Courses - Spring 2023
PLSC
Plant Sciences
PLSC110
Introduction to Horticulture
Credit only granted for: PLSC100 or PLSC110 and PLSC111.
Formerly: PLSC100.
An overview to the art and science of horticulture. Relationships between plant science and plant production, the use of horticultural plants and plant stress as influenced by cultural practices.
PLSC111
Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Corequisite: PLSC110 or permission of the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture.
The goal of this course is to expand your knowledge of the growth and development of horticultural crops. An integrated understanding of horticulture will come from laboratory experiments and field trips. This course is designed to complement lecture material from PLSC 110.
Students must pay a $50.00 lab materials fee.
PLSC250
Lawns in the Landscape: Environmental Hero or Villain?
Cross-listed with ENSP250.
Credit only granted for: ENSP250 or PLSC250.
Examination of the lawn as an element in the anthropogenic landscape and its influence on global warming, regional air and water quality, ecological diversity, mammalian pesticide exposure and consumptive water use. Demographic and socioeconomic factors are examined in the context of being predictors of landscape aesthetic desires and lawn management behaviors. Policies that incentivize lawn alternatives or changes in lawn management behavior are discussed.
PLSC254
Woody Plants for Mid-Atlantic Landscape II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in PLSC110, PLSC111, and PLSC253; or permission of instructor.
A field and laboratory study of trees, shrubs, and vines used in ornamental plantings. Major emphasis is placed on introduced and evergreen plant materials.
PLSC271
Plant Propagation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in PLSC110 and PLSC111; or minimum grade of C- in BSCI170 and BSCI171.
A study of the principles and practices in the propagation of plants.
PLSC275
Fundamentals of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CHEM131 and CHEM132; and minimum grade of C- in (PLSC110 and PLSC11) or (PLSC112 and PLSC113) or (BSCI160 and BSCI161) or (BSCI170 and BSCI171).
Restriction: Must not have completed CHEM104 or CHEM105; and must be in a major within the AGNR-College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: AGST275 or PLSC275.
Formerly: PLSC275.
An in-depth discussion of chemistry targeted to students enrolled in plant and animal management curricula offered in AGNR. Covers the nomenclature and basic functional groups in organic chemistry, natural products and pesticides. Current practices of crop, agriculture and environmental management and genetic engineering also discussed.
PLSC303
Global Food Systems
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI170 and BSCI171; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
An introduction to the global food system and its agricultural, biophysical, and socioeconomic domains. The problems and potentials for increasing world food supply based on current agronomic knowledge. Emphasis on international aspects of food crop production as its interrelationships with people and the environment in the developing world.
PLSC388
Honors Thesis Research
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
PLSC399
Special Problems in Plant Science
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
PLSC400
Plant Physiology
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI170 and BSCI171; or minimum grade of C- in PLSC201; and minimum grade of C- in CHEM231 and CHEM232; or minimum grade of C- in CHEM237.
Cross-listed with: BSCI442.
Credit only granted for: BSCI442 or PLSC400.
An in-depth examination of the unique molecular and physiological principles necessary to understand how plants grow and respond to the environment at the cellular and organismal levels. Plants evolved unique metabolism and survival strategies, so students should be prepared to enter a world that may be new to them.
PLSC411
Plant genetics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in BSCI170 and BSCI171.
An introduction to genetic principles and technologies in plants, centered on linking phenotype to genotype. Topics include Mendelian inheritance of single and complex traits, epigenetics, population genetics and plant breeding. Examples on creating and mapping genetic mutations in both model plants and non-model crops are discussed. Current genetic and genomic approaches are highlighted, such as genome engineering and reprogramming, TILLING, and genome-wide association mapping.
PLSC425
Green Roofs and Urban Sustainability
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: PLSC425 or PLSC489V.
Formerly: PLSC489V.
The integration of disciplines associated with sustainability issues. Topics range from plant science to design to policy, all of which can contribute to improving the urban environment.
PLSC434
The Quest for Color
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: PLSC434 or HONR218R.
Formerly: HONR218R.
Finding sources of color in nature has motivated mindful inquiry and technical innovation across cultures. Yet, the quest for new colors has been both a result of and an excuse for colonization, appropriation of indigenous knowledge, and enslavement. When natural dyestuffs were largely replaced by synthetic dyes derived from coal tar in the late 1800s, color development posed new ecological and cultural challenges. In spite of these threats, practitioners worldwide have maintained their traditional methods without exploitation or petroleum products. This course integrates the history and chemistry of dye materials from plants and insects with hands-on practice in sustainable color creation. Students will hone the practical skills needed to source and process foraged dye materials, and apply them sustainably to fibers. Via this scientific process students will gain insight into the benefits of a naturally sourced approach to color and to life.
One Saturday course meeting required. Please see the instructor for details.
PLSC452
Environmental Horticulture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in PLSC110 and PLSC111; or minimum grade of C- in PLSC112 and PLSC113; and minimum grade of C- in PLSC253 and PLSC254.
Environmental horticulture principles used in the establishment and maintenance of plant materials in residential and commercial landscapes will be addressed. The effect of soil conditions, environmental factors, and commercial practices will be discussed in relation to the growth and development of newly-installed plant materials. Field diagnostics will be used by students to assess significant problems of plant decline. Environmental sustainability will be combined with current commercial practices of storm water management, nutrient management, and irrigation management to achieve an integrated approach to plant management.
PLSC460
Application of Knowledge in Plant Sciences
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in PLSC110 and PLSC111; or minimum grade of C- in PLSC112 and PLSC113; or minimum grade of C- in PLSC201; or permission of instructor.
Recommended: ENGL393 and ENST200; and (PLSC389 or PLSC399).
Restriction: Senior standing or higher.
A capstone course based on interactions with plant science professionals and student-led class discussions. Students will apply their knowledge and experience to practical issues in the discipline, further develop critical thinking ability, and enhance their communication, teamwork, and professional skills. Topics will include nutrient management, integrated pest management, plant interactions with urban and rural ecosystems, planning of public grounds, plant biotechnology, and teaching skills.
PLSC461
Cultural Management of Nursery and Greenhouse Systems: Substrates
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: PLSC461 or PLSC489T.
Formerly: PLSC489T.
Additional information: Course material is delivered primarily online, but a four hour face-to-face lecture/lab will be held at the end of the module. PLSC461, PLSC462 and PLSC464 will be taught sequentially during the semester.
One of three 1-credit modules (PLSC461, PLSC462 and PLSC464)covering the management techniques used in the intensive culture of plants in commercial operations. Specifically, this module covers the composition, handling, physical and chemical properties of substrates and how they should be managed to maximize plant growth.
PLSC462
Cultural Management of Nursery and Greenhouse Systems; Irrigation
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: PLSC462 or PLSC489W.
Formerly: PLSC489W.
Additional information: Course material is delivered primarily online, but a four hour face-to-face lecture/lab will be held at the end of the module. PLSC 461, 462 and 464 will be taught sequentially during the semester.
One of three 1-credit modules (PLSC461, PLSC462 and PLSC464) covering the management techniques used in the intensive culture of plants in commercial operations. Specifically, this module covers water quantity and quality issues, water supply (basic hydraulics), irrigation system design and irrigation system evaluation (performance) to maximize water application efficiency.
PLSC464
Cultural Management of Nursery and Greenhouse Systems: Nutrients
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: PLSC464 or PLSC489Z.
Formerly: PLSC489Z.
Additional information: Course material is delivered primarily online, but a four hour face-to-face lecture/lab will be held at the end of the module. PLSC 461, 462 and 464 will be taught sequentially during the semester.
One of three 1-credit modules (PLSC461, PLSC462 and PLSC464) covering the management techniques used in the intensive culture of plants in commercial operations. Specifically, this module covers the basics of fertilization, different fertilization strategies and nutrient use and efficiency, to optimize nutrient application practices in intensive plant production systems.
PLSC608T
Research Methods; Supervised Teaching
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
PLSC618
Advances in Research; Critiquing Primary Plant Science Literature
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
PLSC619
Seminars in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
PLSC689F
Special Topics; Biogeochemistry
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Cross-listed with ENTM699P. Credit only granted for PLSC689F or ENTM699P.
This course will cover advanced concepts in biogeochemistry including element cycling in terrestrial and aquatic systems, microbial metabolism, redox chemistry, and human impacts on managed and natural systems. Students will be required to lead discussions of the primary literature, prepare presentations, and present their scientific manuscripts for review and discussion.
This course will cover advanced concepts in biogeochemistry including element cycling in terrestrial and aquatic systems, microbial metabolism, redox chemistry, and human impacts on managed and natural systems. Students will be required to lead discussions of the primary literature, prepare presentations, and present their scientific manuscripts for review and discussion.
PLSC789M
Advances in Research; Plant Membrane Biology
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
PLSC799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
PLSC898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
PLSC899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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