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PHYS 6020 - Classical Mechanics II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6010 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6010
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PHYS 6110 - Electrodynamics I
3 credits
Fundamental laws of electrostatics and magnetostatics; dielectric media, Maxwell’s equations, time varying fields, and electromagnetic waves. Waveguides and radiation by moving charges.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4600 or equivalent
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PHYS 6120 - Electrodynamics II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6110
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6110
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PHYS 6210 - Quantum Mechanics I
3 credits
Advanced quantum mechanics stressing the formalism of states and operators in the study of quantum dynamics, angular momentum, symmetry and group theory, perturbation theory and scattering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4710 or equivalent
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PHYS 6220 - Quantum Mechanics II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6210 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6210
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PHYS 6240 - Space Environment and Engineering
3 credits
Study of space environment and models used for engineering analysis. Topics include considerations for engineering in the space environment such as plasma interactions, debris, chemical reactions, radiation effects, and thermal issues.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 2270 , MATH 2280
Corequisite: ECE 5230 .
Cross-listed as: ECE 6240 .
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PHYS 6250 - Cooperative Work Experience
1-6 credits
Allows students to register for credit when working in a physics-related position.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department head prior to enrollment
Repeatable for credit.
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PHYS 6310 - Solar-terrestrial Physics I
3 credits
Study of solar-terrestrial physics, including planetary magnetic fields, the interaction of the sun with planetary properties (magnetic fields and atmospheres), and an overview of ionospheric measurement techniques. Study of the upper atmosphere and the physics occurring in each of the layers and zones, including the equatorial and polar ionosphere.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4600 or equivalent
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PHYS 6320 - Solar-terrestrial Physics II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6310 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6310
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PHYS 6330 - Plasma Physics I
3 credits
Characteristics of the plasma state and plasma generation; velocity distribution functions, collisions and Boltzmann’s equation; wave modes in a plasma; transport theory; plasma devices. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional assignments will be required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4600
Cross-listed as: PHYS 5330
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PHYS 6410 - Statistical Mechanics I
3 credits
Review of thermodynamics. Discussion of foundation of statistical mechanics and applications to ideal classical and quantum gases, blackbody radiation, ideal crystals, interacting classical gases and liquids, phase transitions, and critical phenomena.
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PHYS 6420 - Statistical Mechanics II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6410 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6410
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PHYS 6530 - Solid State Physics I
3 credits
Modern theory of the solid state. Bulk properties of solids, including the crystal lattice, cohesion, electronic and vibrational structure. Response to stimuli, such as electric, magnetic, and optical fields. For graduate (6000 level) credit, additional assignments will be required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 3700 and PHYS 4600 ; PHYS 4710 ; (can be taken concurrently)
Cross-listed as: PHYS 5530
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PHYS 6550 - Physics of Materials I
3 credits
Application of microscopic (quantum) and macroscopic (classical) physics to study materials properties (e.g., bonding, structure, atomic dynamics, electrical, magnetic, thermal, optical), characterization methods, and a survey of materials.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 3700 , PHYS 4710
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PHYS 6560 - Physics of Materials II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6550 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6550
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PHYS 6650 - Optics I
3 credits
Topics include mathematics of wave motion, electromagnetic theory of light, light propagation, geometrical optics, and superposition of waves. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading, recitation, use of optical-design software, and/or writing is required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 2710 , MATH 2210 , MATH 2250 or MATH 2280 ; or ECE 3870
Cross-listed as: PHYS 4650
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PHYS 6680 - Optics II
3 credits
Topics include polarization, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, coherence theory, and the quantum nature of light. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading, recitation, use of optical-design software, and/or writing will be required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4650 or PHYS 6650
Cross-listed as: PHYS 4680
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PHYS 6910 - Relativity I
3 credits
Foundations of spacetime physics. Survey of the basics of special and general relativity, the description of curved spacetime, and the Einstein equations. Exact solutions, applications, tests, and the mathematical techniques of general relativity. For graduate (6000 level), additional assignments will be required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 3710 and PHYS 4600
Cross-listed as: PHYS 5910
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PHYS 6930 - Quantum Field Theory I
3 credits
Detailed study of the relativistic quantum description of scalar, spinor, and vector fields in spacetime. Topics include gauge theories, canonical and path integral quantization, and interactions.
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PHYS 6940 - Quantum Field Theory II
3 credits
Continuation of PHYS 6930 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6930
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PHYS 6970 - Thesis Research
1-10 credits
Advanced research under guidance of one or more faculty members.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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PHYS 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-9 credits
This course provides graduate students with continued advisement. It is usually taken following completion of all coursework required for the degree.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PHYS 7210 - Spacecraft Instrumentation
3 credits
Theory, engineering, and data reduction techniques of spacecraft instrumentation for space science and spacecraft systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 6240 /ECE 6240
Corequisite: ECE 7210 .
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PHYS 7500 - Advanced Topics in Physics (Topic)
3 credits
Explores issues in contemporary physics at the advanced graduate level.
Repeatable for credit.
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PHYS 7510 - Seminar
1-3 credits
This course is a seminar that explores current work in particular topics.
Repeatable for credit.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PHYS 7970 - Dissertation Research
1-15 credits
This course allows students to pursue research toward the Ph.D. degree.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PHYS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-9 credits
This course provides graduate students with continued advisement. It is usually taken following completion of all coursework required for the degree.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSC 1050 - Plants, Soils, and Climate Orientation
1-2 credits
Orientation to the teaching, research, and extension programs of the department, and to career opportunities. Optional orientation to a specific major: Horticulture, Crop Science, or Environmental Soil/Water Science.
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PSC 1800 - Introduction to Horticulture (BLS)
BLS Breadth Life Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to production of nursery, greenhouse, fruit, and vegetable crops. Explores residential and commercial landscape construction and management. Students also learn about interior plants, arboriculture, turf science, landscape plant materials, and home gardening.
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PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS)
BPS Breadth Physical Sciences
3 credits
Survey of the processes governing the behavior of the atmosphere and the phenomenon of weather. Basic physical principles of radiation, energy, evaporation, and heat transport are introduced and connected to atmospheric circulation and weather.
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PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS)
BPS Breadth Physical Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to principles of physical and biological science. Discussion of current environmental topics, focusing on soil and the waters that contact the soil. Topics include water quality, global climate change, deforestation, soil conservation, and agricultural sustainability.
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PSC 2030 - Basic Flower Arranging
2 credits
This course covers principles of basic flower design using fresh, dried, and artificial flowers. Proper care of cut flowers and foliages is covered. Basic plant physiology behind such principles is also included. A lab fee is required.
Campus: Offered through Distance Education only.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Fall 2021.
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PSC 2040 - Aviation Weather (BPS)
BPS Breadth Physical Sciences
3 credits
This course includes the discussion, observation, and analysis of weather important for pilots and those associated with air travel.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSC 2200 - Pest Management Principles and Practices
3 credits
Overview of pest control considerations, procedures, and principles. Topics include integrated pest management, organic and chemical pest control, environmental considerations, safety, life cycles of pests, and commercial pesticide licensing.
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PSC 2250 - Occupational Experience in Agronomy and Horticulture
1-4 credits
Provides credit for on-the-job training in jobs related to plants or soils.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSC 2600 - Herbaceous Plant Materials
3 credits
Identification, culture, and utilization of herbaceous ornamental plants in the landscape, including annual and perennial flowering plants, herbaceous ground covers, ornamental grasses, and herbs.
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PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape
3 credits
Identification, culture, and utilization of woody ornamental plants in the landscape, including shade trees, flowering trees and shrubs, hedge plants, and vines. Review of native plants commonly used in the landscape.
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PSC 2700 - Climate Change Impacts
3 credits
The Climate Change Impacts course surveys past climate variability and how extremes in climate variability have influenced and/or destabilized both long past and modern societies, as well as addressing how climate change is projected to further affect civilization within the U.S. and elsewhere.
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PSC 2900 - Special Problems in Plant Science
1-4 credits
Student-selected practical problems in horticulture and/or agronomy.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science
4 credits
Fundamentals of soil science, emphasizing physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties of soils, and how these properties relate to plant growth and environmental quality.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1110 or higher; and MATH 1050 or higher or AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher
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PSC 3100 - Soils and Civilization (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Lectures, readings, and discussions to explore effects of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties on civilization throughout history. Influence of soils on settlement patterns, land use/management, and civilization decline. Case studies focus on current soil and land use issues in western North America.
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PSC 3200 - Microbes in Environmental Action (DSC)
DSC Depth Life and Physical Sciences
3 credits
Microorganisms play a central role in maintaining the biosphere. In this course, the diversity of microbial lifestyles is introduced. Current examples and case studies used to demonstrate microbial actions in composting, waste water treatment, and bioremediation of pollutants in the environment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Completion of Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) University Studies requirement
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PSC 3300 - Residential Landscapes
3 credits
Functional and aesthetic relationships of plants and structures in the landscape in connection with installation considerations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 2620 and PSC 2600 recommended
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PSC 3400 - Arboriculture
3 credits
This course covers principles and practices of arboriculture, including planting site analysis and modification, tree selection, pruning, soil nutrient and irrigation management, introduction to tree pest management, tree appraisals and sustainability.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 2620
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PSC 3430 - Construction Methods for Residential Landscape Installation
2 credits
Introduction to methods and equipment used in landscape installation, such as techniques of layout, pavers, water features, planting, sod installation, sprinkler and drip irrigation installation, and equipment operation.
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PSC 3440 - Landscape Business Practices
3 credits
Explores small business approach to managing landscape construction companies and using techniques of bidding and estimating.
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PSC 3500 - Structure and Function of Plants
3 credits
Introduction to principles of plant physiology and fundamentals of plant anatomy, emphasizing implications for management and utilization.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Integrated Science or comparable breadth course, BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610
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PSC 3600 - An Introduction to Plant Breeding and Heredity
2 credits
An introduction to plant breeding and heredity provides the basis for the improvement of plants. The course includes fundamentals of plant reproduction and basics of heredity and selection.
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PSC 3700 - Plant Propagation
4 credits
Propagation of plants by sexual and asexual means. Covers fundamental physiology of propagation, as well as cultural practices and techniques used in crop production.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 recommended
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PSC 3800 - Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture
3 credits
Organic agriculture uses a holistic systems approach for maintaining plant, animal, and soil health. In this course, animal and crop production approaches and disease, as well as insect and weed management strategies, are scientifically assessed, critically compared, and used in decision making and problem solving exercises.
Prerequisite/Restriction: General physical sciences requirement
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PSC 3810 - Turfgrass Management
3 credits
Fundamentals of turfgrass science: species adaptation, identification, and cultural requirements; turfgrass growth and development; establishment; primary cultural practices (fertilization, irrigation, mowing); secondary cultural practices; pest management; integrated management planning for turfgrass systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610
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PSC 4000 - Soil and Water Conservation
4 credits
Students learn applied soil and water conservation in an agronomic setting, management of the soil-water-plant-atmosphere continuum, and soil conservation techniques as they apply to actual situations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 3000
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PSC 4050 - Greenhouse Management and Crop Production
4 credits
Design and management of greenhouse facilities. Production requirements of primary greenhouse crops.
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PSC 4070 - Agroecology
3 credits
This is a critical evaluation of agroecology and its role in the management of agroecosystems. Ecology concepts are introduced from an agricultural perspective with research examples discussed. Adoption challenges and the role of community in sustainable food systems are explored.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: PSC 6070
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PSC 4100 - Professional Turf and Urban Landscape Water Management
3 credits
Students in this course study intensively used turfgrass areas as well as irrigation management and applied water relations of urban landscapes in the arid west. This course also involves the complex interactions with people who use and expect much of these environments.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 3810
Cross-listed as: PSC 6100
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PSC 4150 - Bioinformatics and Big Data Mining
3 credits
This course covers an introduction to the discipline of bioinformatics and computational biology. It also covers techniques for biological big data mining. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6150
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PSC 4200 - Temperate Zone Fruit Production
3 credits
Explores principles and practices underlying scientific fruit production. Focuses on physiological principles undergirding production practices. Topics include: plant growth and development, fruit anatomy, site selection, fertilizers, harvest, post-harvest physiology, and storage. Includes discussion of the production of important temperate fruit crops.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610
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PSC 4250 - Internship in Plants, Soils, and/or Climate
1-4 credits
Professional internship in crop science, horticulture, environmental soil/water science, and/or climate.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSC 4280 - World Field Cropping Systems
3 credits
Students learn the origin, morphology, genetic diversity, adaptation, management, marketing, and utilization of major world field crops. They investigate evolution, utilization, environmental adaptation, principles of agroecology, world production, and economic and social issues arising from crop production and management.
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PSC 4301 - Computer Aided Residential Landscape Design
2 credits
Students will learn to use modern CAD software used in residential landscape design. This will include acquiring basic skills to digitally create landscape designs, generate plant and supply lists for bidding, and generate presentation and marketing materials.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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PSC 4302 - Advanced Residential Landscape Design
2 credits
Advanced course in residential landscape design. Uses industry-standard and computer-aided design software for small-scale designs.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and
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PSC 4310 - World Food Crops and Cropping Systems: The Plants That Feed Us
3 credits
Climatic, geographic, and management requirements of the world’s plants that provide food for humans, including botanical relationships. Systems used to produce these crops and processes for turning them into food.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Integrated Science or comparable breadth course
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PSC 4320 - Forage Production and Pasture Management
3 credits
Students learn about the cultivation and management of legumes and grasses used throughout the Intermountain region of the U.S. and the world for grazing, stored feed, soil improvement, and conservation. Forage plant growth and development, nutrient and water utilization, and responses to environmental stress.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Integrated Science or comparable breadth course
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PSC 4400 - Modern Vegetable Production
3 credits
Principles and practices underlying scientific vegetable culture. Discussion of production of important vegetables, focusing on the physiological processes influencing their culture. Explores crop performance in research and commercial applications.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610
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PSC 4420 - Landscape Irrigation Design (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
2 credits
Introduction to design of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems for residential and commercial landscapes.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 2620
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PSC 4500 - Urban Soil Management
3 credits
This course provides in-depth information on causes of soil degradation (both natural and man-made) and rehabilitation procedures.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 3000
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PSC 4550 - Integrated Weed Management
3 credits
This course explores the various methods of weed control and their integrated use. Plant ecology and biology are emphasized as part of a holistic approach. Weeds in residential, agricultural, natural, and other settings will be covered.
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PSC 4600 - Cereal Science (DSC/QI)
DSC, QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences, Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Introduction to principles involved in cereal chemistry and processing. Covers starch chemistry, dry milling, wet milling, decortication, malting, and extrusion. Processing of all major cereals also covered.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Completion of Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement
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PSC 4700 - Irrigated Soils
3 credits
Soil salinity, soil-moisture-plant relationships, water supply and quality, irrigation water measurements, soil moisture movement, and irrigation methods.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 3000 or equivalent, or instructor permission
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PSC 4750 - Climate Prediction: Mechanisms & Resources
3 credits
This course covers the fundamentals of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics and how they interact. Students learn larger-scale atmospheric motions. Topics include provenance and utilization of climate forecast data and statistical characterization of climate variations, including anomalies and extremes.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: PSC 6750
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PSC 4810 - Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI)
DSC, QI Depth Life and Physical Sciences, Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
This course emphasizes physical basis of climate (climate dynamics), as well as the mechanisms and processes for its fluctuations on sub-seasonal to interannual time scales (climate variations) and on regional to hemispheric/global time scales.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6810
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PSC 4820 - Challenges in Climate Change and Energy
3 credits
Capstone experience for students completing the minor. Students integrate socio-economic and sustainability concepts in the analysis of current climate and energy problem(s), and present findings in oral and written reports. An internship experience in pertinent area related to climate change or energy may be chosen with final presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: WATS 3820 or GEO 5680
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PSC 4830 - Atmospheric Instrumentation and Operation
3 credits
The course will introduce typical atmospheric instruments based on WMO (World Meteorological Organization) meteorologist operational guide book. The course outline will include: as a meteorological observer; selection of a meteorological station; installation of instruments; principles of operation and performance of various instruments; calibration of instruments; data acquisition. In addition (optional), an interactive practicum will be incorporated into the class to train students with operational skills in meteorological observation, that further foster their interests, teamwork, and collaboration skills. The course includes several measurements and data processing labs and introductory visits to and demonstrations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1210 and PSC 2000
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PSC 4840 - Climate Dynamics
3 credits
Basic dynamics of the atmosphere and meteorology. Dynamical Meteorology aims to provide basic governing equations and dynamical understanding of atmospheric motions at various scales. Such as Newton’s laws of motion, Eulerian and Lagrangian time derivatives, continuity equation and assumption of incompressibility, thermal wind.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 2210 , PHYS 2210 , and PSC 2000
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PSC 4850 - Physics of Climate
3 credits
Fundamental physics of the meteorological and climate systems. This course provides an introduction to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere including experience with computer codes, aerosols and theories of their formation, evolution, and removal. Topics covered include, gas and aerosol transport from urban to continental scales, coupled models of radiation, transport, and chemistry, solution of inverse problems to deduce emissions and removal rates, emissions control technology and costs, and applications to air pollution and climate.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 2210 , PHYS 2210 , and PSC 2000
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PSC 4860 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics
3 credits
The thermodynamics of the atmosphere provides the foundation to understand how and why the climate system changes and the weather evolves the way it does. The maintenance of heat and energy balance drives the Earth’s atmospheric circulations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 2210 , PHYS 2210 , and MATH 2250
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PSC 4880 - Earth System Science
3 credits
In this course, students study the complicated systems in Earth system science with an emphasis on physical perspective and climate dynamics.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: PSC 6880
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PSC 4890 - Senior Seminar (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
1 credit
Capstone course for senior Plants, Soils, and Climate majors. Focuses on individual presentations of current scientific papers, and collaborative production of a white paper and professional presentation recommending a science-based solution to a current issue related to plants, soils, or climate. Includes experiences in team building.
Repeatable for credit.
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PSC 4900 - Special Problems
1-4 credits
Special topics and problems in crop science, horticulture, environmental soil/water science, and/or climate. Subject, time, and credit arranged individually as needed.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Department approval required
Repeatable for credit.
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PSC 4970 - Undergraduate Research
1-6 credits
Independent and faculty mentored undergraduate research in Plants, Soils, and Climate.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Departmental approval
Repeatable for credit
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PSC 5000 - Environmental Instrumentation
2 credits
Discusses physics of signal transduction underlying all sensors. Basic electronics necessary to link sensors with dataloggers. Programming dataloggers to maximize measurement accuracy and to summarize data.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6000 .
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PSC 5003 - Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces
3 credits
Basic principles of radiation and remote sensing. Techniques for ground-based measurements of reflected and emitted radiation, as well as ancillary data collection to support airborne and satellite remote sensing studies in agriculture, geography, and hydrology.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1100 or MATH 1210 ; and PHYS 2110 or PHYS 2210
Cross-listed as: PSC 6003 and CEE 5003 /CEE 6003
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PSC 5050 - Principles of Environmental Soil Chemistry
3 credits
Introduction to common chemical processes occurring among solid, liquid, and gas phases in soil systems. Emphasis placed on chemistry of arid land soils.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1110 or higher; and MATH 1050 or higher or AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher
Cross-listed as: PSC 6050 .
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PSC 5090 - Sustainable Low Water Landscaping
3 credits
This course will focus on environmental analysis of climate, water, and soils of a prospective landscape site to inform the design process on selection of adapted plants and plant layout that will minimize irrigation water use and maintenance.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6090 and LAEP 5090 /LAEP 6090 .
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PSC 5130 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification
4 credits
Morphology, development, and classification of soils. Lectures and weekly field exercises emphasize soil as a natural body of the landscape: its properties, distribution, behavior, and interpretations for diverse land uses.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Understanding of fundamental soil science; PSC 3000 recommended
Cross-listed as: PSC 6130
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PSC 5160 - Methods in Biotechnology: Cell Culture
3 credits
Techniques and fundamental knowledge for culturing mammalian and insect cells. Students will learn maintenance, growing, genetic engineering of cells, cytotoxicity, hybridoma creation, cloning, etc. Extensive laboratory experience is provided.
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5160 and BIOL 5160 and NDFS 5160
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PSC 5200 - Site-Specific Agriculture and Landscape/Horticultural Management
3 credits
Integration of site-specific management technology, such as computers, GPS, yield monitors, variable rate controllers, mechanized samplers, and postharvest processing controllers with planning, tillage, planting, chemical applications, and harvesting to optimize off-site inputs and environmental/economical sustainability in crop or landscape management.
Campus: Distance Education during summer semester only.
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PSC 5260 - Methods in Biotechnology: Molecular Cloning
3 credits
Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach molecular biology techniques such as DNA cloning, genetic probes, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 3700 or CHEM 5710 ; or BIOL 3060 ; or instructor permission
Cross-listed as: ADVS 5260 , BIOL 5260 , and NDFS 5260
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PSC 5270 - Environmental Plant Physiology
2 credits
Quantitatively analyzes the relationship between physiological processes and growth of whole plants. Energy balance and water use efficiency. Light interception and canopy geometry. Canopy photosynthesis and respiration. Carbon partitioning and source/sink relationships.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 4400 or PSC 3500 or equivalent
Cross-listed as: PSC 6270
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PSC 5280 - Plant Stress Physiology
3 credits
This course serves as a platform for integrating the advances in biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology toward in-depth understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that are critical to plant resilience and productivity under sub-optimal environments. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 4400 is recommended, or similar plant physiology course
Cross-listed as: PSC 6280
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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PSC 5300 - Principles of Cytogenetics
3 credits
Examination and analysis of variation in chromosome structure, behavior, and number. Includes discussions of developmental and evolutionary effects of this variation, and practical applications in plant and animal genetics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 3060
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PSC 5310 - Soil Microbiology
3 credits
Ecology and diversity of microorganisms in soils. Emphasis on factors controlling microbial activity and the role of microorganisms in organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 ; CHEM 2300 or CHEM 2310 ; PSC 3000
Cross-listed as: BIOL 5310
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PSC 5350 - Wildland Soils
3 credits
Application of basic principles of soil science to wildland ecosystems. Effects of disturbance and land use on wildland soil properties. Role of soils in natural resource management.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1110 , PSC 3000 , and one additional upper-division Soils course, or instructor permission
Cross-listed as: PSC 6350 and WILD 5350 /WILD 6350 .
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PSC 5400 - General Meteorology
3 credits
Designed for senior and graduate students in different fields who desire some basic introduction to meteorology. Bridges a large gap between courses describing meteorological phenomena in broad and simple terms and other courses treating the atmosphere more theoretically.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6400 .
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PSC 5430 - Plant Nutrition
2 credits
Mechanisms of nutrient acquisition, rhizosphere interactions, root morphology and distribution, short- and long-distance transport, nitrogen fixation, and biochemical function of essential and beneficial elements.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSC 3500 or BIOL 4400 or consent of instructor
Cross-listed as: PSC 6430 .
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PSC 5500 - Environmental Physics of Land Ecosystems and Climate
3 credits
How terrestrial ecosystems and climate affect each other at various scales, from microclimates, to regional and finally global climate. Quantitative exploration of the biophysical processes that connect the land and climate.
Cross-listed as: PSC 6500 .
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