Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
36 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Botany | Biology | Ecology
Area of study
Natural Science
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-06-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-11-01 | - |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
The Plant Science PhD program at [University Name] is a thesis-based program that combines coursework and research. Students complete 12 credit hours of coursework, including a required seminar, and conduct substantial research culminating in a thesis. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry, and government.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Plant Science PhD program is a thesis-based program consisting of coursework and a substantial research component.
Coursework:
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level. All students are required to take PLNT 7420: Advanced Plant Science Seminar
Sample course offerings:
- PLNT 7120: Special Problems in Plant Science
- PLNT 7162: Plant Genomics
- PLNT 7164: Genetic Mapping in Plants
- PLNT 7170: Advanced Plant Breeding
- PLNT 7340: Advanced Weed Science
- PLNT 7480: Epidemiology of Plant Disease
- PLNT 7610: Topics in Plant Physiology
- PLNT 7612: Advanced Plant Physiology
- PLNT 7620: Topics in Agronomy
- PLNT 7630: Topics in Plant Pathology
- PLNT 7660: Advanced Crop Production
- PLNT 7670: Quantitative Genetics and Plant Breeding
- PLNT 7690: Bioinformatics
Thesis:
Students must demonstrate competence in completing thesis research and pass an oral examination relating to their thesis subject.
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