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Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Horticulture (HORT)
102 Introduction to Cultivated Plants 3 Exploring cultivated plant classification and morphology, crop reproduction, basic plant processes, and the biotic and abiotic factors which can influence these processes. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 102, CROP SCI 102).
320 Olericulture 3 Science, business, and art of vegetable crop production: culture, fertility, growth, physiology, handling, marketing; garden, commercial, greenhouse, tropical, specialty vegetables. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, or HORT 202. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
350 Food Systems in Western Washington 3 Course Prerequisite: CROP SCI/HORT 102; ECONS 101; SOIL SCI 201. Introduction to local and regional food systems unique to western Washington with an emphasis on the farm-to-table processes of foods and beverages. (Course offered as HORT 350, AFS 350).
416 Advanced Horticultural Crop Physiology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, or HORT 202; junior standing. Physiological processes related to growth, development, and productivity of horticultural crops; advances in recombinant DNA technology; the impact on horticultural practices. Credit not granted for both HORT 416 and HORT 516. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
418 [M] Post-harvest Biology and Technology 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 420. Physical and physiological basis for handling and storage practices; perishable organ ontogeny and physiological disorders; post-harvest environment requirements. Field trip required. Credit not granted for both HORT 418 and HORT 518. Recommended preparation: HORT 202. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
421 Fruit Crops Management 3 Course Prerequisite: 6 hours HORT, BIOLOGY, or VIT ENOL. Current research and management strategies for production and quality of temperate-zone fruit crops. Credit not granted for both HORT 421 and HORT 521. Recommended preparation: HORT 310 or HORT 313. Offered at 400 and 500 level.
425 [CAPS] [M] Trends in Integrated Plant Sciences 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Critical examination of current impacts and future trends in plant sciences. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 425, CROP SCI 425.)
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
516 Advanced Horticultural Crop Physiology 3 Physiological processes related to growth, development, and productivity of horticultural crops; advances in recombinant DNA technology; the impact on horticultural practices. Credit not granted for both HORT 416 and HORT 516. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
518 [M] Post-harvest Biology and Technology 3 (2-3) Physical and physiological basis for handling and storage practices; perishable organ ontogeny and physiological disorders; post-harvest environment requirements. Field trip required. Credit not granted for both HORT 418 and HORT 518. Recommended preparation: HORT 202. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
521 Fruit Crops Management 3 Current research and management strategies for production and quality of temperate-zone fruit crops. Credit not granted for both HORT 421 and HORT 521. Recommended preparation: HORT 310 or HORT 313. Offered at 400 and 500 level.