The Horticulture Major is designed to provide students with a background in general horticultural science with special emphasis on the production of tropical and subtropical crops. The selection of courses in the programme provides the student with both the theoretical and the hands-on approach to learning the subject matter. In addition to the specialized courses offered, the programme is based on a solid core of traditional plant sciences courses.
Courses in bold are unique to this major and compulsory.
| A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST courses and must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
| A major in Horticulture requires a total of thirty (30) Levels 2 and 3 credits and must include: | ||
| LEVEL II A minimum of fifteen (15) credits which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2401 | Research Skills and Practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
| LEVEL III 9 credits of core courses: |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology and Management | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 |
| Plus 6 credits from: | ||
| BIOL3412 | InternshipPest Ecology & Management | 3 |
| BIOL3413 | Biology Project | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3407 | Post-harvest Technology | 3 |
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