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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.)
150 [BSCI] Science and Art of Growing Plants 4 (3-3) Understand and apply the science behind how plants grow and the art of growing plants for personal and commercial use.
202 Crop Growth and Development 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: HORT/ CROP SCI 102. Morphology, anatomy, growth and development of agronomic and horticultural crops. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 202, CROP SCI 202.)
310 Pomology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, or HORT 202. Botany, history, production, and uses of temperate-zone tree and small fruit crops. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
313 (Effective through Summer 2024) Viticulture 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, or HORT 202. Botanical relationships, plant characteristics, fruiting habits, location, culture, marketing, and utilization of grapes, berries, and other small or bush fruits. Field trip required. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 313, VIT ENOL 313). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
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.
321 Olericulture Laboratory 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HORT 320. Production principles and practices of vegetable crops; plant characteristics, cultivars, nutrition, growth, and development. Field trip required. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
330 Landscape Plants for Urban and Community Environments 3 (2-3) Plants for solving problems in human-dominated landscapes: their characteristics, functions such as storm water management and climate change mitigation, ecology, identification, and selection. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 120 or HORT 202. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
331 Landscape Plant Installation and Management 3 (2-3) Principles and practices for installation and management of interior and exterior landscapes; specifications, site preparation transplanting, growth control, problem diagnosis. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, HORT 202, HORT 231, or HORT 232.
332 Interior Plantscaping 3 Design, selection, installation, management, and maintenance of plantings within buildings; effects of interior plants on people and the environment. Recommended preparation: 3 hours BIOLOGY or HORT. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
345 Crop Plant Genetics 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, 107, 120, or HORT/CROP SCI 202. Key principles of genetics for crop plants: Mendelian, transmission, population, and quantitative genetics; the genetic consequences of types of reproductive systems; genetic diversity sources and resources; applied crop plant genetics areas of biodiversity management, breading, and on-farm cultivar choice/management; integration of crop plant genetics in the broader context of crop improvement. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
346 Landscape Irrigation Systems 3 (2-3) System component selection; layout, installation, operation of irrigation systems for turf and landscape plantings; basic system hydraulics; efficient water use.
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).
351 Plant Propagation 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, BIOLOGY 107, BIOLOGY 120, or HORT 202. Physiological and biochemical basis for sexual and asexual propagation of plants by seed, cutting, layering, grafting, budding, specialized plant structures and micropropagation. Field trip required.
357 Greenhouse Management and Crop Production 3 Importance of greenhouse structure and operational systems to quality plant production; production requirements for spring greenhouse crops. Recommended preparation: 3 hours BIOLOGY or HORT. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
358 Greenhouse Management and Crop Production Lab 1 (0-2) Course Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HORT 357. Production practices for spring greenhouse crops. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
399 Professional Work Experience V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Viticulture and Enology major, IPS major or by interview; junior standing. Planned and supervised work experience. S, F grading.
399 (Effective through Summer 2024) Professional Work Experience V 1 (0-3) to 4 (0-12) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Viticulture and Enology major, IPS major or by interview; junior standing. Planned and supervised work experience. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 399, VIT ENOL 399). S, F grading.
403 Special Topics V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Specialized topics in horticulture; content will vary. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
409 (Effective through Summer 2024) Seminar in Viticulture and Enology 1 Current topics and recent developments in the field of viticulture and enology. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 409, VIT ENOL 409).
413 (Effective through Summer 2025) Advanced Viticulture 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 420; HORT 313; SOIL SCI 201. Wine and juice grape production in eastern Washington; wine and fruit physiology, climate and soils, and fruit quality. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 413, VIT ENOL 413.) Credit not granted for both HORT/VIT ENOL 413 and HORT 513. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
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. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420. Credit not granted for both HORT 416 and HORT 516. 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. Recommended preparation: HORT 202. Credit not granted for both HORT 418 and HORT 518. Field trip required. 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. Recommended preparation: HORT 310 or HORT 313. Credit not granted for both HORT 421 and HORT 521. 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.)
430 Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 106, 107, 120 or HORT 202; junior standing. Structure, function, and metabolism of the plant cell and organelles including cell reproduction, energy flow, metabolic and developmental integration as well as response to the environment and how they relate to agriculture; includes basic laboratory techniques. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420.
435 (Effective through Summer 2025) Chemistry and Biochemistry of Fruit and Wine 3 Course Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 420; MBIOS 101 or 305; MBIOS 303 or CHEM 370. Study of the chemistry and biochemistry of fruits; biochemistry and physiology of individual fruit compounds, aspects of processing including winemaking. Recommended preparation: Analytical chemistry. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 435, VIT ENOL 435.) Credit not granted for both HORT/VIT ENOL 435 and HORT 535. Offered at 400 and 500 level.
440 (Effective through Summer 2024) Winery Operations and Equipment 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 345. Major equipment and unit operations in the winemaking process, with primary focus on operations from receipt of grapes through bottling process. (Crosslisted course offered as VIT ENOL 440, HORT 440).
441 (Effective through Summer 2024) Winery Operations and Equipment Lab Field Trip 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: VIT ENOL 113; VIT ENOL/HORT 440 or concurrent enrollment. Lab companion course for VIT ENOL/HORT 440; offered only as a week-long field trip over spring break to visit wineries and wine industry suppliers; specific visits will vary by year, but will include visits to two or three wineries, at least one cooperage and several equipment and packaging suppliers; requires participation for all 5 days of spring break. (Crosslisted course offered as VIT ENOL 441, HORT 441).
445 [M] Plant Breeding 4 Genetic principles underlying plant breeding and an introduction to the principles and practices of plant breeding. (Crosslisted course offered as CROP SCI 445, HORT 445.) Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
480 Plant Genomics and Biotechnology 3 Course Prerequisite: MBIOS/BIOLOGY 301 or HORT 345. Advanced concepts in plant genomics and biotechnology with emphasis on approaches, techniques, and application. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420 or HORT 416. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 480, CROP SCI 480.)
480 (Effective through Summer 2024) Plant Genomics and Biotechnology 3 Course Prerequisite: MBIOS/BIOLOGY 301. Advanced concepts in plant genomics and biotechnology with emphasis on approaches, techniques, and application. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 480, CROP SCI 480). Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420 or HORT 416.
495 Research Experience V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: Not open to graduate students. Planned and supervised undergraduate research experience. (Crosslisted course offered as CROP SCI 495, HORT 495, SOIL SCI 495.)
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.
503 Advanced Topics in Horticulture V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 8 credits. Current topics and research techniques in horticulture.
508 Research Orientation and Presentation 2 Develop knowledge, skills and experience needed for development of graduate research project proposals and communication of research to scientific audiences via oral presentations, posters, and written summaries.
509 Seminar 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Continuous enrollment required for regularly enrolled graduate students in horticulture. Recent developments in horticulture. S, F grading.
510 Graduate Seminar 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Literature reviews and research progress reports.
513 (Effective through Summer 2025) Advanced Viticulture 3 Wine and juice grape production in eastern Washington; wine and fruit physiology, climate and soils, and fruit quality. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 413, VIT ENOL 413.) Credit not granted for both HORT/VIT ENOL 413 and HORT 513. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
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. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 420. Credit not granted for both HORT 416 and HORT 516. 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. Recommended preparation: HORT 202. Credit not granted for both HORT 418 and HORT 518. Field trip required. 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. Recommended preparation: HORT 310 or HORT 313. Credit not granted for both HORT 421 and HORT 521. Offered at 400 and 500 level.
522 Data Analysis in Systems Biology 3 Methods and modeling of biological data analysis including computer skills, network science, and hypothesis development as applied to gene co-expression, regulatory, protein-protein interaction, and metabolic network models. Recommended preparation: Introductory coursework covering topics of general statistics, genomics, and protein structure and function.
535 (Effective through Summer 2025) Chemistry and Biochemistry of Fruit and Wine 3 Study of the chemistry and biochemistry of fruits; biochemistry and physiology of individual fruit compounds, aspects of processing including winemaking. Recommended preparation: Analytical chemistry. (Crosslisted course offered as HORT 435, VIT ENOL 435.) Credit not granted for both HORT/VIT ENOL 435 and HORT 535. Offered at 400 and 500 level.
545 Statistical Genomics 3 (2-3) Develop concepts and analytical skills for modern breeding by using Genome-Wide Association Study and genomic prediction in framework of mixed linear models and Bayesian approaches. Recommended preparation: BIOLOGY 474; MBIOS 478. (Crosslisted course offered as CROP SCI 545, ANIM SCI 545, BIOLOGY 545, HORT 545, PL P 545.) Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
550 Bioinformatics for Research 4 (3-3) Foundational knowledge about advanced bioinformatics analyses of next-generation sequencing data. Recommended preparation: Molecular Biology and/or Genetics.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Horticulture PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.
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