X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Plant Biotechnology (PBTC)
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences
Department of Environmental Biology, Ontario Agricultural College
Department of Plant Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor.
Semester 1
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BIOL*1030
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[0.50] |
Biology I |
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CHEM*1040
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[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
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MATH*1080
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[0.50] |
Elements of Calculus I |
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PHYS*1070
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[0.50] |
Introductory Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
| Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3. |
Semester 2
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BIOL*1040
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[0.50] |
Biology II |
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CHEM*1050
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[0.50] |
General Chemistry II |
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PHYS*1080
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[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
| One of: |
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CIS*1200
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Computing |
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CIS*1500
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
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| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
Semester 3
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BIOL*2210
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[0.50] |
Introductory Cell Biology |
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BIOC*2580
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[0.50] |
Introductory Biochemistry |
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MBG*2000
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[0.50] |
Introductory Genetics |
| One of: |
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AGR*2470
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[0.50] |
Introduction to Plant Agriculture |
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BOT*2100
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[0.50] |
Life Strategies of Plants |
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| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 4
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BOT*3310
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[0.50] |
Plant Growth and Development |
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MBG*2020
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[0.50] |
Introductory Molecular Biology |
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MICR*2030
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[0.50] |
Microbial Growth |
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STAT*2040
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[0.50] |
Statistics I |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 5
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MBG*3100
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[0.50] |
Plant Genetics |
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PBIO*3750
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[0.50] |
Plant Tissue Culture |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 6
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MBG*3350
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[0.75] |
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
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MBG*4300
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[0.50] |
Plant Molecular Genetics |
| One of: |
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PBIO*4150
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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PBIO*4750
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[0.50] |
Genetic Engineering of Plants |
|
| 0.75 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7
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PBIO*4000
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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PBIO*4300
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[1.00] |
Research Opportunities in Plant Biotechnology I |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8
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BOT*4380
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[0.50] |
Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants |
| One of: |
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PBIO*4150
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[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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PBIO*4750
|
[0.50] |
Genetic Engineering of Plants |
|
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
List A
A minimum of 2.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
Note: Students are strongly recommended to take PBIO*4310.
List B
A minimum of 1.00 credits must be taken from the following list:
Minor (Honours Program)
A minor in Plant Biotechnology requires 5.00 credits in the Plant Biotechnology Program chosen in consultation with the Faculty Advisor. The courses include:
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MBG*2020
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[0.50] |
Introductory Molecular Biology |
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PBIO*3750
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[0.50] |
Plant Tissue Culture |
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PBIO*4750
|
[0.50] |
Genetic Engineering of Plants |
One of:
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AGR*2470
|
[0.50] |
Introduction to Plant Agriculture |
|
BOT*2100
|
[0.50] |
Life Strategies of Plants |
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| 1.50 credits from Restricted Electives List A (listed under Major above) |
| 0.50 credits from Restricted Electives List B (listed under Major above) |
| 1.00 credits from the following courses: |
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BOT*3310
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[0.50] |
Plant Growth and Development |
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BOT*4380
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[0.50] |
Metabolism in the Whole Life of Plants |
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MBG*3100
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[0.50] |
Plant Genetics |
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MBG*4300
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[0.50] |
Plant Molecular Genetics |
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PBIO*4000
|
[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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PBIO*4150
|
[0.50] |
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Plant Development |
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