Plant Sciences is the scientific study of plant life and development. The Plant Biology major examines selected aspects of plant sciences through practical and theoretical studies to foster the desire for continued exploratory investigations into biological solutions to real-world problems.
| 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 total of 36 Advanced credits from Part II which must include:
| A total of 39 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2164 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| 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 |
| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3406 | Tropical Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Plus 6 credits from the following: | ||
| BIOL3404 | Virology | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology & Management | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 |
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