Course Listing For CRSS

CRSS(WASR) 1020. Introduction to Water Resources. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WATER RESOURCES.
Not open to students with credit in FORS 1020.
An introduction to the science and policy related to managing fresh water resources. Fundamental hydrologic processes, how the United States has managed water through history, and the environmental impact of water resources management will be included.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 2001. Terror and the Food Supply. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TERROR FOOD SUPPLY.
Vulnerability to terrorism in agriculture: the legal description of terrorism, international and national terrorist groups, their objectives and how agriculture could be vulnerable to terrorist attack. What agricultural infrastructure is necessary to provide security in the food production sector, what natural pests could be used as agents of terror, and interactive scenarios of terrorism.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS 2010-2010L. Crop Science. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: CROP SCIENCE.
Crop species and world centers of production; origin of crops, their uses and climatological requirements for growth, classification, morphology, reproduction, growth, and improvement.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 2830. Sports Turf and Lawn Management. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SPORT TURF LAWN MGT.
Survey course that provides an overview of management practices used for maintaining lawn areas and sports fields. Discussion includes turf management practices used at Augusta National Golf Course and Turner Field. Tours will be taken of Sanford Stadium, Foley Field, and the Women’s Softball Complex.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered every year.

(CRSS)(BIOL)PBIO 3020. Genomic Biology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENOMIC BIOLOGY.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L.
An introduction to genomics and the bioinformatics that underpin genome analyses. Cutting edge technologies, the scientific knowledge arising from their applications, and the societal impacts of genomics will be discussed.
Offered fall semester every year.

(CRSS)APTC 3030-3030L. Principles of Precision Agriculture. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PRIN PRECISION AGR.
Prerequisite: MATH 1113 and STAT 2000.
Students who successfully complete this course will have a good understanding of the principles of precision agriculture, the ability to design and implement simple precision agriculture management plans, and the experience to use key precision agriculture tools and technologies.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(APTC) 3050-3050L. Introduction to Water Quality. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: WATER QUALITY.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) and [(BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L) or BIOL 1107-1107L or (PBIO 1210 and PBIO 1210L)].
Provides basic information on the physical, chemical, biological, and anthropogenic factors affecting water quality, fate, and transport of contaminants in water, and approaches for water quality assessment and management.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L. Soils and Hydrology. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOILS AND HYDROLOGY.
Not open to students with credit in FORS 3060-3060L.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
Soil formation and morphology, physical and chemical properties, soil-water interactions, hydrologic processes and water balance in the landscape, and soil and water quality. Emphasis on landscape management of soil and water resources for both productivity and environmental quality.
Offered every year.

CRSS 3270. Turf Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TURF MGMT.
Turfgrass management practices and systems. Species selection, establishment, irrigation, mowing, fertilization, cultivation, as well as weed, insect, and disease control. Discussions will include the benefits of turfgrasses to society and various environmental issues impacting the turfgrass industry.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered every year.

CRSS 3270L. Turf Management Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: TURF MGMT LAB.
Corequisite: CRSS 3270.
Laboratory to provide students with hands-on experience with turfgrass management practices and systems. Species selection, establishment, irrigation, mowing, fertilization, cultivation, as well as weed, insect, and disease control.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS 3300. Crop Physiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CROP PHYS.
Prerequisite: [(CRSS 2010-2010L or (PBIO 1220 and PBIO 1220L)] and (PHYS 1010 or PHYS 1111-1111L) and MATH 1113.
Physiological basis of crop growth and yield, with emphasis on phenomena occurring at the whole plant and plant community levels of organization.
Offered every year.

CRSS(ENTO)(PATH) 3500. Turfgrass Pest Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TURF PEST MGT.
Prerequisite: CRSS 2830 or CRSS 3270.
Identification and control of turfgrass weeds, insects, and diseases. Emphasis will be placed on management strategies that include both chemical and non-chemical approaches to the prevention and control of common turfgrass pests.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered every year.

CRSS 3540. Soil Morphology and Interpretation. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SOIL MORPH INTERP.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Field evaluation and description of soil morphological and landscape characteristics. Estimation of soil characteristics and use interpretation from field observable features.
Non-traditional format: All instruction will occur in a field setting during weekly 1-3 hour field trips. Students will have an opportunity to participate in Regional and National Soils Competitions.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 3910. Crop Science Internship. 1-3 hours.
Oasis Title: CROP SCI INTERN.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS 3920 or CRSS 3930.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Provides practical work experience in the various areas of crop science, including agribusiness, crop protection, forages, plant breeding and genetics, and row crops.
Non-traditional format: This course provides credit for internship experience. The credit hours available are variable contingent on the intensity of the internship experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 3920. Environmental Soil Science Internship. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ESS INTERNSHIP.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Provides work experiences with private consultants, governmental agencies, and research laboratories working in the environmental soil science area. A report and presentation are required.
Non-traditional format: This course provides students credit for internship experience.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CRSS 3930. Turfgrass Management Internship. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TRFGRASS INTERN.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS 3910 or CRSS 3920.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Provides practical experience for students in the Turfgrass Management area.
Non-traditional format: This course provides credit for internship experience. The credit hours available are variable contingent on the intensity of the internship experience.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 3990. Special Problems in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-3 hours.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROB CROP SOIL.
Research on problems in crop, soil, or turfgrass management area to be conducted in laboratory, field or library; report required, directed by crop and soil science staff.
Non-traditional format: This course will provide student credit for conducting a research problem under the direction of a faculty member in Crop and Soil Sciences. Credit is variable dependent upon the scope of the research project.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

(CRSS)APTC 4010. Principles of Sustainable Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRINC SUST MGMT.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L and BIOL 1108-1108L.
Development of skills and techniques to administer and understand sustainable concepts in the rural community. Appropriate development and utilization of technology directed towards sustainable practices will be discussed.
Offered spring semester every year.

(CRSS)APTC 4050. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Decision Support in Agricultural Applications. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: GIS IN AGRICULTURE.
Prerequisite: APTC(CRSS) 3030-3030L.
Students will apply GIS, GPS, and remote sensing principles in agricultural applications; emphasizing hands-on experience working with producers, vendors, and researchers collecting data, developing spatial databases, analyzing data, and communicating findings. Students will explore agriculture as a landscape complex and evaluate regulatory requirements, conservation opportunities, applied technologies, and market factors.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 4090. Advanced Turfgrass Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV TURF SCI.
Prerequisite: CRSS 2830 or CRSS 3270 or permission of major.
The effects of the environment on turfgrass growth and quality management strategies for overcoming high and low temperature stress, as well as light and water deficits. Other topics include soil modification, golf green construction, developing fertilization programs, and discussions of various pesticide/environmental issues.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered every year.

CRSS(HORT) 4140/6140. Plant Breeding. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PLANT BREEDING.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS 4040/6040.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PGEN 3580 or permission of department.
Fundamental principles and theories utilized in the science of plant breeding and cultivar development and the role breeding plays in crop improvement.
Offered every year.

CRSS(PBIO) 4210/6210. Seed Physiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SEED PHYSIOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: [CHEM 2100 or CHEM 2211 or BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010] and [PGEN 3580 or GENE(BIOL) 3200 or PBIO(CRSS)(BIOL) 4500/6500].
Graduate prerequisite: [BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 6000] and [PBIO(CRSS)(BIOL) 4500/6500 or PBIO 8100].
Undergraduate corequisite: CRSS 3300 or HORT 4210/6210 or HORT(CRSS) 4440/6440-4440L/6440L or PBIO 3830-3830L.
Graduate corequisite: HORT 4210/6210 or HORT(CRSS) 4440/6440-4440L/6440L or PBIO 6830.
Regulation of anabolic and catabolic events during seed development, maturation, and germination processes. Ecophysiological consequences of dormancy variables, and agricultural and industrial significance of seed physiology.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 4220/6220. Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TOPICS IN CROP SOIL.
Topics and methods in Crop and Soil Sciences with a different timely topic each semester, including new areas of inquiry in crop and soil sciences.
Non-traditional format: This course provides students with exposure to evolving areas of crop and soil sciences. Credit hours are variable based upon topic covered in a particular semester. This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

(CRSS)ENTO(PATH) 4250/6250-4250L/6250L. Pesticides and Transgenic Crops. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PEST & TRANS CROPS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L.
Practical management and utilization of pesticides in urban and agricultural environments. Subject areas include classification of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, etc., their general chemical and toxicological properties, deployment philosophy, hazards and environmental impact, formulation and application, safety and disposal, and management of pesticide resistance.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (USGIDL).
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS 4260/6260. Forage Management and Utilization. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FORAGE MAN UTIL.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS 2010-2010L or permission of department.
Characteristics of forage species; establishment, physiology, and morphology effects on management; forage quality and utilization by livestock; grazing management; hay and silage; forages for wildlife and conservation.
Offered every year.

CRSS(AGCM) 4270. Career Preparation and Professionalism. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: CAREER PROFESSION.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or senior standing.
The necessary components of projecting oneself as a professional. Emphasis will be placed on interpersonal communication and relationships. Topics include: developing a mission statement, writing goals, telephone, voice mail, e-mail and business etiquette, active listening and speaking techniques, resume writing, and how to prepare for and conduct oneself in a job interview.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS 4300. Crop Production and Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CROP PROD MGT.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CRSS 2010-2010L and CRSS 3050-3050L.
Conventional and alternative crop management systems, principles, and practices of crop science are used in discussion of management problems related to agronomic crops grown in Georgia.

CRSS 4310/6310-4310L/6310L. Seed Technology. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SEED TECHNOL.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L.
Discuss and/or demonstrate concepts, theories, principles, and technologies involved in seed anatomy and structure, development, handling, dissemination, and processing. The seed development process, from breeder seed through foundation, registered and certified will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on seed of genetically engineered and modified crops, PVP and patented cultivars, and royalties associated with these type seed. All aspects of seed storage and conditioning will be explored.

CRSS 4340L/6340L. Weed Science Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: WEED SCI LAB.
Undergraduate corequisite: CRSS 4340/6340.
Weed identification; symptomology of herbicide action; calibration of herbicide application equipment.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 4340/6340. Weed Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WEED SCIENCE.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
Fundamentals of weed biology; cultural and chemical weed control; properties and uses of herbicides and herbicide application equipment; and current systems for weed management in cropping programs.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning (IDL).
Offered fall semester every year.

(CRSS)GEOG 4375/6375. GIS Applications in Agriculture. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: GIS APP IN AGRIC.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS(APTC) 3050-3050L or CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L or ENGR 1120 or GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L or GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L.
An exploration of the uses of Geographic Information Science (GIS) technology in agricultural applications. Basics of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for location reference, GIS for field investigation, and remote sensing for crop and soil evaluation will be explored. Construction of GIS databases for precision farming and watershed management applications will be required.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(HORT) 4400/6400. Agro-Ecology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGRO-ECOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L or CRSS 2010-2010L or permission of major.
Undergraduate corequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4400L/6400L.
The scientific study of the interactions of organisms in an agricultural ecosystem. Emphasis will be placed on how understanding these interactions can promote agricultural sustainability.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(HORT) 4400L/6400L. Agro-Ecology Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: AGRO-ECOLOGY LAB.
Undergraduate corequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4400/6400.
The scientific study of the interactions of organisms in an agricultural ecosystem. Emphasis will be placed on how understanding these interactions can promote agricultural sustainability.
Offered fall semester every year.

(CRSS)HORT 4440/6440-4440L/6440L. Environmental Physiology. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENV PHYSIOLOGY.
Not open to students with credit in BTNY 3830-3830L or BTNY 8890-8890L, PBIO 8890-8890L or CRSS 3300 or PBIO 3830-3830L.
Undergraduate prerequisite: (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L and BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L and BIOL 1104 and BIOL 1104L) or (BIOL 1107-1107L and BIOL 1108-1108L) or (PBIO 1210 and PBIO 1210L and PBIO 1220 and PBIO 1220L).
Effects of environmental factors on growth and physiology of horticultural plants and modification of the plant's environment to improve crop production.
Offered fall semester every year.

(CRSS)(BIOL)PBIO 4500/6500. Introduction to Gene Technology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GENE TECHNOLOGY.
Not open to students with credit in BTNY(CRSS)(BIOL) 4500/6500.
Undergraduate prerequisite: GENE(BIOL) 3200.
Methods and applications of gene technology (recombinant DNA) and related concepts in molecular biology. These will include structure and synthesis of macromolecules; cDNA and genomic cloning, polymerase chain reaction; molecular markers and mapping; gene isolation strategies; and various host-vector systems.
Offered every year.

(CRSS)(BIOL)PBIO 4500L/6500L. Gene Technology Lab. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: GENE TECHNOLOGY LAB.
Undergraduate prerequisite: GENE(BIOL) 3200 or permission of department.
Inquiry-based laboratory course teaching the fundamental methods of recombinant DNA technology. Students will work on self-contained research projects involving (dependent on the type of project): search and analysis of biological databases; DNA, RNA, and protein preparation; polymerase chain reaction; plasmid cloning; genetic mapping; DNA sequencing; expression analysis; recombinant protein expression.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 4510/6510. Contaminants in Soil and Water. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CONTAM SOIL WATER.
Undergraduate prerequisite: [CRSS 4600/6600-4600L/6600L and CRSS(MIBO) 4610/6610-4610L/6610L and CRSS 4670/6670] or permission of major.
Fate and transport of contaminants; monitoring and remediation of pollution; sources, extent, and characteristics of pollution; risk assessment and management.
Offered every year.

CRSS 4520/6520-4520L/6520L. Field Soil and Site Assessment. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: FIELD SITE ASSESSMT.
Undergraduate prerequisite: (CRSS(GEOL) 4540/6540-4540L/6540L and CRSS 4600/6600-4600L/6600L) or permission of department.
How to assess a site to determine if the soil places any limitations on land use. Topics covered include soil sampling, soil landscapes, wetland and hydric soils, septic systems, and land application of waste.
Offered every year.

CRSS(LAND) 4530/6530. Soils in Natural and Managed Ecosystems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOILS IN ECOSYSTEMS.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L.
Undergraduate prerequisite: ECOL(BIOL) 3500-3500L or LAND 2320.
Nature and properties of soils and their influence on and response to ecosystem properties and function. Topics include soil morphological, physical, chemical, and biological properties; soil genesis; and soil fertility and plant nutrition. Anthropogenic influences on soil properties, function, and management in urban environments will be discussed.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS(GEOL) 4540/6540-4540L/6540L. Pedology. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PEDOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L.
Soils as a natural component of the ecosystem, including morphology, landscape distribution, formation, identification of diagnostic horizons and features, and classification.
Non-traditional format: A one-day trip to North Georgia and a two-day trip to the Coastal Plain will be required at student's expense.
Offered every year.

CRSS 4580/6580-4580L/6580L. Soil Erosion and Conservation. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: EROSION AND CONSERV.
Prerequisite: CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L or permission of department.
Mechanisms of soil erosion and sediment production; infiltration, runoff, and sediment transport in agricultural, forestry, and urban environments. Erosion and sediment control principles and practices. Impact of erosion and sediment on productivity and environmental quality.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(HORT) 4590L/6590L. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOIL FERT NUT LAB.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L and CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
Corequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4590/6590.
Methods of determining soil fertility and insufficiency of plant nutrients in soils.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(ECOL)(HORT) 4590/6590. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOIL FERT PLANT NUT.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L and CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
Soil conditions affecting availability of plant nutrients; methods of determining soil fertility and insufficiency of plant nutrients in soils, and interpretation of chemical and biological measurements as related to fertility maintenance and good soil management.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 4600/6600-4600L/6600L. Soil Physics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOIL PHYSICS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: [(CRSS(APTC) 3050-3050L or CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L) and MATH 2200 and (PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L)].
Graduate prerequisite: MATH 2210.
Physical properties and process of soils. Water, heat, and solute movement in soils.
Offered every year.

CRSS(MIBO) 4610/6610-4610L/6610L. Soil Microbiology. 3 hours. 1 hour lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOIL MICROBIOLOGY.
Microorganisms in soil and their effect on nutrient recycling, especially as it relates to environmental quality and crop production.
Offered every year.

CRSS 4660/6660-4660L/6660L. Chemical Analysis of Environmental Samples. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: CHEM ANAL ENVIRON.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L.
Analysis of soils, sediment, rocks, water for important organic and inorganic contaminants. Chromatography, atomic adsorption, and plasma emission spectroscopy, field sampling and measurements. Quality assurance/quality control, data reporting, computer use in analysis.
Offered every year.

CRSS 4670/6670. Environmental Soil Chemistry. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV SOIL CHEM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CRSS 3050-3050L or CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L or permission of department.
Environmental soil chemistry applies and extends the concepts of chemistry and physics to the investigation of problems related to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil and their importance in relation to the management of contaminants, pesticides, and production inputs.
Offered fall semester every year.

(CRSS)(ECOL)(ENGR)(GEOG)(GEOL)WASR 4700L/6700L. Hydrology, Geology, and Soils of Georgia. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HYDROLOGY FIELD LAB.
Not open to students with credit in FORS(ENGR)(CRSS)(GEOL)(GEOG)(ECOL) 4170L/6170L.
Prerequisite: Permission of school.
This field course focuses on the physical environment of Georgia by examining the diverse geology, soils, and surface and subsurface hydrologic processes within the state. We will travel to all of Georgia's physiographic areas, visiting mines, farms, forests, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and estuaries to explore the influence of human activities on the physical environment.
Non-traditional format: This is a Maymester field course, with lectures and laboratories scheduled during the entire session. Students are expected to travel throughout the state. Class will begin Period 1 on Day 1, and will end on the last day of the session.
Offered summer semester every year.

(CRSS)ENTO(PATH) 4740/6740-4740L/6740L. Integrated Pest Management. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTEGRATED PEST MGT.
Prerequisite: ENTO 3740-3740L or PATH 3530-3530L or CRSS 4340/6340.
The utilization and integration of pest control tactics (cultural methods, biological control, pesticides, host resistance) for management of insects, pathogens, and weeds. The major methodologies for controlling pests are discussed individually and within the context of profitable production of selected commodities followed by discussion of multiple pest management using integrated control techniques.
Offered spring semester every year.

(CRSS)(ANTH)(ECOL)FORS 4760. Agroforestry in the Caribbean. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGROFORESTRY CARIB.
Exploration of the use of trees in subtropical and tropical agriculture systems. Study of design components and agroforestry practices of Caribbean production systems with consideration of social, economic, and environmental variables.
Non-traditional format: Field-based course for Maymester term with the major portion of learning occuring in field activities (experiential learning). Periodic field trips will take students to visit sites that represent the instructional material.
Offered summer semester every year.

(CRSS)HORT 4800/6800. Agricultural Biotechnology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGRIC BIOTECH.
Undergraduate prerequisite: BIOL 1107-1107L and CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L.
Structure/manipulation of DNA and inheritance of genes, the current impact of biotechnology on crop production and animal agriculture. Regulatory, intellectual property, environmental, and market issues specific to transgenic crops.
Non-traditional format: This course will be offered only on the Tifton campus.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(HORT) 4930/6930. Agroecology of Tropical America. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGROECOLOGY TROP AM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Crops and cropping systems in tropical America; influences of geography, climate, and socioeconomic factors, as well as the impact of agriculture, on the ecosystems of the region.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(HORT) 4931/6931. Agroecology of Tropical America Field Trip. 3-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: AGECOL TRP FIELD TR.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS(HORT)(ANTH) 4940/6940.
Prerequisite: CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4930/6930 or permission of department.
Intensive field study in a tropical Latin American country; crops and cropping systems of tropical America; influences of geography, climate, and socioeconomic factors, as well as the impact of agriculture on the ecosystems of the region. Conducted in a tropical Latin American country.
Non-traditional format: Students will tour a tropical country and receive on-site instruction at a series of different farms and ecological preserves over a period of 18 days.
Offered summer semester every year.

(CRSS)WILD 5330/7330-5330L/7330L. Wildlife Management in Agricultural Ecosystems. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: WILDL & AGRICULTURE.
Not open to students with credit in FORS(CRSS) 5330/7330-5330L/7330L.
Impact of agricultural practices on the suitability of farmland for wildlife habitat and wildlife biodiversity. Introduction of management systems that enhance wildlife populations. Focus on agriculture and wildlife in Georgia, but including national and international issues.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CRSS 6000. Plant Breeding Practicum. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PLANT BREED PRACT.
Prerequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4140/6140.
Supervised practical application of previously studied theory in the area of plant breeding. Students will directly interact with scientists directing applied breeding programs on an array of crops.
Non-traditional format: Maymester course consisting of a series of field trips to visit and interact with plant breeders on the Athens, Griffin, and Tifton campuses.
Offered summer semester every year.

CRSS 6360. Weed Science Field Trip. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: WEED SCI FLD TRIP.
Prerequisite: CRSS 4340/6340 and CRSS 4340L/6340L.
Four-day field trip to select parts of the Southeast to observe practical aspects of weed science in the field as related to weed identification, biology, and management.
Non-traditional format: A four-day field trip in Georgia allowing students to observe how the principles of weed science are applied to solve real world problems.
Offered summer semester every year.

CRSS 7000. Master's Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a masters degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 7050. Advanced Crop Production. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV CROP PROD.
Prerequisite: [CRSS 3300 and CRSS 4300] or permission of department.
Effect of environment and heredity on crop production, including light, temperature, water, fertility, and other factors affecting plant growth and management.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CRSS 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 7990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TEACH PRACTICUM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
University-level teaching, including the presentation of lectures and/or laboratory sessions under faculty supervision, at the master's level.
Non-traditional format: Students lecture in classroom and/or laboratory setting and meet with a faculty supervisor to discuss teaching technique.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CRSS 8000. Soil Physical Chemistry. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOIL PHYS CHEMISTRY.
Prerequisite: [CHEM 3100 or (CHEM 2300 and CHEM 2300L)] and [CRSS(FORS) 3060-3060L or GEOL 1250-1250L] or permission of department.
Physical and surface chemistry applied to soil-water systems. Topics include precipitation-dissolution, redox chemistry, complexation, structure of soil-water interface, adsorption mechanisms, use of computer models to simulate soil chemical reactions, and environmental applications.
Offered every year.

CRSS 8010. Research Methods. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH METHODS.
Scientific method, thesis and journal article preparation, manuscript review, seminar presentation, grant applications, and computer use related to these topics.
Offered every year.

CRSS 8100. Advanced Crop and Soil Science Seminar. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV CSS SEMINAR.
Instruction and practice in oral scientific presentations. A literature search within a general topic area unrelated to degree research, and a formal seminar on the subject, are required.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CRSS(HORT) 8140. Advanced Plant Breeding. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV PLANT BREEDING.
Prerequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4140/6140.
An in-depth assessment of plant breeding methodologies and their genetic basis. Emphasis on the integration of traditional methodologies with modern genetic and genomic technologies.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CRSS 8210. Special Problems in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SP PROB CRSS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Faculty-sponsored short-term research projects in the area of crop and soil sciences other than thesis or dissertation. Research may be conducted in laboratory, greenhouse, or field.
Non-traditional format: This course will provide graduate students credit for conducting a research problem under the direction of a faculty member in Crop and Soil Sciences. Credit is variable dependent upon the scope of the research project.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 8220. Advanced Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV TOPICS IN CSS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Advanced topics and methods in Crop and Soil Science, including tropical soil management, application of geographic information systems to crop production, DRIS analysis, advanced analytical methods, microclimatology, crop modeling, and other timely topics.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 8280-8280L. Crops and Microclimate. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: CROPS MICROCLIM.
Prerequisite: PBIO 3830-3830L or permission of department.
Effects of aerial factors (radiation, humidity, temperature, wind, atmospheric gases) on crop growth and productivity are discussed, along with measurement techniques for each. Emphasis is on quantitative analysis of processes occurring at the leaf, whole plant, and canopy levels.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CRSS 8330-8330L. Physiology of Herbicide Action. 2 hours. 1 hour lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PHYSIOL HERB ACTION.
Prerequisite: CRSS 4340/6340-4340L/6340L or permission of department.
Herbicide action in crops and weeds, including uptake through roots, penetration through leaves, and translocation in the plant; mechanism and mode of action of individual herbicides as well as metabolism of xenobiotics in the plant. Laboratory component consists of research techniques used in herbicide physiology research.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CRSS 8340-8340L. Environmental Aspects of Herbicide Use. 2 hours. 1 hour lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ENV ASP HERBICIDE.
Prerequisite: CRSS 4340/6340-4340L/6340L or permission of department.
Behavior of herbicides in soil, water, and air; transfer and transformation processes affecting herbicides. Laboratory introduces research techniques necessary to examine herbicide transfer and transformation.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

CRSS 8350. Weed Ecology. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: WEED ECOLOGY.
Prerequisite: CRSS 4340/6340-4340L/6340L or permission of department.
Weed succession and development in crops, weed-crop interference, and physiological aspects of weed-crop interactions with an emphasis on modeling.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS 8520. Advanced Soil Fertility. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV SOIL FERT.
Prerequisite: (CRSS 4590/6590-4590L/6590L and CHEM 2300 and CHEM 2300L) or permission of department.
Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil; plant mineral nutrient availability; theory and use of modern soil testing methods. Includes soil, environmental, and management factors that control crop use of applied chemical fertilizers and other sources of plant nutrients.
Offered every year.

CRSS 8540-8540L. Soil Mineralogy. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOIL MINERALOGY.
Prerequisite: CRSS(GEOL) 4540/6540-4540L/6540L or CRSS 4670/6670 or GEOL 4300/6300 or permission of department.
Mineral structure, properties, weathering, formation, and identification as related to soil behavior, distribution, and genesis. Application of laboratory techniques for identification and quantification of minerals in soils and sediments.
Offered every year.

CRSS 8600. Advanced Soil Physics: Numerical Method. 2 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV SOIL PCS NUM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Numerical approach to solving water and solute transport equations. Two-dimensional water and solute movement in unsaturated soils and shallow groundwater are examined by solving the governing partial differential equations using a finite element numerical technique in the model HYDRUS-2D.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS(ECOL) 8650. Nutrient Cycling Models. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: NUTR CYCLING MODELS.
Prerequisite: [CSCI 7010 and CRSS(MIBO) 4610/6610-4610L/6610L] or permission of department.
Structure, function, and performance of current nutrient cycling models used to simulate carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur transformations in the soil.
Offered every year.

(CRSS)ECOL 8660-8660L. Soil Biology and Ecology. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: SOIL BIOL ECOL.
Not open to students with credit in ECOL(CRSS) 6650-6650L.
Prerequisite: ECOL(BIOL) 3500-3500L or CRSS 4590/6590-4590L/6590L or CRSS(MIBO) 4610/6610-4610L/6610L.
Organisms in the soil environment, with emphasis on macrobiota and their functional roles in food webs and ecosystem processes.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

(CRSS)GEOL 8760. Organic Contaminant Hydrogeology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ORG CONT HYDROGEOL.
Prerequisite: (CHEM 2100 and CHEM 2100L) or (CHEM 2212 and CHEM 2212L) or permission of department.
Physical and chemical processes controlling the mobility and fate of organic contaminants in soils, sediments, surface, and ground waters. Processes include biotic and abiotic (hydrolysis, volatilization, sorption, redox, and photochemical) reactions in the natural systems. Relationships between chemical structure and reactivity in the environment.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

(CRSS)(ECOL)(FORS)PBIO 8850-8850L. Terrestrial Biogeochemical Cycling. 4 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: TERR BIOGECHEM CYCL.
Not open to students with credit in BTNY 8850-8850L.
Prerequisite: ECOL(BIOL) 3500-3500L or STAT 4210 or STAT 4220.
Plant processes which mediate biogeochemical cycling on land. Includes survey of global element cycling, functions of essential elements, element acquisition, translocation and loss by plants, litter decomposition, and methods of estimating standing stocks of elements in and transfer rates of elements between ecosystem components.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

CRSS(HORT) 8860. Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Communication Seminar. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PBGG COMM SEMINAR.
Instruction and practice in oral scientific presentations as they relate to the field of plant breeding, genetics, or genomics, with emphasis on effective communications and presentation techniques for general audiences. A literature search and a formal seminar on the subject are required, along with analyses of other seminars presented.
Offered fall semester every year.

CRSS(HORT) 8861. Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PBGG RES SEMINAR.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CRSS(HORT) 8860.
Instruction and practice in presenting scientific findings as they relate to the field of plant breeding, genetics, or genomics, with emphasis on effective presentation and interpretation of data from a student's theses or dissertation research. A formal seminar on this is required, along with analyses of other seminars presented.
Offered spring semester every year.

CRSS(HORT) 8870. Translational Genomics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TRANSLATNL GENOMICS.
Not open to students with credit in CRSS(HORT) 8900.
Prerequisite: One graduate-level course in genetics or breeding or permission of department.
Strategies and tools for the application of genomic information to the development of crops with improved traits.

CRSS(HORT)(PBIO) 8871. Genome Analysis and Comparative Genomics. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: GENOME ANALYSES.
Prerequisite: GENE(BIOL) 3200.
The concepts behind genetic mapping, genome analyses and comparative genomics in plants that help students understand the relationships between genomes at the structural and functional level.
Offered every year.

CRSS(HORT)(PBIO) 8872. QTL Mapping and Discovery. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: QTL ANALYSIS.
Prerequisite: GENE(BIOL) 3200.
The principles and procedures underlying the establishment of marker-based linkage maps and their application in the establishment of marker-trait associations.
Offered every year.

CRSS(HORT) 8873. Transgenic Breeding. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: TRANSGENIC BREEDG.
Prerequisite: CRSS(HORT) 4140/6140.
How transgenic plants are created, the deployment of transgenes in a breeding program, and the various regulations that govern their use.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CRSS 8880. Quantitative Aspects of Plant Breeding. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: QUANT PLANT BRDG.
Prerequisite: [CRSS 4040/6040 and STAT 6220] or permission of department.
Quantitative and population plant genetics and their interrelationship with plant breeding. Genetic and environmental variation and how they relate to selection procedures and choice of type of variety.
Offered every odd-numbered year.

CRSS 8890. Plant Cytogenetics: Behavior and Evolution of the Plant Genome. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PLANY CYTO GENOME.
Prerequisite: PBIO 8100 or permission of department.
Classical and molecular cytogenetics are integrated to explain the reproductive behavior of angiosperms, the applications of cytogenetics to plant improvement, the study of plant genetics, and the structure and evolution of the plant genome.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CRSS(HORT) 8900. Emerging Topics in Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PBGG EMERGING TOPIC.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Emerging topics and methods in Plant Breeding, Genetics and genomics with an emphasis in the newest discoveries, as well as new approaches to genome analysis or new technological applications to plant breeding, and other timely topics.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CRSS 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CRSS 9990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TEACH PRACTICUM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
University-level teaching, including the presentation of lectures and/or laboratory sessions under faculty supervision, at the doctoral level.
Non-traditional format: Students lecture in a classroom setting and meet with a faculty supervisor to discuss teaching technique.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.