Plant Breeding (PLBRG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

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PLBRG 4030
Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants

Genetic enhancement of crop value to humans began with domestication and continues with farmers' variety development and scientifically trained plant breeders' applications of Mendelian, quantitative, ... view course details

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Syllabi: 1 available

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1152PLBRG 4030  LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 2810, PLBR 2250, or other standard genetics course and course in crops or horticulture.

PLBRG 4050
Invention and Technology Commercialization: IP Management for Scientists, Engineers, & Entrepreneurs

Covers statutory protection (copyright, trademarks, patents, plant variety protection), contracts (from material transfer to licensing), management of IP (e.g., freedom-to-operate, valuation, genetic resources, ... view course details

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Syllabi: 1 available

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: IARD 4050

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14934PLBRG 4050  LEC 001

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PLBRG 4060
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection ... view course details

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Syllabi: 1 available

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1334PLBRG 4060  LAB 401

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  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: PLBRG 4030 or equivalent.

PLBRG 4070
Nutritional Quality Improvement of Food Crops

Introduction to biofortification of crop plants for enhancing their nutritional quality and health-promoting properties. The course discusses strategies and breeding methods to modify the contents ... view course details

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Syllabi: 1 available

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3424PLBRG 4070  LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or permission of instructors.

PLBRG 6100
Practicum in Plant Breeding

In-depth, practical exposure to applied crop breeding. Students participate in the department's maize, small grains, potato, pepper, squash, forage, tomato, and onion breeding programs to gain hands-on ... view course details

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Syllabi: 1 available

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3149PLBRG 6100  LAB 401

    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

  • Prerequsite: PLBRG 4030. Permission of instructor is required.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLBRG 6220
Seminar

Plant Breeding and Genetics Seminar Series. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1336PLBRG 6220  SEM 101

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PLBRG 6500
Special Problems in Research and Teaching

Teaching at a research university, problems and possibilities. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17288PLBRG 6500  RSC 701

    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLBRG 7170
Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding

Discusses quantitative genetics and its applications for breeding. Topics include population genetics, components of variance, heritability, theoretical gain from selection, genetic mapping, mixed models, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17557PLBRG 7170  LEC 001

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PLBRG 7900
Graduate-Level Dissertation

Thesis research for PhD candidates only before "A" exam has been passed. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1337PLBRG 7900  RSC 701

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    • TBA

    • Sorrells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1498PLBRG 7900  RSC 702

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    • TBA

    • Buckler, E

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor. .

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1499PLBRG 7900  RSC 703

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    • TBA

    • Brutnell, T

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1500PLBRG 7900  RSC 704

  •  
    • TBA

    • Li, L

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1501PLBRG 7900  RSC 705

  •  
    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1502PLBRG 7900  RSC 706

  •  
    • TBA

    • Nelson, R

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1503PLBRG 7900  RSC 707

  •  
    • TBA

    • Pawlowski, W

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1504PLBRG 7900  RSC 708

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smith, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1505PLBRG 7900  RSC 709

  •  
    • TBA

    • McCouch, S

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1508PLBRG 7900  RSC 712

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mutschler-Chu, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1509PLBRG 7900  RSC 713

  •  
    • TBA

    • Doyle, J

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1810PLBRG 7900  RSC 714

  •  
    • TBA

    • Weber, C

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3233PLBRG 7900  RSC 715

  •  
    • TBA

    • Griffiths, P

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3251PLBRG 7900  RSC 716

  •  
    • TBA

    • Bridgen, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3258PLBRG 7900  RSC 717

  •  
    • TBA

    • Reisch, B

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3501PLBRG 7900  RSC 718

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mazourek, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3519PLBRG 7900  RSC 719

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smart, L

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3992PLBRG 7900  RSC 720

  •  
    • TBA

    • Viands, D

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3993PLBRG 7900  RSC 721

  •  
    • TBA

    • Gore, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3997PLBRG 7900  RSC 722

  •  
    • TBA

    • Jannink, J

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4024PLBRG 7900  RSC 723

  •  
    • TBA

    • Brown, S

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4456PLBRG 7900  RSC 724

  •  
    • TBA

    • Jander, G

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18715PLBRG 7900  RSC 725

  •  
    • TBA

    • Robbins, K

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have not passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

PLBRG 8900
Master's Level Thesis Research

Thesis research for master's candidates. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1338PLBRG 8900  RSC 701

  •  
    • TBA

    • Sorrells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1510PLBRG 8900  RSC 702

  •  
    • TBA

    • Buckler, E

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1511PLBRG 8900  RSC 703

  •  
    • TBA

    • Li, L

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1512PLBRG 8900  RSC 704

  •  
    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1513PLBRG 8900  RSC 705

  •  
    • TBA

    • Nelson, R

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1514PLBRG 8900  RSC 706

  •  
    • TBA

    • Pawlowski, W

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1515PLBRG 8900  RSC 707

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smith, M

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1516PLBRG 8900  RSC 708

  •  
    • TBA

    • McCouch, S

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1517PLBRG 8900  RSC 709

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mutschler-Chu, M

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1518PLBRG 8900  RSC 710

  •  
    • TBA

    • Doyle, J

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3252PLBRG 8900  RSC 711

  •  
    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3259PLBRG 8900  RSC 712

  •  
    • TBA

    • Reisch, B

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3499PLBRG 8900  RSC 713

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mazourek, M

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3520PLBRG 8900  RSC 714

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smart, L

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4175PLBRG 8900  RSC 715

  •  
    • TBA

    • Gore, M

  • Enrollment limited to: master's candidates. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4292PLBRG 8900  RSC 716

  •  
    • TBA

    • Bridgen, M

PLBRG 9900
Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research

Thesis research for PhD candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1339PLBRG 9900  RSC 701

  •  
    • TBA

    • Sorrells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1519PLBRG 9900  RSC 702

  •  
    • TBA

    • Buckler, E

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1520PLBRG 9900  RSC 703

  •  
    • TBA

    • Li, L

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1521PLBRG 9900  RSC 704

  •  
    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1522PLBRG 9900  RSC 705

  •  
    • TBA

    • Nelson, R

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1523PLBRG 9900  RSC 706

  •  
    • TBA

    • Pawlowski, W

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1524PLBRG 9900  RSC 707

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smith, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1525PLBRG 9900  RSC 708

  •  
    • TBA

    • McCouch, S

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1526PLBRG 9900  RSC 709

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mutschler-Chu, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1527PLBRG 9900  RSC 710

  •  
    • TBA

    • Doyle, J

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3253PLBRG 9900  RSC 711

  •  
    • TBA

    • Bridgen, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3260PLBRG 9900  RSC 712

  •  
    • TBA

    • Reisch, B

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3479PLBRG 9900  RSC 713

  •  
    • TBA

    • Weber, C

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3500PLBRG 9900  RSC 714

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mazourek, M

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3521PLBRG 9900  RSC 715

  •  
    • TBA

    • Smart, L

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3687PLBRG 9900  RSC 716

  •  
    • TBA

    • Griffiths, P

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3719PLBRG 9900  RSC 717

  •  
    • TBA

    • Giovannoni, J

  • Enrollment limited to: doctoral students who have passed A exam. Please register under the section associated with your faculty advisor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4421PLBRG 9900  RSC 719

  •  
    • TBA

    • Viands, D

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4451PLBRG 9900  RSC 720

  •  
    • TBA

    • Jannink, J

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4482PLBRG 9900  RSC 721

  •  
    • TBA

    • Jander, G

Enrollment Information
Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4514PLBRG 9900  RSC 722

  •  
    • TBA

    • Gore, M