Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Courses offered by the Division of Plant Pathology & Microbiology in
the Department of Plant Sciences

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195. Colloquium
    b. Agriculture As a Science (1) II (Identical with PL S 195B).

197. Workshop
    a. Genetic Engineering (1) S (Identical with PL S 197A).

285L. Principles of Microbiology Laboratory (1) II (Identical with MIC 285L).

285R. Principles of Microbiology (1) II (Identical with MIC 285R).

299. Independent Study (1-3) I II

299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) I II

305. Introductory Plant Pathology (3) I Detailed study of representative plant diseases, with emphasis on basic concepts of diagnosis, cause, epidemiology, and control. P, PL S 100 or MCB 181. (Identical with MIC 305).
Instructor: Dr. Barry Pryor

329A. Microbial Diversity (3 unit) Description: Microbial diversity is a course offered to stuents in Microbiology, and to other majors with an interest in the remarkable genetic, species-level, phylogenetic, functional, and ecological diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. Identical to: ECOL 329A, MIC 329A, V SC 329A. Usually offered: Spring.
Instructor: Dr. Anne E. Arnold

393. Internship (1-6)  I II

399. Independent Study (1-3)

399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) I II

402. Agriculture and the Environment: Focus on Pesticides (3) II (Identical with AGTM 402). May be convened with PL P 502.

421A. Microbiological Techniques (3) I (Identical with MIC 421A, which is home).

421B. Microbiological Techniques (3) II (Identical with MIC 421B, which is home).

427L. General Mycology Laboratory (2) I General mycology laboratory, with emphasis on the microfungi. P, PLP 427R. (Identical with MIC 427L).
Instructor: Dr. Marc Orbach.

427R. General Mycology (3) I An exploration of the diversity of fungi and fungus like organisms covering general biology and roles as pathogens (of humans and plants), saprobes and symbionts. Fungi as models for eukaryotic molecular research and their uses in industry will be covered. Prerequisite(s): MCB 181R, MIC 205R, MIC 285R. May be repeated: for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments). Identical to: MIC 427R, V SC 427R. May be convened with: PL P 527R. Usually offered:
Fall. Instructor: Dr. Marc Orbach.

428. Microbial Genetics (3)  I II Prokaryotic gene structure and function; methods of gene transfer and mapping, DNA structure, replication, transcription, and translation. Hands-on computer analysis of DNA sequences and gene cloning strategies. Principles of regulation of gene expression. Biology of plasmids and bacteriophages. This is a "writing emphasis" course. P, SWES 325 or ECOL 320 or PL S 312. (Identical with ECOL 428, MCB 428, MIC 428, SWES 428, V SC 428). May be convened with PL P 528. 
Instructor: Dr. Leland S. Pierson III (this course is taught in Spring Semester).

451. Biology and Characterization of Plant Pathogenic Agents (4) II Examines the biological properties of the various groups of plant pathogens and the contemporary methods used to characterize these agents and the diseases they cause. P, PL P 305, one laboratory course or consent of instructor. (Identical with MIC 451). May be convened with PL P 551.

493. Internship (1-6)  I II

494. Practicum
Research (3)  I II P, ENGL 101, MATH 117, ABE 120, instructor consent.

496. Seminar
    a. Contemporary TPCS Plant Path (1) I II May be convened with PLP
        596a
    b. Research Discussions (1-3)  I(may be convened with PLP 596b) II

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

498H. Honors Thesis (1-3) I II

499. Independent Study (1-5)

502. Agriculture and the environment: Focus on Pesticides (3) II (Identical with AGTM 502).  May be convened with PL P 402.

512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II (Identical with MCB 512).

516. Plant Nematology (2) II The nature, ecology, classification, and control of nematode diseases in plants. P, PL P 551 or consent of instructor.

528. Microbial Genetics (3) II For a description of course topics see PL P 428. Graduate-level requirements include:  analyzing three additional current research papers; analyzing unknown DNA sequence of an entire operon; extensive term paper. (Identical with GENE 528). May be convened with PL P 428.

550. Principles of Plant Microbiology (4) This course deals with the mechanisms that plants and associated microorganisms use to establish detrimental or beneficial relationships from the molecular level to the population level. Classical and contemporary research are used extensively to evaluate contemporary and emerging theories. Prerequisite(s): PL P 305 or consent of instructor. Usually offered: Fall.

551. Biology and Characterization of Plant Pathogenic Agents (4) II For a description of course topics see PL P 451. Graduate-level requirements include additional assignments. May be convened with PL P 451.

575. Advanced Mycology (3) I II Biology of fungi, including morphology, physiology, classification, genetics,  ecological significance, and economic importance; emphasis on plant pathogens and environmentally essential fungi. P, PL P 427R or consent of instructor.

593. Internship (1-6) I II

596. Seminar
    a. Contemporary TPCS Plant Path (1)  I II The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. May be repeated: for a total of 12 units of credit. May be convened with: PL P 496A. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
    b. Research Discussions (1-3)  I II The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. May be repeated: for a total of 9 units of credit. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.

599. Independent Study (1-5)

611. Molecular Plant-Virology (3) II Current advances in the structure of viral genomes, function and regulation of viral genes, molecular plant-virus interactions, and molecular strategies for viral disease control. P, PL P 305, BIOC 460.
Instructor: Dr. Zhongguo Xiong.

616. Plants, Disease, and Arizona Agriculture (1) II The impact of plant diseases on agricultural production in Arizona with emphasis on site visits to selected agricultural industries.
Instructor: Dr. Michael McClure

621. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (3) I Molecular properties that control development of host, parasite, and symbiotic relationships. Contemporary molecular hypotheses are related to genetic and biochemical data available on disease resistance and pathogenesis. P, BIOC 460. (Identical with BIOC 621, MCB 621).

693. Internship (1-6)  I II

694. Practicum
    a. Clinical Plant Pathology (1-3) I II
    b. TCH Tech Plant Pathology (1-3) I II P, PL P 551.

695 Colloquium

695a. Plant Biology (1)  I (Identical with MCB 695A, PL S
695b. Plant Pathology (1) II (Identical with MCB 695B, PL S
695c. Introduction to Reseach (3-5)[Rpt./ 2] I II Short research projects on average to cover the length of a semester conducted in various departmental faculty laboratories. The projects will be designed to introduce students to the range of research being conducted in the department. May be repeated: for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments). Usually offered: Fall, Spring.

699. Independent Study (1-5) I II

900. Research (2-8)

909. Master's Report (1-8)  I II

910. Thesis (2-8)

920. Dissertation (1-9)

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9)

 
Last revised on December 2, 2005
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