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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

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    (352) 392-1928

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