An overview of turfgrass adaptation, selection, and management. Topics include morphology and identification, establishment, soil interactions, fertilization, liming, mowing, watering, and turfgrass pests - weeds, insects, diseases. Cultural system practices for lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and other turf areas.
Development of agricultural systems and technologies and their influence on societies. Topics include plant and animal domestication, food and industrial crops and centers of production, environmental issues, and agricultural ethics.
PLSC 219. Principals of Turfgrass Irrigation Systems. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Taught jointly with SAPL 019. Not open to graduate students. Rackliffe.
Turfgrass irrigation systems, principles of hydraulics, irrigation components, design, installation and repair. Students will design irrigation systems for various turf areas. Field trips and fieldwork will be required.
PLSC 220. Professional Development for Turfgrass Industries. Second semester. Two credits. Two class lectures. Taught jointly with SAPL 020. Rackliffe.
Topics include human resource information, communication skills,
turfgrass pesticide laws and compliance, labor laws and compliance, bid
specifications, resume writing, interviewing, golf course management
structures, business ethics, and benefits of professional association
membership. Guest lecturers include industry professionals and
representatives.
PLSC 223. Turfgrass Pests and Control. First
semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory.
Taught jointly with SAPL 023. Not open to graduate students. Rackliffe.
Turfgrass weed, insect, disease and vertebrate identification and
control. Emphasis on biological controls and IPM. Field trips required.
Turfgrass physiology related to growth and development. Response to temperature, light, water, nutrients, salinity, and traffic. Turfgrass community dynamics, competition, and environmental effects of turfgrass culture.
PLSC 254. Forage Crops. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Production, utilization, and storage of species used as forages and their relationship to the ruminant animal.
PLSC 257. Ecology and Control of Weeds. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2- hour laboratory. Guillard.
Weed origin and classification. Losses caused by weeds. Weed competition. Weed seed production, dormancy and germination. Cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical control methods. Weed identification.
PLSC 283. Golf Course Management. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Rackliffe.
Cultural management techniques including soil aeration, topdressing,
mowing, thatch removal, grass or species selection, fertilization,
irrigation and management of personnel, pests, equipment and inventory.
Field trips required.
Introduction to golf course design theory, planning, and layout. Putting green and tee construction methods. Turfgrass species and cultivar selection for the golf course. Guest presentations by designers and golf course superintendents. Field trips required.
PLSC 298. Athletic Field Construction and Drainage.Second
semester. Two Credits. Two class periods. Prerequisites: An
introductory soils course (PLSC 250 or SAPL 022; may be taken
concurrently), Plus an introductory turfgrass management course (PLSC
124 or SAPL 024), Or 5 years experience in the field.
The course will cover the physical and engineering properties of soil including principles of water movement through soils, sports turf drainage systems, design criteria and drainage installation, assessing soil properties for their suitability and/or limitations to field construction, writing technical specifications for sports fields, examining construction techniques and maintaining quality control during field construction. Field surface properties will also be discussed. Some laboratory work will be required. Field trips will examine soil profiles in natural and degraded sites.
PLSC 350. Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments. Second semester. Four credits. One 3-hour class period and one 2-hour computer laboratory. Open only with consent of instructor. Offered in odd-numbered years. Guillard.
The design and analysis of experiments commonly conducted in agricultural field, greenhouse, and laboratory research. Emphasis is placed on use of computers (mainframe and personal) and appropriate computer programs (e.g., SAS, Sigma Plot).
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PLSC 205. Soil Morphology, Genesis, and Taxonomy. First Semester, alternate years (even). Four credits. Two class periods and one 4-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: PLSC 250, GEOL 101 or 102, or consent of instructor. Not open for credit to students that have passed PLSC 207 and 208. Students that have passed either PLSC 207 or PLSC 208, but not both, will be allowed to take an appropriately modified version of the course for two credits.
Students will be expected to master the nomenclature and techniques required to describe and characterize soils as natural bodies occurring on geomorphic surfaces. Theories of soil genesis and major systems of soil taxonomy will be rigorously examined, both in theory and in practice. Field trips are required.
PLSC 250. Soils. Spring semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: CHEM 122, 127 or 129. Open to sophomores.
Introduction to the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils: the relationship between soils and the growth of higher plants.
PLSC 253 or 253W. Soils, Environmental Quality, and Land Use. Second semester, alternate years (even). Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PLSC 250. Not open to students that have passed PLSC 209.
Principles and procedures for using soils information in solving environmental and land use problems. The functions of soils in natural ecosystems and in the hydrologic cycle will be included.
PLSC 258. Soil Fertility. First semester, alternate years (odd). Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: PLSC 250. Morris.
Factors governing nutrient uptake by plants, fate of nutrients applied to soils, principles and practices in the manufacture and use of fertilizers for crop production, laboratory and greenhouse studies of soil and plant response to applied nutrients.
PLSC 259C. Soil Chemistry. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: CHEM 128. PLSC 250 is recommended. Offered in even-numbered years. Schulthess.
Basic concepts of the physical chemsitry of soil constituents. Topics include clay mineralogy, soil organic matter, weathering processes, ion-exchange, extraction of sorbed components, formation of colloids, and the mobility of contamintants.
PLSC 375. Soil Physics. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Open only with consent of instructor. staff.
The physical properties of soils and their relation to texture and structure; water movement, aeration, and temperature in soils with emphasis on their influence on plant growth.
PLSC 377. Soil Analysis. Second semester, alternate years (even). Three credits. One class period and two 3-hour laboratory periods. Open only with consent of instructor. Morris.
A study of the theory and practice of analytical methods used in the determination of nutrient and related elements of soil.
PLSC 378. Advanced Soil Chemistry. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: PLSC 259C, CHEM 141 or 244, CHEM 232Q, and MATH 113 or 115 (which may be taken concurrently), or consent of the instructor. Not open for credit to students who have passed PLSC 374. Offered in odd- numbered years. Schulthess.
Physical chemical characteristics of soil minerals and soil organic matter, and their reactivity with compounds present in the aqueous and vapor phase. Topics include: modern spectroscopic surface analyses, soil organic matter and its interactions with metals, redox reactions, solubility, derivation of ion-exchange equations, and kinetics of soil reactions.
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PLSC 101. Fundamentals of Horticulture. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Salsedo (currently offered only at Hartford branch campus)
Science and practice of horticultural plant propagation and culture. Basic concepts of plant structure, growth and function. Integrated pest management. Impact of new technology. Horticulture and the environment.
PLSC 125. Insects, Food and Culture. First Semester. Three Credits. Three class periods. Legrand.
Introduction to the fascinating world of insects and their ubiquitous interactions with people. Role of insects in food and fiber production; insects as food; impact of insects on human health, commerce and history; and insects as inspiration sources for art, music, film and literature around the world.
PLSC 203. Plant Pathology. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110. von Bodman.
The causes, development and management of diseases of economic plants. Lectures cover general principles and laboratories review specific examples of plant diseases of horticultural and agronomic crops.
PLSC 204. Integrated Pest Management. First semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Legrand.
Principles of integrated pest management covering insect, disease, and weed problems in agronomic crops, vegetables, fruits, turfgrass, ornamentals, and greenhouse production. Environmental impacts and pest control strategies will be covered.
PLSC 212. Vegetable Crops and Their Environment. Second semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
The responses of vegetable crops to mineral nutrients, soil pH, plant population, temperature, photoperiod, pest organisms and to the modification of these factors by technology. Radish, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sweet corn, basil, cauliflower and watercress are grown by students in the laboratory.
PLSC 213. Physiology of Economic Plants. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 and CHEM 122 or 127. Auer.
Water uptake, water potential, transpiration, stomatal movement, ion uptake, nutrient deficiencies, respiration, photosynthesis, phytohormones, phytochrome, circadian leaf movement, flowering, dormancy, cold injury and allelochemicals.
PLSC 225, Greenhouse Technology and Operations. First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Elliott.
Introduction to greenhouse systems with emphasis on structures,
environmental control, root media, irrigation and fertilization, and
pest control, in relation to requirements for plant growth and crop
production. Laboratories provide experience in greenhouse
operations and crop production.
PLSC 226. Greenhouse Crop Production I. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Prerequisite: PLSC 225. Taught jointly with SAPL 026. Not open for credit to graduate students. Elliott.
Environmental and cultural requirements and scheduling of major greenhouse crops, exclusive of edible produce. Emphasis on cut flowers and flowering potted plants and bedding and garden plants produced for spring and early summer markets. Laboratories provide experience in crop production.
PLSC 230. Floral Art. Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio period. Open to sophomores. Not open to students who have passed PLSC 242. Taught jointly with SAPL 030. Pastormerlo.
The study of flower arrangement as an art form with emphasis on historical background, artistic principles, color harmony and care of perishable media. Individual expression is encouraged in the creation of floral composition.
PLSC 231. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants. Second semester. Three credits. Taught jointly with SAPL 031. Open to sophomores or higher. Not
open for credit to graduate students. Brand.
Identification, nomenclature, cultural requirements and landscape uses of herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses, ferns, annuals and bulbs. Study of live plants is required.
PLSC 238. Plant Propagation. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Taught jointly with SAPL 062. Not open for graduate credit. Brand.
Theory and
practice in sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants, emphasizing
the anatomical, physiological, and ecological principles involved. Laboratories provide practical experience with
seeds, division, cuttings, budding, grafting, layering and tissue culture.
PLSC 240 or 240W. Nursery Management. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Offered in odd-numbered years. Corbett.
Principles of field and container production of nursery stock. Emphasis
on production practices for woody nursery stock rom propagule to sale.
PLSC 243. Plant Biotechnology. Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: One of PLSC 213, BIOL 110, BIOL 201, BIOL 204. Li.
Principles of recombinant DNA and plant gene transfer technologies.
Applications of plant biotechnology in agriculture, horticulture,
forestry, human/animal health care, and pharmaceutical industry. Social
and environmental impacts of plant biotechnology.
PLSC 244. Garden Center Management. First semester. Three credits. Taught concurrently with SAPL 71. Not open for credit to graduate students.
Fundamentals related to horticultural specialty businesses with particular emphasis on the retail and contracting areas. Specialty and mass merchandising firms are considered and compared.
PLSC 245. Landscape Plant Maintenance. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one two-hour field laboratory. Field trips required. Taught jointly with SAPL 045. Not open for credit to graduate students. Elliott.
Planting, establishment and maintenance of woody and herbaceous plants in built and managed environments. Plant structural and functional requirements. Preserving and protecting established plants. Soil conditions and modification. Influence of climate and modification of microclimate. Plant selection. Pruning, mulching, water and irrigation, nutrition and fertilization, plant health care and other horticultural practices.
PLSC 246. Biotechnology - Science, Application, Impact, Perception. Second semester. Three credits. von Bodman.
Scientific, legal and ethical aspects of Biotechnology application in agriculture, health medicine, forensics and the environment. Designed for students with diverse departmental affiliations.
PLSC 260. Woody Landscape Plants: Deciduous. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Not open for credit to students who have passed PLSC 269. Auer.
Appropriate landscape use, ornamental features and taxonomy of deciduous ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Laboratories present field identification features and require the examination of plants in the landscape.
PLSC 261. Woody Landscape Plants: Evergreen. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Not open for credit to students who have passed PLSC 270. Auer.
Appropriate landscape use, ornamental feature and taxonomy of
coniferous or broadleaf evergreen ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and
ground covers. Laboratories present field identification features and
require the examination of plants in the landscape
PLSC 285. Plant Gene Transfer Techniques. Second semester. Three credits. Li
Techniques of plant gene delivery and transgenic plant production. Verification and analysis of transgenic plants.
Pesticide application equipment, pesticide safety and toxicity,
equipment calibration, pesticide poisoning, first aid and crop worker
protection standards. Managing pesticides to increase safety for
applicators and the environment, and increasing effectiveness using
principles of Integrated Pest Management.
PLSC 292. Plant Tissue Culture.
First semester. Three credits.
One class period and one 4-hour laboratory period.
Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or 127 or consent of instructor.
Offered in odd-numbered years.
Brand.
Aseptic techniques and procedures for the culture and manipulation of plant cells, tissues and organs. Micropropagtion of plants by direct and indirect organogenesis, shoot tip cultured, and adventitious shoot proliferation.
PLSC 307. Advanced Study of Economic Plants. Either semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Open only with consent of instructor. staff.
A study of anatomical, ecological and other relationships of economic plants.
PLSC 308. Advanced Plant Tissue Culture. First semester. Three credits. One class period and one 4-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: PLSC 292 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years. Gaxiola.
The use of aseptic techniques for another culture, embryo culture, botanical substance production, protoplast fusion, somatic embryogenesis, meristeming, somaclonal variation and other biotechnological procedures. Emphasis will be given on developmental, physiological and genetic applications.
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PLSC 202. Design of Small Spaces. Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio. Prerequisites: PLSC 255 and PLSC 275 . Not open to Landscape Architecture majors. Staff.
Studio-based course emphasizing the acquisition skills necessary for the landscape design for small spaces. The skills will include: visualization methods, methodology in design process, derivation of basic forms and planting design.
PLSC 255. Landscape Design Drawing. First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studios. Open only with consent of instructor. Open to sophomores or higher. Schwab.
An introductory drawing course aiming to introduce the landscape design student to the communication of ideas through sketches and presentation drawings. One-point and two-point perspective and isometric drawing techniques are taught. Various drawing media are used in a studio environment.
PLSC 256. Landscape Design Communication. Second semester. Three credits. Three 2-hour studios. Open only with consent of instructor. Open to sophomores and higher. Westa.
The presentation of landscape designs in plan form are covered through studio drawing assignments. The color rendering of plans, the making of cross-sections, elevations and models are studies in a studio environment.
PLSC 262. Landscape Design Fundamentals. Second semester. Three credits. One lecture and two 2-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 256 which may be taken concurrently. Open to sophomores and higher. Miniutti.
Introduction to basic landscape design concepts, theory and the design process.
PLSC 265. Intermediate Landscape Design I. First semester. Four credits. One class period and two 3-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 255, 262 , and 275. PLSC 275 may be taken concurrently. Field trips are required. Westa.
The development of a design process utilizing small-scale design projects. A comprehensive investigation of site analysis methods is also covered.
PLSC 266. Intermediate Landscape Design II. Second semester. Four credits. Three 3-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 265. Field trips are required. Schwab.
Landscape design studio. Application of the design of landscapes: planning theory, land use planning, visual assessment, urban design, transportation, public participation.
PLSC 267. Advanced Landscape Design. Second semester. Four credits. Three 3-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 266 and 281. Field trips are required. Miniutti.
A comprehensive course which covers the range of projects which the design professional might encounter in practice. Students will be expected to provide recommendations for case studies varying in subject and scale, depending on the particular expertise of the instructor.
PLSC 268. Planting Studies in Landscape Architecture. First semester. Three credits. Three 2-hour studios. Field trips required. Prerequisite: PLSC 260, 261, and 266. Open to Landscape Architecture majors only. Alexopoulos.
The role and use of plants in the landscape architectural design process. Technical, functional, and design aspects of plantings are included.
PLSC 271. Professional Practice. Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PLSC 256 and PLSC 262, or consent of instructor. Westa.
The course will cover many of the business and professional aspects of Landscape Architecture including: various modes of practice, resumes and portfolios, licensure and ethics, developing and administering contracts, and preparing for the professional registration exam.
PLSC 275. Landscape Design. First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Open to sophomores. Miniutti.
An introduction to landscape architecture: landscape history, natural and human factors; planning and design for parks, housing, urban spaces, etc.
PLSC 276. Community Planning and Design. First semester. Four credits. Three 3-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 266 or consent of instructor. Alexopoulos.
Studio based course which investigates current theories and design of large scaled landscapes with an emphasis on residential, commercial and industrial subdividions, as well as the redesign of town centers.
PLSC 277. The Development of Landscapes. First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PLSC 275 or consent of instructor. Alexopoulos.
The development of man-made landscapes through time and their influence on present styles and trends.
PLSC 280. Landscape Construction Materials and Methods. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour studio. Prerequisite: PLSC 256 or consent of the instructor. Schwab.
Basic hard materials used in landscape construction: masonry, wood, metals, etc. Construction documents. Layout and detail drawings for landscape structures. Computer applications.
PLSC 281. Landscape Site Engineering. Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour studios. Prerequisite: PLSC 256. Alexopoulos.
Fundamental site engineering concepts and methods are investigated. Basic grading and drainage of landform are emphasized with the aim to develop essential skills. Earthwork computation, drainage systems, sedimentation and erosion control, and roadway design are also covered.
PLSC 290W. Environmental Planning and Landscape Design. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one recitation period. Schwab.
Theories, concepts and methods for planning and designing the land to meet societal needs and goals. Topics include landscape planning theory, land use planning, visual assessment, urban design, and other contemporary issues significantly affecting landscape development.
PLSC 293. Seminar in Landscape Architecture. Either semester. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated with credit. Miniutti.
Presentations of topics in landscape architecture.
PLSC 287. Field Study Internship.
Either semester or summer.
One to 15 credits. Hours by arrangement.
Open only to Upper Division students who have demonstrated outstanding
academic ability and who possess excellent professional potential as
identified by their advisor. Open only with consent of the Dean of Resident
Instruction of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Head of
the Department of Plant Science, and the advisor. This course may be repeated
provided that the sum total of credits earned does not exceed fifteen. The
grade for this course will be S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory).
Students will work with professionals in an area of research or
management. Student evaluation will be based upon the recommendation
of the field supervisor and a detailed written report submitted by the student.
PLSC 295. Seminar. Either semester. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Professional presentations of current topics in Plant Science.
PLSC 298. Special Topics. Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated or credit with change of topic. Open only with consent of instructor. Topics and credits to be published prior to the registration period preceding the semester offerings.
PLSC 299. Independent Study. Either or both semesters. Credit and hours by arrangement. Open to qualified students with consent of instructor and Department Head. Students are expected to submit written reports. Course may be repeated for credit.
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PLSC 397. Seminar. Second semester. Agronomy, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. Hours by arrangement. Berkowitz.
PLSC 398. Special Readings (Master's). Non-credit. (See Continuous Registration Requirement.)
PLSC 399. Thesis Preparation. Non-credit.
PLSC 498. Special Readings (Doctoral). Non-credit. (See Continuous Registration Requirement.)
PLSC 499. Dissertation Preparation. Non-credit.