Fall 2007
Texas A&M University
Department of Horticultural Sciences

Current scientific knowledge about the role of phytochemicals in their diet;  increase the knowledge and awareness of successful, cost effective, public and private integrated approaches to reduce the health and economic burden of chronic diseases;   provide instructional and curricular resources media for dissemination through conventional and distance education technology.

By approval of the instructor, this course is available for credit at the following institutions:

Texas A&M University, College Station (Hort 640**)
Colorado State University, Fort Collins( H 580*** )
Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio (FST 694 ****)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (PLSS 4390 & 6390**)
Texas A&M Agriculture Center, Weslaco* (PLSS 4390 & 6390**)
University of Houston-Victoria* (BIO 4390 & IDS 6302)
University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg*(CHEM 6380, PlSS 4390 & 5390**)
Tarleton State University, Stephenville (Hort 4863 & 5863**)
Texas Tech University, Lubbock  (PSS 4001 & 6001**)

* Register through Texas A&M University
** Graduate course number with different requirements
*** Registrar through Colorado State University Contact Dr. Henry Thompson
****  Registrar through Ohio State University Contact Dr.  Steve Schwartz

All class meetings can also be viewed via live stream on the internet at http://slipstream.tamu.edu:8080/ramgen/enconder/txms8.rm or go to ttp://ttvn.tamu.edu and click on Streaming Media link. Then click on 'Live Classes - Channel 8". Stream will be available 5 minute prior to class start time.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Bhimu Patil at:
(979) 862-4521, or (979) 458-8090
E-mail: b-patil@tamu.edu