PPEM 318Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees
Introduction to diagnosis and management of forest and shade tree diseases. PPEM 318 Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees (2) Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees, is a practical, hands-on, lab and lecture course designed primarily for forestry and landscape-contracting students. However, the course is also appropriate for any student interested in tree diseases, or for any student who simply wants to know "What is wrong with my tree?" The course content covers the important tree diseases of Pennsylvania, with emphasis on tree diseases that also have national and international implications. New and emerging tree diseases are discussed during the last two weeks of the semester.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Spring (2 programs).
One of the options in (2)
- Arboriculture, Minor
- Plant Pathology, Minor