2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions
FRC 1010 Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit
Credits: 1; Prereq: first and second year students only.
For students, especially non-majors, desiring a concise mini-course in fruit growing and marketing. Fruit crops include citrus, pecan, blueberry, strawberry, peach, grape, apple, mango and avocado.
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture and Production
Credits: 3.
Citrus botany, scion and rootstock selection, site selection, fruit quality grove design and production practices.
FRC 3213L Citrus Culture and Production Laboratory
Credits: 1; Coreq: FRC 3212.
Hands-on practical experience in various aspects of citrus culture.
FRC 3252 Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
Credits: 2.
Culture and management of important tropical and subtropical fruit, including avocado, banana, mango, papaya, loquat, persimmon, pineapple, coffee and others.
FRC 3274 Tree and Small Fruit Production
Credits: 3.
Current principles and cultural practices in deciduous tree, bush and vine crops. Major emphasis will be on practical aspects of production.
FRC 4905 Independent Study in Fruit Crops
Credits: 1 to 3; instructor permission.
Selected problems in one or more areas of fruit crops such as nutrition, varietal development, herbicides and other cultural treatments, physiology and postharvest handling.
FRC 4941 Full-time Practical Work Experience in Fruit Crops
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: prior arrangement with adviser.
Practical work that must be a new experience and related to the field of study. (S-U)
HOS 1014 Vegetable Gardening
Credits: 1.
A course primarily for non-majors who desire to learn the basic principles of vegetable gardening. A garden will be required of each student.
HOS 3020 Principles of Horticulture Crop Production
Credits: 3.
The objective of this course is to provide the student with basic understanding of the world fruit and vegetable industry. Emphasis will be placed on world., U.S. and Florida production regions, biology, soils, nutrition, terminology, types of fruits and vegetables, site selection and more.
HOS 3222C Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture
Credits: 3.
The principles and practices of crop production in protected structures. Structure type, media, fertilization and pest control practices are emphasized.
HOS 3281C Organic and Sustainable Crop Production
Credits: 3.
Concepts/techniques of organic and sustainable production of horticultural crops, including soil/water management, pest control, harvest, handling and marketing.
HOS 3305 Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology
Credits: 3; Prereq: APB 2150, BOT 2010C or BSC 2010.
Introduction to plant molecular biology and genetic engineering, emphasizing plant genes and genomes, transformation of plants and basic molecular biology.
HOS 3430C Nutrition of Horticultural Crops
Credits: 3.
Study and discussion of physiological, biochemical and environmental factors influencing nutritional status and productivity of horticultural crops.
HOS 4283C Advanced Organic and Sustainable Crop Production
Credits: 3; Prereq: 3281C.
An intensive examination of the methods and techniques necessary for organic and sustainable production and marketing of horticultural products.
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology
Credits: 3; Prereq: BOT 2010C or BSC 2010.
Basic concepts and processes of physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.
HOS 4313C Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology
Credits: 2; Prereq: AGR 3303 or HOS 3305 and PCB 3063.
This course provides hands-on laboratory experience in plant molecular biology. Utilizing current techniques for isolation, purification and cloning of plant DNA, students will learn many basic techniques in plant biotechnology.
HOS 4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology
Credits: 3; Prereq: HOS 4304.
Environmental effects (light, temperature and water) on physiology, growth and development of plants.
HOS 4905 Independent Study in Horticultural Science
Credits: 1 to 6.
Selected research topics in molecular biology, physiology and/or genetics of horticultural crops.
HOS 4909 Honors Project
Credits: 1 to 6; Prereq: must be admitted to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' honors program.
An individual special project course restricted to students in the college's Honors Program. Students will complete a project on a selected topic, issue or problem. Projects may relate to research, teaching or extension. The project will be reviewed by at least two faculty members chosen by the honors coordinator. May be repeated for up to six credits.
HOS 4932 Special Topics in Horticultural Sciences
Credits: 1 to 6; This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits, with no more than 3 credits per semester; Prereq: permission of the instructor.
Critical review of selected topics in specific areas not covered in other horticultural sciences courses.
HOS 4933 Professional Development in Horticulture
Credits: 1.
The course will focus on professional skills development such as resume writing, interview skills and salary negotiations. In addition, guest speakers from many facets of the horticulture industry will give students an opportunity to learn more about the horticulture industry.
HOS 4941 Practical Work Experience in Horticultural Sciences
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: prior arrangement with adviser.
Practical work that must be a new experience and related to the field of study. (S-U)
VEC 2100 World Herbs and Vegetables
Credits: 3.
Introduces students to a variety of vegetables and culinary herbs. Emphasis placed on genetic, phytochemical and botanical diversity and importance of food phytochemicals and role of vegetables in nutrition. (B)
VEC 3221C Vegetable Production
Credits: 4.
Principles and practices of successful commercial vegetable production, including crop requirements, growth patterns and production techniques along with consumption/marketing patterns and U.S./Florida production areas.
VEC 4905 Independent Study in Vegetable Crops
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated to 3 credits. Prereq: instructor permission.
Selected problems in one or more areas of vegetable crops such as nutrition, varietal development, herbicides, and other cultural treatments, physiology and postharvest handling.
VEC 4932 Special Topics in Vegetable Crops
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated up to 6 credits. Prereq: instructor permission.
Lecture or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in vegetable crops.
General Education Categories
Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.
- Biological Sciences (B)
- Composition (C)
- Diversity (D)*
- Humanities (H)
- International (N)*
- Mathematics (M)
- Physical Sciences (P)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses.
Symbols Used in Course Descriptions
- (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
- (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
- (S-U) indicates the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
- Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.