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Plant Biology
Plant Biology
| Quarter | Description | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | Coursework (prerequisites, core courses and electives) | see lists below | 12 |
| Winter I | Coursework (prerequisites, core courses and electives) | see lists below | 12 |
| Spring I | Coursework (prerequisites, core courses and electives) | see lists below | 12 |
| Summer I through Summer III | Peace Corps service | N/A | N/A |
| Fall IV | Project Report on Peace Corps service Participatory Seminar |
PBI 299 PBI 290 |
10 1 |
Prerequisites: (number of units)
- Inorganic Chemistry: CHE 124A (3), 124B (3) and 124C (3)
- Organic Chemistry: CHE 8A (2) and 8B (4)
- Introductory Physics: PHY 7A (4), 7B (4), and 7C (4)
- Biochemistry: BIS 102 (3) and 103 (3)
- Calculus: MAT 16A (3) and 16B (3)
- Statistics: STA 13 (4) or 100 (4)
- Genetics: BIS 101 (4)
- Plant Physiology: PLB 111 (3) and 112 (3)
- Cell and Molecular Biology: BIS 104 (3)
- Ecology, Systematics and Evolution: EVE 100 (4), 140 (4), 141 (3) and PLB 108 (5), 117 (4)
- Plant Development and Structure: PLB 105 (5)
Areas of specialization
Although students will be encouraged to select Integrative Plant and Crop Physiology, students may select one area of specialization from the three offered by the Plant Biology Graduate Group: Integrative Plant and Crop Physiology, Plant Development and Structure, or Ecology, Systematics and Evolution. Students must take a minimum of nine units in their areas of specialization. At least six of those units must be at the graduate level.
Integrative Plant and Crop Physiology
| Number | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PLB 142 | Ecology of Crop Systems | 4 |
| PLB 144 | Trees and Forests | 3 |
| PLB 157 | Physiology of Environmental Stresses in Plants | 3 |
| PLB 126 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
| PBI 202 | Advanced Physiology of Cultivated Plants | 2 |
| PBI 208 | Plant Hormones and Regulators | 4 |
| PBI 212 | Physiology of Herbicidal Action | 3 |
| HRT 203 | Research Perspectives in Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT 251 | Modeling Horticultural Systems | 3 |
| SSC 208 | Soil-Plant Interrelationships | 3 |
| PLS 212 | Postharvest Biology and Biotechnology of Fruits and Nuts | 3 |
| PLS 213 | Postharvest Physiology of Vegetables | 4 |
Plant Development and Structure
| Number | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PLB 105 | Developmental Plant Anatomy | 5 |
| PLB 116 | Plant Morphology and Evolution | 5 |
| PLB 118 | Introductory Phycology and Bryology | 4 |
| PBI 208 | Plant Hormones and Regulators | 4 |
| PBI 214 | Higher Plant Cell Walls | 3 |
| PBI 219 | Reproductive Biology of Flowering Plants | 3 |
| PBI 220 | Plant Development Biology | 4 |
| PBI 227 | Plant Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PBI 229 | Molecular Biology of Plant Reproduction | 3 |
| MCB 252 | Cellular Basis of Morphogenesis | 4 |
| VEN 210 | Grape Development and Composition | 4 |
Ecology, Systematics and Evolution
| Number | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PLB 105 | Developmental Plant Anatomy | 5 |
| PLB 116 | Plant Morphology and Evolution | 5 |
| PLB 118 | Introductory Phycology and Bryology | 4 |
| PBI 208 | Plant Hormones and Regulators | 4 |
| PBI 214 | Higher Plant Cell Walls | 3 |
| PBI 219 | Reproductive Biology of Flowering Plants | 3 |
| PBI 220 | Plant Development Biology | 4 |
| PBI 227 | Plant Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PBI 229 | Molecular Biology of Plant Reproduction | 3 |
| MCB 252 | Cellular Basis of Morphgenesis | 4 |
| VEN 210 | Grape Development and Composition | 4 |
Cell and Molecular Biology
| Number | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PLB 160 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| PLP 140 | Agricultural Biotechnology and Public Policy | 4 |
| MCB 120L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| MCB 121 | Molecular Biology of Eukaryotic Cells | 3 |
| MCB 126 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
| MCB 161 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| MIC 162 | General Virology | 4 |
| PBI 208 | Plant Hormones and Regulators | 4 |
| PBI 214 | Higher Plant Cell Walls | 3 |
| MCB 241 | Membrane Biology | 3 |
| PLP 210 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant-Microbe Interaction | 4 |
| PLS 220 | Geonomics and Biotech of Plant Improvement | 3 |
Electives
In addition, students must take a total of three electives courses (at least one at the graduate level) from any of the other areas of specialization. One of these elective courses may be in the area of Molecular and Cellular Biology. These elective courses may be in one of the other specialization areas or may be distributed through two or three of the options. Before departure for the period of service, students are required to take Plant Biology 290A (1) "Faculty Seminar" and one listening or participatory seminar.
