or working familiarity with general principles and practices of horticulture Comments: Offered spring semester

PLSC 504 - Seminar
1 credit hour(s)

Presentations and discussion of topics.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

PLSC 526 - Plant Biochemistry & Stress Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Fundamental aspects of plant biochemistry and stress physiology. Overview of primary and secondary metabolism; phytohormone biosynthesis and signal transduction pathways; insight into the biochemical reactions triggered by the diverse stresses encountered by plants throughout their life cycles, and their association with stress tolerance mechanisms. Credit Restriction(s): Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 426 and PLSC 526. Comments: Typically offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Other Instructors: Redoy, Mahadi Hasan

PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Klingeman III, William E | Pulte, Andy | Ross, Michael | Walters, Kellie Jean