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 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture
and Purdue University)
(4) BTNY 21000 (Introduction to Plant Science)
(4) CHM 11500 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) MA 22300 (Introductory Analysis I)
Total Credits: 15 |
|
(4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 10600 (First Year Composition)
(3) MA 22400 (Introductory Analysis II)
(3) Directed elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (3)
AGEC 21700 (Economics)
(3) CHM 25500 (Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 25501(Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Social science elective
(3) Social science or
humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) AGRY 32000 (Genetics)
(1) AGRY 32100 (Genetics Laboratory)
(4) BIOL 22100 (Introduction
to Microbiology)
(3) BTNY 30500
(Fundamentals of Plant Classification)
(3) CHM 25600
(Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM
25601 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Written or oral communication elective
Total Credits: 18 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3)
BCHM 30700 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 30900 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(4) BTNY 31600 (Plant
Anatomy)
(4) HORT 30100 (Plant
Physiology)
(4) PHYS 22000 (General Physics)
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3)
BTNY 30200 (Plant Ecology)
(4) PHYS
22100 (General Physics)
(3) STAT 50300 (Statistical Methods for Biology)
(3) Directed elective
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
|
|
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester
|
|
(3) BTNY 49800 (Research in Plant Science)
(6) Directed elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ 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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