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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Turfgrass (TURF)

TURF 100 Introduction to Turfgrass Management (3) Introduction to turfgrass species, establishment, maintenance, and pest control of turfgrass species used for sports, lawn/utility turf, and golf courses.
Effective: Fall 2001
 

TURF 230 Turfgrass Pesticides (1) Course covers chemical toxicity, formulations, environmental fate, labels, MSDS, calibration, IPM, safety, handling, storage, and Pennsylvania certification and regulations.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

TURF 235 The Turfgrass (3) Characterization of the primary plant species used for sports, lawn and utility turf; includes turfgrass morphology, environmental adaptation, and cultural requirements.
Effective: Summer 1992
 

TURF 238 (HORT 238) Turf and Ornamental Weed Control (3) Students will be introduced to the development of integrated weed management strategies utilizing a variety of cultural and chemical methods.
Effective: Summer 2007 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite: CHEM 110  

TURF 238 (HORT 238) Turf and Ornamental Weed Control (3) Students will be introduced to the development of integrated weed management strategies utilizing a variety of cultural and chemical methods.
Effective: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
 

TURF 295 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

TURF 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1996
 

TURF 425 Turfgrass Cultural Systems (3) A study of turfgrass maintenance practices and how their interrelationships can be utilized to develop meanagement systems.
Effective: Fall 2001
Prerequisite: SOILS 101, TURF 235  

TURF 434 Turfgrass Edaphology (3) Characterization of soil physical properties for the establishment and maintenance of sports turf; includes root-zone construction.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite: SOILS 101, TURF 235  

TURF 435 Turfgrass Nutrition (4) Study of turfgrass nutrition and growth; emphasizing constructed and mineral soil fertility, nutrient uptake and function, and fertilizer use efficiency.
Effective: Spring 2004
Prerequisite: SOILS 101, TURF 235  

TURF 436W Case Studies in Turfgrass Management (3) Case study and discussion considering integrated management of selected turfgrass sites; emphasis on problem analysis, principle application, and decision making.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite: TURF 238, TURF 425, PPATH 412  

TURF 489 Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3) Participate with instructors in teaching and undergraduate turfgrass course. Assist with teaching an evaluation and with development of instructional materials.
Effective: Spring 1998
Prerequisite: TURF 235  

TURF 490 Colloquium (1) Oral presentations developed by students in consultation with the course instructor.
Effective: Summer 1997
Prerequisite: seventh semester standing  

TURF 495 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1992
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

TURF 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 2000
 

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