Plant Pathology

Plant Health Management Seminar

This course is designed to cover current topics in plant health management for students in the Master in Plant Health Management program. Topics and guest speakers may differ from semester to semester and will depend on student interest. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. Cross-listed in Entmlgy.

Host Resistance: History and Future Implications for Deployment

Focuses on the development and knowledge of host resistance and pathogenic diversity in determining what type of resistance should be deployed and explore factors that may impact future success of new genetically modified techniques. Prereq: 5603 or 5140; or permission of instructor.

Molecular Fungal Biology, Genetics, and Genomics

Designed to explore the biology and genetics of fungal microorganisms. Topics include: fungal reproduction for the major clades, molecular underpinnings of growth, development, and interactions with diverse hosts and whole genome based studies of fungi, including proteomic and systems biology analyses. Primarily literature based. Prereq: 5040.

Plant Pathogenic Fungi

This course is designed to provide a more in-depth look at the filamentous plant pathogens, fungi, to better prepare graduate students planning on constructing careers in plant pathology. This course will cover the different groups of fungal pathogens with examples, their biology, and their impact in society both historically and currently. Prereq: 3001 or 6001, or permission of instructor.

Advanced Plant Pathology Lab - Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Nematodes

This graduate course is intended to prepare students to be able to implement techniques used by nematologists and mycologists in both lab and field settings. Prereq or concur: 5030 and 5050.

Advanced Plant Pathology Lab - Viruses and Bacteria

This course is intended to prepare students to be able to implement techniques used by virologists and bacteriologists in both lab and field settings. Prereq or concur: 5010 and 5020.

Diseases of Field Crops

Key diseases that impact crop plants with emphasis on identification, management and field evaluations of management strategies. Video-linked to Wooster. Sp Sem. Prereq: Two courses in the Biological Sciences, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 614.

Plant Pathology Research

Research for thesis of dissertation purposes only. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U.

Mentored Extension/Outreach Teaching in Plant Pathology

Provides graduate students interested in Extension/Outreach programs with hands-on experience in developing and delivering extension educational programs and materials. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs or 5 completions. This course is graded S/U.

Mentored Teaching in Plant Pathology

Students work with faculty members to gain intensive hands-on and mentored experiences focused on direct interaction with students and on the scholarly aspects of teaching. Prereq: Grad standing and completion of OSU Orientation on Teaching. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is graded S/U.

PLANTPATH

Department of Plant Pathology