Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles in the plant sciences through practical and theoretical studies of the interrelationships between plants and their environment and the anatomy, morphology and physiology of higher plants.
| 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 15 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
| A total of 15 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
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