Undergraduate Courses

The following is a listing of courses taught in the Horticultural Science undergraduate curriculum.
<Note: F=Fall, S=Spring, SS=Summer>

FRC 1010 - Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit . S
1 credit. Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Darnell
For first and second year 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. S odd years
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Fred Davies
Citrus botany, scion and rootstock selection, site selection, fruit quality grove design and production practices.

FRC 3213L - Introduction to Citrus Culture and Production Lab. S odd years
1 credit. Instructor: Dr. Fred Davies
Hands-on practical experience in various aspects of citrus culture.

FRC 3252 - Tropical and Subtropical Fruits. F even years
2 credits. Instructor: Dr. Fred Davies
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. F odd years
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Jeff Williamson
Current principles and cultural practices in deciduous tree, bush and vine crops. Major emphasis will be on practical aspects of production.

HOS 1014 - Vegetable Gardening. F
1 credit. Instructor: To Be Announced
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 Horticultural Crop Production. F
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Fred Davies & Dr. Xin Zhao
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, US & Florida production regions, biology, soils, nutrition, terminology, types of fruits and vegetables, site selection and more.

HOS 3222C - Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture. S even years
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Daniel Cantliffe
The principles and practices of crop production in protected structures. Structure type, media, fertilization and pest control practices emphasized.

HOS 3281C - Organic & Sustainable Crop Production. F
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Xin Zhao
Concepts/techniques of organic & sustainable production of horticultural crops, including soil/water management, pest control, harvest, handling & marketing.

HOS 3305 - Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology. F
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Dave Clark
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. S of odd years
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Eric Simonne
Study and discussion of physiological, biochemical and environmental factors influencing nutritional status & productivity of horticultural crops.

HOS 4283C - Advanced Organic & Sustainable Crop Production. S
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Xin Zhao
An intensive examination of the methods & techniques necessary for organic and sustainable production of marketing of horticultural products.

HOS 4304 - Horticultural Physiology. F
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Darnell
Basic concepts and processes of physiology as they relate to plant growth and development.

HOS 4313C - Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology. S
2 credits. Instructor: Dr. Eduardo Vallejos
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. S
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Darnell
Environmental effects (light, temperature and water) on physiology, growth and development of plants.

HOS 4933 - Professional Development in Horticulture. S
1 credit. Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Darnell
This 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 horticultural industry will give students and opportunity to learn more about their career options in horticulture.

VEC 2100 - World Herbs and Vegetables. F, S S (B)
3 credits. Instructor: Dr. Saba Rathinasabapathi
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.

VEC 3221C - Commercial Vegetable Production. F
4 credits. Instructor: Dr. Saba Rathinasabapathi
Principles and practices of successful commercial vegetable production will be presented including, crop requirements, growth patterns, and production techniques along with consumption/marketing patterns and US/FL production areas. The lab involves field trips and guest speakers from the industry.

Courses in Landscape and Nursery Horticulture are offered by the Environmental Horticulture Department.

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