X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Plant Biotechnology (PBTC)
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences.
Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario Agricultural College.
Department of Plant Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College.
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in any semester. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor.
Semester 1
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BIOL*1030
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[0.50] |
Biology I |
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CHEM*1040
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[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
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MATH*1080
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[0.50] |
Elements of Calculus I |
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PHYS*1070
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[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
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BIOL*1040
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[0.50] |
Biology II |
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CHEM*1050
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[0.50] |
General Chemistry II |
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PHYS*1080
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[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science elective |
| One of: |
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CIS*1200
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Computing |
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CIS*1500
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
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Semester 3
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BIOL*2210
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[0.50] |
Introductory Cell Biology |
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BIOC*2580
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[0.50] |
Introductory Biochemistry |
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MBG*2000
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[0.50] |
Introductory Genetics |
| 0.50 elective |
| One of: |
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AGR*2470
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Plant Agriculture |
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BOT*2000
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[0.50] |
Plants, Biology and People |
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Semester 6
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MBG*3350
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[0.75] |
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
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MBG*4300
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[0.50] |
Plant Molecular Genetics |
| 0.75 elective |
| One of: |
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PBIO*4150
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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PBIO*4750
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[0.50] |
Genetic Engineering of Plants |
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Semester 7
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PBIO*4000
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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PBIO*4300
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[1.00] |
Research Opportunities in Plant Biotechnology I |
| 1.00 elective |
Semester 8
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BOT*4380
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[0.50] |
Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants |
| 1.50 elective |
| One of: |
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PBIO*4150
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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PBIO*4750
|
[0.50] |
Genetic Engineering of Plants |
|
Restricted Electives
From a total of 4.25 remaining credits for electives in Semesters 3-8, at least 3.00 credits must be from the following list of Restricted Electives. Students must select 2.00 restricted electives from List A and 1.00 restricted electives from List B.
List A
A minimum of 2.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
Note: Students are strongly recommended to take PBIO*4310. Permission of the instructor is required.
List B
A minimum of 1.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
Minor (Honours Program)
A minor in Plant Biotechnology requires 5.00 credits in the Plant Biotechnology Program chosen in consultation with the Faculty Advisor. The course include:
One of the following 2 groups of courses:
Group A
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BOT*2000
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[0.50] |
Plants, Biology and People |
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BOT*2100
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[0.50] |
Life Strategies of Plants |
Group B
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AGR*2470
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Plant Agriculture |
| 1.50 credits from Restricted Electives List B (listed under Major above) |
| 0.50 credits from Restricted Electives List B (listed under Major above) |
| 1.00 credits from the following courses: |
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BOT*3310
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[0.50] |
Plant Physiology |
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MBG*3100
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[0.50] |
Plant Genetics |
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MBG*4300
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[0.50] |
Plant Molecular Genetics |
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PBIO*4000
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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PBIO*4150
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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