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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12 [Archived Catalog]

Plant Biology—Cell Biology and Biotechnology Major (B.S.)

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Special curriculum; major code BS2118

The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology offers this program for students who are interested in pursuing a profession in biotechnology or biology at the cellular or molecular level. It can provide you with a sound basis for a technical career or for graduate study with a view to a career in research or teaching.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences

View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Required PBIO courses consist of a minimum 49 hours, including:

PBIO 114 - Foundations of Plant Biology Credit Hours: 5
PBIO 115 - Plant Structure and Development Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 209 - Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 210 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 211 - Diversity of Life Credit Hours: 5
PBIO 330 - Plant Genetics Credit Hours: 5
PBIO 431 - Plant Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
PBIO 450 - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Credit Hours: 4
Complete one of the following:
PBIO 416 - Problem Solving with Bioinformatics Tools Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 424 - Advanced Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 3
PBIO 442 - Experimental Anatomy of Plant Development Credit Hours: 6

One course from the following:

PBIO 404 - Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 2 - 6
PBIO 406 - Undergraduate Research/Written Presentation Credit Hours: 2 - 4
PBIO 407 - Undergraduate Research/Oral Presentation Credit Hours: 2 - 4
PBIO 490 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 15

And:

Two additional PBIO courses at 300 level or above

Extradepartmental requirements:

CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 153 - Fundamentals of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 490 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- Complete MATH 163A-163B or 263A-263B or 266A-266B (preferred)
MATH 163A - Introduction to Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 163B - Introduction to Calculus Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 263A - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263B - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
OR
MATH 266A - Calculus with Applications to Biology I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 266B - Calculus with Applications to Biology II Credit Hours: 4
- Complete PHYS 201-202-203 or 251-252-253
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 203 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
OR
PHYS 251 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 252 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 253 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5

Chemistry Option

Complete one of the following chemistry options:

Option 1

CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 303 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 304 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

Option 2

CHEM 303 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 304 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 305 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 307 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Biological Sciences

Complete at least 5 hours from any 300- or 400-level BIOS courses or from the following:

BIOS 171 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 173 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 1

One course from of the following:

MATH 250 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit Hours: 4
PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5

Recommended departmental electives:

PBIO 415 - Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology Credit Hours: 5
PBIO 418J - Writing for the Science Researcher Credit Hours: 4

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