Course Descriptions
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Professors D.N. Appel, D.J. Ebbole, C.F. Gonzalez, D. C. Gross (Head), C.M. Kenerley, C.W. Magill, H. B. Scholthof, K.-B. G. Scholthof, J.L. Starr; Associate Professor H. H. Wilkinson; Assistant Professors P. de Figueiredo, M. V. Kolomiets, B. D. Shaw, W. Shim, M. R. Thon
Plant Pathology
(PLPA)
291. Research. Credit 1 to 4.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in plant pathology. May be repeated 3 times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.
301. Plant Pathology. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Introduction to fundamental principles of plant pathology; diagnosis, cause and control of plant diseases. Prerequisites: BIOL 113 or BIOL 101; concurrent registration in PLPA 303.
303. Plant Pathology Laboratory. (0-2). Credit 1. I, II
Isolation, identification of plant pathogens and clinical diagnosis and control of plant diseases. Prerequisite: PLPA 301 or registration therein.*
485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester. I, II, S
Special problems for advanced undergraduates to permit study of subject matter not available in existing courses. Prerequisites: PLPA 301 and prior approval of instructor or department head.
489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. I, II
Selected topics in an identified area of plant pathology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PLPA 301 or approval of instructor.
491. Research. Credit 1 to 4.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in plant pathology. May be repeated 3 times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.
*Field trip required for which departmental fee may be assessed to cover costs.