You are in the official 1997-98 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Plant Science
The School of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology
SAYED A. BADR, Chair
Agriculture Building, Room 220
(559) 278-2861
B.S. in Plant Science
Options: Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Health
Emphases: Production Management, Science and Technology
M.S. in Plant Science
Minor in Plant Science
Faculty
Sayed A. Badr, Chair
Graduate Coordinator, Arthur J. Olney
Daniel P. Bartell
Earl H. Bowerman
Mahlon M. S. Hile
Gary M. Koch
Charles F. Krauter
Mark A. Mayse
Jack F. Paris
Gary L. Ritenour
The faculty hold advanced degrees in their fields of specialization from
leading agricultural institutions and universities in the United States.
They are well-qualified teachers who, through extensive research and interaction
with major agricultural industries, bring a wealth of basic and practical
information into the classroom.
A faculty academic advisor is assigned to work with each student to plan
and design an individualized program of study to meet the student's educational
and career objectives.
Most of the faculty are involved in one or more of the California Agricultural
Technology Institute Centers the Center for Irrigation Technology and the
Viticulture and Enology Research Center and the San Joaquin Experimental
Range. The centers offer excellent opportunities to undergraduate and graduate
students who gain experience by participating in applied research projects
that address and help solve problems faced by California's agricultural
industry.
Join the leader in science, technology, and management. The Department of Plant Science offers programs in production with classes in science and technology and in business management. Within the production or science emphasis, students select an option in agronomy (Cr Sc and SW courses), horticulture (OH, VTF and some Cr Sc courses), or plant health (PLT H, Cr Sc, OH, and VTF courses).
Courses offered by the department integrate physiology, soils and nutrition, cultural practice, protection against plant pests, marketing, storage and handling practices, and mechanization to provide students with a well-balanced background for positions in plant/soil sciences, and crop production. In addition, courses in areas such as micropropagation, plant improvement, and seed technology provide students with a background for further studies in plant biotechnology.
Each degree option integrates departmental curricula with the basic sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics) and management skills to build a well-balanced foundation.
The irrigation and viticulture programs have received the Western Region and National Awards for Excellence in Agricultural Technology Instruction respectively. These prestigious awards are sponsored by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and R. J. Reynolds Industries Inc.
For information about laboratory units and supervised projects, contact the department office.
Career Opportunities
The courses offered within each of the disciplinary areas in the department
provide the required background and experience to qualify graduates of these
programs for many exciting, well-paying careers. For a list of career opportunities,
contact the department office.
