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11:776:102
Soil and Society (3)
An introduction to soil processes, their role in the ecosystem, basic management concerns, soil quality, human health, and global
processes.
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11:776:105
Stories of Plant Disease (3)
The impact of plant
diseases on human history, society, and culture.
Stories of plant disease epidemics are used to illustrate the human and
environmental costs of plant disease.
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11:776:112
Introduction to Bioenergy Technologies (3)
Introductory understanding of biomass and biomass to low-carbon energy
systems including biopower, bioheat, and biofuels, with a scientific examination
of feedstocks, conversion technologies, and scale up for industrial production,
end products, and their applications. The course will also provide understanding
of the concepts of sustainability, systems thinking, and Life Cycle Analysis
(LCA).
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11:776:170
Plants and People (3)
The influence of plants on the economic, social, and cultural history of man, especially as sources of food, shelter, clothing, drugs, and industrial raw materials. Current problems of agriculture, plant industry, medicine, and conservation.
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11:776:200
Modern Crop Production (3)
Introduction to agronomic crops and their relationship to the environment; importance, classification, production practices and problems, and utilization.
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11:776:202
Applied Physiology of Horticultural Crops (3)
The physiology of plants and regulation of their growth. Emphasis on the environmental and developmental aspects of plant physiology that allow plants to survive, grow, and reproduce despite transient and seasonal periods of environmental stress.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:205
Introduction to Ethnobotany (3)
Broad overview of the science of ethnobotany (how people use plants), with emphasis on current research and issues.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242.
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11:776:210
Principles of Botany (3)
Structure, function, diversity, reproduction, and evolution in the plant kingdom.
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11:776:211
Introduction to Horticulture (3)
The art and science of horticulture: its historical impact, biology, technology, and industry. Laboratory exercises applying horticultural techniques to growing plants.
Lec/Lab. Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242.
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11:776:221
Principles of Organic Crop Production (3)
Cultural management practices that form the basis for organic crop production: soil stewardship, plant health, and avoiding competition without synthetic chemicals. Implementation of cropping techniques and emerging technologies.
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11:776:225
Introduction to Horticultural Therapy (3)
Brief history of the practice of horticulture therapy and the special needs populations it benefits. Adaptations and modifications enabling individuals to participate. Professional requirements.
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11:776:231
Commercial Floral Design (3)
Fundamentals of commercial floral design theory, applied in laboratory sessions. Demonstrations and practice in the development of proper handling techniques and design skills for a variety of occasions, with emphasis on creativity, salability, and vase life.
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11:776:232
Retail Flower Shop Management (3)
Operation and management of the retail florist business. Application of principles of postharvest physiology. Experience in merchandising and the operation of the college florist shop.
Lec. and lab. Prerequisite: 11:776:231.
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11:776:242
Plant Science (3)
Fundamentals of structure, taxonomy, growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, and ecology of plants. Dynamics, manipulation, biotechnology, and the development of new characteristics in plants.
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11:776:257
Edible and Poisonous Fungi (1)
Classification of mushrooms with a focus on edible and poisonous types and the use of fungi by human cultures.
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11:776:296
Honors Seminar (3)
The topic for each semester addresses current issues
from the perspectives of the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Prerequisite: Open only to honors students (SEBS Honors Program, SAS Honors Program, and Honors College) or by permission of instructor.
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11:776:301
The Grain Crops (3)
Grain crops defined; U.S. and global significance;
utilization options (food, feed, bioenergy); production and management
principles; crop improvement options; postharvest handling; international
trade; global employment opportunities.
Prerequisite: 01:119:101 or 115.
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11:776:302
General Plant Pathology (3)
The occurrence, economic importance, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and control of plant diseases.
Prerequisites: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent).
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11:776:304
Turfgrass Management (4)
Growth, development, adaptation, and selection of the major turfgrass species. Principles of establishment, mowing, nutrition, irrigation, and pest control of home lawn, athletic field, golf, and utility turfs.
Lec/Lab.
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11:776:305
Plant Genetics (4)
Heritable variation, strategies, and consequences of sexual/asexual reproduction, inbreeding and outbreeding. Chromosome structure, behavior, and mapping. Uses of tissue culture and recombinant DNA techniques in plant genetic manipulation.
Lec/Lab. Prerequisites: 01:119:115, 116, and 117 or equivalent.
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11:776:309
Construction and Renovation of Golf Courses and Sports Fields (3)
Planning, implementation,
and business aspects of constructing, renovating, designing, and redesigning
golf courses and sports fields, including drainage, tees, bunkers, greens,
ponds, steps, walls, cart paths, maintenance areas, and sports fields.
Prerequisites: 11:776:102 and 304.
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11:776:310
Plant Propagation (3)
Theory and practice of multiplying plants by seeds and vegetative means such as cuttings, grafts, buds, and layers.
Lec/Lab. Prerequisite: 11:776:210 or 211 or 242.
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11:776:311
General Plant Pathology Laboratory (1)
An optional laboratory course utilizing specific techniques and plant diseases to illustrate the basic principles of plant pathology.
Pre- or corequisite: 11:776:302.
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11:776:312
Medicinal Plants (3)
Use of plants for medicinal and other purposes; poisonous plants; cross-cultural aspects; chemistry and biological significance of natural products; natural products from higher plants in modern medicine.
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11:776:321
Greenhouse Systems Management (3)
The
greenhouse environment, its manipulation and control in the production of
plants. Principles of various technologies, including greenhouse computer control systems and
management skills needed to operate greenhouses.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:211 or 242.
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11:776:325
Horticulture Therapy: Techniques and Programming (3)
Use of adaptive devices and enabling tools. Methodologies for program evaluation and for documentation of program effectiveness.
Prerequisite: 11:776:225 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:330
Conservation Vegetation (3)
History and theory of vegetative covers and their use in various climates. Environmental significance of defoliation, pollution involvement, and techniques of establishment and maintenance.
Prerequisite: 11:776:200 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:340
Principles and Practices of Fruit Production (4)
The culture of tree fruits, including orchard establishment, nutrition, pest control, pruning, fruit development, variety and rootstock selection, and growth regulators. Field trip fee.
Lec. 2 hrs., rec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 11:776:211.
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11:776:341
Fruit Production (3)
The growing of small fruits and grapes. Varieties, fruit-growing systems, and harvesting methods involved in grapes, strawberries, blueberries, brambles, and cranberries.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242 or permission of instructor. Recommended: 11:776:210 or 211.
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11:776:382
Plant Physiology (4)
Water relations, photosynthesis, inorganic nutrition, metabolism of organic materials, and plant growth regulation. Emphasis on environmental factors in the physiology of plants.
Lec/Lab. Prerequisites: 01:119:115,116, and 117 or equivalent and 11:776:242. Recommended: Organic chemistry.
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11:776:389
Applications of Irrigation, Math, and Equipment Technology in the Turf Industry (2)
Irrigation design, installation, and maintenance;
mower technology; and mathematics applications for the management of golf,
sports, and landscape areas. Critical thinking rather than passive learning to
solve real-world problems commonly confronted by the turf and landscape manager
in the field.
Prerequisite: 11:776:304 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:391
Diseases and Insects of Ornamental Plants (3)
Study of the common insect and
disease problems that occur during the production and maintenance of ornamental
plants in settings such as greenhouses and nurseries, residential properties, interiorscapes,
parks and recreational areas, and forested sites.
Prerequisites: 11:776:302 or 11:370:381 or equivalents. Additional coursework in entomology, plant pathology, and the plant sciences is recommended.
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11:776:400
Fungi in the Environment (3)
Identification, ecology, and biodiversity of fungi. Laboratory includes sampling techniques, identification and descriptive procedures, culture collections, mycological herbaria, and field trips.
Prerequisites: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent).
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11:776:401
Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops (3)
A study of metabolic processes including aging and stress phenomena in harvested horticultural crops. Postharvest preservation concepts and technologies, food crops, distribution, and marketing.
Prerequisite: A course in plant physiology or plant physiology background or permission of instructor.
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11:776:402
Introduction to Weed Science and Management (3)
Basic principles of weed ecology, management, and economic impact in agriculture,
turfgrass, and ornamental landscapes.
Prerequisites: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242.
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11:776:404
Soil Management for Sports Fields and Landscapes (3)
Principles of turf soil science and management. Managing soils for plant nutrition, manipulation for water supply and drainage, efficient irrigation, and use of poor quality water.
Prerequisite: 11:776:102 or 11:375:360.
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11:776:405
Plant Biosecurity Issues and Technologies (3)
Introduces the
plant health policies and regulations safeguarding agriculture and
environmental resources, the interrelationship between risk assessment, risk
management and risk communication for plant pests, and plant pest management
and eradication measures. Biosecurity
technologies for plant pest monitoring and detection including surveillance, bioinformatics,
microscopy, Lucid keys for visual identification of pests, ELISA, PCR, and
real-time PCR will be introduced accompanied by laboratory exercises.
Prerequisites: 11:776:302 and 11:370:381 or 11:776:391.
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11:776:406
Plant Breeding (3)
History, theory, and practice of plant breeding.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) and 11:776:242.
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11:776:408
Turfgrass Pest Science (4)
Biology, etiology, and management of major turfgrass pests, including fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens; insects, nematodes, vertebrates, and weeds. Includes a laboratory in diagnostics.
Prerequisites: 01:119:115,116, and 117 or equivalent and 11:776:304; or by permission.
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11:776:410
Plants for Bioenergy (3)
Bioenergy and various renewable energy sources from biomass. Associated agronomic and bioenergy traits from biomass sources, and conversion technologies from different biomass sources.
Prerequisites: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242.
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11:776:413
Soil Quality (3)
Introduces the concept of soil quality and soil properties that affect
the ability of soils to function in the environment. Soil properties most
important to society for ecosystem processes will be examined, and soil types
will be compared with regard to their relative capability to serve different
roles. Degradation of our soil resource and restoration of desirable
properties; management to maintain or improve soil quality and maximize
ecosystem sustainability will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: 11:375:360 or equivalent; 01:119:115,116, and 117 (formerly 01:119:101-102).
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11:776:415
Fungi and Human Health (3)
The impact of fungi on human health, nutrition, and
drug discovery.
Prerequisites: 01:119:115-116 or equivalent.
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11:776:421
Vegetable Production and Marketing (3)
Significance of vegetable
crops to the U.S. economy, production principles, post-harvest handling,
environmental impact, emerging vegetable crops in changing U.S. demographics,
vegetable crop marketing, and global job opportunities in the vegetable crops
industry.
Prerequisite: 01:119:101 or 115.
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11:776:425
Special Topics in Horticulture Therapy (2)
Independent research in the area of people-plant relationships. Several formal class meetings at the beginning and conclusion of the project.
Prerequisite: 11:776:325 or permission of instructor.
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11:773:432
People-Plant Relationships (3)
Examines the roles and meanings of plants and
vegetated settings in human well-being and social development. The framework is
provided by the four broad areas of: plants and the individual; plants and communities; plants and human culture; and horticultural therapy.
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11:776:438
Plants and Human Health (3)
The role of plants in human health and nutrition. Plant-based medicinal and dietary supplements and the underlying bioactive compounds are examined as well as associated toxicity and assessment for efficacy and safety.
Prerequisites: Prior coursework in nutrition, physiology, chemistry, medicinal plants, or related courses is recommended.
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11:776:439
Nursery Crop Production (3)
Principles, practices, and production of temperate-zone woody ornamental plants. Both field and container growing considered.
Prerequisite: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:440
Soil Fertility (3)
Soil-plant relationships in the field and methods of diagnosing deficiencies in soils and plants.
Prerequisite: 11:375:360 or permission of instructor.
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11:776:442
Agroecology (3)
Introduces various topics of agroecology including traditional and organic farming, plant and animal production, energy, pest management, specialized and controlled environment agriculture, and sustainable practices.
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11:776:443
International Agriculture: New Crops and New Uses (3)
New crops and new uses for food and biofuels,
cultural perspectives, adaptations, and production potential in New Jersey and the
Mid-Atlantic. International crops that may be adapted to New Jersey and the
Mid-Atlantic for food and/or biofuels.
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11:776:450
Horticultural Topics (2)
Conferences with growers, marketers, and other business representatives to learn opinions, insights, and experiences related to their specific fields of horticulture.
Prerequisite: 11:776:211. Open only to juniors and seniors.
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11:776:451
Fine and Sports Turf (3)
Grass identification and selection, the diagnosis and treatment of disease and pests, fertilizer and weed control programs, irrigation, drainage, thatch control, and maintenance.
Prerequisites: 11:776:200, 304, 402, and 452; or permission of instructor.
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11:776:452
Plant Tissue Culture and Engineering (3)
Principles and culture techniques of cells, callus, organs, pollen, anthers, embryos, and protoplasts. The applications in clonal propagation and research in breeding, physiology, and pathology.
Prerequisites: One semester biology (01:119:115 or equivalent) or 11:776:242.
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11:776:468
China's Ecological, Agricultural, and Environmental Challenges and Global Impacts (3)
Major environmental and ecological issues in China, including pollution,
soil erosion, deforestation/reforestation, desertification, and urbanization, as
well as strategies to deal with the challenges. Driving forces, such as
population pressure, economic growth, globalization, climate change, and
sociopoliticial factors are examined. Growing
opportunities (e.g., business, private industry, academia, and government agents)
in environment and conservation areas are introduced.
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11:776:485
Functional Genomics for Research (3)
Focuses on execution of tools and protocols
used to elucidate the biology, ecology, and life histories of organisms through
analysis of their genomes using algal genomes as models.
Prerequisites: 01:119:115 and (11:216:251/486 or 01:447:380 or 11:115:301/403 or 01:694:315/407).
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11:776:495,496
Special Problems in Plant Science (BA,BA)
Out-of-classroom or extracurricular activities that combine technical knowledge of the plant science disciplines with practical skill development in the laboratory, greenhouse, or field. Students enroll in Special Problems to receive credit for the experienced-based education requirement for the plant science major.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and special problems adviser.
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