Bachelor of Science Degree
Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding
The plant genetics and plant
breeding option in the Department of Agronomy offers exciting opportunities
in agricultural biotechnology, genetic engineering, and research in genetic
mechanisms that control crop growth and development. Students specializing
in plant breeding are prepared for careers involving development of improved
varieties and their adaptation to crop production systems. Emphasis is
placed on the fundamentals of genetics and plant breeding as well as the
latest developments in genetic engineering, environmentally sound crop
production practices, development of varieties for the agriculture of
developing countries, and the strategies for developing plant lines adapted
to environmental stresses.
Find more information about this major on the Department of Agronomy site.
Advisor Contact Information
Lee E. Schweitzer
765-494-4789
lschweit@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:
132*
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(4) CHM 115 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(4) Fundamentals of biology
or introduction to plant science elective
(3) Plane analytic geometry and calculus or introductory analysis
elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(4) CHM 116 (General Chemistry)
(2) Directed option
elective
(4) Fundamentals of biology
or introduction to plant science elective
(3) Plane analytic geometry and calculus or introductory analysis
elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
|
(3) AGRY 320 (Genetics)
(1) AGRY 321 (Genetics Laboratory)
(1) AGRY 398 (Agronomy Seminar)
(3) Directed option
elective
(4) General physics or mechanics elective
(3) Social science elective
Total Credits: 15 |
(4) CHM
257 (Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 257L
(Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) Core economics elective
(3) Directed option elective
(4) General physics or electricity and optics elective
Total Credits: 18 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
255 (Soil Science)
(3) BCHM 307
(Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309
(Biochemistry Laboratory)
(3) BIOL 231
(Biology III: Cell Structure and Function)
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(4) BIOL
221 (Introduction to Microbiology)
(4) Directed option elective
(6) Humanities electives
(3) Written or oral communication elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
480 (Plant Genetics)
(1) AGRY 498 (Agronomy
Senior Seminar)
(3) STAT 503 (Statistical
Methods for Biology)
(3) Directed elective
(3) International understanding elective
(3) Introduction to molecular
biology or biotechnology in agriculture elective
Total Credits: 16 |
(3) AGRY
520 (Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding)
(3) Crop physiology and
ecology or plant physiology elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective (300+ level)
(9) Electives
Total Credits: 18 |
* Professional internship in
plant genetics or breeding required.
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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