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Top CSS 100 ORIENTATION/CAREER PLANNING (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Introduction to department, college and university programs. Individual and group counseling and baccalaureate program planning. Exposure to career opportunities in crop and soil science. PREREQS: Major and minor students only.

Top CSS 199 SPECIAL STUDIES: ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
Invited speakers present seminars on specific aspects of agriculture relating to sustainability. Topics vary from term to term and year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 199H SPECIAL STUDIES: ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (1-16) 
Invited speakers present seminars on specific aspects of agriculture relating to sustainability. Topics vary from term to term and year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: Honors College approval required.

Top CSS 200 CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY (3)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to the concepts and principles of crop ecology and morphology and a foundation for other crop science classes. Examines the dynamics and function of crop communities, and the biotic and environmental interactions that influence productivity. Fundamentals of the developmental morphology of crop seeds, seedlings, and plants. Morphological features of seeds and plants in relation to the identification of crop families and species of economic importance.

Top CSS 205 SOILS: SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Baccalaureatte Core Course Has Extra Fees
Soil ecosystems as a medium for plant and crop growth, the cycling of nutrients, supply and purification of water, and a habitat for a diverse population of soil organisms. Relationship of human activities to the sustainability of soil ecosystems. Lec/lab. Field trips required. (Bacc Core Course)

Top CSS 300 INTRODUCTION TO CROP PRODUCTION (4)  Offered in current or future terms
Principles, practices and issues relating to production, marketing and improvement of horticultural and agronomic crops. Comparison of crop production systems; geography of crop production; cropping calendars. Lec/lab/rec. CROSSLISTED as HORT 300. PREREQS: One year of general biology or equivalent.

Top CSS 305 PRINCIPLES OF SOIL SCIENCE (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Origin, formation, classification, physical, chemical, and biological characteristics; ecosystem functions of soils; effects of soil management on agricultural and forest crop production. Field trips. PREREQS: Two quarters of college chemistry or equivalent, and recommend CSS 306 recitation.

Top CSS 306 PROBLEM SOLVING: SOIL SCIENCE APPLICATIONS (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Problem solving for, and in-depth exploration of, Principles of Soil Science (CSS 305). Real-world problems requiring knowledge of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. COREQS: CSS 305

Top CSS 310 FORAGE PRODUCTION (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Importance of, and current production practices for, forage crops. Lec/lab. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent and CSS 305

Top CSS 311 INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT (5)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Recognition, biology and management of injurious and beneficial insects; insects and human welfare. Concurrent laboratory is designed to illustrate principles of insect pest management in agricultural cropping systems, including medical and veterinary entomology. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as ENT 311. PREREQS: One year of college biology.

Top CSS 315 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND CYCLING (4)  WIC Core Course
Nutrient forms, transformations, and plant availability as influenced by chemical and biological reactions in soils; soil pH and management of acid and alkaline soils; characteristics and use of fertilizers, soil amendments and organic wastes. Labs include routine soil testing procedures, computer applications for soil fertility management, and field trips. Lec/lab. (Writing Intensive Course) Taught at EOU La Grande campus only. PREREQS: CSS 305 and CH 122. Courses in computers are recommended.

Top CSS 316 NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Nutrient forms, transformations, and cycling. Diagnosis and correction of nutrient deficiencies, pH and salinity. Impact of nutrient management practices on crop production, soil health, nutrient use efficiency, and environmental quality. Organic and inorganic fertilization. PREREQS: CH 121 and CSS 205

Top CSS 320 PRINCIPLES OF OIL AND FIBER CROP PRODUCTION (1) 
An overview of production practices and characteristics of oil seed, essential oil, and fiber crops. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent and CSS 305

Top CSS 321 PRINCIPLES OF CEREAL CROP PRODUCTION (1)  Offered in current or future terms
An overview of the principles underlying small grain production practices in the Pacific Northwest. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent and CSS 305

Top CSS 322 PRINCIPLES OF POTATO PRODUCTION (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Principles and practices governing all aspects of potato production, storage and use. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent and CSS 305

Top CSS 325 AG AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICAMENTS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH (3)  Offered in current or future terms WIC Core Course
Evaluation of controversial agricultural and environmental problems. Production of clear oral and written documents describing and analyzing problems and specific courses of action utilizing team-building skills. (Writing Intensive Course) PREREQS: CSS 305

Top CSS 330 WORLD FOOD CROPS (3)  Offered in current or future terms Baccalaureatte Core Course
Origin, production, utilization, and improvement of the world's major food crops. The role of crop production in global economic and social development; food security and worldwide nutritional requirements. (Bacc Core Course) PREREQS: CSS 200 recommended.

Top CSS 335 INTRODUCTION TO WATER SCIENCE AND POLICY (3)  Offered in current or future terms Baccalaureatte Core Course
Policy and science of the hydrologic cycle. Emphasis on interaction between water's natural time-space fluctuations and human uses. CROSSLISTED as GEO 335. (Bacc Core Course)

Top CSS 340 PENS AND PLOWS: WRITINGS OF WORKING THE LAND (3)  Baccalaureatte Core Course
A survey of literature from ancient Greece to the twentieth century focusing on the significance of agricultural life and/or the natural world. Students read and discuss writings considered critical in the development of Western culture and receive input on the literary significance and the accuracy of agriculture presented within the readings. (Bacc Core Course)

Top CSS 363 SEED BIOLOGY (3) 
Biological aspects of seed formation and development, germination, maturation, dormancy, and deterioration. Fundamentals of seed composition and function. Offered alternate years. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as HORT 363.

Top CSS 375 SOIL RESOURCE POTENTIALS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Bridges the gap between introductory soil science classes and advanced mapping/classification courses. Emphasis is on the application of basic theoretical knowledge to understand practical, real world situations. Lec/lab. PREREQS: CSS 305 and or equivalent.

Top CSS 381 AGRICULTURE, POWER, DISCRIMINATION, AND SURVIVAL (3)  Baccalaureatte Core Course
Study and discussion of the effect of difference, power, and discrimination from an agricultural perspective with particular emphasis on how agriculture has shaped both earth's ecology and human culture by enabling an ever-increasing human population. (Taught at LaGrande campus only.) (Bacc Core Course)

Top CSS 395 WORLD SOIL RESOURCES (3)  Baccalaureatte Core Course
The properties, global distribution, and agricultural productivity of major world soil groups are described. Potentials for human-accelerated soil degradation are introduced for each soil group, and reasons for conflicting assessments of degradation are discussed. (Bacc Core Course) PREREQS: CH 121 and /or equivalent.

Top CSS 401 RESEARCH (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 403 THESIS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
Independent, original study and preparation of a senior thesis. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: Senior standing.

Top CSS 405 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 405H READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: Honors College Approval Required.

Top CSS 407 SEMINAR (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Senior seminar intended to instruct students on proper techniques for presentation of scientific material. Each student is expected to prepare and present a scientific seminar and to submit written documentation supporting that seminar. Graded P/N. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.

Top CSS 408 WORKSHOP (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
Evaluation and judging of soils in Oregon and other states; directed studies of soil morphology, soil survey, soil fertility, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology, and soil information systems. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 410 INTERNSHIP (1-6)  Offered in current or future terms
Professional work experience previously approved and supervised by the department, written report required. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. PREREQS: Junior standing.

Top CSS 415 SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT (3) 
Management of plant nutrients in agronomic systems; diagnosis of nutrient availability and prediction of crop response to fertilizers; interactions between nutrient response and chemical, physical and biological properties of soils. Taught at EOU La Grande campus only. PREREQS: CSS 315 and courses in statistics, chemistry and plant physiology.

Top CSS 418 TOXIC PLANTS IN PNW PASTURES (1) 
Identifying and understanding ecology and biology of harmful weeds and poisonous plants found in Pacific Northwest pastures and rangelands and determining best management and control options. PREREQS: College-level plant biology and/or taxonomy courses.

Top CSS 420 SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3) 
Principles of seed quality testing including mechanical purity, genetic trait identification, viability, vigor, and seed pathology. Laboratory will provide practical application of lecture topics. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent. CSS 363 is recommended.

Top CSS 430 PLANT GENETICS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Introduction to the principles of plant genetics with an emphasis on the structure and function of economically important plant genomes. CROSSLISTED as HORT 430/HORT 530. PREREQS: One year of biology and chemistry.

Top CSS 431 PLANT GENETICS RECITATION (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Review and demonstration of plant genetics principles. CROSSLISTED as HORT 431.

Top CSS 433 SYSTEMATICS AND ADAPTATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS (4) 
Covers the botanical and taxonomic relationships, breeding systems and adaptation of vegetable crops. Fresh material is used to illustrate varietal differences and traits of importance. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as HORT 433/HORT 533. PREREQS: (BI 102 or BI 213 or BI 311 or (HORT 430 or CSS 430) or (HORT 450 or CSS 450) )

Top CSS 438 EXPLORING WORLD AGRICULTURE (2)  Offered in current or future terms
Survey of crop and livestock production in a designated section of the world, including history, culture, and political situation. Course is designed to prepare students for a tour of study area. CROSSLISTED as ANS 438, AREC 438, HORT 438. Graded P/N. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.

Top CSS 440 WEED MANAGEMENT (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Principles of weed control by cultural, biological, and chemical means; weed identification; introduction to herbicides and factors influencing their use. Lec/lab/rec. PREREQS: One year biological science and one course in organic chemistry.

Top CSS 450 PLANT BREEDING (4)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to the genetic improvement of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated, and asexually propagated species and the genetic principles on which breeding methods are based. Examples are drawn from a wide range of crops, including cereal grains, grasses, fruits, nuts, and vegetables; guest lecturers discuss their breeding programs. Additional topics include crop evaluation, germplasm preservation, disease resistance, and biotechnology. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as HORT 450/HORT 550. PREREQS: BI 311 or (CSS 430 or CSS 530)

Top CSS 455 BIOLOGY OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS (4)  Offered in current or future terms
A detailed study of the organisms that live in the soil and their activities in the soil ecosystems, soil as a habitat for organisms, taxonomy and biology of soil organisms, fundamentals of nutrient cycles special topics in soil biology, review basis of soil microbial and ecological principles. PREREQS: CSS 305. Courses in chemistry, physics, and microbiology are recommended.

Top CSS 460 SEED PRODUCTION (3)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to principles and practices of seed-based genetic delivery systems. Fundamentals of seed crop biology, cultivar maintenance and production methods are stressed. Concepts are illustrated using Pacific Northwest seed crops. PREREQS: CSS 200 or equivalent.

Top CSS 466 SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Observation and description of soil properties in the field; writing soil profile descriptions; evaluating criteria that define features used to classify soils; using soil classification keys. Lec/lab. PREREQS: CSS 305

Top CSS 468 SOIL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Principles of soil geomorphology, soil stratigraphy, and surficial processes as applied to understanding the soil system at landscape scales. Emphasis on field observations of soils, geomorphic surfaces, and environment. Field project entails design of soil survey map units, field mapping and GIS cartographic techniques. PREREQS: CSS 466*

Top CSS 480 CASE STUDIES IN CROPPING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Decision cases involving the production of field and horticultural crops; individual and group activities; discussion of the decision-making process. Multiple field trips required. CROSSLISTED as HORT 480/HORT 580. PREREQS: HORT 300 or CSS 300 and senior standing in agriculture.

Top CSS 499 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CROP SCIENCE AND SOIL SCIENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
Technical knowledge and skills development courses offered in a wide array of course formats. Topics vary from term to term and year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 499H SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16) 
Technical knowledge and skills development courses offered in a wide array of course formats. Topics vary from term to term and year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: Instructor approval required, Honors College approval required.

Top CSS 501 RESEARCH (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 503 THESIS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: Masters-level graduate students.

Top CSS 505 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 506 PROJECTS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 507 SEMINAR (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Graded P/N. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.

Top CSS 508 WORKSHOP (1-16) 
Evaluation and judging of soils in Oregon and other states; directed studies of soil morphology, soil survey, soil fertility, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology, and soil information systems. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 509 PRACTICUM IN TEACHING (1-3)  Offered in current or future terms
Developing skills and competence in teaching soil science under staff supervision; organization and presentation of instructional material by assisting in laboratory, recitation, and lectures. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 513 PROPERTIES, PROCESSES, AND FUNCTIONS OF SOILS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Physical, chemical, biological, and landscape properties; processes of fluid retention and movement, weathering and cation exchange, decomposition and C-N dynamics, erosion and sedimentation; functions of hydrologic regulation, nutrient cycling, environmental protection, ecological habitat. PREREQS: CH 223 or equivalent.

Top CSS 515 SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Management of plant nutrients in agronomic systems; diagnosis of nutrient availability and prediction of crop response to fertilizers; interactions between nutrient response and chemical, physical and biological properties of soils. PREREQS: CSS 315 and courses in statistics, chemistry and plant physiology.

Top CSS 520 SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3) 
Principles of seed quality testing including mechanical purity, genetic trait identification, viability, vigor, and seed pathology. Laboratory will provide practical application of lecture topics. PREREQS: CSS 300 or equivalent. CSS 363 is recommended.

Top CSS 523 PRINCIPLES OF STABLE ISOTOPES (3)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to the theory and use of stable isotopes. Applications of stable isotopes to soil science, plant physiology, hydrology, and ecosystem studies.

Top CSS 525 MINERAL-ORGANIC MATTER INTERACTIONS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Studies the fundamental properties of the mineral-organic interface and the mechanisms of interaction between mineral and organic soil properties. PREREQS: CSS 305 or equivalent.

Top CSS 530 PLANT GENETICS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Introduction to the principles of plant genetics with an emphasis on the structure and function of economically important plant genomes. CROSSLISTED as HORT 430/HORT 530. PREREQS: One year of biology and chemistry.

Top CSS 533 SYSTEMATICS AND ADAPTATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS (4) 
Covers the botanical and taxonomic relationships, breeding systems and adaptation of vegetable crops. Fresh material is used to illustrate varietal differences and traits of importance. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as HORT 433/HORT 533. PREREQS: BI 102 or BI 213 or BI 311 or (HORT 430 or CSS 430) or (HORT 450 or CSS 450)

Top CSS 535 SOIL PHYSICS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Theoretical elements of soil physical properties and processes related to agricultural, hydrological and environmental problems. Requires concurrent weekly laboratory: CSS 536. PREREQS: CSS 305. Recommended are MTH 241 and CH 123 and PH 201 or equivalent. COREQS: CSS 536

Top CSS 536 VADOSE ZONE HYDROLOGY LABORATORY (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Experimental elements of soil physical properties and processes allowing practical experience in the measurement and analysis of soil physical processes related to agricultural, hydrological and environmental problems. Weekly laboratory. PREREQS: CH 123 and PH 201 or equivalent.

Top CSS 540 WEED MANAGEMENT (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Principles of weed control by cultural, biological, and chemical means; weed identification; introduction to herbicides and factors influencing their use. Lec/lab/rec. PREREQS: One year biological science and one course in organic chemistry.

Top CSS 545 GEOCHEMISTRY OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS (4) 
Structural chemistry of clay minerals and organic matter, cation and anion exchange, soil solution equilibria, solubility, redox reactions, biogeochemical weathering, acidity, soil salinity, and chemical reactions affecting the transport of reactive solutes through soils. Optional lab is available. PREREQS: CH 123 and PH 201. CSS 305 is recommended.

Top CSS 546 SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1) 
Measurement of soil properties and processes that influence the transport of nutrients and organic compounds through the soil environment. PREREQS: CH 123 and PH 201

Top CSS 550 PLANT BREEDING (4)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to the genetic improvement of self- pollinated, cross-pollinated, and asexually propagated species and the genetic principles on which breeding methods are based. Examples are drawn from a wide range of crops, including cereal grains, grasses, fruits, nuts, and vegetables; guest lecturers discuss their breeding programs. Additional topics include crop evolution, germplasm preservation, disease resistance, and biotechnology. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as HORT 450/HORT 550. PREREQS: BI 311 or (CSS 430 or CSS 530)

Top CSS 555 BIOLOGY OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS (4)  Offered in current or future terms
A detailed study of the organisms that live in the soil and their activities in the soil ecosystems, soil as a habitat for organisms, taxonomy and biology of soil organisms, fundamentals of nutrient cycles special topics in soil biology, review basis of soil microbial and ecological principles. PREREQS: CSS 305. Courses in chemistry, physics, and microbiology are recommended.

Top CSS 560 SEED PRODUCTION (3)  Offered in current or future terms
An introduction to principles and practices of seed-based genetic delivery systems. Fundamentals of seed crop biology, cultivar maintenance and production methods are stressed. Concepts are illustrated using Pacific Northwest seed crops. PREREQS: CSS 200 or equivalent.

Top CSS 566 SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Observation and description of soil properties in the field; writing soil profile descriptions; evaluating criteria that define features used to classify soils; using soil classification keys. Lec/lab.

Top CSS 568 SOIL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Principles of soil geomorphology, soil stratigraphy, and surficial processes as applied to understanding the soil system at landscape scales. Emphasis on field observations of soils, geomorphic surfaces, and environment. Field project entails design of soil survey map units, field mapping and GIS cartographic techniques. PREREQS: CSS 566*

Top CSS 580 CASE STUDIES IN CROPPING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (4)  Offered in current or future terms Has Extra Fees
Decision cases involving the production of field and horticultural crops; individual and group activities; discussion of the decision-making process. Multiple field trips required. CROSSLISTED as HORT 480/HORT 580. PREREQS: HORT 300 or CSS 300 and senior standing in agriculture.

Top CSS 590 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN IN AGRICULTURE (4)  Offered in current or future terms
Field layout, analysis, and interpretation of basic experimental designs used in agronomy and plant breeding and including field plot techniques such as optimum plot size and shape, factorial arrangement, replication, sub-sampling, randomization, and blocking. Recitation provides practical experience with SAS. PREREQS: ST 351 or equivalent.

Top CSS 598 PLANT CHROMOSOME BIOLOGY (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Exploration of the relationship between chromosome number, structure, and behavior to gene inheritance, organization, and expression. Discussion of chromosome manipulation strategies for genomics research, genetic analysis, and plant breeding. PREREQS: 6 credits of genetics or equivalent.

Top CSS 599 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CROP SCIENCE AND SOIL SCIENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
Technical knowledge and skills development courses offered in a wide array of course formats. Topics vary from term to term and year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 601 RESEARCH (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 603 THESIS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. PREREQS: PhD-level graduate students.

Top CSS 605 READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 606 PROJECTS (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 607 SEMINAR (1)  Offered in current or future terms
Graded P/N. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.

Top CSS 608 WORKSHOP (1-16) 
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

Top CSS 620 DNA FINGERPRINTING (1) 
Principles and methods for producing and analyzing DNA fingerprints. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as GEN 620, MCB 620. PREREQS: BI 311 or (CSS 430 or CSS 530) or equivalent.

Top CSS 621 GENETIC MAPPING (1) 
Principles and methods for constructing genetic maps comprised of molecular and other genetic markers. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as GEN 621, MCB 621. PREREQS: BI 311 or (CSS 430 or CSS 530) or equivalent.

Top CSS 622 MAPPING QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI (1) 
Principles and methods for mapping genes underlying phenotypically complex traits. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as GEN 622, MCB 622. PREREQS: CSS 590 or ST 513 or equivalent.

Top CSS 635 CHEMICAL PROCESSES IN SOIL SYSTEMS (3) 
Application of equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics to reactions in soil systems; solubilities, complexation, cation exchange equilibria, surface chemistry, chemical modeling, and chemical transport as applied to weathering, genesis, nutrient availability, and the nature of soil acidity. Offered alternate years. PREREQS: CSS 445 and (CH 442 or equivalent)

Top CSS 645 SOIL MICROBIAL ECOLOGY (3) 
An advanced treatment of current topics in soil microbiology, with an emphasis on the ecology of soil microorganisms. Topics include the size, composition, diversity, and activity of soil microbial communities, linkage of microbial community structure to ecosystem functions, and applications of molecular biology to soil microbiology. Taught even years in fall. PREREQS: Recommend CSS 445 and MB 448.

Top CSS 650 ADVANCED PLANT BREEDING AND QUANTITATIVE GENETICS (3)  Offered in current or future terms
Pedigree, bulk, single-seed-descent, doubled haploid, backcross, testcross, mass, and half-sib, S~1~, and S~2~ family breeding methods; breeding hybrids and selecting sources of alleles for developing superior hybrids; the nature and consequences of genotype by environment interactions; marker-assisted backcross and inbred line breeding; quantitative trait locus mapping; random linear models; designing and analyzing cultivar, line, and family selection experiments. Offered alternate years. PREREQS: GEN 311 or (CSS 430 or CSS 530) and (CSS 450 or CSS 550) and (ST 411 or ST 511) and (ST 412 or ST 512) and (ST 413 or ST 513)

Top CSS 660 HERBICIDE SCIENCE (4)  Offered in current or future terms
Absorption, movement, and mechanism of action of herbicides in plants; behavior of herbicides in soil. Offered alternate years. PREREQS: (CSS 440 or CSS 540) and BOT 331

Top CSS 670 PHYSIOLOGY OF CROP YIELD (3) 
Concepts of crop growth and production in relation to environmental and physiological factors and their interactions; current literature. Offered alternate years. PREREQS: BOT 331 or equivalent.

Top CSS 699 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16)  Offered in current or future terms
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.


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