| PP 150 | Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology | 3(1-4-0) SUM1,SUM2 |
| Hands-on introduction to modern molecular biology techniques. Isolation of SNA from tobacco leaves, isolating a plant gene through polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cloning DNA fragments in plasmid vectors, bacterial transformation and plasmid DNA purification, restriction digestion and gel electrophoresis, gene transfer and expression of reporter genes in plant cell lines through a biolistic gene gun. Field trips, poster assignment and poster presentation are mandatory. This course is part of the Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences (SCIBLS) and other pre-college, transitional and early-college programs. Students must have no more than 30 credit hours. Deparment approval required. |
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| PP 315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4(3-3-0) F |
| Preq: BIO 125 |
| Fundamental principles of plant pathology with emphasis on disease etiology, nature of pathogenesis, ecology of host/parasite interaction, epidemiology of plant diseases, current strategies and practices for integrated disease control. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP (FOR) 318 | Forest Pathology | 3(2-2-0) S |
| Preq: BIO 125 or BO 200 |
| Major diseases of forest trees and deterioration of wood products emphasizing principles of plant pathology; diagnosis; nature, physiology, ecology, and dissemination of disease-causing agents; mechanisms of pathogenesis; epidemiology and environmental influences; principles and practices of control. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | |
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| PP (ENT) 450 | Challenges in Plant Resource Protection | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: CS 414 or ENT 425 or PP 315 |
| This course provides applied training to students in the scientific and regulatory aspects of plant protection using real-world studies, scenarios, and addressing important contemporary issues for safeguarding American agriculture. Students will gain hands-on problem solving abilities regarding the diagnosis, containment, and mitigation of introduced plant pests and pathogens. |
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| PP (ENT) 460 | Fundamentals of (Pest) Risk Analysis | 1(1-0-0) F, (ALTYREVEN) |
| This course provides students with a historical perspective as well as real-time exposure to working professionals involved in the development of risk analysis documents for plant protection. The course uses real world scenarios and addresses contemporary issues facing scientists and regulators tasked with safeguarding American agriculture. Students will gain hands-on problem solving abilities regarding the identification and mitigation of plant pathogens, insects, and noxious weeds that can be introduced into the USA through international trade in agricultural commodities. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP (ENT) 490 | Critical Issues in Plant Protection | 1(1-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN) |
| This course is of particular interest to students minoring in plant biosecurity and regulatory science; however, it is open to all students. The course will feature subject-matter experts in the area of regulatory plant science that will deliver one hour lectures on emerging and critical topics in regulatory plant protection. |
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| PP 492 | External Learning Experience | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Sophomore standing |
| A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes facilities and resources which are external to the campus. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 493 | Special Problems in Plant Pathology | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Sophomore standing |
| A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes campus facilities and resources. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 495 | Special Topics in Plant Pathology | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Offered as needed to present materials not normally available in regular course offerings or for offering of new courses on a trial basis. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 500 | Plant Disease: Principles, Diagnosis and Management | 4(3-3-0) |
| Preq: B.S. degree in Plant Sciences |
| A one-semester survey of plant pathology. Principles of plant pathology for diagnosis and control of plant diseases, principally for county agents and non-plant pathology graduate students. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | |
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| PP (MB) (PB) 501 | Biology of Plant Pathogens | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PP 315, or PP 318, or an introductory course in microbiology |
| Biology of microbes that cause plant diseases. The ecology, genetics, physiology, taxonomy, and mechanisms of parasitism, pathogenicity and virulence of bacteria (and other prokaryotes), fungi (and oomycetes), nematodes, and viruses that cause plant diseases. Prepares graduate students for advanced courses in plant pathology, host-parasite interactions, and provides a knowledge base for students in other disciplines involved with plant pathogens or who seek to broaden their knowledge of microbes. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP (CS) (HS) 502 | Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis | 2(0-6-0) F |
| Preq: PP 315 |
| Introduction to the basic principles of disease causality in plants and the methodology for the study and diagnosis of plant diseases caused by fungi. Identification of plant-pathogenic fungi. Research project, disease profiles and field trips arerequired. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP 503 | Bacteria and Their Interactions With Plants | 3(2-2-0) S Alt. yrs. |
| Major groups of plant-associated bacteria and current status of research on important bacterial plant pathogens and symbionts. Genetics, physiology, molecular biology and ecology of plant-associated bacteria, epidemiology and control of bacterial plant diseases, and host-pathogen interactions associated with bacterial pathogens and symbionts. |
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| PP 504 | Plant Nematology | 3(2-3-0) S, Alt. yrs. |
| Preq: PP 315 |
| Principles and concepts of nematode biology, plant parasitism and disease, genetics and physiology, plant-nematode interactions, ecology and epidemiology, diagnosis and management of nematode diseases in agroecosystems, classical and contemporary research techniques in nematology. |
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| PP 505 | Introductory Plant Virology | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PP 315, GN 411, MB 351 |
| Viruses as plant pathogens: concepts in contemporary diagnostic aids, spread of these pathogens and their control. Extensive use of case studies illustrating principles. |
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| PP 506 | Epidemiology and Plant Disease Control | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PP 315 or PP 318 |
| Consideration of fundamental concepts and principles of epidemiology as applied to modern strategies of plant disease control. Special consideration given to evaluation of current techniques for control of fungal, bacterial, viral and nematode pathogens in an integrated crop protection system. |
| Course Offerings: sprg | |
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| PP 507 | Plant Microbe Interactions | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PP 501 |
| Fundamental concepts and current status of research on the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of host-pathogen interactions during plant disease. Topics include recognition, penetration and colonization, pathogenicity and virulence determinants, resistance mechanisms, sign transduction, programmed cell death, and other current topics. Information presented in context of virual-, bacterial-, fungal-and nematode-plan interactions. Credit cannot be received for both PP 507 and PP 707 |
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| PP 530 | Agriculture, Ethics and the Environment | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt Yrs(even) |
| Case studies in ethical theory and moral issues in agriculture and life sciences research including ethical theories, populations, food, ozone depletion, soil quality, sustainable and organic agriculture, plant biotechnology and biodiversity, animalrights and welfare, water quality, pesticides, risk assessment, biologically-based pest management, environmental policy and research ethics. Students are active participants and use role playing to present a forum. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP (BO) (MB) 575 | Introduction to Mycology | 4(3-3-0) F, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: BS 125 or BS 181 & 182 or BO 200 or PP 315 or PP 318 |
| A survey of the fungal kingdom in context of phyla and classes. Systematics, ecology, biology and utilization. Illustrative material, cultural techniques in laboratories. Collection and paper required. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP 590 | Special Topics | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 601 | Seminar | 1(1-0-0) F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor
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| Discussion of assigned phytopathological topics. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 610 | Special Topics | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 615 | Advanced Special Topics in Plant Pathology | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: PP 501, 502 |
| Coreq: ST 511 |
| Offered as needed to present materials not normally available in regular course offerings or for offering of new courses on a trial basis. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 620 | Special Problems | 1-6 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor |
| Investigation of special problems in plant pathology not related to thesis problem. Investigations may consist of original research and/or literature survey. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | 1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. |
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| PP 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester. |
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| PP 690 | Master's Examination | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Master's student |
| For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 693 | Master's Supervised Research | 1-9 F,S |
| Preq: Master's student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-9 F,S |
| Preq: Master's student |
| Thesis research. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Graduate standing, Consent of Instructor
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| Original research in plant pathology. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 707 | Plant Microbe Interactions | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PP 501 |
| Fundamental concepts and current status of research on the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of host-pathogen interactions during plant disease. Topics include recognition, penetration and colonization, pathogenicity and virulence determinants, resistance mechanisms, sign transduction, programmed cell death, and other current topics. Information presented in context of virual-, bacterial-, fungal-and nematode-plan interactions.Credit cannot be received for both PP 507 and PP 707 |
| Course Offerings: sprg | |
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| PP (MB) 715 | Applied Evolutionary Analysis of Population Genetic Data | 3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD) |
| Preq: One or more of PP 707 & GN 703 & ST 501 |
| This course will introduce nonparametric and model-based methods for making inferences on population processes (mutation, migration, drift, recombination, and selection). The goal is to provide a conceptual overview of these methods and hands-on training on how to implement and interpret the results. Sample data sets in computer laboratories will integrate summary statistic, cladistic, coalescent, and bayesian approaches to examine population processes in different pathosystems with specificemphasis on eukaryotic microbes, viruses and bacteria. |
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| PP 725 | Molecular Biology of Plant Viruses | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: PP 505, BCH 451 or 551 |
| Current status of molecular biology of plant infecting viruses. Recognition, infection, replication, regulation, expression, genome organization, encapsidation, resistance, silencing and transmission. Molecular approaches to virus disease control and development of plant viral vector and expression systems. |
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| PP 727 | Ecology of Soil Ecosystems | 3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD) |
| Preq: One course in: (SSC 332, SSC 511, SSC 521, or SSC 532), or ecology (BO 360 or CS 430), or microbiology (MB 351), or consent of instructor. |
| An interdisciplinary course primarily focusing on the interactions between soil organisms and their environment, and the ecological consequences of these diverse complex interactions. A broad range of topics, including soil biodiversity, plant-microbial interactions, trophic interactions, energy flow and nutrient cycling, and microbial controls over plant and ecosystem responses to natural and anthropogenic perturbation (e.g, tillage or global change components) are addressed. |
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| PP 728 | Soilborne Plant Pathogens | 3(2-3-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PP 501, 502 |
| In-depth study of ecology of soilborne fungal and bacterial pathogens inducing root and wilt diseases in plants. Concepts and principles including but not limited to the rhizosphere, inoculum potential, soil fungistasis, survival, root disease models and biological control. |
| Course Offerings: fall | |
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| PP (GN) (MB) (PB) 730 | Fungal Genetics and Physiology | 3(2-3-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: BCH 451, BO 775, GN 411 or PP 501 |
| Basic concepts of genetics and physiology of fungi, with emphasis on saprophytic and plant pathogenic mycelial fungi. Current literature on evolution, cell structure, growth and development, gene expression, metabolism, sexual and asexual reproduction and incompatibility systems. Laboratory exercises on mutant isolation, sexual and parasexual analysis, genetic transformation, and RFLP and isozyme analysis. |
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| PP (CS) (GN) (HS) 748 | Breeding For Pest Resistance | 2(2-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: CS(GN, HS) 741, PP 315, ST 701 |
| Theory and principles of breeding for pest resistance. Experimental approaches for examining genetics of host-parasite interactions, expression and stability of pest resistance and breeding strategies for developing pest-resistant cultivars. |
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| PP 790 | Special Topics | Credits Arranged |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 795 | Advanced Special Topics | 1(1-0-0) |
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| Course Offerings: sprg | |
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| PP 801 | Seminar In Plant Pathology | 1(1-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor |
| Discussion of assigned phytopathological topics. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 810 | Special Topics | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 815 | Advanced Special Topics | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
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| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 820 | Special Problems In Plant Pathology | 1-6 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor |
| Investigation of special problems in plant pathology not related to thesis problem. Investigations may consist of original research and/or literature survey. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | |
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| PP 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Examination | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| Dissertation Research |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |
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| PP 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
| Course Offerings: sum1 | |
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| PP 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree and are writing and defending their dissertations. |
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | |