PSPP
Plant Sciences
Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
(406) 994-4832

PSPP 101CS INTRODUCTION TO BIO TECHNOLOGY



PSPP 102CS PLANT SCIENCE, RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT



PSPP 105   MIRACLE GROWING: INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE



PSPP 131   LANDSCAPE DESIGN HISTORY/THEORY



PSPP 146   INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BIOENERGY SYSTEMS



PSPP 212   METHODS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY



PSPP 225   LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS



PSPP 226   COMPUTER GRAPHICS



PSPP 231   WOODY ORNAMENTALS



PSPP 232   HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS



PSPP 242   CROP IDENTIFICATION



PSPP 245   PLANT PROPAGATION



PSPP 250   IDENTIFICATION OF SEED PLANTS



PSPP 276   INTERNSHIP



PSPP 280   SPECIAL TOPICS



PSPP 289R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION



PSPP 290R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY



PSPP 305   PRACTICAL GENETICS  



PSPP 310   TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT



PSPP 318   BIOMETRY



PSPP 331   PLANTING DESIGN



PSPP 335   SITE DEVELOPMENT



PSPP 336   LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION



PSPP 337   VEGETABLE PRODUCTION



PSPP 338   FRUIT PRODUCTION



PSPP 341   FIELD CROP PRODUCTION



PSPP 342   FORAGES



PSPP 343   COMMERCIAL PLANT PRODUCTION



PSPP 345   ORGANIC MARKET GARDENING



PSPP 421   CONCEPTS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY



PSPP 422   PLANT DISEASE CONTROL



PSPP 423   MYCOLOGY



PSPP 424   ECOLOGY OF FUNGI



PSPP 425   HORTICULTURE SENIOR CAPSTONE I



PSPP 426   PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY



PSPP 427R  HORTICULTURE SENIOR CAPSTONE II



PSPP 429   BIOTECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE SEMINAR



PSPP 431   TOUGH PLANTS IN TOUGH PLACES



PSPP 432   ADVANCED LANDSCAPE DESIGN



PSPP 434   GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT



PSPP 435   NURSERY MANAGEMENT



PSPP 441   CROP BREEDING



PSPP 447   ADVANCED PLANT PROPAGATION



PSPP 450   PLANT PHYSIOLOGY



PSPP 454   AGROSTOLOGY



PSPP 456   PLANT SYSTEMATICS



PSPP 457   PLANT DEVELOPMENT



PSPP 458   PLANT CELL PHYSIOLOGY



PSPP 460   PLANT METABOLISM



PSPP 465R   HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, POVERTY: CONCEPTS AND ACTION RESEARCH



PSPP 470   INDEPENDENT STUDY



PSPP 476   INTERNSHIP



PSPP 480   SPECIAL TOPICS



PSPP 489R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY



PSPP 490R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY



PSPP 498   INTERNSHIP  (Formerly PSPP 476)



PSPP 500   SEMINAR



PSPP 516   RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS



PSPP 518   PLANT VIRUS DISEASES



PSPP 519   PLANT VIRUS DISEASES LAB



PSPP 524   ADVANCED PLANT PATHOLOGY



PSPP 526   PLANT BACTERIAL DISEASES



PSPP 527   PLANT BACTERIAL DISEASES LAB



PSPP 541   ADVANCED PLANT GENETICS



PSPP 542   GENETIC PLANT IMPROVEMENT



PSPP 546   HERBICIDE PHYSIOLOGY



PSPP 548   FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS



PSPP 552   ADVANCED SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY



PSPP 553   PLANT FUNGAL DISEASE



PSPP 554   PLANT FUNGAL DISEASE LAB



PSPP 570   INDEPENDENT STUDY



PSPP 575   PROFESSIONAL PAPER



PSPP 576   INTERNSHIP



PSPP 580   SPECIAL TOPICS



PSPP 589   GRADUATE CONSULTATION



PSPP 590   MASTER'S THESIS



PSPP 690   DOCTORAL THESIS

PSPP 101CS INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY
F 3 cr. LEC 2 SEM 1
-- Introduction to an ever-growing industry. Course is designed to demonstrate the significance of biotechnology in today's world. Lecture series presented by research professors, social scientists, and industrial experts. Cross-listed with VTMB 101 and MB 110.

PSPP 102CS PLANT SCIENCE, RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Provides an understanding of basic plant science principles and environmental components that impact humankind and develop solutions to problems. Real-life case histories will be emphasized with a career goal emphasis on science, resources, the environment, and the transfer of technologies.

PSPP 105 MIRACLE GROWING: INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Science in the context of horticulture. Learn environmental factors affecting horticulture and current measurement technology. Projects explore global and regional issues, careers, and tools necessary to be a successful horticulturist. Culminates in a presentation at the Horticulture Open House.

PSPP 131 LANDSCAPE DESIGN HISTORY/THEORY
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Introduction to the history of landscape design from ancient civilizations to the present. The evolution of design theory as it relates to visual arts, material palettes, climate, ecology, cultural, and social issues. Current trends in landscape industry and the work of major designers will be studied.

PSPP 146 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BIOENERGY SYSTEMS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- A systems perspective on local, state and national food, agriculture and energy issues. Key topics include Agroecology, Sustainable Crop Production, and Sustainable Food Systems. For majors and non-majors. Cross-listed with HDFN 146 and LRES 146.

PSPP 212 METHODS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
F,S cr. LAB 4
PREREQUISITE: MB 110, VTMB 101, PSPP 101.
-- This course will challenge students in the biotech major to learn a series of essential molecular techniques focusing on research and faculty interaction. The techniques learned will be highly applicable to the biotech industry, giving students a post-graduation competitive edge.

PSPP 225 LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS
F,S 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: ME 116 or TE 230 or AutoCAD experience..
-- Landscape graphic communication including review of graphic enhancing techniques, rendering and computer presentation drawing applications of site analysis, site planning, landscape and planting design.

PSPP 226 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
S 3 cr. LAB 3
PREREQUISITE: ME 116 or TE 230 and PSPP 225.
-- Understanding of the opportunities offered by computer-based modeling technologies; exploring software common to the profession of landscape architecture including desktop publishing, image manipulation, modeling and drafting; utilizing computer-aided methods at different phases of a design project.

PSPP 231 WOODY ORNAMENTALS
F 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101 (may be used as a corequisite).
-- Identification characteristics, adaptations and uses of coniferous trees, deciduous trees, coniferous shrubs, deciduous shrubs, and woody vines commonly used as ornamentals in Montana and some species utilized outside of Montana. Lab includes extensive plant walks.

PSPP 232 HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101.
COREQUISITE: BIOL 101.
-- Identification, characteristics, cultural requirements and ornamental uses of indoor tropical foliage and flowering plants, herbaceous landscape annuals and perennials, flowering bulbs, and water gardening plants.

PSPP 242 CROP IDENTIFICATION
F 1 cr. LAB 1
-- Meets first third of semester. Recognition and identification of seed, vegetative parts, and floral structure of the major species of cereals, forage legumes, and grasses.

PSPP 245 PLANT PROPAGATION
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHMY 121 or 131 and BIOL 101.
-- Traditional sexual and asexual reproduction of plants including seed germination, stem and leaf cuttings, grafting, and layering. Includes discussion of the biology and physiology of propogation methods. Lab includes experimentation with the various propagation methods using native plants as model systems.

PSPP 250 IDENTIFICATION OF SEED PLANTS
S 4 cr. LEC 2 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101
-- Identification of conifers, trees and shrubs, and herbaceous seed plants; determination by use of manuals; vocabulary, classification and nomenclature; preparation and collection of seed plant specimens. Cross-listed with BIOL 230.

PSPP 276 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 12 cr. IND Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience within the field.

PSPP 280 SPECIAL TOPICS
On demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required, but some may be necessary by each offering department.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.

PSPP 289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: PSPP 290.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.

PSPP 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S 1 - 4 cr. RCT May be repeated
COREQUISITE: Freshman or sophomore standing and approval of instructor.
-- Undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or other creative project.
Course will address responsible conduct of research.

PSPP 305 PRACTICAL GENETICS (Change, effective Fall 05)
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 102 214.
-- Examination of the modes of inheritance, gene expression and genetic manipulation of eukaryotic organisms, particularly those of flowering plants and mammal. Population genetics, genetic diversity and quantitative genetics are also discussed.

PSPP 310 TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
F 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101, Quantitative Reasoning Core, and PSPP 234.
-- Turgrass propagation, fertilization, establishment, and maintenance. Recognition and adaptabilities of Northern and Southern turfgrasses used for landscape and sports use. Includes irrigation principles and basic hydraulics, establishment and fertilizer calculations, and pest management. Lab includes experimentation with establishment techniques, equipment calibration, soil testing, and turfgrass maintenance.

PSPP 318 BIOMETRY
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: M 150 and computer literacy.
-- Analysis and interpretation of biological data. Topics include: analysis of frequency data, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, one-way analysis of variance, linear regression, and correlation. Use of computer software in solving problems.

PSPP 331 PLANTING DESIGN
F 3 cr. LEC 1 STU 2
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 231 (may be taken as a corequisite).
-- Graphic communication skills; landscape trends and styles; landscape design principles; and planting design for engineering, architectural, climate control, and aesthetic uses. Emphasis on residential landscape planning. Specification writing and cost estimating for landscape installation.

PSPP 335 SITE DEVELOPMENT
S 4 cr. LEC 3 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: M 150, PSPP 331.
-- Site analysis, site survey, structure siting, roadway and parking lot planning, grading and earthwork modifications, site drainage, pedestrian circulation design. Lab includes practical assistance with problem-solving and field measurement for: site analysis, boundary survey, leveling and topographic survey.

PSPP 336 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
S 4 cr. LEC 2 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 331, PSPP 335(may be taken as a corequisite).
-- Understanding of construction materials used to create the built landscape. Design and production of working drawings for walks, patios, steps, ramps, retaining walls, decks, fences, irrigation systems, and other landscape features. Production of landscape construction portfolio which details a complete site development project including cost estimating and bidding for construction.

PSPP 337 VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102 or PSPP 251.
-- Modern production practices for all major temperate-zone vegetable crops, including crop management, crop growth and development, storage, and post-harvest physiology. The class will include production of transplants and detailed discussion of several major vegetable crop families, including Solanaceae, Curcurbitaceae, Brassicaceae, Liliaceae, and the Fabaceae.

PSPP 338 FRUIT PRODUCTION
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102 OR PSPP 251.
-- Modern production practices for all major temperate-zone tree and small fruit, including crop management, fruit crop growth and development, storage, and post-harvest physiology. The class will include a discussion of rootstocks, grafting, pruning, trellising, and quality control as they impact today's fruit production system.

PSPP 341 FIELD CROP PRODUCTION
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102.
-- Production of field crops using practical and applied crop management principles. Emphasis includes understanding of crop management principles and application of problem solving capabilities to field crop management situations.

PSPP 342 FORAGES
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102.
-- Principles of applied forage crop management including establishment, irrigation, fertilization, pests, harvesting, and forage integration of many legume and grass species.

PSPP 343 COMMERCIAL PLANT PRODUCTION
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 245.
-- Greenhouse and nursery design and operation, including environmental control, growing media, irrigation, and fertilization of field and container grown ornamental crops. Retail and wholesale mearketing strategies will be explored. Sustainable practices will be emphasized.

PSPP 345 ORGANIC MARKET GARDENING
Su 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102, LRES 201 and Junior standing.
-- Focus is on the production of quality vegetable, herb and flower products for sale through local, regional or non-traditional marketing avenues. Special attention is made to present and analyze sustainable food crop production systems.

PSPP 421 CONCEPTS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101.
-- An introductory course in the study of plant diseases. Includes plant pathogens, etiology of disease, and various control strategies.

PSPP 422 PLANT DISEASE CONTROL
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 421 or consent of instructor.
-- This course will provide comprehensive coverage of the concepts of integrated management of plant diseases. Concepts covered include regulatory, cultural, chemical, host plant resistance, and biological controls. Students will be introduced to epidemiology and weather-based predictive computer models for use in disease management programs.

PSPP 423 MYCOLOGY
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101.
-- This course surveys the immense diversity of fungi, including all major grouPSPP with emphasis on structures, life cycles, identification, and ecology. It provides a basis of knowledge for the rapidly expanding relevance of fungi in research, medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, and industry.

PSPP 424 ECOLOGY OF FUNGI
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101, BIOL 213, a comparable course in introductory biology, or consent of instructor.
COREQUISITE: None, but an upper division biology course is recommended.
-- This course emphasizes the important and varied roles of the higher fleshy fungi in natural and managed systems, focusing on forest habitats. Fungi are the ecological backbone of many terrestrial systems, yet their ecological roles as saprophytes, symbionts, and mycorrhizal mutualists are often minimized . Fungi are major players in carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling and succession. They are symbionts of algae, cyanobacteria, tress, shrubs, forbs, orchids, ants, termites, beetles and small mammals. Fungi are unique organisms that require special methods of study. Both traditional techniques and more recent molecular methods will be presented at the individual, population, community, landscape, and biome levels, along with topics on fungal conservation and global change. This course consists of twice weekly sessions of two hours each for lecture, discussions, and demonstrations. One or two afternoon or morning field trips to nearby forests are required to initiate a final project.

PSPP 425 HORTICULTURE SENIOR CAPSTONE I
F 1 cr. IND 1
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing, for majors only.
-- First semester of a two-semester project for seniors majoring in Horticulture Science. This capstone course allows students to pursue an area of interest in a largely self-chosen research or community service project.

PSPP 426 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: BCHM 340 or BIOL 301 or PSPP 305.
-- Humans have historically altered plants to meet food and fiber needs. Our ability to transfer genes from organism to organism is accelerating this process. The principles of plant genetic engineering will be discussed along with hands-on laboratory.

PSPP 427R HORTICULTURE SENIOR CAPSTONE II
S 2 cr. IND 1 RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing.
-- Second semester of a two-semester project for seniors majoring in Horticulture Science. This capstone course allows students to pursue an area of interest in a laregly self-chosen research or community service project.

PSPP 429 BIOTECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE SEMINAR
S 2 cr. SEM 2
PREREQUISITE: Junior or Senior standing.
-- Senior capstone course. Participants in this seminar section will bring closure to the student's required internship. Students will have the opportunity to refine their public speaking and writing skills through synthesis of the goals, progress, and outcome of their industrial or research laboratory experience. Exposure to many different types of internship outcomes will broaden the student's perception of the disciplines which contribute to the field of Biotechnology.

PSPP 431 TOUGH PLANTS IN TOUGH PLACES
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101, PSPP 102, (PSPP 231 and PSPP 232) or PSPP 250.
-- Delve into the physiological adaptation for both native and non-native plants to survive in urban and highly disturbed landscapes if the intermountain west. Explore the roles and interactions of turfgrass, trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals in the ecology of the developed landscape. Learn about the interaction of the built landscape with natural systems.

PSPP 432 ADVANCED LANDSCAPE DESIGN
F 4 cr. LEC 1 STU 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 331, PSPP 335, PSPP 336.
-- Senior capstone course.  Advanced graphic communication skills, environmental land use planning, master plan design, site specific design, and construction detailing. Individual and group problem-solving skills are stressed through graphic, verbal, and written landscape design solutions.

PSPP 434 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHMY 121 or 131, PSPP 234.
-- Focus is on greenhouse design and operation, including environmental control systems, growing media, irrigation, and fertilization systems. Emphasis on retail and wholesale management strategies and the marketing of greenhouse crops. Insect and disease identification and integrated pest management strategies explored. Lab will investigate herbaceous ornamentals and vegetable production techniques.

PSPP 435 NURSERY MANAGEMENT
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing and CHMY 121 or 131, PSPP 234.
-- Addresses all aspects of production of field and container grown ornamental crops including nursery design, environmental concerns, marketing and current issues. A 3-day field trip is mandatory.

PSPP 438 MARKET GARDENING
Su, 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 102, LRES 201, and Junior standing.
-- Focus is on the production of quality vegetable, herb, and flower products for sale through local, regional, or non-traditional marketing avenues. Special attention is made to present and analyze sustainable food crop production systems.

PSPP 441 CROP BREEDING
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 301 or PSPP 305.
-- Application of genetic principles in improving important agronomic and horticultural plant species. Traditional methods of hybridization as well as methods of non-sexual gene transfer are included.

PSPP 447 ADVANCED PLANT PROPAGATION
F, 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 245.
-- Students will learn specialized sexual and asexual propagation techniques, with an emphasis on the physiological and environmental manipulation of plants associated with in vitro, seed and grafting production. Students will receive extensive tissue culture experience.

PSPP 450 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, BIOL 101, and one of the following: CHMY 211, CHMY 311, or CHMY 123.
-- Physiological process of higher plants, including photosynthesis, water relations, mineral nutrition, development, stress physiology, and biotechnology. Cross-listed with BIOL 430.

PSPP 454 AGROSTOLOGY
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230.
-- Determination, classification, evolution, and nomenclature of grasses and grass-like plants; morphological and ecological features; preparation of reference specimens. Cross-listed with BIOL 434.

PSPP 456 PLANT SYSTEMATICS
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101, BIOL 230.
-- Introduction to the local vascular plant flora emphasizing characteristics of the common families and genera. Lab concentrates on plant identification of common angiosperm plant families in Montana; preparation of about 120 reference specimens taken from the local flora. Cross-listed with BIOL 436.

PSPP 457 PLANT DEVELOPMENT
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 301.
-- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of the development of plants. Topics include developmental differences between plants and animals, regulation of gene expression, environmental effects on plant development, and computer modeling of development. Cross-listed with BIOL 437.

PSPP 458 PLANT CELL PHYSIOLOGY
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 301, BCHM 340.
-- The features of plant cells that differentiate them from animal cells are the chief topics covered. These include cell walls, plastids and vacuoles. Other cellular organelles will also be briefly covered, including intra- and inter-cellular communication mechanisms.

PSPP 460 PLANT METABOLISM
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 251, BCHM 340
-- In-depth overview of plant metabolism: photosynthesis including C₄ and CAM metabolism; intermediary carbon metabolism; lipids; nitrogen and sulfur assimilation and metabolism; amino acid biosynthesis; secondary metabolism (terpenoids, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, flavonoids); metabolic changes during plant development.

PSPP 465R HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, POVERTY: CONCEPTS AND ACTION RESEARCH
S 3 cr. LEC 1 IND 1 RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing in student's major.
-- Students will explore causes and solutions to rural, economic poverty holistically by discovering the interconnections of health, agriculture, and governance. Students will gain skills appropriate to their own academic major to provide leadership in alleviating poverty worldwide.

PSPP 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

PSPP 476 INTERNSHIP
F,S,Su 2 - 12 cr. IND.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.

PSPP 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand.

PSPP 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Maximum 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: PSPP 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.

PSPP 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S 1 - 4 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Junior or Senior standing and approval of instructor.
-- Undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research.

PSPP 500 SEMINAR
F,S 1 cr. SEM Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Students prepare, present, and critique scientific presentations.

PSPP 516 RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: STAT 401.
-- Data analysis and interpretation of problems unique to agricultural and biological research. Topics include: sample size determination, transformation of data scale, randomized block and Latin square designs, comparisons among means, factorial experiments with restricted randomization and analysis of covariance.

PSPP 518 PLANT VIRUS DISEASES
F alternate years, to be offered 2006 3 cr. LEC 3
-- An in-depth study of viruses with emphasis on plant viruses.

PSPP 519 PLANT VIRUS DISEASES LAB
F alternate years, to be offered 2006 1 cr. LAB 1
COREQUISITE: PSPP 518.
-- Laboratory exercises related to plant virology.

PSPP 524 ADVANCED PLANT PATHOLOGY
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
-- This course is designed to give graduate students in the Department of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology or other departments a broad survey of plant pathology subject matter at the graduate level and to give all graduate students in PSPP a common experience and introduction to PSPP graduate faculty. This course will serve as a companion to 'Genetic Plant Improvement (PS 542) taught in spring even years and alternate years by our plant breeding faculty.

PSPP 526 PLANT BACTERIAL DISEASES
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PS 421.
-- An in-depth study of bacteria and their etiology in causing plant disease.

PSPP 527 PLANT BACTERIAL DISEASES LAB
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 1 cr. LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: PS 421.
COREQUISITE: PSPP 526.
-- Laboratory exercises related to the study of plant bacterial diseases.

PSPP 531 PHYSIOLOGY OF HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS
S alternate years, to be offered even years 1 cr. LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: PS 421.
-- Advanced study of the physiological and biochemical aspects of host-parasite interactions.

PSPP 541 ADVANCED PLANT GENETICS
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 4 cr. LEC 3 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 441.
-- Theory and practice of genetic analysis and genome modification in higher plants. Development of familiarity with current and classical literature is stressed as is sound hypothesis formulation and research project planning.

PSPP 542 GENETIC PLANT IMPROVEMENT
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 441, STAT 401.
-- The past, present and future of plant improvement. Emphasis on genetical principles underlying classical plant breeding, and on molecular biological principles underlying plant genetic engineering.

PSPP 546 HERBICIDE PHYSIOLOGY
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BCHM 340 and PSPP 450 or equivalents.
-- A team-taught, distance delivery course on the biochemistry and physiology of herbicide action in plants. Herbicide discovery, classification, and mechanisms of action and resistance are explored.

PSPP 548 FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Su alternate years, to be offered even years 2 cr. LEC 2
-- A field oriented study of the flowering plants of Montana with a emphasis on plant keying skills. Objectives are: 1) to identify the parts of flowering plants and become familiar with botanical terms; 2) to learn morphological characteristics of common plant families; 3) to learn how to use a plant key to successfully identify flowering plants; application of these skills and botanical texts to the classroom. Mon - Tues are class/lecture days; Wed - Fri are day field trips to local trailheads.

PSPP 552 ADVANCED SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
S alternate years, to be offered 2006, even years 3 cr. LAB 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and instructor's permission.
-- Advanced laboratory course. Micoorganisms are targeted for isolation and characterization, emphasizing those not normally encountered in general microbiology laboratory. Biogeochemical cycling, contaminant biodegradation, extremophiles, and plant-microbe interactions are typical topics investigated. Students employ classic and novel cultivation approaches, identifying microbes based morphology, physiology, and phylogeny. Cross-listed with LRES 552.

PSPP 553 PLANT FUNGAL DISEASE
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 421.
-- An in-depth study of fungi and their etiology in causing plant diseases.

PSPP 554 PLANT FUNGAL DISEASE LAB
S alternate years, to be offered even years 1 cr. LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: PSPP 421.
COREQUISITE: PSPP 553.
-- Laboratory exercises related to the study of plant fungal diseases.

PSPP 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of Department Head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

PSPP 575 PROFESSIONAL PAPER
F,S,Su 1-10 cr. IND 1-10 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major adviser and graduate committee.

PSPP 576 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of Department Head, and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.

PSPP 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand.

PSPP 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis, if on a thesis plan), but who needs additional faculty or staff time help.

PSPP 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited.
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.

PSPP 690 DOCTORAL THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited.
PREREQUISITE: Doctoral standing.

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