UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

446 Plant Pathology
208. Plant Hormones and Regulators (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:
Plant Biology 112. Chemistry, biochemistry and
physiological activity of major classes of natural
plant growth regulators. Primary consideration given
to concepts that are of current research interest.
Growth regulators in agriculture. Offered in alternate
years.—II. Abel
210. Plant Ecophysiology (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Plant Biology 111,
112, 117. Study of the mechanisms of physiological
adaptation of plants to their environment. Offered in
alternate years.—(II.) Pearcy
211. Ecophysiological Methods (3)
Lecture—1 hour; laboratory—4 hours; individual
project; one Saturday field trip to be arranged. Prerequisite:
Plant Biology 111, 117, and consent of
instructor. A laboratory and lecture course covering
basic concepts underlying the research methods and
instrumentation useful in plant ecophysiology.
Offered in alternate years.—III.
212. Physiology of Herbicidal Action (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Plant Biology 112,
122. Study of the fundamental processes involved in
the physiological action of herbicides. Detailed consideration
of the fate of herbicides in plants. Offered
in alternate years.—III.
214. Higher Plant Cell Walls (3)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:
Plant Biology 112, and a course in biochemistry.
Lectures focus on the structure, analysis, synthesis,
and development-related metabolism of cell walls.
Discussions center on analysis of scientific papers
related to lecture topics. Offered in alternate
years.—I. Labavitch, Nevins
217. Membrane Biology of Plants (3)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:
Plant Biology 112 and Biological Sciences 103, or
consent of instructor. Structure, biogenesis, and function
of plant cell membranes. Emphasis will be
placed on the molecular basis of plant membrane
functions and on the role of membranes in selected
physiological processes. Offered in alternate
years.—(III.) Lucas
218A. Advanced Concepts in Plant Cell
Biology: Cell Biogenesis (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological
Sciences 102, 103. Survey of molecular mechanisms
underlying structural and functional differentiation
of plant cell subcellular compartments. Topics
include membrane and protein biosynthesis, protein
targeting and turnover, and regulation of nuclear
and organellar gene expression as related to the
biogenesis of plant cell organelles. Offered in alternate
years.—(II.) Bennet, Theg
218B. Advanced Concepts in Plant Cell
Biology: Signal Transduction and
Intercellular Communication (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences
102, 103 or consent of instructor. Intracellular signal
transduction pathways in the plant cells as well as
longer term, adaptive responses which involve signals
transmitted between plant cells. Weekly lectures
and student-led discussions on current literature.
Offered in alternate years.—III. Lucas, Dehesh
219. Reproductive Biology of Flowering
Plants (3)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:
Plant Biology 111 and Biological Sciences 101. Fundamental
mechanisms of reproductive biology of
flowering plants and their influence on genetic variation,
evolution, and cultural practices. Offered in
alternate years. (Former course Plant Sciences
270.)—(I.)
220. Plant Developmental Biology (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour; term paper.
Prerequisite: plant anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry.
A survey of the concepts of plant development
and organization. Examines plant cells, tissues,
and organs with special emphasis on experimental
evidence for mechanisms regulating developmental
processes. Offered in alternate years.—Bowman,
Sinha
223. Special Topics in Scientific Method (2)
Discussion—2 hours. Examine the historical and philosophical
background of the scientific method. Analyze
the rational, perceptual, causal, creative and
social aspects of scientific knowledge. Clarify the
roles of reason, experimentation and creativity in scientific
research. (S/U grading only.)—I. (I.) Bradford
224. Water in Physiology and Ecology of
Plants (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:
Hydrologic Science 124, or Plant Biology 111 and
117, or consent of instructor. Evapotranspiration
and energy balance; water and component potentials;
water transport to, within, and from plants;
dynamics and regulation of water status; drought
resistance; responses to water deficits and salinity;
water use efficiency; adaptation to aridity; productivity
in relation to water. Offered every fourth quarter.
(Former course Plant Sciences 224.)—II. Hsiao
225. Methods and Instrumentation for Crop
and Soil Science (3)
Lecture—1 hour; laboratory—3 hours; discussion—1
hour. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of plant physiology,
soil science, chemistry and physics. Theory and
practice of in situ sampling and instrumentation
methods for crop science (broadly defined to include
tree crops) and related aspects of soil science (e.g.,
moisture and fertility) and laboratory analysis.
Offered in alternate years.—III.
227. Plant Molecular Biology (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: Molecular
and Cellular Biology 121 or 161. Molecular aspects
of higher plant biology with emphasis on gene
expression. Plant nuclear and organelle genome
organization, gene structure, mechanisms of gene
regulation, gene transfer, and special topics related
to development and response to biological and environmental
stimuli.—(II.) Britt, Sinha
229. Molecular Biology of Plant
Reproduction (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Molecular genetic basis of plant
reproduction. Emphasis on understanding developmentally
regulated gene expression as it relates to
the major changes that occur during plant reproduction
and on the genetic control of flowering. Offered
in alternate years.—O'Neill
290A. Faculty Seminar (1)
Discussion—1 hour. Discussion of research area of
seminar speakers in Plant Biology Graduate Group
Seminar Series. Restricted to Plant Biology graduate
students (PBGG). May be repeated six times for
credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
290B. Seminar (1)
Seminar—1 hour. Seminars presented by visiting scientists
on research topics of current interest. (S/U
grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
290C. Research Conference in Botany (1)
Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing
and/or consent of instructor. Presentation and discussion
by faculty and graduate students of research
projects in botany. May be repeated for credit. (S/U
grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
291. Graduate Student Seminar in Plant
Biology (1)
Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate student
standing. Student-given seminars on topics in plant
biology, with critiques by instructor and peers. How
to give a seminar, including preparation of visual
and other teaching aids. Topic determined by
instructor in charge. May be repeated for credit. (S/
U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
292. Seminars in Plant Biology (1)
Seminar—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Review of current literature in botanical disciplines.
Disciplines and special subjects to be announced
quarterly. Students present and analyze assigned
topics. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading
only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
293. Seminar in Postharvest Biology (1)
Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor;
open to advanced undergraduates. Intensive
study of selected topics in the postharvest biology of
fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. May be
repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I,
II, III.)
297T. Tutoring in Plant Biology (1–5)
Tutorial—3–15 hours. Offers graduate students, particularly
those not serving as teaching assistants, the
opportunity to gain teaching experience.
(S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5)
May be repeated up to four times for credit.
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (S/U grading only.)
Professional Course
390. The Teaching of Plant Biology (2)
Discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing;
concurrent appointment as a teaching assistant
in Plant Biology. Consideration of the problems of
teaching botany, especially of preparing for and
conducting discussions, guiding student laboratory
work, and the formulation of questions and topics for
examinations. (S/U grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
Plant Pathology
(College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Thomas R. Gordon, Ph.D., Chairperson of the
Department
Department Office. 354 Hutchison Hall
(530) 752-0300;
http://plantpathology.ucdavis.edu/course/
index.htm
Faculty
Richard M. Bostock, Ph.D., Professor
George Bruening, Ph.D., Professor
Gitta Coaker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Douglas R. Cook, Ph.D., Professor
R. Michael Davis, Ph.D., Professor
Lynn Epstein, Ph.D., Professor
Bryce W. Falk, Ph.D., Professor
Robert L. Gilbertson, Ph.D., Professor
David G. Gilchrist, Ph.D., Professor
Thomas R. Gordon, Ph.D., Professor
Bruce Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Professor
Johan Leveau, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
James D. MacDonald, Ph.D., Professor
(Plant Pathology, Plant Sciences)
David Rizzo, Ph.D., Professor
Pamela C. Ronald, Ph.D., Professor
Neal K. VanAlfen, Ph.D., Professor
Emeriti Faculty
Edward E. Butler, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Robert N. Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
James E. DeVay, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
John M. Duniway, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
W. Harley English, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Raymond G. Grogan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Clarence I. Kado, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Srecko John M. Mircetich, Ph.D., Lecturer (USDA)
Emeritus
Jerry K. Uyemoto, Ph.D., Lecturer (USDA) Emeritus
Robert K. Webster, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Affiliated Faculty
Kendra Baumgartner, Ph.D., Lecturer (USDA)
Greg Browne, Ph.D., Lecturer (USDA)
Daniel Kluepfel, Ph.D., Lecturer (USDA)
Deborah A. Golino, Ph.D., Lecturer
W. Douglas Gubler, Ph.D., Lecturer
Themis Michailides, Ph.D., Lecturer
Adib Rowhani, Ph.D., Lecturer
Krishna Subbarao, Ph.D., Lecturer
Related Major Program. See the major in Plant
Biology, on page 443.
Graduate Study. The Department of Plant Pathology
offers programs of study and research leading
to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Information can be
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience