Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and describe plant anatomy and morphology from subcellular through whole plant organization
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Define and describe the basic principles of plant growth and development including photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, plant growth regulators, reproduction and genetics
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Articulate how the environment and management practices affect plant growth and development
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Illustrate how cutting-edge technologies are being used to address modern agricultural challenges
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Locate and use reputable resources to communicate scientific knowledge about plants in written and oral formats
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Identify areas of interest and potential opportunities for career development in plant science and technology
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe what education and training is needed for various careers in horticulture and plant sciences.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Discuss current plant science topics and be able to find scientific, unbiased sources of information.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Identify opportunities for career development in the plant sciences and horticulture.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Discuss the numerous ways that plant science and horticulture can help to reduce climate change effects for a sustainable future.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the science behind the major types of asexual and sexual propagation methods
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Perform the major types of asexual and sexual propagation methods
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Describe the role of research in plant propagation
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Identify appropriate plant propagation reference materials available for developing propagation protocols
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Provide expertise in plant propagation for possible future employment in commercial operations
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the basic chemistry and biology concepts pertaining to viticulture and winemaking
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Explain general concepts of sustainable grape production and the winemaking process
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Discuss the history and social dimensions of wines from around the world and their relation to culture
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Implement tasting strategies to characterize wine from different regions of the world
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenges of worldwide grape production
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices in viticulture using a systems-based approach
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Use basic taxonomic tools needed for plant identification, including classification, vegetative and reproductive morphology, and nomenclature of cultivated plants
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Recognize many herbaceous plants, both native and exotic, by family, species (genus and specific epithet), variety, cultivar, and sometimes trademark
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Discuss herbaceous plant identification, distribution, ornamental characteristics as well as undesirable features, culture, adaptability, and uses
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Select herbaceous plants for specific purposes and site conditions
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Identify appropriate reference material and guides for identifying herbaceous plants
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Define the past and present status of legality of hemp in Wisconsin, the United States, and in the world.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Acquire a basic comprehension of hemp anatomy, physiology and genetics.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Describe best practices for growing, harvesting, and processing industrial hemp for grain, fiber, and cannabinoid production.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Discuss the pros, cons, and viability of at least 10 hemp-derived products in the U.S.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Explain the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenges of cannabis production
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Apply sustainability principles and frameworks to addressing the challenge of producing cannabis derived products
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how turf is used in urban and suburban communities
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Identify the positive environmental impacts of using turfgrass
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Identify the negative environmental impacts of turfgrass management
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Identify the 3 major pest groups in turfgrass and describe sustainable management strategies for each
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the species of turfgrass commonly used in Wisconsin and the conditions they are most suited to.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Describe management strategies that can be implemented to increase the sustainability of turfgrass management.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. List the most common pests observed on Wisconsin turfgrass and describe strategies for their sustainable management.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Calculate the amount of seed needed to properly establish a turfgrass site, the amount of fertilizer needed to adequately fertilize turfgrass, and the concentration of pesticides needed to suppress common turfgrass pests.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Use basic taxonomic tools needed for plant identification, including classification, vegetative and reproductive morphology, and nomenclature of cultivated plants
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Recognize many woody ornamental trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and vines, both native and exotic, by family, species (genus and specific epithet), variety, cultivar, and sometimes trademark
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Discuss woody landscape plant identification, distribution, ornamental characteristics as well as undesirable features, culture, adaptability, and uses
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Select woody landscape plants for specific purposes and site conditions
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Identify appropriate reference material and guides for identifying woody landscape plants
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop critical, analytical and independent thinking skills through a scientific research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Apply the scientific method and engage in constructive problem solving in a scientific research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Demonstrate application of research skills and methodologies through a research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Effectively communicate scientific findings in an oral and/or written format.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop critical, analytical and independent thinking skills through a scientific research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Apply the scientific method and engage in constructive problem solving in a scientific research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Demonstrate application of research skills and methodologies through a research project.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Effectively communicate scientific findings in an oral and/or written format.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the dynamic history and unique characteristics of agriculture
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Identify factors that drive change and those that constrain change in cropping systems
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Use an agroecological approach to better understand and improve cropping systems
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Explain key components of cropping systems and their impact on agroecosystem services and sustainability
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Evaluate new and emerging approaches to crop management in the context of sustainability and potential tradeoffs
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Develop a comprehensive grant research proposal that effectively addresses a topic pertinent to sustainability of cropping systems
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the importance of forages in Wisconsin, USA, and the world
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Identify forage species commonly grown and know the environmental conditions to which each is best adapted
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Identify an alfalfa variety or corn silage hybrid best suited for a specific environment
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Describe how legumes and grasses grow, and regrow, after harvest or grazing
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Recommend practices to optimize establishment, growth, persistence, and nutritive value of forages
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Evaluate how the environment impacts forage persistence, production, and quality
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Develop optimal harvest strategies based on farming operation goals
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

8. Explain the principles of preserving forage crops (hay or silage) and direct grazing
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

9. Recognize major pests (diseases, insects, and weeds) that affect alfalfa production and best management practices for control
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

10. Communicate effectively ideas in written reports and oral presentations
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

11. Understand and summarize current topics in forages research
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Critically assess state-of-the-art technologies in plant science, productivity, and utilization
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Evaluate technology impacts on agroecosystem structure and function specifically productivity, profitability, environmental, and social outcomes
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Articulate trade-offs associated with technology adoption, technology avoidance, and system choices
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Effectively apply and communicate knowledge about plant science and use of technologies in crop production
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Evaluate the potential applications of state-of-the-art plant science technologies in their current or proposed research, considering the practical implications, benefits, and challenges of integrating these technologies into their work
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain effects of major environmental factors on plant growth and development
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Examine plant responses to identify effects of different weather or climate components
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Reflect on how changes in climate will affect plants at their current distribution
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Explain how development stages in plants are effective integrators of climate data
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Evaluate the role of environmental variables in plant growth and development in general and specific primary literature
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain and apply concepts from biological and physical sciences to growing plants in controlled environments with an emphasis on application in organic systems.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Investigate the effects of controlled environments on plant growth and evaluate the results.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Select crops and cultivars appropriate for growing in controlled environments, indoors and outdoors.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Discuss the scientific principles behind food safety, sanitation, organic practices, and good agricultural practices in controlled environments.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to addressing the challenge of food production in controlled environments, specifically their application in urban food systems.
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of controlled environment agriculture and identify potential trade‐offs and interrelationships among these dimensions at a level appropriate to the course.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key aspects of the greenhouse industry and the methods and principals of growth in controlled environments
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Develop critical thinking skills and apply scientific concepts related to growing plants in controlled environments
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the skills, techniques, and practices used in greenhouse cultivation.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the basic principles of plant breeding
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Describe and analyze different plant breeding systems and methods
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Identify, formulate, and solve breeding problems using appropriate information and approaches
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Discuss the professional and ethical responsibility of plant breeding activities
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Synthesize knowledge to propose improvements to breeding systems and write clear and concise technical reports and research articles
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Discuss the significance of current research in the field of plant breeding
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Critically assess and compare various breeding strategies
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

8. Evaluate advanced breeding strategies and technologies as presented in scientific literature (e.g. use of genomic tools in breeding, CRISPR, speed breeding strategies, and use of AI in breeding among others)
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Recall and summarize the general principles, practices and application of plant cell and tissue culture, and genetic engineering and gene editing in science, agriculture and industry.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Apply experimental design and analysis of plant biotechnology experiments.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Illustrate representative plant cell culture and bioengineering techniques.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Recall biosafety and regulatory requirements for conducting research involving cell culture, microbes and recombinant DNA.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Understand issues and challenges encountered in the areas of in vitro culture and plant biotechnology
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Demonstrate understanding, application and synthesis of concepts learned in the course through completion of a review paper on approved topics relating to plant biotechnology
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Acquire, integrate and apply knowledge of how plants and plant materials impact human wellbeing through readings, discussions, lectures, and examination of plant materials and their products
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Develop the ability to discuss scientific topics in small groups and answer questions about how these topics intersect with human wellbeing and public policy.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Explain the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenge associated with the production of plant-based materials for needs and wants associated with human wellbeing.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Understand how the biological aspects of plants and plant materials dictate how these crops will be used by different cultures for specific aspects of wellbeing
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of production of plant materials for the needs and wants of human wellbeing
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Understand how plants and plant materials are intertwined with both wellbeing and un-wellbeing in modern human societies, and explore this interaction through discussions, reflections, and lecture material.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Acquire, integrate and apply knowledge of how plants and plant materials impact human wellbeing through readings, discussions, lectures, and examination of plant materials and their products.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Develop the ability to discuss scientific topics in small groups and answer questions about how these topics intersect with human wellbeing and public policy.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Explain the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenge associated with the production of plant-based materials for needs and wants associated with human wellbeing.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Understand how the biological aspects of plants and plant materials dictate how these crops will be used by different cultures for specific aspects of wellbeing
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of production of plant materials for the needs and wants of human wellbeing
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Understand how plants and plant materials are intertwined with both wellbeing and un-wellbeing in modern human societies, and explore this interaction through discussions, reflections, and lecture material.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how genetically modified crops are made and compare genetic engineering with other plant breeding methods.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Describe the US coordinated framework for the regulation of biotechnology and labeling laws.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Discuss the potential risks and benefits of genetically modified crops for agriculture, the environment, and human health.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Analyze different perspectives on controversial topics related to genetically modified organisms.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the history of current organic systems and how it influences the way that organic farms and industries work.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Explore the biological, ecological, and agricultural underpinnings of organic production systems.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Examine how organic systems, social initiatives, and regulations are developed and how they shape business activities, community development efforts, and human and environmental health outcomes.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of organic systems, social initiatives, and regulations from environmental, social, economic, and racial justice perspectives.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of organic farming and identify potential tradeoffs and interrelationships among these dimensions at a level appropriate to the course.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Develop the capacity to evaluate sustainability and resilience outcomes of organic and other agricultural production and processing systems using interdisciplinary methods.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Integrate and apply knowledge of vegetable plants to worldwide consumption and production of vegetable crops
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Discuss the diversity of vegetable plants consumed around the world with particular attention to how vegetable plant families are used in different world regions
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Explain how the biological aspects of vegetable plants, including their physiology and genetics, dictate how these crops will be produced in different world regions
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Describe the nutritional profile, culinary characteristics, and important metabolites that are found in vegetable plants for defensive and attractant purposes
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the work activities, career attributes, challenges, and preparation for employment described by practitioners in organic agricultural systems.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Identify personal interests and potential career paths within organic agriculture based on knowledge of the skills required and day-to-day work described by current practitioners.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Demonstrate verbal and written workplace communication skills through resume-building, interviews, presentations, and networking.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Describe the formal and informal professional development used by organic system practitioners.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Design, plan, and implement an event to deepen the knowledge of a select audience around one or more areas of organic agricultural systems.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain concepts relating to a special topic outlined in the title
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate interdisciplinary skills, intercultural knowledge, and global competencies through the understanding of the relationships between tropical plants and different cultures.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Recognize social, economic, and environmental issues related to sustainable food production in tropical ecosystems and find suitable methods to address them
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Discuss the unique challenges to food security and sustainability in tropical ecosystems under the pressure of climate change
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Develop a critical perspective and creative thinking regarding the production and consumption of tropical horticultural products, and how they relate to nutrition, food security, health and wellbeing, sustainable cropping practices and community development
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Recognize the importance of green spaces, conservation of biodiversity, traditional knowledge, intellectual property rights, and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of tropical plants
Audience: Undergraduate

6. Apply written and public speaking skills through critical explorations of tropical food systems
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify social, economic, and environmental issues related to tropical horticulture and find suitable methods to address them.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Analyze diverse methods of tropical plant production and their correlation with nutrition, health, sustainable agricultural practices, and community development.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Develop a critical perspective and creative thinking regarding the production and consumption of horticultural products, and how this can impact the livelihoods of small and large-scale producers and consumers in different parts of the world, particularly in tropical regions.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Cultivate interdisciplinary skills, cultural awareness, and global competencies through the understanding of the ecological and socio-economic impacts of tropical crops in both Costa Rica and in the US.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history, culture, and perspectives of Native American Nations in the Upper Midwest in relation to food and seed sovereignty
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Explain the legal frameworks facing indigenous communities and how they interact with federal and state policies to influence food sovereignty
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Research, analyze, discuss and present on the history and use of a particular plant or animal; demonstrate knowledge of scientific concepts surrounding this plant or animal
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Identify and analyze approaches that might be used to improve food and seed sovereignty
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of growing and producing indigenous crops and identify potential tradeoffs and interrelationships among these dimensions at a level appropriate to the course
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of improving food sovereignty in tribal communities in the US
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Develop a capstone project based on course materials
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply concepts learned in coursework to authentic professional situations
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Demonstrate professional skills appropriate for the industry
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Identify and reflect on how concepts learned in coursework apply to specific work settings and situations
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of concepts described in course syllabus
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key biological and quantitative principles behind the science of plant breeding.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Recognize how genetic variation is generated and how other sources of variation can affect phenotypes.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Describe how crops were domesticated, and how germplasm can be deployed by plant breeders to improve crops.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Apply scientific theories, concepts, reasoning, and quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand and solve problems in plant breeding and plant genetics.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Use terminology accurately and effectively in describing plant breeding phenomena and processes.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Evaluate and discuss relevant scientific concepts.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Relate scientific information found in primary scientific literature to key issues and concepts in plant breeding.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Define different approaches, techniques, and ideas in plant breeding from a practical and theoretical point of view by interacting with plant breeders who breed a wide range of crops.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Identify why certain techniques are used in certain situations, and what options might exist for plant breeders to pursue particular breeding objectives.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Describe why a particular crop is bred in a certain way, and be able to articulate why the crop’s biology or key traits are best served by these approaches.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Explain how improved germplasm and cultivars are developed and released by plant breeders.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Use terminology accurately and effectively in describing plant breeding problems and solutions.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Read, evaluate, and discuss scientific concepts.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Relate scientific information found in primary scientific literature to key issues and concepts in plant breeding.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Integrate existing knowledge of plant science and technology with current research to evaluate key contemporary issues in the field of plant and agroecosystem sciences.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Synthesize plant science information, predictions, insights, and hypotheses into effective forms of written and oral communication.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Evaluate plant sciences information from a broad range of sources.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Discuss societal, economic, ethical, scientific, and social issues relevant to plant scientists
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply numerical models that describe radiation fluxes in natural environments and account for latitude and longitude, time of day and year, sun angle, direct and diffuse solar radiation, and radiative properties of natural surfaces
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Apply numerical models that describe how soil and air temperatures vary across a continuum of temporal scales (from hourly to annual) and are impacted by varied physical environments
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Calculate growing degree-days using different numerical models and demonstrate knowledge about phenological development of plants and insects
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Apply numerical models that represent wind speed within and above vegetative canopies and account for atmospheric turbulence
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Calculate heat and mass (water, carbon dioxide) transport between organisms, soils, plant canopies, and the atmosphere using numerical models that represent conductance, diffusion, convective transport of heat, infiltration of water and drainage in soil, evaporation, and transpiration
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Apply numerical modeling to calculate transmission and interception of direct, diffuse, and scattered solar radiation in plant canopies
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Demonstrate knowledge about different numerical approaches to calculate evapotranspiration and photosynthesis of plants from the leaf to canopy level
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

8. Demonstrate basic knowledge about environmental biophysics through application of numerical equations and/or a model to a scientific question developed in close collaboration with the course instructor
Audience: Undergraduate

9. Demonstrate advanced knowledge about environmental biophysics through the independent development of a research project that produces new information
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Critically read scientific journal articles.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

2. Evaluate and discuss scientific results as reported in journal articles.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

3. Describe how discoveries in basic science lead to practical developments that drive crop improvement.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

4. Describe the following molecular methods: Genome Sequencing, plant transformation, Gene Silencing, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, base-editors, and other genome manipulation methods based on CRISPR-Cas9.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

5. Utilize the following bioinformatics tools: BLAST searching, EFP Browser, and gRNA design tools transformation, Gene Silencing, and CRISPR-based gene editing.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

6. Demonstrate communication skills to multiple audiences.
Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad

7. Develop critical thinking skills to design experiments and peer review of scientific papers.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Compare the principles and applicability of linkage vs association mapping
Audience: Graduate

2. Describe how population and model parameters affect statistical power
Audience: Graduate

3. Construct genetic linkage maps and discover QTL in designed crosses
Audience: Graduate

4. Conduct genome-wide association analyses and interpret the results
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Investigate a topic in conjunction with other investigators to develop a deep understanding of a research problem.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Identify a research problem and develop a set of testable hypotheses.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Carry out analysis of data related to the testable hypotheses.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Communicate the results of investigations via written and/or oral means to an appropriate audience.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Write an honors thesis that contains an abstract, background, a demonstration of research skills, analysis of the research question, and a summary of the impact of the work.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Investigate a topic in conjunction with other investigators to develop a deep understanding of a research problem.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Identify a research problem and develop a set of testable hypotheses.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Carry out analysis of data related to the testable hypotheses.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Communicate the results of investigations via written and/or oral means to an appropriate audience.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Write an honors thesis that contains an abstract, background, a demonstration of research skills, analysis of the research question, and a summary of the impact of the work.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis.
Audience: Undergraduate

2. Identify appropriate research methodologies and collect sound scientific data.
Audience: Undergraduate

3. Apply critical thinking skills to interpret laboratory data and apply problem solving skills to constructively address research setbacks.
Audience: Undergraduate

4. Practice research ethics and responsible conduct in research.
Audience: Undergraduate

5. Communicate scientific ideas and results verbally and in written form effectively.
Audience: Undergraduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the role of plant physiology and how its adaptation and plasticity are important for plant production
Audience: Graduate

2. Evaluate primary literature on the use of physiological concepts in issues related to agricultural production
Audience: Graduate

3. Design experiments that test hypotheses related to the physiology of agricultural plants
Audience: Graduate

4. Analyze the potential impacts of climatic changes on production systems based on limitations of plant physiology
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the importance of experimental design in research.
Audience: Graduate

2. Plan and execute a proper basic experimental design, critically evaluate personal limitations, and actively seek assistance when necessary.
Audience: Graduate

3. Use proper experimental design and analysis tools for most agricultural situations.
Audience: Graduate

4. Explain experimental design in the context of agricultural experimentation.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the importance of experimental design in research.
Audience: Graduate

2. Plan and execute a proper advanced experimental design.
Audience: Graduate

3. Use proper experimental design and analysis tools for most advanced agricultural experiments.
Audience: Graduate

4. Explain the theory and concepts of mixed models as well as applications of mixed models in biological research settings.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate learning goals for the practicum in cooperation with supervising instructor
Audience: Graduate

2. Prepare and/or implement lesson plans for a class period, week, or module of the class
Audience: Graduate

3. Deliver course content and/or facilitate discussion
Audience: Graduate

4. Identify pedagogical strengths and opportunities for growth based on classroom assessment and/or feedback
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe quantitative genetics principles, including heritability, repeatability, and resemblance between relatives, and the application of these concepts to assess genetic variation and trait inheritance in plant populations.
Audience: Graduate

2. Analyze phenotypic datasets and interpreting results, particularly in relation to variance partitioning and resource allocation in plant breeding.
Audience: Graduate

3. Identify the impact of genotype-by-environment (G × E) interactions and environmental stability on breeding outcomes, and the application of this knowledge to optimize breeding strategies.
Audience: Graduate

4. Analyze and interpret genotype-phenotype association tools to identify the genetic basis of traits and refine breeding approaches across plant populations.
Audience: Graduate

5. Communicate complex biometrical and genetic concepts, through effective scientific writing and presentations, clearly conveying research findings and upholding principles of scientific integrity.
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply the breeder’s equation to design and evaluate selection schemes
Audience: Graduate

2. Explain Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) and its application to selection
Audience: Graduate

3. Analyze multi-environment trial data to make genomic predictions
Audience: Graduate

4. Identify resource allocation tradeoffs and strategies for long-term genetic gain
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain concepts relating to a special topic outlined in the title
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate effectively through oral presentations, discussion and writing
Audience: Graduate

2. Translate scientific information into outreach materials for agricultural stakeholder audiences
Audience: Graduate

3. Evaluate the effectiveness of oral and written scientific communication
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Present current research in plant breeding and genetics clearly and effectively, including appropriate visuals and following the structure of a scientific seminar
Audience: Graduate

2. Deliver constructive feedback on peers' research and presentations, fostering a collaborative and supportive academic environment
Audience: Graduate

3. Discuss current research in plant breeding and genetics, identifying strengths,weaknesses, and areas for further research
Audience: Graduate

Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate graduate-level research skills and techniques
Audience: Graduate

2. Address research challenges using a broad range of theories, research methods, and approaches to scientific inquiry
Audience: Graduate

3. Formulate and design new approaches that extend plant science and technology research beyond its current boundaries
Audience: Graduate