Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Plant Biology (PBIO)
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Chairperson: Garrett E. Crow
Professor: Garrett E. Crow, Thomas M. Davis, Curtis V. Givan, Leland S. Jahnke, J. Brent Loy, Arthur C. Mathieson, Subhash C. Minocha
Affiliate Professor: Clinton J. Dawes, Rakesh Minocha, Walter C. Shortle, Kevin T. Smith
Associate Professor: Alan L. Baker, Wayne R. Fagerberg, Paul R. Fisher, Estelle M. Hrabak, Anita S. Klein, Christopher D. Neefus, James E. Pollard, John M. Roberts
Affiliate Associate Professor: Janet R. Sullivan
Research Assistant Professor: Rosanna Freyre, Dennis E. Mathews
Affiliate Assistant Professor: Sridevi Ganapathi, Jianhua Li, Thangavel Palaniswamy
Extension Professor: Alan T. Eaton, Catherine A. Neal, Cheryl A. Smith, Stanley R. Swier
Extension Associate Professor: Rebecca C. Grube
Plant biology is the study of plants at the population, organismal,
cellular, and molecular level; and the investigation of the uses of
plants for food, fiber, recreational, and ornamental purposes.
Offerings in marine and freshwater plant biology also are provided and
are facilitated by the Jackson Estuarine Laboratory and two marine
laboratories where the plant biology faculty maintains an active
involvement in teaching and research. The Department of Plant Biology
offers three baccalaureate degrees: bachelor of science in plant
biology, bachelor of science in environmental horticulture, and
bachelor of arts in plant biology. See also programs listed under
biology major and marine sciences.
B.S. in Plant Biology
This degree is for students intending to seek employment in
agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries; to work in
governmental agencies, environmental groups, and consulting firms; to
teach secondary education; or to undertake graduate studies in
preparation for advanced research and teaching positions. Students
interested in university teaching and/or research, and governmental and
industrial research, should plan to complete an advanced degree in the
field.
Students are required to take the core courses, which include the
biology core curriculum, and five plant biology elective courses.
Core Courses
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 411 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL | 412 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM | 403 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 404 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH | 424B | Calculus for Life Sciences | 4 |
| MICR | 503 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL | 541 | General Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL | 528 | Applied Biostatistics I | 4 |
| CHEM | 545/546 | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory | 5 |
| BCHM | 658/659 | General Biochemistry and Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS | 401 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS | 402 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| BIOL | 604 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| PBIO | 401 | Plant Biology Orientation | 1 |
| PBIO | 701/702 | Plant Physiology and Laboratory | 5 |
| PBIO | 758 | Plant Anatomy | 5 |
| PBIO | 774 | Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| PBIO | 566 | Systematic Botany | |
| or PBIO | 668 | Summer Flora of New Hampshire | 4 |
Plant Biology Electives
Five additional courses must be selected from those listed below under
categories 1–5. No more than three courses from any one category can be
used to fulfill the requirement. It is strongly recommended that
students choose courses from as many of the categories as possible to
obtain a broad background in plant biology. Core courses cannot be used
to fulfill elective requirements. PBIO 795, Investigations in Plant
Biology can be used once to fulfill one of the five electives, if taken
for 3 or more credits. PBIO 796, Special Topics in Plant Biology can be
used to fulfill elective requirements, if taken for 3 or more credits
and preapproved by adviser.
Category 1: Systematics, Ecology, and Evolution
PBIO 566, 625, 668, 717, 719, 721, 722, 723, 747, 752, 761; ZOOL 545; NR 713, 765
Category 2: Marine and Freshwater Plant Biology
PBIO 503, 625, 717, 719, 721, 722, 723, 725, 727/729, 747
Category 3: Plant Structure and Physiology
PBIO 709, 713, 714/715, 727/729, 775
Category 4: Environmental Horticulture
NR 506; PBIO 546, 547, 565, 572, 650, 651, 652, 678, 689, 726; ZOOL 745
Category 5: Plant Genetics, Cell Biology, and Biotechnology
BCHM 771; GEN 705; PBIO 751, 753, 754, 766, 772, 775
B.A. in Plant Biology
Students must complete a minimum of 40 semester credits in the major.
The curriculum provides a broad background in the liberal arts and
plant biology. Students may enter this program as freshmen or transfer
into it from other liberal arts or science programs. This program is of
particular interest to students who intend to utilize their plant
biology training in public relations, teaching, or other related
careers in combination with a liberal arts background. The program
allows students to obtain minors in other fields such as English,
history and philosophy of science, international affairs, education,
art, etc., to create an interdisciplinary program, or to pursue a
double major.
Upper Level Plant Biology Categories Electives
12 credits minimum
Select courses from several of the five plant biology categories (see B.S. program). PBIO 758 and 774 are also recommended.
General Education
Required: Group 3, CHEM 403-404, General Chemistry
Recommended: Group 2, BIOL 528, Applied Biostatistics I
Group 8, PHIL 424, Science, Technology, & Society; or HUMA 651, Humanities and Science: The Nature of Scientific Creativity
Other B.A. Requirements
Foreign language (equivalent to one year of college language).
General Science Certification
See Department of Education and COLSA/Degrees.
Requirements
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBIO | 401 | Plant Biology Orientation | 1 |
| PBIO | 412 | Introductory Botany* | 4 |
| ZOOL | 412 | Biology of Animals | 4 |
| PBIO | 501 | Basic Biochemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM | 545/546 | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL | 541 | General Ecology | 4 |
| PBIO | 566 | Systematic Botany | 4 |
| or PBIO | 668 | Summer Flora of New Hampshire | 4 |
| or PBIO | 721 | Microscopic Algae | 4 |
| or PBIO | 722 | Marine Phycology | 4 |
| BIOL | 604 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| or PBIO | 612 | Plant Genetics and Reproduction | 4 |
| PBIO | 701/702 | Plant Physiology and Laboratory | 5 |
*waived if previous credit received for BIOL 411-412 or equivalent
Minors
The Department of Plant Biology offers two departmental minors: a minor
in plant biology and a minor in environmental horticulture. These
minors are available to all students and are designed to provide a
flexible and broad selection of courses to complement any other major
area of study.
The specific requirements of the minor in plant biology include PBIO
401, PBIO 412 or equivalent, and a minimum of 15 credits from the
following list of courses: PBIO 566, 625, 651, 653, 668, 701/702, 709,
713, 717, 719, 721, 722, 725, 727, 729, 751, 752, 753, 754, 758, 761,
772, 774/775, 795 (maximum of 4 cr.), 796, 799; BIOL 601
The requirements for the environmental horticulture minor are PBIO 401,
PBIO 421, and a minimum of 15 credits from the following list of
courses: PBIO 405, 547, 565, 566, 572, 612, 650, 651, 652, 653, 678,
679, 689, 701/702; BIOL 601.
For selection of specific courses, students should see the department chair.
Departmental Honors
Honors in plant biology or environmental horticulture will be awarded
to students who complete 16 credits of honors courses in plant biology
courses (including a minimum of four credits in a senior honors thesis
project), and maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.20 (overall
average and in major coursework). Students wishing to apply to the
departmental honors program should consult with Professor Estelle
Hrabak.
