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 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 electives | ||
| 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
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Semester 7
Semester 8
Restricted Electives
List A
A minimum of 2.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
| BIOL*3300 | [0.50] | Applied Bioinformatics |
| BOT*3410 | [0.50] | Plant Anatomy |
| MBG*3200 | [0.50] | Genetics: Our Uncertain Heritage |
| MBG*3600 | [0.25] | Introduction to Genomics |
| MBG*4510 | [1.00] | Research Project in Molecular Biology and Genetics II |
| MCB*4010 | [0.50] | Advanced Cell Biology |
| MCB*4050 | [0.50] | Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure |
| MICR*3220 | [0.50] | Plant Microbiology |
| MICR*3230 | [0.50] | Immunology I |
| MICR*3330 | [0.50] | World of Viruses |
| MICR*4230 | [0.50] | Immunology II |
| PBIO*3110 | [0.50] | Crop Physiology |
| PBIO*4600 | [0.50] | Plant Environment Interaction and Stress |
Note: Students are strongly recommended to take MBG*4510.
List B
A minimum of 1.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
| CROP*2110 | [0.50] | Crop Ecology |
| CROP*3300 | [0.50] | Grain Crops |
| CROP*3310 | [0.50] | Protein and Oilseed Crops |
| ENVB*3210 | [0.50] | Plant Pathology |
| HORT*3230 | [0.50] | Plant Propagation |
| HORT*4300 | [0.50] | Postharvest Physiology |
| HORT*4420 | [0.50] | Fruit Crops |
| MBG*4160 | [0.50] | Plant Breeding |
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 courses include:
| MBG*2020 | [0.50] | Introductory Molecular Biology |
| PBIO*3750 | [0.50] | Plant Tissue Culture |
| PBIO*4750 | [0.50] | Genetic Engineering of Plants |
One of:
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| 0.50 credits from Restricted Electives List B (listed under Major above) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.00 credits from the following courses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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