Plant Biology
Bachelor of Science
Effective Spring 2008
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
  Cr.   Cr.
Writing   Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities  
ATL 110-195H Tier 4 IAH 201 United States the the 4
    IAH 200 Level 4
Integrative Studies in Social Science      
ISS 210-225 4    
ISS 310-335 4    
       
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
  Cr.   Cr.
Biological Science   Mathematics (One of the following groups:)  
BS 110 Oganisms and Populations 4 Group 1:  
    MTH 124 Survey of Calculus with App 3
Physics (One of the following Groups:) 4 MTH 126 Survey of Calculus with Apps II 3
Group 1:      
PHY 183 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 Group 2:  
PHY 184 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 133 Calculus II 4
Group 2:      
PHY 231 Physics I 3 Group 3:  
PHY 251 Physics Lab 1 MTH 124 Survey of Calculus with Apps 3
PHY 232 Physics II 3 STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
PHY 252 Physics II Lab 1    
    Group 4: 3
Chemistry (One of the following Groups:)   MTH 132 Calculus I 3
Group 1:   STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
CEM 141 General Chemistry 4    
CEM 142 General/Inorganic Chem 3    
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1    
       
Group 2:      
CEM 151 Principles of Chemistry I 4    
CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry II 3    
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1    
       
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
  Cr.   Cr.
One of the following groups: (6-9 Credits)      
Group 1: (9 credits)   Group 3: (9 credits)  
PLB 105 Plant Biology 3 LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
PLB 106 Plant Biology Lab 1 LB 145 Biology II: Cellular & Molecular Biology 5
BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3    
BS 111L Cells and Molecular Biology Lab 2 Group 4: (6 Credits)  
    BS 148H Honors Organismal Biology 3
Group 2: (9 credits)   BS 149H Honors cell Molecular Biology 3
BS 110 Oganisms and Populations 4    
BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3    
BS 111L Cells and Molecules Biology Lab 2    
       
All of the following: (27 Credits)   One of the following: (3 or 4 Credits)  
BMB 461 Biochemistry I 3 CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3 ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3    
PLB 203 Biology of Plants 3    
PLB 316 Experiments in Plant Biology 4    
PLB 415 Plant Physiology 3    
PLB 445 Evolution 3    
PLB 498 Undergraduate Research 3    
PLB 499 Senior Seminar 2    
       
Select ONE of the following Three Concentrations
       
General Plant Biology (55 to 65 Credits)   Plant Ecology and Evolution (55 to 65 Credits)  
All of the following: (7 Credits)   All of the following: (13 Credits)  
PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4 PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3
ZOL 355 Ecology 3 PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4
    PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3
One of the following: (3 Credits)   ZOL 355 Ecology 3
PLB 218 Plants of Michigan 3    
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3 One of the following: (1 to 4 Credits)  
    PLB 335 Plants Through Time 3
One of the following: (1 or 3 Credits)   PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3
PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3 FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Management 4
ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory 1 PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
    PLB 431 Comparative Limnology 4
One of the following: (3 or 4 Credits)   PLB 440 Field Ecology & Evolution 4
PLB 335 Plants Through Time 3 ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory 1
PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3    
FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Management 4    
PLB 424 Algal Biology 4    
PLB 431 Comparative Limnology 4    
PLB 440 Field Ecology & Evolution 4    
PLP 405 Plant Pathology 3    
PLP 407 Diseases and Insects 4    
       
Plant Physiological, Molecular, and Cellular Biology (53 to 62 Credits)
Both of the following: (6 Credits)      
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3    
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3    
       
Two of the following: ( 6 to 8 Credits)      
PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3    
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3    
FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Man. 3    
PLB 424 Algal Biology 4    
PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4    
PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3    
PLP 405 Plant Pathology 3    
MMG 431 Microbial Genetics 3    
ZOL 355 Ecology 3    
       
* If Zoology 355 is chosen, the student must concurrently enroll in Zoology 355L for 1 Credit.
       
Two 300-400 Level Courses relating to Environmental Biology approved by the Department (6 to 8 Credits)
       
NOTE: These Guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students must consult with a Department Advisor for reliable and exact determination of an individuals course requirements.