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Introduction
Welcome to the Department of Horticulture!
Our undergraduate program concentrates on two major themes:
Plants utilized in the profession
Techniques used to control the growth of plants (physiology, genetics,
technology, and the environment)
Horticulture is a hands-on major. Our students have numerous opportunities to
apply the theory they learn in lecture sessions through lab coursework, intern-
ships, fieldwork, study abroad experiences, and undergraduate research. In
addition to these opportunities, all students complete a capstone experience
during their junior or senior year. The capstone provides students with the op-
portunity to integrate knowledge, solve real world problems, and present their
solutions to multiple audiences.
If you have any questions that are not answered in this handbook, please feel
free to contact the Student Services Office in 386 Horticulture
Cranberry Harvest; Photo Credit: Lisa Wasko Deveter
Applying All undergraduate and transfer applications are handled by the Office of Ad-
missions and Recruitment at 702 W. Johnson Street, Suite 1101, phone: (608)
262-3961, email: [email protected]
Contact Undergraduate Admissions for an application form, or download one
from their web site here: http://www.admissions.wisc.edu
Horticulture Department Advising
Advising is essential to a successful undergraduate experience. For this reason,
all horticulture majors are assigned to a minimum of two advisors: a Student
Services Coordinator and a faculty mentor. We recommend that you meet with
your advisors at least once per semester. Visit http://horticulture.wisc.edu/
undergraduate-program/advising/ to make an appointment.
CALS Transitioning Advising Service (TAS)
If you are a current UW-Madison student and are interested in learning more
about CALS majors, you can schedule an appointment with an advisor here:
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/advising/
transitional-advising-service/
Other Resources
If you would rather ask your question of one of your prospective peers, the
members of the UW Hort Society (http://horticulture.wisc.edu/undergraduate-
program/student-organizations/) are always eager to talk about their
experiences.
Advising
This version was last updated on: 05/29/2013
These requirements were last reviewed by the CALS Curriculum Committee in 2010‐11 and must undergo their next review by 2014‐15.
Curriculum Sheet Bachelor of Science Degree
Horticulture Major
CALS Graduation Eligibility Requirements _____Minimum of 120 degree credits _____Minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA _____Last 30 Credits in Residence UW Requirements Courses may not double count within university requirements, but courses counted toward university requirements may also be used to satisfy a college requirement &/or a major requirement. _____Communication Part A (2‐3 cr.) Designated “a” in the Course Guide. _____Communication Part B (2‐3 cr.) Designated “b” in the Course Guide. _____Quantitative Reasoning Part A (3 cr.) Designated “q” in the Course Guide. _____Quantitative Reasoning Part B (3 cr.) Designated “r” in the Course Guide. _____Ethnic Studies (3 cr.) Designated “e” in the Course Guide. _____Humanities/Literature/Arts (6 cr.) Designated H, L, X, or Z in the Course Guide. _____Social Sciences (3 cr.) Designated S, W, Y, or Z in the Course Guide. CALS Requirements Courses may not double count within college requirements, but courses counted toward college requirements may also be used to satisfy a university requirement &/or a major requirement. _____First‐Year Seminar (1 cr.) See DARS or
http://www.newstudent.wisc.edu/practices/CALS.php for full list. Students who transfer into CALS after freshman year and continuing students who move to the B.S. degree should consult with Undergrad Programs & Services (116 Ag Hall) regarding completion of this requirement.
_____International Studies (3 cr.) List of eligible International Studies courses can be found
at: http://www.cals.wisc.edu/students/curriculum‐information/cals‐international‐studies‐courses/ Must complete 3 credits of International Studies coursework.
_____Physical Science Fundamentals (3 cr.) Must complete one General Chemistry course
from the following list: CHEM 103, 108, 109. Consult major requirements prior to selecting.
_____Biological Science (5 cr.) Designated B or Y in the Course Guide. _____Additional Science (3 cr.) Designated B, P, N, W, X, or Y in the Course Guide. _____Science Breadth (3 cr.) Designated B, P, N, S, W, X, or Y in the Course Guide.
Advisor/Advisee Notes:
This version was last updated on: 05/29/2013
Possible Overlaps Between UW, CALS, & Major RequirementsCommunication Part B Quantitative Reasoning Part A Quantitative Reasoning Part B Humanities/Literature/Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Fundamentals Biological Science Additional Science Science Breadth Horticulture Major Requirements Courses may not double count within the major (unless specifically noted otherwise), but courses counted toward the major requirements may also be used to satisfy a university requirement &/or a college requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed in the major that are not used elsewhere. Mathematics and Statistics _____MATH 112 (q) and 113, or 114 (q) or 171* (q) or may be satisfied by placement exam _____3 credits required from: MATH 210 (r), 211 (r), 217* (r), 221 (r), 222 (r), STAT 301 (r), 371 (r), COMP SCI 302 (r) *If MATH 171 is taken, MATH 217 must also be taken. Chemistry _____CHEM 103 (P) and 104 (P) or CHEM 109 (r, P) Biology _____One of the following sets:
BOTANY 130 (B) and ZOOLOGY 101 (B) and 102 (B) BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 (B) and 152 (b, B) BIOCORE 301 (381, effective Spr. 2014) (B) and 303 (383, effective Spr. 2014) (B) and two of the following labs:
BIOCORE 302 (382, effective Spr. 2014) (b, B), 304 (384, effective Spr. 2014) (b, B), or 324 (486, effective Spr. 2014) (B)
Foundation _____ENTOM 302 (B) or 351 (B) _____GENETICS 160 (B) or 466 (B) _____HORT/SOIL SCI 326 (P) or BOTANY 500 (r, B) _____PL PATH 300 (B) or 309 (B) _____SOIL SCI 301 (P) Core _____One course required from: BOTANY 300 (B), 400 (B), 401 (B), 455 (B), 460 (r, B), 500 (r, B) _____HORT 120 (B) _____HORT 121 _____HORT 227 (B) _____HORT 320 (B) _____HORT 334* _____3 courses required from: HORT 345*, 370, 375 (sect. 001) – Plants and Human Wellbeing, 232* (B) or 233 (B)*, [261 or 375‐Lawns, Society and the Environment], 263 (B) *Alternate years
This version was last updated on: 05/29/2013
Electives _____5 credits required from any combination of the following subsets:
Ag Social Science: A A E 320, 322 (S), 323 (S), 421 (S), 474 (S), C&E SOC 140 (S), 222 (S), 230 (H, S), 578 (S), 650 (S), L SC COM 111 (b), 212 (b), 320 (LSC 111 prereq) Biological Systems Engineering: BSE 201, 216 (P), 218, 243 (P), 356, 372, 472 Food Science: FOOD SCI 440 (B), NUTR SCI 510 (B) Nutritional Science: NUTR SCI 132 (B), 311 (B), 332 (B), 350 (B), 540 (B) Ecological Sciences: F&W ECOL 110 (B), 230, 314, 335 (B), 360 (B), 430 (B), 455 (B), 460 (r, B), 550 (B), ENTOM 342 (B), LAND ARC 361 (B) Resource management and conservation: ENTOM 500 (B), 541 (B), F&W ECOL 379 (B), 410 (B), 501, 561 (B), 652 (r, B), 655 (B), GEOG 339 (S), LAND ARC 250 (H), 651, 666 (B), PL PATH 309 (B), ZOOLOGY 315 (B), 316 (B), 651 (r)
Capstone _____HORT 372 or 374 or a course as approved by advisor and chair of the curriculum committee*usually taken as a HORT 399 or 699. *Example activities include broad‐based internships or broad‐based international study.
Recommended Horticulture Electives CHEM 341 (P), GEN BUS 310, 311, HORT 375 (Arboriculture and Landscape Maintenance), 461, 501 (B), 502 (B), 550 (B), 555, 561 (B), L SC COM 270 OTHER HORT courses depending on student focus
Horticulture M
ajor
Bachelor of Science Degree
SAMPLE Four‐Year Plan
Last Updated
: June 2011
This Sam
ple Four‐Year Plan is a tool to assist you and your advisor in planning your academ
ic career.
Use it along with the Curriculum Sheet for your program
, your DARS report, and the Course Guide.
Fall Semester
Sample Courses
Credits
Fall Semester
Actual Courses
Credits
Spring Semester
Sample Courses
Credits
Spring Semester
Actual Courses
Credits
Year 1
HORT 120
HORT 121
BOTA
NY 130
MATH
112
FIRST‐YEA
R SEM
INAR
COMM‐A
3 1 5 3 1 3
16
HORT 227
MATH
113
CHEM
103
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
ELEC
TIVE1
3 2 4 3 315
Year 2
ZOOLO
GY 101 & 102
HORT 232, 261, 263, or 3702
CHEM
104
ELEC
TIVE
5 3 5 3
16
SOIL SCI 301
HORT 233 or 345
HORT 326 or BOTA
NY 500
ELEC
TIVES
4 33‐4
4‐5
14‐16
Year 3
COMM‐B
HORT 320
PL PATH
300
ELEC
TIVES (Hort or Other) 3
3 3 4
5‐6
15‐16
HORT 233 or 345
HORT 334
MATH
/STA
TS/COMP SCI
ELEC
TIVES (Hort or Other) 3
3 23‐5 5
13‐15
Year 4
ENTO
M 302 or 351 (fall or spring)
HORT 374 (Capstone)
GEN
ETICS 160
BOTA
NY COURSE
4
3‐4 2 3
4‐5
12‐14
HORT 372 (if Capstone not
taken
in fall)
ELEC
TIVES
1
145
15
Notes:
1 Elective cred
its are required
in Ethnic Studies, Humanities, and Social Scien
ce. A
lso, 5
credits of additional electives are req
uired
from six subsets (see curriculum sheet for
course options).
2 HORT 232, 233, 334, 335, 345, 375 & 461 only offered
every other year. Consult Course Guide and your advisor and plan ahead.
3 Five (5) cred
its of electives must be chosen from list on Curriculum Sheet. O
ther electives m
ay be used to satisfy UW and/or CALS req
uirem
ents.
4 See
specific Botany requirem
ent on the Curriculum Sheet under Horticulture Core.
5Note that at least 120 credits must be completed to be eligible for graduation. Aim
to complete an average of 15 credits per sem
ester.
Chemistry Learning Center (http://www.chem.wisc.edu/areas/clc/)- Offers
free tutoring for students who are enrolled in general and organic chemistry
courses
Greater University Tutoring Services (GUTS)
(http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu/) - A student-run, volunteer tutoring program
that provides peer education. Tutors provide assistance with introductory and
intermediate courses, study skills, conversational English, and intercultural ex-
change.
Mathematics Tutorial Program (http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tprogram/) -
Offers free small group tutoring for several intro math courses
McBurney Disability Resource Center (http://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/) -
Provides high-quality services and classroom accommodations to UW students
with disabilities.
Writing Center (http://www.writing.wisc.edu/) - Offers free writing assistance
to undergraduate and graduate students
UW-Madison Academic Resources Clearing House (http://pubs.wisc.edu/ug/
geninfo_resources.htm) - A list of academic resources available to students
UW-Madison Computer Labs (http://www.doit.wisc.edu/computer-labs/) - A
list of computer labs around campus
UW-Madison Libraries (http://www.library.wisc.edu/#books)
UW-Madison Student Life (http://www.wisc.edu/student-life/) - An overview
of services and programs available to students
Campus Resources—Academic Services
Campus Women's Center (CWC) (https://win.wisc.edu/organization/
campuswomenscenter) - Provides a variety of support services while educating
the campus community on a number of women-centered issues and serving as a
resource and referral center for all students.
International Student Services (http://iss.wisc.edu/) - Helps students transi-
tion to a new cultural, educational, and social environment through an initial
orientation program and an ongoing series of workshops, services, programs,
and events
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Campus Center (LGBTCC)
(http://lgbt.wisc.edu/) - Provides the services and resources necessary to meet
the social, emotional, academic, and cultural needs of LGBTQ students
Morgridge Center for Public Service (http://morgridge.wisc.edu/) - UW-
Madison's center for public service connects campus with community through
service, service-learning, and community-based research to build a thriving
democratic society
Multicultural Student Center (http://msc.wisc.edu/msc/) - Strengthens and
sustains an inclusive campus where all students, particularly students of color
and other historically underserved students, are engaged and can realize an au-
thentic Wisconsin Experience
Office of Child Care & Family Resources (http://occfr.wisc.edu/) - Provides
high quality, affordable, and accessible early childhood care and education; ad-
dresses the work-life needs of students, faculty, and staff families; and fulfills
institutional research, instruction, and outreach missions
University Counseling Services (http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/services/
counseling/) - Confidential free counseling that is available to any enrolled UW
undergraduate or graduate student
University Health Services (UHS) (http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/services/)- Of-
fers medical, mental health, and personal wellness services (such as nutritional
counseling, massages, stress management, etc.) to all students who are enrolled
for credit during a fall, spring, or summer semester
Campus Resources—Student Services
UW Horticulture Society
The Horticulture Society is a professional, social, and educational group which
provides a common ground for all students interested in horticulture to meet
other students with the same interests. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. You can also find them on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/hortclubuw or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/
hortclubuw.
For a list of other student organizations on campus, please visit
the Organizations Directory at https://win.wisc.edu/organizations.
Student Organizations
Horticulture club trip to Growing Power in Milwaukee
Two horticulture courses have international learning experiences built into the
curriculum:
Hort 374: Tropical Horticulture is a two-credit, fall semester discussion-
based course, with a 2-week field study in Costa Rica over January break.
LACIS 440: Organic Agriculture Colloquium is a spring semester course
with a 9-day spring break study abroad program in Costa Rica, led by Professor
Jim Nienhuis from the Department of Horticulture
Horticulture majors are also encouraged to take advantage of the longer study
abroad experiences offered through the CALS International Programs Office
(http://ip.cals.wisc.edu/for-students/choose-a-program/) or the Office of Interna-
tional Academic Programs (http://www.studyabroad.wisc.edu/).
Study Abroad
Students learn about pepper farming in Costa Rica
Undergrad Research
The Department of Horticulture strongly encourages students to become en-
gaged in undergraduate research. Our faculty members work collaboratively
with numerous programs that provide research opportunities for undergradu-
ates at UW-Madison including:
Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships (http://
www.provost.wisc.edu/hilldale.htm)
McNair Scholars (http://grad.wisc.edu/mcnair/)
Summer Research Programs (http://www.grad.wisc.edu/
education/diversity/srop/index.html)
Undergraduate Research Scholars (http://www.lssaa.wisc.edu/
urs/)
The Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship Program (http://
www.morgridge.wisc.edu/programs/wif/index.html)
Dr. Juan Zalapa and Jose Morales
In addition, the Department of Horticulture is associated with numerous facili-
ties that students can contact regarding research opportunities. Students interest-
ed in specific Horticultural research can contact their advisor or specific faculty
members about doing research in one of our labs.
For a list of current and past research projects, please visit our site: http://
horticulture.wisc.edu/undergraduate-program/undergrad-research/
Graduation & Beyond
Applying for Graduation
To apply for graduation, please complete the following steps
Meet with a Horticulture advisor to discuss any remaining require-
ments.
Apply to graduate on My UW by filling out the graduation applica-
tion in the Student Center. Students must indicate the term
(semester and year) in which they will be completing all degree and
major requirements. Students should also indicate whether they
plan to attend a commencement ceremony.
Graduate School Preparation
Majoring in Horticulture provides an excellent background for graduate study
in the field of plant sciences. Areas of graduate study include: plant breeding
and plant genetics, horticulture, agronomy, plant pathology, or other related
fields such as biology, environmental science, natural resource management,
agroecology, and genetics. In addition, our graduates apply to a variety of pre-
health fields including medical and veterinary school.
If you are thinking about graduate school, please meet with your advisor and
discuss developing a timeline and plan to be a successful applicant.
Hort 120– Survey of Horticulture
Course Designations:
Level—Elementary
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: None
Course Description: For the beginning student. Scientific basis for horticultural practic-
es; scope of the field of horticulture; introduction to propagation, culture, management,
improvement, storage, and marketing of flowers, fruits, ornamentals and vegetables.
Hort 121– Horticulture Colloquium
Credit Range: 1
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Open to Freshmen
Course Description: Overview of world, national, and regional horticulture plants and
industries presented by various faculty. History and profiles of research advancing horti-
culture presented by department faculty.
Hort 227– Propagation of Horticultural Plants
Course Designations:
Level—Elementary
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: An intro course in Botany; Open to Freshmen
Course Description: Methods of propagation of herbaceous and woody plants, funda-
mental anatomical and physiological principles underlying sexual and asexual propaga-
tion of plants.
Hort 232– Herbaceous Ornamental Plants I
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 2
Typical Offered: Fall Odd Years; 10-12 week course
Prerequisites: Open to Freshmen
Course Description: On-site identification and description, aesthetic qualities and uses,
environmental requirements and adaptability of selected non-woody ornamental plants
with emphasis on annuals and autumn-flowering perennials.
Hort 261– Turf Management
Credit Range: 2
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: An introductory level plant science course or instructor consent
Course Description: Cultural management of turf in urban environments, including or-
ganic and integrated pest management, turfgrass species, and a survey of jobs and the
industry. Environmental impact of turf and management practices.
Hort 262– Turfgrass Management Laboratory
Credit Range: 1
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Hort 261 or concurrent enrollment
Course Description: Hands-on turf establishment, cool- and warm-season grass, seed
and weed identification, chemical application, and turf cultivation techniques and equip-
ment use, plus field trips to major league sport facilities and golf courses.
Hort 263– Landscape Plants
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: An intro botany course or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Hort, Land Arc
Course Description: Field identification, landscape characteristics, uses, environmental
requirements, adaptability of woody ornamental plants; their autumn and winter charac-
ter.
Hort 289– Honors Independent Study
Course Designations:
Honors— Honors only
Credit Range: 1-2
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Enrolled in the CALS Honors Program & Sophomore or Junior standing;
Inter-Ag 288
Hort 299– Independent Study
Credit Range: 1-3
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Open to Freshmen, Sophomore, or Junior standing & written consent of
instructor.
Hort 309– Diseases of Trees and Shrubs
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: One semester of plant science or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: F&W Ecol, Hort, Land Arc, Pl Path
Course Description: Fundamental disease concepts, pathogens and causal agents, diag-
nosis, and biologically rational principles and practices for management of diseases of
trees and shrubs. For degree students and professionals. One extended lecture with dis-
cussion and one lab or field trip per week.
Hort 320– Environment of Horticultural Plants
Course Designations:
Level—Elementary
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Course in intro horticulture or intro botany
Course Description: Fluctuations and regulations of temperature, light, water, carbon
dioxide and pollutants in natural and controlled environments. Effects upon plant growth
and development. Adaptive mechanisms. Significance of air ions, electromagnetic fields
and other geophysical factors.
Hort 326– Plant Nutrition Management
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Soil Sci 230 or 301 and one of the following: Bot 100 or 130; Hort 120
or 122; Agron 100
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Hort, Soil Sci
Course Description: Functions, requirements and uptake of essential plant nutrients;
chemical and microbial processes affecting nutrient availability; diagnosis of plant and
soil nutrient status; fertilizers and efficient fertilizer use in different tillage systems.
Hort 328– Integrated Weed Management
Credit Range: 4
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Agron 100 or intro course in botany or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Hort
Course Description: Prevalence and persistence of weeds, evaluation of competitive
and allelopathic effects, methods and principles of control including proper identification
of common weed species.
Hort 332– Turfgrass Nutrient and Water Management
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall Even Years
Prerequisites: Soil Sci /Hort/Agron 326
Cross-Listed Subjects: Hort, Soil Sci
Course Description: Nutrient requirements of turfgrasses; nature of turfgrass response
to fertilization; soil and tissue testing methodology and interpretation; irrigation schedul-
ing; irrigation water quality; use of irrigation and fertilizer to minimize environmental
impact; writing effective nutrient management plans.
Hort 334– Greenhouse Cultivation
Credit Range: 2
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Intro botany course or instructor consent
Course Description: Principles of selection, production, handling, use of fruits, vegeta-
bles, flowers, and foliage plants grown indoors. One-day field trip required.
Hort 335– Greenhouse Cultivation Lab
Credit Range: 1
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Hort 334 or concurrent registration or instructor consent
Course Description: Provide students with hands-on experience in and understanding
of greenhouse cultivation. This course is the optional lab component of Horticulture 334
Greenhouse Cultivation.
Hort 338– Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Botany 130 or Genetics 160 or Biocore 301 or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Hort
Course Description: Principles of transferring plant genes by sexual, somatic, and mo-
lecular methods and the application of gene transfer in plant breeding and genetic engi-
neering to improve crop plants.
Hort 339– Plant Biotechnology: Principles and Techniques I
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 4
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Bot/Zoo 152 or equivalent & Chem 104 or equivalent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Botany, Hort
Course Description: Theoretical and practical training in plant biotechnology including
molecular biology, protein biochemistry and basic bioinformatic techniques used in fun-
damental and applied research on plants. Valuable hands-on training to those interested
in careers in biotechnology.
Hort 340– Plant Biotechnology: Principles and Techniques II
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 4
Typical Offered: Irregular; Spring
Prerequisites: Agronomy 339
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Botany, Hort
Course Description: Theoretical and practical training in plant biotechnology including
plant-cell and tissue culture, plant genetic engineering, experimental design and statisti-
cal analysis used in fundamental and applied research on plants. Valuable hands-on
training to those interested in careers in biotechnology.
Hort 345– Fruit Crop Production
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring Even Years
Prerequisites: Hort 122 or equivalent; Open to Freshmen
Course Description: Survey of fruit production, emphasizing commercial production of
temperate fruits. Fruit origin, history, classification, physiology, genetics, harvest and
postharvest handling.
Hort 370– World Vegetable Crops
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Level—Advanced
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: A course in horticulture and a course in biology; Open to Freshmen
Course Description: An overview of the importance of fresh and processed vegetables
worldwide. Vegetable origin, history, classification, culture, marketing, physiology, ge-
netics, handling, quality, significance in world cultures and diets.
Hort 372– Colloquium in Organic Agriculture
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 1
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing
Course Description: Colloquium in which faculty, regional professionals, local organix
farmers and students will present and discuss topics relevant to history, marketing, eco-
nomics, production and social context of organic and sustainable agriculture.
Hort 374– Tropical Horticulture
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth—Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 2
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Course Description: Fall semester colloquia on tropical ecology and crops follwed by
two-week long winter break (January) field trip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Hort 375– Special Topics
Credit Range: 1-4
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Instructor consent
Course Description: Specialized subject matter of current interest to undergrads
Hort 399– Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education
Course Designations:
Level—Advanced
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 1-8
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing & consent of supervising instruc-
tor, advisor, and internship program coordinator
Hort 461– Advanced Turfgrass Management and Physiology
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall Even Years
Prerequisites: Hort 261 and intro botany course
Course Description: Interacting effects of environmental stresses on turfgrass physiolo-
gy/growth in relation to management practices. Discussion of new and conventional
management systems. Use of biotechnology and plant breeding for improving turfgrass.
Hort 500– Molecular Biology Techniques
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Biochem 501 or 621 or Genetics 466 or Bact 303, 304, or instructor con-
sent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Hort, Path-Bio
Course Description: The objective of the course is to familiarize students with recom-
binant DNA technology. This will be accomplished through lectures as well as hands on
exposure to methodologies used in molecular biology laboratories.
Hort 501– Principles of Plant Breeding
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth– Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Intro course in genetics, one year of biology
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Hort
Course Description: Principles involved in breeding and maintaining economic crops;
factors affecting the choice of breeding methods; alternative approaches through hybrid-
ization and selection
Hort 502– Techniques of Plant Breeding
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth– Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Intro course in genetics, one year of biology
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Hort
Course Description: Lab and field techniques used in breeding and maintaining eco-
nomic crops.
Hort 524– Urban Soil and Environment
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Soil Sci 301 or 230
Cross-Listed Subjects: F&W Ecol, Hort, Soil Sci
Course Description: Many environmental issues related to urbanization are derived
from the manipulation of soil. By coupling contemporary literature in urban soils with
soil science, students will be able to evaluate environmental issues within the urban en-
vironment and provide new ways of remediating their impact.
Hort 550– Molecular Approaches for Potential Crop Improvement
Course Designations:
Level—Advanced
Breadth– Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Biochem 501 and Genetics 466 or equivalent courses
Cross-Listed Subjects: Genetics, Hort
Course Description: Introduction of basic concepts of plant molecular biology and mo-
lecular techniques in current use. Topics include: organization and regulation of plant
genes, gene cloning and analysis, transformation systems for plants, and molecular tech-
niques for crop improvement.
Hort 555– Plant Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credit Range: 2-3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Grad student; Undergrads with Genetics 466 or equivalent or instructor
consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Agronomy, Botany, Hort
Course Description: A survey of the underlying technologies of genomic research with
a special emphasis on their applications in plant science. Provides students with a deeper
understanding of the many public resources and databases being generated by large-
scale genomics projects.
Hort 561– Introductory Cytogenetics
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
Breadth– Biological Sciences
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 2-3
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Genetics, Botany, Zoology 466 or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Botany, Genetics, Hort
Course Description: Mitosis, meiosis, variations in chromosome structure and number,
cytological aspects of hybridity and apomixis; chromosomes as they affect breeding
behavior.
Hort 571– Statistical Methods for Bioscience I
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Gen-Ed-Quant Reasoning B
Credit Range: 4
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: College algebra; Grad Student or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: F&W Ecol, Hort, Stat
Course Description: Descriptive statistics, distributions, one- and two-sample normal
inference, power, one-way ANOVA, simple linear regression, categorical data, non-
parametric methods; underlying assumptions and diagnostic work.
Hort 572– Statistical Methods for Bioscience II
Course Designations:
Level—Intermediate
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 4
Typical Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Stats/Forestry/Hort 571
Cross-Listed Subjects: F&W Ecol, Hort, Stat
Course Description: Continuation of Forestry 571. Polynomial regression, multiple
regression, two-way ANOVA with and without interaction, split-plot design, subsam-
pling, analysis of covariance, elementary sampling, introduction to bioassay.
Hort 626– Mineral Nutrition of Plants
Course Designations:
Level—Advanced
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 3
Typical Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Botany 350 or instructor consent
Cross-Listed Subjects: Botany, Hort Soil Sci
Course Description: Essential and beneficial elements, solutions and soil as nutrient
sources, rhizosphere chemistry, nutritional physiology, ion uptake and translocation,
functions of elements, nutrient interactions, genetics of plant nutrition.
Hort 681– Senior Honors Thesis
Course Designations:
Honors-Honors only
Credit Range: 2-4
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites: Honors program candidacy
Hort 682– Senior Honors Thesis
Course Designations:
Honors-Honors only
Credit Range: 2-4
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Description: Continuation of 681
Hort 699– Special Problems
Course Designations:
Level—Advanced
L&S Credit Type—C
Credit Range: 1-4
Typical Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Description: Senior standing & instructor consent
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Horticulture
1575 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706