About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 17-20, completed with minimum grades of C
- Contact: Email; 352.273.4789
The minor offers academic training and hands-on experience in current laboratory techniques and helps students prepare for graduate school or lab positions in plant biotechnology.
Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: | 4 | |
| Plant Diversity | ||
| Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | ||
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2211 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOS 3305 | Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology | 3 |
| HOS 4313C | Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Approved biochemistry elective | 4 | |
| Approved genetics elective | 3 | |
| Approved physiology elective | 3 | |
| Approved elective | 2-5 | |
| Total Credits | 17-20 | |
Biochemistry Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 3025 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 3217 | Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
Genetics Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 3303 | Genetics | 3 |
| MCB 4304 | Genetics of Microorganisms | 3 |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 4 |
| PCB 4522 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
Physiology Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BOT 3503 | Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants | 3 |
| HOS 4304 | Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCB 3020 | Basic Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| MCB 5305L | Microbial Genetics Lab | 2 |
| PLS 4242C | Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops | 4 |
| XXX 4905 | Individual Studies in PMCB 1 | 3-5 |
| 1 | Individual studies courses are registered by the department prefix appropriate to the student's major. |