Physiological principles as they relate to landscape design and construction, residential plant management, commercial plant production, agronomic production, and public horticulture: photosynthesis and transpiration, respiration, water and hormonal relations, mineral nutrition, plant development and response to the environment. Focus on how production practices influence plant productivity and quality. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) (NS) (RE) Prerequisite: PLSC 210. Recommended background: Introductory biology courses covering cell and plant metabolism.

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Sorochan, John Charles | Horvath, Brandon Joseph | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane

Presentations and discussion of topics.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Shekoofa, Avat | Bates, Gary Edward | Richmond, Mitchell Dale

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 | Ross, Michael

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: Klingeman III, William E | Pantalone, Vince | Ross, Michael | Stewart, Neal | Millwood, Reggie | Sams, Carl E