Agronomy Undergraduate Courses Fall 2008
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AGR 2332: Seeds of Change
Instructor: Maria Gallo
AGR 3005: Principles of Crop Science
Instructor: Kenneth Buhr
(3) Introduction to the principles and practices of field crop production.
AGR 3005L: Crop Sciences Laboratory
Instructor: Kenneth Buhr
(1) Hands-on introduction to practical principles of plant science, especially field crop plants and how they respond to their environment. This independent lab can be taken with AGR 3005 for a more practical approach to plant responses to environmental factors.
AGR 3303: Genetics
Instructors: Maria Gallo
Website: AGR 3303
(3) The science and physical basis of inheritance, genes as units of heredity and development, and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of genetic variation.
AGR 4321: Plant Breeding
Instructor: Kenneth H. Quesenberry
Website: Plant Breeding
Prereq: AGR 3303
(3) The science and technology of plant improvement.
AGR 4905: Individual Study
Instructor: Faculty
(1-3; max: 3) Scientific study of individual problems in crop production, weed science, genetics, or plant breeding.
AGR 4909: Honors Project
Instructor: Faculty
(1-6) An individual special project course restricted to students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' Honors Program. Students will complete a project on a topic, issue, or problem. Projects may relate to research, teaching or extension.
AGR 4932: Agronomy Topics
Instructor: Faculty
(1-3; max: 8) Critical review of selected topics in specific agronomic areas.
PCB 2441: Biological Invaders
Instructor: Collette C. Jacono
Website: Biological Invaders
(3) An introduction to plants and animals that are invading Florida and the U.S. Learn why biological invaders are second only to habitat destruction as threats to natural ecosystems, what makes some species invasive, how to control or prevent invasions, where international commerce may be regulated, and who is affected by such issues. (B)
PLS 4601: Principles of Weed Science
Instructors: G.E MacDonald and B.J. Brecke
(3) An introduction to basic and applied aspects of weed science. Topics will include weed biology and ecology, herbicide physiology, and weed control techniques. The lab will cover weed identification, herbicide application technology, and other aspects of weed science.
PLS 4613: Aquatic Weed Control
Instructor: William. T. Haller
(3) Florida's aquatic weed problems and methods of chemical, biological, mechanical, and physical weed control. Topics include plant biology/ecology, herbicide residue, lake reclamation, fish-plant interactions, and current laws regulating aquatic weed control.
