Plant Biology

Program Overview

This four-year program provides a comprehensive foundation in biological sciences, covering topics such as biodiversity, living systems, chemistry, physics, and statistics. Students can choose between a Physics or Statistics option in their second year, and the program culminates in an undergraduate research project in their final year. Graduates are prepared for careers in fields such as ecological consulting, landscape management, biotechnology, and research science.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year One
• BIOB 170IN - Principles of Biological Diversity (4 credits)
• BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems (4 credits)
• CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I & CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab (4 credits)
• CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II & CHMY 144 - College Chemistry II Lab (4 credits)
• Select one of the following (3 credits):
• COMX 111US - Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly COM 110US)
• CLS 101US - Knowledge and Community
• WRIT 101W - College Writing I
• M 161Q - Survey of Calculus (4 credits)
• University Core and Electives (4 credits)
• Year Two
• BIOO 220 - General Botany (3 credits)
• CHMY 211 - Elements of Organic Chemistry & CHMY 212 - Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab (5 credits)
• PHSX 205 - College Physics I (4 credits)
• Choose the Physics Option (7 credits):
• PHSX 207 - College Physics II
• BIOB 318 - Biometry
• *or**
• Choose the Statistics Option (6 credits):
• STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics
• STAT 217 - Intermediate Statistical Concepts
• *or**
• STAT 337 - Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing
• University Core and Electives (5 credits)
• Year Three
• BIOB 375 - General Genetics (3 credits)
• BIOE 370 - General Ecology (3 credits)
• BCH 380 - Biochemistry & BCH 381 - Biochemistry Lab (5 credits)
• University Core and Electives (19 credits)
• Year Four
• BIOB 420 - Evolution (3 credits)
• BIOO 433 - Plant Physiology (3 credits)

Careers:

• Ecological Consulting
• Landscape Management
• Biotechnology
• Research Scientist