2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

University of Florida Graduate School
Agronomy
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Graduate Faculty
Chair: J. M. Bennett. Graduate Coordinator: L. E. Sollenberger.
Complete faculty listing by department: Follow this link
The Department offers the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and
Master of Science (thesis and nonthesis option) in agronomy with
specialization in crop ecology, crop nutrition and physiology, crop
production, weed science, genetics, or plant breeding. Requirements
for these degrees are given in the General Information section of
this catalog.
Graduate programs emphasize the development and subsequent
application of basic principles in each specialization to agronomic
plants in Florida and throughout the tropics. The continuing need for
increased food supplies is reflected in departmental research efforts.
When compatible with a student's program and permitted by
prevailing circumstances, some thesis and dissertation research may
be conducted wholly or in part in one or more of several tropical
countries.
A science background with basic courses in mathematics, chemistry,
botany, microbiology, and physics is required of new graduate
students.
AGR 5215C: Integrated Field Crop Science (3) Intensive
introduction to practical field crop production and management of
common, as well as under-exploited, field crops. Offered summer A
term.