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Horticultural Sciences

Horticultural Sciences

Undergraduate Course List with Syllabi

 

Course
(Credits)
Title Professor Semester
FRC1010
(1 credit)
Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit (Spring F2F)
Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit (Spring Online)
Growing Fruit for Fun and Profit (Summer)
Dr. Merchant Spring, Summer
Annual
FRC3212
(3 credits)
Citrus Culture and Production Dr. Chaparro
Dr. Febres
Dr. Moore
Fall
Odd years
FRC3252
(2 credits)
Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Dr. Chaparro Fall
Even years
FRC3274
(3 credits)
Tree and Small Fruit Production Dr. Williamson Fall
Odd years
FRC3802
(2 credits)
Viticulture for Table Grapes and Wine Dr. Sarkhosh Fall
Even years
HOS1014
(1 credit) 
Vegetable Gardening (Fall F2F)
Vegetable Gardening (Fall Online)
Vegetable Gardening (Summer)
Dr. Nunez Fall
HOS2333
(3 credits)
Fighting Food Waste and Loss Dr. Liu Summer
Annual
HOS3020C
(4 credits)
Principles of Horticultural Crop Production Dr. Williamson
Dr. Merchant
Fall
Annual
HOS3222C
(3 credits)
Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture Dr. Merchant Spring
Annual
HOS3281C
(3 credits)
Principles of Organic and Sustainable Crop Production Dr. Zhao Fall
Annual
HOS3305
(3 credits)
Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology Dr. Folta Fall
Annual
HOS3430C
(3 credits)
Nutrition of Horticultural Crops Dr. Nunez Spring
Annual

HOS3513C
(2 credits)

 

Breeding and Production of Medicinal Plants and Herbs Dr. Kim (Coordinator)
Dr. Cho
Dr. T. Liu
Dr. Sharma
Spring
Annual
HOS4241C
(3 credits)
Genetics and Breeding of Vegetable Crops Dr. Rathinasabapathi

Spring

HOS4283C
(3 credits)
Advanced Organic and Sustainable Crop Production Dr. Zhao Spring
Annual
HOS4304 
(3 credits)
Horticultural Physiology Dr. Nunez Fall
Annual
HOS4313C
(2 credits)
Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology Dr. Balmant (Coordinator)
Dr. Voiniciuc

Spring
Annual
HOS4332C
(3 credits)
Principles of Postharvest Horticulture Dr. Brecht
Dr. Ritenour
Fall
Even years
HOS4341
(3 credits)
Advanced Horticultural Physiology Dr. Folta Spring
HOS4392
(3 credits)
Introduction to Plant Synthetic Biology

Dr.Voiniciuc (Coordinator) 
Dr. Hanson
Dr. Edmar

Fall
Annual

HOS4900
(1-3 credits)

Supervised Extension Experience in Horticultural Sciences Staff Spring, Summer, Fall 
HOS4905
(1-6 credits)
Independent Study Staff Fall, Spring, Summer
Annual
HOS4911
(1-3 credits)
Supervised Research in Horticultural Sciences Staff  Fall, Spring, Summer
Annual
HOS4915
(1-3 credits)
Honors Thesis Research in Horticultural Sciences Staff  Fall, Spring, Summer
Annual
HOS4918
(1 credit)
Capstone Planning Dr. Nunez Fall
Annual
HOS4921
(2-4 credits)
Horticultural Sciences Capstone Dr. Nunez Spring, Summer
Annual
HOS4932 
(3 credits)
Field Laboratory for Innovative Vegetable Production Dr. Zhao
Dr. Rathinasabapathi
Spring
Annual
HOS4932
(1 credit)
Feeding Martians Dr. Paul
Dr. Ferl
Spring
Annual
HOS4932 
(1-8 credits)
Special Topics in Horticultural Sciences Staff   Fall, Spring, Summer
Annual
HOS4933
(1 credit)
Professional Development in Horticulture Dr. Merchant Spring
Annual
HOS4941
(1-4 credits)
Practical Work Experience Staff   Fall, Spring, Summer
Annual
PLS3421C
(3 credits)
Hydroponic Systems Dr. Nunez Summer
Annual
PLS380C
(3 credits)
Commercial Vegetable Production Dr. Rathinasabapathi  Fall
Annual
VEC2100
(3 credits)
World Herbs and Vegetables Dr. Rathinasabapathi  Fall, Spring
Annual
WDS4001
(3 credits)
Organic Weed Management Dr. CA. Chase Spring
Annual

Who Do I Contact?

Dr. Tie Liu, Undergraduate Advisor | 352-846-2638 or tieliu@ufl.edu

Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Undergraduate Advisor | 352-273-4765 or g.nunez@ufl.edu

Dr. Bala Rathinasabapathi, Undergraduate Advisor | 352-273-4847 or brath@ufl.edu

Curtis Smyder, Student Services Coordinator | 352-273-4781 or curtisr@ufl.edu

Dr. Xin Zhao, Undergraduate Coordinator| 352-273-4773 or zxin@ufl.edu