HORT 203: Crop Growth & Development W/ Lab [RE]

Basic scientific principles of crop growth and development, including external abiotic (light, temperature, water, and nutrients) influences and their interaction with internal influences (genes, proteins, and hormones) from the cellular to the whole plant level. Consideration of how the application of such scientific knowledge has and can lead to crop improvement for efficient and sustainable crop production is emphasized. $35 science fee. Course Outcomes: 1. Examine growth and development of agronomic and horticultural crops. ILO (1,4,6) 2. Describe post harvest processing of agronomic and horticultural crops. ILO (4,6) 3. Identify crop improvement practices and technologies. ILO (4) 4. Assess contemporary agronomic and horticultural crop production practices. ILO (1, 2) 5. Investigate application of Integrated Pest Management in agronomic and horticultural crops. ILO (1,4) 6. Explain the relationship between soil, water, fertility, and plant growth. ILO (1,4) 7. Discuss trends related to growing plants for human and animal use. ILO (3,5)