2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Plant science is a diverse major offered by the departments of Agronomy and Plant Pathology. Various specializations are available.
Potential careers include production agriculture, agribusiness sales and marketing, private consulting in crop production and plant protection, environmental policy and regulation, international agriculture and field or laboratory technical support as well as preparation for graduate school.
Students should meet with an undergraduate coordinator(s) as early as possible in their academic careers.
Plant Science
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 6 critical courses – excluding labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, MAC 1147, AEB 3103 OR ECO 2023, BOT 2010C, BOT 2011C, PHY 2004, PHY 2004L
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical course – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical course – including labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses – including associated labs
All Specializations
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig(GE-M) |
4 |
|
BOT 2010C Introductory Botany 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
SPC 2600 Intro to Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Math, statistics or computer science course (GE-M)** |
3-4 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
|
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag/Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
17 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
Humanities or Social/Behav Sci (GE-H,S) |
3 |
|
PHY 2004 and 2004L Physics 1 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
17 |
** Select MAC 2233, STA 2023 or CGS 2531.
Agronomy
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This specialization provides understanding of the scientific fundamentals and applied principles associated with production and improvement of agronomic crops.
Field and forage crops provide the major food and fiber requirements for the world’s population and are increasingly important in soil conservation and sustainability, energy production and environmental issues.
There are two options: science and technology and sustainable crop production and management.
Science and Technology Option
This basic sciences option is designed for a technical career or graduate school.
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3005 and 3005L Prin of Crop Science (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
AGR 3931C Plant Science Information |
2 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Intro to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
BOT 3503 and 3503L Physical and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Lab (2) |
5 |
|
CHM 2200 and 2200L Organic Chemistry (3) and Lab (1)* |
4 |
|
Electives* |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
|
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding |
3 |
|
PLS 4601C Weed Science |
3 |
|
Approved communications |
3 |
|
Approved electives** |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science |
3 |
|
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Mgmt |
4 |
|
Approved electives** |
8 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
* Or take CHM 2210, 2211 and 3211L.
** Approved elective; see adviser.
Sustainable Crop Production and Management Option
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3005 and 3005L Principles of Crop Science (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Intro to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science |
3 |
|
ALS 3133 Ag and Environmental Quality |
3 |
|
Approved sustainable agriculture elective |
3 |
|
Approved elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
PLS 4601C Weed Science |
3 |
|
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding |
3 |
|
AGR 3931C Plant Science Information. |
2 |
|
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
4 |
|
Approved electives |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Management |
4 |
|
SOS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Mgmt. |
3 |
|
Approved electives* |
8-15 |
|
Total |
15+ |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
* Approved elective; see adviser.
Two courses offered during the summer are encouraged: AGR 4214C and AGR 4268C.
Plant Pathology
This specialization trains students to diagnose plant diseases, to identify microbes and environmental factors that cause plant disease and to study the molecular and genetic principles of infection and development of plant disease and epidemics. It prepares students to work in lab and field settings and to develop and prescribe environmentally safe methods and materials for avoiding or treating plant diseases in agricultural and urban environments.
Biotechnology Option
This option is designed for graduate school or to work in the research laboratories of biotechnological firms, universities and government agencies.
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science |
3 |
|
CHM 2200 and 2200L Organic Chemistry (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control (odd years) |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
Approved electives |
6 |
|
Total |
17 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
PLP 3653C Intro to Mycology (even years) |
4 |
|
PLP 4931 Seminar in Plant Pathology |
1 |
|
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
|
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding |
3 |
|
Approved electives |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
PLS 4242C Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops |
4 |
|
HOS 3305 Intro to Plant Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
Agricultural Technology Option
This option prepares students to work for commodity, seed and agri-chemical industries that diagnose or test for plant diseases. This option also prepares students to work as private practitioners and to enter graduate school.
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science |
3 |
|
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control (odd years) |
3 |
|
Approved electives |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
PLP 3653C Intro to Mycology (even years) |
4 |
|
PLP 4931 Seminar in Plant Pathology |
1 |
|
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt. |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
Approved electives |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology |
3 |
|
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
|
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science |
3 |
|
PLS4601C Weed Science |
3 |
|
Approved electives |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Plant Science Minor
Undergraduates whose major is not plant science can minor in plant science under the direction of the agronomy department. The minor requires 15 credits. Interested students should consult plant science-agronomy advisers early in their academic careers.
|
Courses |
Credits |
|
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science |
3 |
|
Select two: |
|
|
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science |
3 |
|
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Mgmt |
4 |
|
AGR 4614C Seed Technology |
3 |
|
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production |
3 |
|
AGR 5277C Tropical Crops |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
|
Select one: |
|
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding |
3 |
|
AGG 5932 Principles of Genetics |
1–4 |
|
Select one: |
|
|
AGR 5266C Field Plot Techniques |
3 |
|
PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science |
3 |
|
PLS 5652 Advanced Weed Science |
3 |
Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Minor
This interdisciplinary minor is co-sponsored and coordinated by the departments of Agronomy, Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Cell Science. It is particularly appropriate for students majoring in horticultural science, microbiology and cell science and plant science, although it is available to students in other majors.
This minor offers academic training and hands-on experience in current laboratory techniques. Students prepare for graduate school or lab positions in plant biotechnology.
|
Courses |
Credits |
|
Prerequisites |
|
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) OR BSC 2011 and 2011L Biology 2 and Lab |
4 |
|
Required Core |
|
|
HOS 3305 Intro to Plant Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
HOS 4313C Lab Methods in Plant Molecular Biology |
2 |
|
Physiology Requirement: select one |
|
|
BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants |
3 |
|
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
Biochemistry Requirement: select one |
|
|
BCH 4024 Intro Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
|
CHM 4207 Intro Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
|
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
4 |
|
Genetics Requirement: select one |
|
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
PCB 3063 Genetics |
3 |
|
PCB 4522 Molecular Genetics |
3 |
|
MCB 4303 Genetics of Microorganisms |
3 |
|
General Electives: select one |
|
|
MCB 5303L Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology |
2 |
|
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
3 |
|
PLS 4242 Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops |
4 |
|
XXX 4905 Individual Studies in PMCB* |
3-5 |
* Individual studies are registered by the department prefix appropriate to a student’s major.