DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY (PLPA) Sung M. Lim Degree Conferred: M.S. (PLPA)
Areas of Concentration: fungal ecology and genetics, nematology, virology, soil ecology, molecular biology of plant pathogens, biological control of plant diseases and weeds, genetics and physiology of parasitism and resistance, plant disease control, and diseases of cotton, fruits, rice, soybean, turfgrass, vegetables and wheat. Prerequisites to Degree Program: Although no specific prerequisites are required, a strong background in agricultural, biological and physical sciences is desirable. Deficiencies or prerequisites for advanced courses may be included in the student's program. Requirements for the Master of Science Degree: A thesis reporting results of original research and a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work (including 15 semester hours in plant pathology) plus 6 semester hours of thesis credit are required. The student must pass an oral examination after the thesis is completed. The Ph.D. program in Plant Science is an interdepartmental doctoral program involving the Departments of Plant Pathology and Horticulture. Most of the course work and the dissertation research may be completed in Plant Pathology.
COURSES: PLANT PATH (PLPA) PLPA400V Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004. PLPA4103 Plant Disease Control (FA) Principles, methods and mechanics of plant disease control. Emphasis is given to the integration of control measures and epidemiology of plant diseases. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004. PLPA5001 Seminar (FA, SP) Review of scientific literature and oral reports on current research in plant pathology. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA502V Special Problems Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA504V Special Topics (1-4) (IR) Lecture topics of current interest not covered in other courses in plant pathology or other related areas. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA5303 Advanced Plant Pathology: Genetics and Physiology (SP, Odd years) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant pathogens and plant disease. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004 and graduate standing. PLPA5313 Advanced Plant Pathology: Ecology and Epidemiology (SP, Even years) Presentation of important contemporary concepts relative to the ecology and epidemiology of foliar and soil-borne plant pathogens. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004 and graduate standing. PLPA5404 Diseases of Economic Crops (SU) Diagnosis and management of important diseases of cotton, fruits, rice, trees, soybeans, wheat, and vegetables will be covered in a lecture, laboratory, and field format. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Four 1-day field trips will be involved. Corequisite: PLPA 5400L. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004. PLPA5400L Diseases of Economic Crops Laboratory (SU) Corequisite: PLPA 5404. PLPA5532 Professionalism in Plant Science (SP, Odd years) Discussion of professionalism in science, science ethics and other topics associated with science as a profession such as research funding, writing for publication, career choices, and career development. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA5713 Introduction of Electron Microscopy (SP) Use of the electron microscope in biological research, including the preparation of various plant and animal specimens and their observation with the electron microscope. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA6193 Identification of Plant Pathogens Fungi (FA, Even years) An integrated lecture/laboratory course with an emphasis on gaining a broad familiarity with the common genera of plant pathogenic fungi and related saprophytic forms normally encountered by mycologists and plant pathologists. Students will have the opportunity to examine a broad array of fungal genera, become familiar with major structural features used for their identification and use common resources for identification. Corequisite: PLPA 6190L. Prerequisite: BOTY 4424. PLPA6190L Identification of Plant Pathogens Fungi Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: PLPA 6193. PLPA6203 Plant Virology (FA, Odd years) Lecture emphasizing discussion of recent advances in plant virology. Laboratory concerned with techniques and equipment used in plant virus studies, including transmission of viruses, characterization utilizing ultracentrifugation, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, electron microscopy, and serology. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA6303 Plant Nematology (FA, Even years) Nematodes and their relationship to plant diseases, with consideration of identification, morphology, biology, distribution, association with disease complexes and control. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6300L. Prerequisite: graduate standing. PLPA6300L Plant Nematology Laboratory (FA, Even years) Corequisite: PLPA 6303. PLPA6503 Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens (SP, Odd years) Plant pathogenic bacteria and mycoplasma, the types of diseases they cause, their identification, culture, classification, transmission infection processes, and control. To be taught Spring semesters of odd years. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6500L. Prerequisite: MBIO 2013 and MBIO 2011L. PLPA6500L Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Plant Pathogens Laboratory (SP, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6503. PLPA6603 Fungal Biology (FA, Odd years) Presentation of important techniques and concepts in the biology of plant pathogenic fungi. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: PLPA 6600L. Prerequisite: PLPA 2004. PLPA6600L Fungal Biology Laboratory (FA, Odd years) Corequisite: PLPA 6603. |