2005-2006 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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Plant Biology (PBIO)

Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science.

Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario Agricultural College.

Department of Plant Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective *
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective*
One of:
CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II
Semester 3
AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture
BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
One of:
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
BOT*2050 [0.50] Plant Ecology
CROP*2110 [0.50] Crop Ecology
Semester 4
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
ENVB*2040 [0.50] Biology of Plant Pests
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
0.50 elective
Semester 5
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
1.50 elective **
Semester 6
BOT*3710 [0.50] Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants
2.00 electives **
Semester 7

2.50 electives **

Semester 8
BOT*4380 [0.50] Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants
2.00 electives **

* it is recommended that 0.50 Arts or Social Science elective be chosen from:

ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics
ENGL*1200 [0.50] Reading the Contemporary World
GEOG*1220 [0.50] Human Impact on the Environment
HIST*1250 [0.50] Science and Society Since 1500
PHIL*1000 [0.50] Introductory Philosophy: Major Texts
POLS*1400 [0.50] Public Management and Administration
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
Electives**

The selection of electives is subject to the following rules:

  1. A minimum of 1.50 credits must be from the following list of preferred electives:

    BOT*3310 [0.50] Plant Physiology
    BOT*3410 [0.50] Plant Anatomy
    PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology
    PBIO*3750 [0.50] Plant Tissue Culture
    PBIO*4000 [0.50] Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions
    PBIO*4100 [0.50] Soil Plant Relationships
    PBIO*4150 [0.50] Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development
    PBIO*4530 [0.50] Environmental Pollution Stresses on Plants
    PBIO*4600 [0.75] Plant Environment Interaction and Stress Physiology
    PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants

  2. A minimum of 4.00 credits must be from the following list:

    BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology I
    BOT*2000 [0.50] Plants, Biology and People
    BOT*4820 [0.75] Research Opportunities in Botany I
    BOT*4830 [0.75] Research Opportunities in Botany II
    CROP*2280 [0.50] Crops in Land Reclamation
    CROP*3300 [0.50] Grain Crops
    CROP*3310 [0.50] Protein and Oilseed Crops
    CROP*3320 [0.50] Pasture and Grazing Management
    CROP*3330 [0.50] Forage Crops: Science and Technology
    CROP*4220 [0.50] Cropping Systems
    CROP*4240 [0.50] Weed Science
    CROP*4260 [0.50] Crop Science Field Trip
    CROP*4340 [0.50] Seminar: Selected Topics in Crop Science
    CROP*4350 [0.50] Crop Science Research Project I
    CROP*4360 [0.50] Crop Science Research Project II
    ENVB*2030 [0.50] Current Issues in Forest Science
    ENVB*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology
    ENVB*4000 [0.50] Plant Disease Management
    ENVB*4070 [0.50] Biological and Cultural Control of Plant Diseases
    ENVB*4420 [0.50] Problems in Environmental Biology
    ENVB*4780 [0.50] Forest Ecology
    HORT*3010 [0.50] Annual, Perennial and Indoor Plants - Identification and Use
    HORT*3220 [0.50] Turf Management
    HORT*3230 [0.50] Plant Propagation
    HORT*3260 [0.50] Woody Plants
    HORT*3280 [0.50] Greenhouse Production
    HORT*3340 [0.50] Culture of Plants
    HORT*3510 [0.50] Vegetable Production
    HORT*4250 [0.50] Nursery Production
    HORT*4300 [0.50] Postharvest Physiology
    HORT*4380 [0.50] Tropical and Sub-Tropical Horticultural Crops
    HORT*4420 [0.50] Fruit Crops
    HORT*4900 [0.50] Horticultural Science Research I
    HORT*4910 [0.50] Horticultural Science Research II
    MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics
    MBG*3100 [0.50] Plant Genetics
    MBG*4160 [0.50] Plant Breeding
    MICR*3220 [0.50] Plant Microbiology

  3. From the total of 8.00 in semester 5-8 at least 5.50 from this list or from the approved science elective course list for B.Sc. students must be at the 3000 and 4000 levels and at least 2.00 must be at the 4000 level.

Minor (Honours Program)

A minor in Plant Biology requires 5.00 credits in the Plant Biology program chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. The courses will include:

AGR*2451/2 [1.00] Plant Agriculture
BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants
BOT*3710 [0.50] Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants
ENVB*2040 [0.50] Biology of Plant Pests

1.00 credits from list of preferred electives:

One of:

BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
BOT*2050 [0.50] Plant Ecology
CROP*2110 [0.50] Crop Ecology

The remaining credits chosen from offerings by the Department of Integrative Biology, Environmental Biology, Plant Agriculture, Crop Science or Horticulture Science.

 

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