Bachelor of Science Degree
Plant Biology
Students who appreciate the
diversity and beauty of plant life, are concerned about ecology, and are
interested in the mechanisms behind plant growth and development will
find the plant biology option challenging and rewarding. This is a rigorous
curriculum, providing students with a strong science background and exposure
to the full scope of the plant world — from the smallest components
of a cell to a whole plant. Plant biology majors have the opportunity
to choose and perform individual research on a project under the guidance
of a departmental faculty scientist. This Department of Botany and Plant
Pathology program is designed to prepare students for careers in plant
biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, pathology, and
weed science.
Advisor Contact Information
Peter B. Goldsbrough
(765) 494-4615
gobotany@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
| (1)
AGR 101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and
Purdue University)
(4) BTNY 210 (Introduction to Plant Science)
(4) CHM 115 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) MA 223 (Introductory Analysis I)
Total Credits: 15 |
|
(4) CHM
116(General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First Year Composition)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(3) Directed elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (3) AGEC
217 (Economics)
(3) CHM 255 (Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 255L (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Social science elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) AGRY
320 (Genetics)
(1) AGRY 321 (Genetics Laboratory)
(4) BIOL 221 (Introduction
to Microbiology)
(3) BTNY 305
(Fundamentals of Plant Classification)
(3) CHM 256
(Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 256L
(Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Written or oral communication elective
Total Credits: 18 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3) BCHM
307 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(4) BTNY 316 (Plant
Anatomy)
(4) HORT 301 (Plant
Physiology)
(4) PHYS 220 (General Physics)
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3)
BTNY 302 (Plant Ecology)
(4) PHYS
221 (General Physics)
(3) STAT 503 (Statistical Methods for Biology)
(3) Directed elective
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
|
|
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester
|
| (3) BTNY
498 (Research in Plant Science)
(6) Directed elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(5) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) Directed
elective
(3) Humanities elective
(3) International understanding
elective
(6) Electives
Total Credits: 15 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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