Person

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

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 410 - Nursery Management and Production
3 credit hour(s)

Management methods as applied to retail and wholesale nurseries and landscape contracting firms. Methods of producing liners, container and field-grown woody liners, containers and field-grown ornamental plants. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with regionally adapted ornamental plant varieties.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.

Other Instructors: Pietsch, Grace M.

PLSC 443 - Turfgrass Entomology
2 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 443 and PLSC 543.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.

PLSC 543 - Turfgrass Entomology
3 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not apply 543 towards their graduate degree requirements if they received credit for 443. Comments: Typically offered Spring semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

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: Walters, Kellie Jean | Ross, Michael | Butler, David M. | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane | Sorochan, John Charles

PLSC 593 - Problems in Plant Sciences
1 - 3 credit hours

Independent study. Current topic related to technology, science or design.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: For MS students, a maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major. For PhD students in PSI, a maximum of 9 hours may be applied to the major.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Pantalone, Vince | Ross, Michael | Stewart, Neal | Millwood, Reggie | Richmond, Mitchell Dale | Pedreira, Bruno C. | Yin, Frank | Pulte, Andy | Shekoofa, Avat

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325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image
325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
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 410 - Nursery Management and Production
3 credit hour(s)

Management methods as applied to retail and wholesale nurseries and landscape contracting firms. Methods of producing liners, container and field-grown woody liners, containers and field-grown ornamental plants. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with regionally adapted ornamental plant varieties.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.

Other Instructors: Pietsch, Grace M.

PLSC 443 - Turfgrass Entomology
2 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 443 and PLSC 543.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.

PLSC 543 - Turfgrass Entomology
3 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not apply 543 towards their graduate degree requirements if they received credit for 443. Comments: Typically offered Spring semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

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: Walters, Kellie Jean | Ross, Michael | Butler, David M. | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane | Sorochan, John Charles

PLSC 593 - Problems in Plant Sciences
1 - 3 credit hours

Independent study. Current topic related to technology, science or design.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: For MS students, a maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major. For PhD students in PSI, a maximum of 9 hours may be applied to the major.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Pantalone, Vince | Ross, Michael | Stewart, Neal | Millwood, Reggie | Richmond, Mitchell Dale | Pedreira, Bruno C. | Yin, Frank | Pulte, Andy | Shekoofa, Avat