Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Ader, David Russell | Carter, Gracie

Practical turfgrass management. Cultivar selection, identification, and establishment. Basic fertility programs, mowing, irrigation practices, and thatch removal and compaction control. Pest identification and basic controls.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture.
Comment(s): Students in turfgrass science and management concentration must also register for 241.

Principles and scientific basis of turfgrass culture. Adaptation, ecology, physiology, climatic influences on grass culture, mowing, water management, and design impacts are discussed.

Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 441 and PLSC 541.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.

Construction and management of root-zones for home lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 442 and PLSC 542.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.

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: Pulte, Andy | Horvath, Brandon Joseph | Walters, Kellie Jean | Spangler, Amanda Diane

Principles and scientific basis of turfgrass culture. Adaptation, ecology, physiology, climatic influences on grass culture. Clipping and water management; design.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 441 and 541.

Construction and management of root-zones for home lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields. Credit Restriction: Students may not apply 542 towards their graduate degree requirements if they received credit for 442.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

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: Butler, David M. | Pulte, Andy | 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 | Ross, Michael | Bates, Gary Edward | Stewart, Neal