This course provides a comprehensive overview of plant science and crop technology, emphasizing plant form and function, structural development, nutrition, soil and water management, mineral management, and plant reproduction.
Prerequisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Present an overview of general plant morphology and describe the physiological processes responsible for transport, respiration, and photosynthesis.
2. Summarize the essential nutritional requirements for plant growth and development.
3. Identify and explain the key characteristics that define fertile soils.
4. Analyze research findings regarding plant adaptations that improve nutrient uptake efficiency.
5. Describe how control systems in plants regulate reproductive and developmental functions.