| 201 Social Impact of Plant Diseases in Shaping Human Society U 3 |
| | Review of the interactions of plant pathogens and the social, economic, and historic consequences for civilization. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 3-hr cl. Available in web version. 201D is an entirely online distance learning class offered winter quarter. |
| 294 Group Studies U 1-5 |
| | Special group studies of a selected area in plant pathology not provided in other courses. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 300 Field and Woodland Fungi U 3 |
| | An introduction to common macrofungi in natural habitats with emphasis on identification and ecology. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 3-hr lec/lab. Prereq: Biology 101 or 113 or Plnt Bio 101. |
| 395 Plant Health Science Forum U 1 |
| | A seminar series for those interested in plant health science. Students will meet with professional plant health managers and take field trips. Professional development issues also covered. |
| | Au, Sp Qtrs. 1 1-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 401 General Plant Pathology U 5 |
| | An introduction to diseases of plants. |
| | Au Qtr. 3 cl, 2 2-hr lab. Prereq: Biology 101 or 113, Biology 114 recommended. |
| 455 Bioterrorism: An Overview U 5 |
| | A broad awareness course on the bioterrorism threat to our food supply, crops, animal and public health, and bioterrorist organizations. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Jr or sr standing. Not open to students with credit for Int Stds 455. Cross-listed in International Studies. |
| 489 Internship Experiences in Plant Health Management U 1-5 |
| | Ten or more weeks of an individualized experiential learning opportunity designed to link theoretical classroom knowledge with practical field application. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: 401. Open to plant health management majors and plant pathology minors. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 501 Diseases of Ornamentals U G 3 |
| | Biology and integrated control of important diseases of ornamental plants. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for 610. |
| 597 Societal Issues: Pesticides, Alternatives, and the Environment U 5 |
| | Consideration of the political, ethical, and economic issues related to pesticide usage, atmospheric pollution, and release of genetically engineered organisms. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: Jr or sr standing. GEC/LAR course. |
| 600 Introduction to Bacterial and Viral Pathogens of Plants |
| | Au Qtr. 3 cl, 2 2-hr labs. Prereq: 401 or Micrbiol 521 or permission of instructor. |
| | 600.01 Phytobacteriology U G 3 |
| | | Taxonomy, biology, ecology, control and host-parasite interactions of bacteria that cause plant disease. |
| | | 3 cl, 1 1-hr lab and 2 2-hr labs per week for 5 weeks. Taught during the first 5 weeks. |
| | 600.02 Plant Virology U G 3 |
| | | Introduction to the diversity, biology and life cycles of plant viruses. |
| | | 3 cl, 1 1-hr lab and 2 2-hr labs per week for 5 weeks. Taught during the second 5 weeks. |
| 602 Plant-Microbe Interactions U G 3 |
| | An introduction to pathogenesis, disease resistance and biological control at the cellular, molecular and biochemical level. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 401, Biochem 511 or Micrbiol 509 or permission of instructor. |
| 603 Plant Disease Management U G 5 |
| | Theory and practice of plant disease management; emphasis on integration of cultural, biological, chemical, and plant breeding techniques. |
| | Sp Qtr. 3 2-hr cl. Prereq: 401; and sr standing in agronomy, hort, plnt hlth mgt, or entomol; or permission of instructor. GEC course. |
| 604 Research Methods in Plant Science |
| | 2.5-hr cl, 2 3-hr labs. Prereq: H&CS 300 or Biology 114 or Plnt Bio 300 or 436 or grad standing or permission of instructor. Not opent to students with credit for these courses in H&CS or Plnt Bio. Cross-listed in Horticulture and Crop Science, Plant Biology. |
| | 604.01 Whole Plant U G 4 |
| | | Introduction to scientific skills and modern research methods for the study of plants at the whole plant level. |
| | | Au Qtr. |
| | 604.02 Cell and Tissue Level U G 4 |
| | | Introduction to scientific skills and modern research methods for the study of plants at the cell and tissue level. |
| | | Wi Qtr. |
| | 604.03 Molecular Level U G 4 |
| | | Introduction to scientific skills and modern research methods for the study of plants at the molecular level. |
| | | Sp Qtr. |
| 610 Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees U G 4 |
| | Major types of forest and shade tree diseases with emphasis on diagnosis, etiology, epidemiology, and control. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Plnt Pth 401. Not open to students with credit for 510. |
| 612 Turfgrass Diseases U G 3 |
| | A detailed study of the diseases of turfgrass, factors influencing disease severity, specific measures for disease control. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 401. |
| 613 Integrated Turf Health and Pest Management U G 4 |
| | Identifying the most appropriate genetic, cultural, biological, and chemical programs for reducing pest damage. |
| | Au Qtr. 3 cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: H&CS 422, 470, Entomol 462 or 460.01 and Plnt Pth 612. Not open to students with credit for Agronomy 613. |
| 615^* Fruit and Vegetable Crop Diseases U G 3 |
| | Major diseases of fruit and vegetable crops with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology and management. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 401 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 615.01. |
| 636^* Plant Nematology U G 3 |
| | Bionomics and control of plant-parasitic nematodes. |
| | Wi Qtr. 3 cl. Prereq: 401. |
| 655 Quantitative Methods in Applied Biology U G 3 |
| | Review of quantitative methods used in biological research especially emphasizing practical application to agricultural and environmental sciences. |
| | Au Qtr. 3 1-hr lectures. Prereq: Stat 528 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Entomol 655. Cross-listed in Entomology. Recommended to graduate students beginning their research. |
| 660 Mycology U G 5 |
| | An introduction to the study of fungi. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr lec/lab, 2 hrs lab work arr. Prereq: 300 or 401 or 601 or Biology 114 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Botany 660. |
| H683 Honors Projects U 1-10 |
| | Conducting and reporting the honors project. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Agr H590.01, enrollment in honors program, and permission of honors project supervisor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. Hours repeatable as H683 or in combination with 293, 593, H593, H599, 693, or H693. This course is graded S/U. |
| 685 Diagnostic Field Plant Pathology U G 3 |
| | Study of traditional and modern diagnostic procedures for diagnosis of plant diseases; study of plant diseases in crop production systems. |
| | Su Qtr. 10 days. Prereq: 401 or 615, and permission of instructor. Course will be held at Stone Labs along with tours of production areas in northern Ohio. |
| 693 Individual Studies U G 1-5 |
| | Problems may be selected in the various areas of plant pathology. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 2.50 cumulative pt-hr ratio and written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 694 Group Studies U G 2-3,5 |
| | Special group studies of a selected area in plant pathology not provided in other courses. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Sr or grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 702* Plant Disease Epidemiology U G 4 |
| | Study of the dynamics of plant diseases; statistical modeling of plant disease epidemics. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 401, Stat 528, or permission of instructor. |
| 703 Agricultural Genomics: Principles and Applications U G 3 |
| | Introduction to new developments in genomics and application in agriculture. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: Mol Gen 500 or Biochem 613 or permission of instructor. New developments in agricultural genomics. |
| 704^ Advanced Topics in Fungal Biology U G 4 |
| | Advanced treatment of the nature, genetics, physiology, ecology, and importance of fungi in terrestrial ecosystems with an emphasis on plant pathogens. |
| | Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr lec, 1 3-hr lab. Prereq: Plnt Pth 660 or equiv, or permission of instructor. |
| 830 Current Topics in Plant Pathology G 1-2 |
| | Readings from the current literature will be examined in detail for both technical and conceptual content. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1 1-2-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. |
| 832^* Plant-Bacteria Interactions G 5 |
| | Bacterial pathogens and symbionts affecting plant health and productivity; molecular, cellular, and environmental determinants of plant-microbe interactions and successful biological control. |
| | Sp Qtr. 3 2-hr cl. Prereq: 600 or Micrbiol 520, Mol Gen 501 or Micrbiol 581, and Biochem 511; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Horticulture & Crop Science 832. Cross-listed in Horticulture & Crop Science. |
| 838^* Plant Virology G 3 |
| | Plant virus detection, identification, structure, purification, serology, replication, transmission, vector relationships, variability, nomenclature and classification, and virus disease symptoms, physiological effects, epidemiology, economic importance, and control. |
| | Sp Qtr. 3 1-hr cl. Prereq: 600 or equiv, or permission of instructor. |
| 839^* Plant Virology Laboratory G 2 |
| | Experimental approach to plant virus detection and identification; structure, purification serology, replication, transmission, vector relationships, variability, nomenclature and classification, virus disease symptoms, physiological effects, and epidemiology. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq or concur: 838, or permission of instructor. |
| 841* Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenicity G 4 |
| | The molecular mechanisms used by viruses, bacteria and fungi to parasitize plants. The current status of these areas will be reviewed. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Biochem 511 or Micrbiol 509; or permission of instructor. Video-linked to OARDC, Wooster. Offered every other year. |
| 842* Biochemistry of Plant Responses to Infection G 3 |
| | Introduction to the molecular and genetic basis of plant responses to microbial infection and symbiosis. |
| | Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Biochem 511 and 521 or equivs, one 600-level course in plant physiology or plant biochemistry, or written permission of instructor. Biochem 631 or Plnt Bio 630 or 631 recommended. |
| 843 Ecology of Plant-Associated Microbes G 5 |
| | Review of microbial diversity and ecology as it relates to plants and plant health in natural and managed ecosystems. |
| | Sp Qtr. 2 2-hr lec, 1 1-hr rec. Prereq: 602 or permission of instructor. |
| 901 Mentored Teaching in Plant Pathology G 1-5 |
| | Students work with faculty mentors to gain intensive hands-on and mentored experiences focused on direct interactions with students and on the scholarly aspects of teaching. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grad standing and completion of OSU FTAD University-wide Orientation on Teaching and Learning. Agr Educ 135 and Edu P&L 851. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 902 Mentored Extension/Outreach Teaching in Plant Pathology G 1-3 |
| | Students work with mentors to gain experiences focused on direct interactions with growers/industry groups and the scholarly aspects of developing/delivering extension-outreach programs and educational materials. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 995 Seminar G 1 |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |
| 999 Research G 1-18 |
| | Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |