University of Guelph 1997-98 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Plant Biology

Departments of Botany, Crop Science, Horticultural Science and Environmental Biology, College of Biological Science and Ontario Agricultural College.

Coordinator: K. Peter Pauls, Ext. 2460.

Major

Semester 1

17-115 Introduction to Plant Biology
19-104 General Chemistry I
63-108 Elements of Calculus I
65-100 General Microbiology
OR
92-102 The Animal Kingdom
One Arts or Social Science elective.
It is recommended that 1 Arts or Social Science elective be from:
36-110 Introductory Macroeconomics
37-120 Reading the Contemporary World
45-122 Human Impact on the Environment
49-125 Science and Society Since 1500
74-100 Introductory Philosophy
78-140 Public Management and Administration
80-110 Principles of Behaviour

Semester 2

19-105 General Chemistry II
65-100 General Microbiology
OR
92-102 The Animal Kingdom
76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
OR
76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
One of:
27-120 Introduction to Computing
27-160 Foundations of Programming
63-208 Elements of Calculus II
One Arts or Social Science elective.

Semester 3

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology
OR
One Arts or Social Science elective.
01-2451/2 Plant Agriculture
17-240 Plant Anatomy
19-258 Introductory Biochemistry
One of:
15-201 Ecology
17-205 Plant Ecology
29-211 Crop Ecology

Semester 4

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology
OR
One Arts or Social Science elective.
01-2451/2 Plant Agriculture
17-230 Plant Physiology
34-204 Biology of Plant Pests
40-200 Introductory Genetics

Semester 5

40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology
89-204 Statistics I
One Arts or Social Science elective.
*Two electives.

Semester 6

17-270 Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants
*Four electives

Semester 7

*Five electives of which 1 must be 40-202if not yet taken.

Semester 8

17-438 Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants
*Four electives.

*Selection of electives is subject to the following rules: 1) A minimum of 10 electives must be Plant Biology courses offered by the Departments of Botany, Crop Science, Environmental Biology and Horticultural Science. 2) From the total of 15 electives in semesters 5-8 at least 11 electives must be science courses at the 300 and 400 levels.

Minor

A minor in Plant Biology requires 10 courses in the Plant Biology program chosen in consultation with the program advisor. The courses will include:

  1. 01-2451/2, 17-115, 17-230, 17-240, 17-270, 34-204;
  2. one of 15-201, 17-205;
  3. and 2 courses chosen from offerings by the Departments of Botany, Crop Science, Environmental Biology or Horticultural Science.

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.

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