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AGRI 1030 - Introduction to Plant Science

3 sem hrs cr

This course is a study of plant structure and the physiology, heredity, and environment in relation to growth, adaptation, and management of crops.

Formerly/Same As (Formerly AGR 1020)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT


Master Course Syllabus
Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should…

  • understand the role of cultivated plants as food sources.
  • understand other benefits of cultivated plants.
  • understand the challenges that await plant scientists as they attempt to feed a growing population on a dwindling land base. 
  • recognize plant cell parts, plant tissues, and plant organs.
  • understand the basic functions of cells, tissues, and organs.
  • understand how plants are named and classified.
  • know how crops can be improved.
  • understand the genetic principles of crop improvement.
  • recognize some principles of asexual propagation by cuttings, grafting, micro-propagation.
  • understand the principles of seed production, testing, and germinating.
  • recognize and measure plant growth.
  • understand some of the factors that affect plant growth
  • understand the role of hormones in plant growth.
  • understand the process of photosynthesis.
  • understand the factors that influence photosynthesis in plants.
  • understand the process of respiration and factors that influence it.
  • understand the process of translocation.
  • understand why plant processes are important in plant production.
  • know how to describe soil and its components.
  • understand the formation of soil.
  • understand the physical and chemical properties of soil and how they affect plant growth.
  • understand the mineral nutrition requirements of plants.
  • understand the principles and practices of land conservation.
  • understand the biological competitors of crops.
  • understand how competitors affect crop production
  • understand the principles and primary methods of how to control each crop competitor.
  • know the names and characteristics of common trees and shrubs.
  • understand how to choose and care for landscape plants.
  • understand basic greenhouse structure.
  • understand how the greenhouse environment is manipulated to grow plants.
  • understand the principles of growing some greenhouse crops.
  • understand crop groups and some uses of each group.