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Horticultural Sciences Minor
The Horticultural Sciences Department offers you three different minors.
- Horticultural Sciences
- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Organic and Sustainable Crop Production (news story )
For more information contact:
Undergraduate Coordinator
Dr. Rebecca Darnell
352-392-4711 ext.224
Horticultural
Sciences
If you are interested in learning more about fruits, vegetables and ornamentals,
consider the Horticultural Sciences Minor. This is a flexible program
with only 15 required credits allowing students to maximize their electives
and do something they really enjoy. Students at the University of Florida
are encouraged to minor in horticultural science by completing the following
requirements:
| Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | ||
| HOS 3020 | Principles of Horticultural Crop Production | 3 |
| SELECT THREE COURSES | ||
| FRC 3212 | Introduction to Citrus Culture and Production | 3 |
| FRC 3213L | Citrus Culture and Production Lab | 1 |
| FRC 3252 | Tropical and Subtropical Fruits | 2 |
| FRC 3274 | Tree and Small Fruit Production | 3 |
| HOS 3281C | Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | 3 |
| HOS 3430C | Nutrition of Horticultural Crops | 3 |
| HOS 3222C | Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture | 3 |
| VEC 3221C | Vegetable Production | 4 |
| ELECTIVES | ||
| any 3000 or 4000 FRC, HOS or VEC course | ||
| Total | 15 |
|
Plant Molecular and
Cellular Biology
This is an interdisciplinary minor for students desiring specialization
in the area of Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology. It is particularly
appropriate for students majoring in Horticultural Sciences, Microbiology
and Cell Science, Plant Science and all other related fields. This minor
will offer students opportunities for academic training and hands-on experience
in current laboratory techniques. Students with a science interest will
obtain focused training in this minor which should prepare them for graduate
school, laboratory positions and the expanding plant biotechnology marketplace.
| Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PREREQUISITES | ||
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 2211 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| BOT 2011C or BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L | Plant Diversity Integrated Principles of Biology and Lab |
3 4 |
| CORE COURSES | ||
| HOS 3305 | Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology | 3 |
| HOS 4313C | Lab Methods in Plant Molecular Biology | 2 |
| PHYSIOLOGY REQUIREMENT (pick
one)
|
||
| HOS 4304 | Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| BOT 3503 | Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants | 3 |
| BIOCHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT
(pick one)
|
||
| BCH 4024 | Intro. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 4207 | Intro. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BCH 3025 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| GENETICS REQUIREMENT (pick one) | ||
| AGR 3303 | Genetics | 3 |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 3 |
| PCB 4522 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| MCB 4303 | Genetics of Microorganisms | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES (pick one) | ||
| MCB 5303L | Microbial Genetics & Biotechnology | 2 |
| MCB 3020 | Basic Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| PLS 4242 | Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops | 4 |
| XXX 4905 | Individual Study in PMCB | 3-5* |
| *Individual Studies are registered by the departmental prefix appropriate to a student's major department | ||
Organic and Sustainable Crop Production
Do you ever wonder where organic produce comes from? How do organic
farming practices differ from traditional agriculture? This combination
of courses will help you learn more about the organic products available
today. Students from all majors are welcome to join this program.
| Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED | ||
| HOS 3281C | Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | 3 |
| AGR 4212 | Alternative Cropping Systems | 3 |
| Choose a minimum of three credits from the following areas: | ||
| CROP PRODUCTION | ||
| AGR 4268C | Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis | 3 |
| GEO 3427 | Plants, Health and Spirituality | 3 |
| HOS 4283C | Advanced Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | 3 |
| PLS 3221+L | Plant Propagation plus lab | 3 |
| World Herbs and Vegetables | 3 |
|
| PEST MANAGEMENT | ||
| ENY 3030C | Insect Field Biology | 3 |
| PLP 3103 | Control of Plant Diseases | 3 |
| PLS 4601 | Principles of Weed Management | 3 |
| PMA 3010 | Fundamental Pest Management | 3 |
| PMA 4570C | Field Techniques in IPM | 3 |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| ALS 3133 | Agriculture and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| ALS 3153 | Agricultural Ecology | 3 |
| AOM 3732 | Agriculture Water Management | 3 |
| SOS 4231C | Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SOS 4233 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3 |
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