Steve Phillips

Associate Professor

Plant & Soil Sciences

  • Associate Professor
    Plant & Soil Sciences

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research to be conducted and reported with the supervision of a major professor as partial requirement for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 36 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. 1-6 credits, 6 max total credits under Plan I, and 2 max total credits under Plan II.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Study in Plant Sciences – Study Abroad Course in Morocco
    11 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Supervised study of special problems and topics not covered in other graduate courses. Previously offered as AGRN 5110.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Study Abroad Course in Agriculture and Natural Resources in Morocco(G)
    11 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    A two-three week international travel component. An integrated approach to the study of agriculture, natural resources, culture, history, and technological advance of a region.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Crop Nutrition
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Plant nutrient uptake mechanisms, translocation, and the metabolic and physiological roles of micro- and macronutrients in crop production. Additional focus on how nutrient deficiencies, as well as water, temperature, and pest stresses influence nutrient function and utilization in agronomic crops. May not be used for Degree Credit with PLNT 5243.Prerequisite(s): SOIL 4234 or equivalent and PBIO 4463, or instructor approval
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Crop Nutrition
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Plant nutrient uptake mechanisms, translocation, and the metabolic and physiological roles of micro- and macronutrients in crop production. Additional focus on how nutrient deficiencies, as well as water, temperature, and pest stresses influence nutrient function and utilization in agronomic crops. May not be used for Degree Credit with PLNT 4243.Prerequisite(s): SOIL 4234 or SOIL 5234 or equivalent course or instructor approval
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Discussions of research philosophy, methods, interpretation and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as SOIL 5020.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Discussion of research philosophy, methods, interpretation, and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as PLNT 5020.Offered for fixed 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Supervised independent research on selected topics.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 8 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of a faculty member supervising the research.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research to be conducted and reported with the supervision of a major professor as partial requirement for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 36 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Discussion of research philosophy, methods, interpretation, and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as PLNT 5020.Offered for fixed 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Discussions of research philosophy, methods, interpretation and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as SOIL 5020.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. 1-6 credits, 6 max total credits under Plan I, and 2 max total credits under Plan II.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems and Special Study
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Supervised study of special problems and topics not covered in other graduate courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research to be conducted and reported with the supervision of a major professor as partial requirement for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 36 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research planned, conducted and reported in consultation with a major professor. 1-6 credits, 6 max total credits under Plan I, and 2 max total credits under Plan II.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research to be conducted and reported with the supervision of a major professor as partial requirement for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 36 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Discussions of research philosophy, methods, interpretation and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as SOIL 5020.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Discussion of research philosophy, methods, interpretation, and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as PLNT 5020.Offered for fixed 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems and Special Study
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supervised study of special problems and topics not covered in other graduate courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Soil-Plant Nutrient Cycling and Environment Quality
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Problems in soil science selected from topics in soil chemistry and fertility, soil physics, soil biology, soil conservation, and soil morphology.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Soil-Plant Nutrient Cycling and Environmental Quality
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Theory and application of soil plant relationships in production and non-production environments. Nutrient cycling, mass balance, soil nutrient supply and plant response. Methods to reduce the impact of nutrients on environmental quality, soil-plant buffering and response models. Course previously offered as AGRN 5813.Prerequisite(s): SOIL 4234 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Problems and Special Study: Morocco
    16 Dec 2024 - 7 Mar 2025
    Supervised study of special problems and topics not covered in other graduate courses. Previously offered as AGRN 5110.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Study Abroad Course in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Morocco (I)
    16 Dec 2024 - 7 Mar 2025
    A two-three week international travel component. An integrated approach to the study of agriculture, natural resources, culture, history, and technological advance of a region.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Graduate Seminar
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Discussion of research philosophy, methods, interpretation, and presentations. Profession development and contributions to the scientific community. Same course as PLNT 5020.Offered for fixed 1 credit hour, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.