Introduction to Plant Physiology (PLSC 3005W)
4 Credits, Spring Semester
In this class students will hone basic knowledge and develop hands-on experience with key plant processes including whole-plant water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation, long distance transport, hormonal regulation and how they respond to environmental stresses such as drought, heat, chilling and pathogens. Lectures, in-class group discussions and 5’ workshops will be complemented with labs in which students will master the basics of scientific investigation and data analysis. This is also a Writing Intensive (WI) class and throughout the course, students will learn key techniques in scientific writing, which are needed to communicate their findings as lab reports and oral presentations. This class is ideal for students who would like to develop a basic and "big picture" understanding of plant organismal physiology.
Plant Physiology for the Applied Sciences: Topical Issues and New Frontiers (AGRO 5234)
2 Credits, Fall Semesters
Up-to-date knowledge in plant physiology is essential to solving pressing challenges facing plant production disciplines such as agronomy/agroecology, horticulture, and breeding. In this class, students will discuss recent advances in plant physiology through the lens of topical and current high-profile papers, which have the potential to solve critical challenges underpinning sustainable crop production, food security and climate change mitigation. Reading these papers, participating in and leading discussions are the student's main activities of this class.