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Plant Biology (PBIO)
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This program is offered in Durham.
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ph.D.
The Department of Biological Science offers the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in plant biology. Research opportunities are available in basic and applied areas of plant biology, including breeding and genetics, cell biology, cell and tissue culture, ecology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, marine and freshwater biology, morphology and anatomy, pathology, phychology, physiology, systematic botany, crop production, and environmental horticulture.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to have adequate preparation in plant biology and in the physical sciences. They must submit current scores (within five years) from the general test of the GRE.
M.S. Degree Requirements
Students will meet the Graduate School’s requirements for the degree (minimum of 30 credits). Students will be required to write and defend a thesis (6–10 credits) based on field or laboratory research.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
Students will complete a program of study as determined by their guidance committee. Students will be advanced to candidacy after successfully completing comprehensive written and oral qualifying examinations. Candidates must successfully defend a dissertation based on original research in plant biology. For some program areas, a foreign language may be required at the discretion of the student’s guidance committee.
Teaching Requirements
Teaching experience is required of all M.S. and Ph.D. degree students. The requirement may be fulfilled by enrolling in a supervised teaching course, by serving as a teaching assistant, or by having previous professional teaching experience.
Courses
Courses
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBIO | 801 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| PBIO | 802 | Plant Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| PBIO | 809 | Plant Stress Physiology | 3 |
| PBIO | 813 | Biochemistry of Photosynthesis | 4 |
| PBIO | 814 | Electron Microscopy | 2 |
| PBIO | 815 | Electron Microscopy Lab | 3 |
| PBIO | 817 | Lake Ecology | 4 |
| PBIO | 819 | Field Studies in Lake Ecology | 4 |
| PBIO | 820 | Plant Nutrition | 4 |
| PBIO | 822 | Marine Phycology | 4 |
| PBIO | 825 | Marine Ecology | 4 |
| PBIO | 827 | Algal Physiology | 3 |
| PBIO | 832 | Lake Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach | 4 |
| PBIO | 847 | Aquatic Plants in Restoration, Management and Conservation | 4 |
| PBIO | 851 | Cell Culture | 5 |
| PBIO | 853 | Cytogenetics | 4 |
| PBIO | 858 | Plant Anatomy | 5 |
| PBIO | 860 | Insect Pest Management | 4 |
| PBIO | 872 | Evolutionary Genetics of Plants | 4 |
| PBIO | 874 | Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| PBIO | 875 | Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Lab | 2 |
| PBIO | 899 | Master's Thesis | 1 TO 10 |
| PBIO | 985 | Advanced Topics | 1 TO 6 |
| PBIO | 995 | Investigations | 1 TO 6 |
| PBIO | 997 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| PBIO | 999 | Doctoral Research | 0 |
