Deficiencies or prerequisites for advanced courses may be included in the student's program. The student must pass an oral examination after the thesis is completed. The Ph.D. program in Plant Science is an interdepartmental doctoral program involving the Departments of Plant Pathology and Horticulture. Most of the course work and the dissertation research may be completed in Plant Pathology. Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology.
Emphasis is given to the integration of control measures and epidemiology of plant diseases.
Lecture 3 hours per week. May be repeated for 4 hours. Original investigations of assigned problems in plant pathology. Lecture topics of current interest not covered in other courses in plant pathology or other related areas. Lecture 3 hours per week.