Undergraduate Course Catalog 2010-2011
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Environmental Horticulture
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Professor: J. Brent Loy
Associate Professor: John M. Roberts
Extension Professor: Alan T. Eaton, Catherine A. Neal
Extension Associate Professor: Rebecca Grube Sideman
For (PBIO) courses, see Plant Biology. For course descriptions, go to www.undergradcat.unh.edu.)
This program offers a flexible curriculum for students interested in a multifaceted view of plant agriculture that also embraces issues of environmental stewardship, food safety, international development, and other topics of broad public concern. A degree in environmental horticulture will prepare students for careers managing greenhouses, nurseries, farms, and golf courses; in teaching; in consulting and applied research; in practicing journalism; in working for park and highway planning commissions; in working in sales or brokerage aspects of wholesale and retail marketing; and in finding employment in food- and feed-processing firms.
Requirements
Students are required to take the core courses, support courses, and 20 credits of approved elective courses. One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. The capstone explores areas of interest based on the integration of prior learning. The capstone requirement may be satisfied through a course, created work or product, or some form of experiential learning (e.g., honors theses, mentored research projects, and other special student activities). Departments are responsible for certifying that graduating seniors have met the capstone requirement for their majors. In addition, courses for the Discovery Program and the University Writing Requirement must be completed.
Core Courses
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBIO | 412 | Introductory Botany | 4 |
| PBIO | 421 | Introductory Horticulture | 4 |
| PBIO | 501 | Basic Biochemistry | 3 |
| or BMCB | 658/659 | General Biochemistry | 5 |
| NR | 501 | Introduction to Soil Sciences | 4 |
| or HT | 215 | Soils and Land Use | 2 |
| and HT | 217 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 2 |
| PBIO | 547 | Environmental Horticulture | 4 |
| HT | 204 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| PBIO | 566 | Systematic Botany | 4 |
| PBIO | 600 | Field Experience (Horticulture Related) | 4 |
| PBIO | 701 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| PBIO | 702 | Plant Physiology Lab | 2 |
| PBIO | 612 | Plant Genetics and Reproduction | 4 |
| or GEN | 604 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| PBIO | 651 | Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PBIO | 760 | Insect Pest Management | 4 |
| PBIO | 795 | Investigations |
Electives
A minimum of 20 credits (see department for list of electives applicable).
Students are offered some flexibility in selection of electives, although these electives should be related to horticulture and selected in consultation with an adviser.
Support Courses Required from Other Programs
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 528 | Applied Biostatistics I | 4 |
| CHEM | 403 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 404 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| EREC | 411 | Environmental and Resource Economic Perspectives | 4 |
