Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (B.S.Pl.Sc.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGED 406 | Exploring International Agriculture | 3 |
| or AGED 407 | Global Agricultural & Life Sciences Systems | |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 313 | Business Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 317 | Technical Writing II | |
| PLSC 102 | The Science of Plants in Agriculture | 3 |
| PLSC 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| SOIL 205 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Microbiology and the World Around Us and Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Plant Science | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Biotechnology and Plant Genomics Courses | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 444 | Genomics | 3 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 277 & CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| GENE 314 | General Genetics | 3 |
| PLSC 207 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| PLP 415 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| PLSC 401 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| PLSC 433 | Plant Tissue Culture Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 440 | Advanced Laboratory Techniques | 4 |
| PLSC 446 | Plant Breeding | 3 |
| PLSC 486 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
| PLSC 488 | Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select 12 credits of Biotechnology and Genomics of Plants electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | ||
| Biochemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Prokaryotic Molecular Biology | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease | ||
| General and Applied Entomology | ||
| Plant Pathology Lab | ||
| Principles of Horticulture | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Organic and Conventional Weed Management | ||
| Field Crop Production | ||
| Invasive Plant Biology | ||
| Pesticides in the Environment | ||
| Vegetable Crops | ||
| Potato Science | ||
| The Soil Ecosystem Lab | ||
| Soil Fertility | ||
| Total Hours | 90-92 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| PLSC 102 | The Science of Plants in Agriculture | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| SOIL 205 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (BIOL 250 AND BIOL 255) OR (EPPN 154 AND EPPN 155) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| GENE 314 | General Genetics | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 213 OR BIOL 382 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 485 OR BIOL 487 OR ENT 322 OR PLP 416 OR PLSC 201 OR PLSC 205 OR PLSC 338 OR PLSC 407 OR PLSC 410 OR PLSC 438 OR PLSC 451 OR PLSC 490 OR SOIL 206 OR SOIL 446 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| PLSC 207 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 313 OR ENGL 317 | 3 | |
| BIOL 213 OR BIOL 382 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 485 OR BIOL 487 OR ENT 322 OR PLP 416 OR PLSC 201 OR PLSC 205 OR PLSC 338 OR PLSC 407 OR PLSC 410 OR PLSC 438 OR PLSC 451 OR PLSC 490 OR SOIL 206 OR SOIL 446 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 444 | Genomics | 3 |
| PLSC 433 | Plant Tissue Culture Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 486 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 213 OR BIOL 382 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 485 OR BIOL 487 OR ENT 322 OR PLP 416 OR PLSC 201 OR PLSC 205 OR PLSC 338 OR PLSC 407 OR PLSC 410 OR PLSC 438 OR PLSC 451 OR PLSC 490 OR SOIL 206 OR SOIL 446 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| PLSC 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| PLSC 488 | Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| PLP 415 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| PLSC 398 OR PLSC 402 OR PLSC 499 | 3 | |
| BIOL 213 OR BIOL 382 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 485 OR BIOL 487 OR ENT 322 OR PLP 416 OR PLSC 201 OR PLSC 205 OR PLSC 338 OR PLSC 407 OR PLSC 410 OR PLSC 438 OR PLSC 451 OR PLSC 490 OR SOIL 206 OR SOIL 446 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| PLSC 401 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| PLSC 440 | Advanced Laboratory Techniques | 4 |
| PLSC 446 | Plant Breeding | 3 |
| Senior Experience Course | 3 | |
| AGED 406 OR AGED 407 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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1. Students will be able to recognize and apply scientific principles to various laboratory techniques used for production, management or modification of a wide variety of plant species and their associated systems.
2. Students will be able to present and explain important concepts for plant molecular techniques and will be able to recognize and analyze various laboratory procedures used for analyses of different agronomic and horticultural crops.
3. Students will gain experiential practice in applying their knowledge of biotechnology and plant genomics through internships or laboratory research experiences and participation in student clubs/organizations.
4. Students will be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, problems, analyses, and solutions to biotechnology problems as effected by research techniques and public opinion to a variety of audiences.