Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: Students
planning a major in botany, either in the College of Agriculture or the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, should consult the under-graduate
coordinator in botany as early as possible. Stu-dents who want a B.S. in
botany can pursue one of two tracks of studythe basic or the pre-professional
(e.g., medical school). Each track consists of foundation and major requirements,
as follows:
Basic Botany Track
| Foundation Requirements | Credits |
| BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011 - 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology
Or BOT 2010 Introductory Botany, and either ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology Or MCB 2000 Microbiology |
6-8 |
| CHM 2040, 2401, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L
Or CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
| BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry
Or CHM 2200-2200L Organic Chemistry |
3-4 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics | 4 |
| MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 |
| AGR 3303 Genetics Or PCB 3063 Genetics | 3-4 |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
| BOT 2011 Plant Diversity | 4 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy Or
BOT 5725 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants |
3-4 |
| PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| BOT 3503 and BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology | 6 |
| BOT 3303 Introductory Vascular Plant
Morphology or BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
| 2 elective courses in botany | 6-8 |
| 2 elective science courses outside of botany | 6-8 |
Note: A student must
achieve a grade of C or better in the foundation and major requirements
listed above for the department major.
Pre-professional Botany Track
| Foundation Requirements | Credits |
| BSC 2010 2010L and BSC 2011 2011L
Integrated Principles of Biology |
8 |
| CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L
Or CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
| CHM 2210, 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry Or CHM 3217 and
3218 Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry |
7-8 |
| PHY 2053, 2053L, 2054 and 2054L Physics I and II | 10 |
| MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus
(STA 2023 Intro to Statistics recommended) |
4 |
| AGR 3303 Genetics Or PCB 3063 Genetics | 3-4 |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
| BOT 2011 Plant Diversity | 4 |
| A student must select one course from four
of the following five botanical disciplines: |
|
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy
Or BOT 5725 Taxonomy of VascularPlants |
3-4 |
| BOT 3503 and BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology | 6 |
| PCB 3043 Introductory Ecology | 4 |
| BOT 3303 Introductory VascularPlant Morphology
Or BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
| CHM 4207 or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Or CHM 3218 Bio-organic Chemistry and CHM 4302L Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control is optional) |
6 |
| One elective course in botany | 3-4 |
A student must achieve a grade of C or better in the foun-dation and major requirements.
Elective courses in botany
for both tracks are to be se-lected from among the following: BOT 2710,
BOT 2800, BOT 3143, BSC 3113, BOT 3303, BOT 4053, BOT 4905, PCB 5046, BOT
5115, BOT 5225, BOT 5405, BOT 5485, BOT 5505, BOT 5625, BOT 5646, PLP 5656,
BOT 5685, BOT 5695 and BOT 5725.
Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings.
BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM: Students who plan to teach biology in secondary schools may major in botany and should consult the undergraduate coordinator.
HONORS: A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 at the junior/senior level. Students working for high or highest honors must enroll in BOT 4905 for 1 or 2 semesters, respectively, and produce a thesis based upon independent research. Students must carry out the re-search under the direction of a botany faculty member(s) and prepare a thesis based on the research, which is to be submitted to and approved by the students research adviser. Approval for honors work must be secured from the undergraduate coordinator before enrolling in BOT 4905.
THE MINOR: Students need a minimum of 15 se-mester credits with a grade of C or better. At least three courses (none of which may be individual study), of no fewer than three credits each, must be at the 3000 level or higher. No more than three may be individual study. The undergraduate coordinator in botany has additional in-formation.
OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult the undergraduate co-ordinator or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter.
GENERAL EDUCATION: Seven botany courses are authorized for general education. Those recommended for non-science majors (no prerequisites) are Introductory Botany (BOT 2010), Practical Plant Taxonomy (BOT 2710) and Plants in Human Affairs (BOT 2800). Other courses (with prerequisites) are BOT 2011, 3143, 3303 and PCB 3043.
NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six general education credits must be international/diversity (I).
Basic Botany Track
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2010 & 2010L Integrated Principles of
Biology 1 & Lab Or BOT 2010 Intro to Botany (GE-B) |
3-4 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 4 |
|
|
16-17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
One MAC, BOT, BSC or CHM course
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L (GE-B) Integrated
Principles of Biology 2 Or MCB 2000 Or ENY 3005 |
4 |
| CHM 2040 Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 4 |
| Composition | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
One chemistry course
One MAC or BOT/BSC course
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2041 & 2045L Chemistry & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 |
|
|
14-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete the CHM 2041 (or 2045) and 2045L
Complete MAC 1147
Complete one BOT course
Complete core biology 1 or BOT 2010
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| BOT 2011 Plant Diversity | 4 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics & Lab | 4 |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete semester 1-3 criteria
Complete CHM 2046 and 2046L
2.0 cumulative UF GPA
GPA of 2.0 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking
criteria in semesters 1-4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 3023 Elem. Organic & Biological Chemistry
Or CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry & Lab |
4 |
| PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| Elective in Botany or Science | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete semester 1-4 criteria
Complete core biology 2 by end of semester 5
GPA of 2.0 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| BOT 3503 and 3503L Intro. to Plant Physiology and Lab | 6 |
| Elective in Botany or Science | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy* | 4 |
| AGR 3303 Or PCB 3063 Genetics | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major,
or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) |
6 |
| Elective in Botany or Science | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Elective in Botany or Science | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 12 |
|
|
15 |
| Pre-professional Track | |
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated
Principles of Biology 1 (GE-B) |
4 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE)
Or CHM Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
|
13 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
One MAC, BSC or CHM course
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| BSC 2011 & 2011L Biology 2 (GE-B) | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 |
| Mathematics (GE) Or CHM 2041 and
2045L GeneralChemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
|
15-17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
One chemistry course plus lab
One MAC course
One BOT course
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Geometry & Calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
|
|
17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete the general chemistry sequence through CHM 2046 and 2046L
Complete MAC 2311
Complete core biology 1
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| BOT 2011 Plant Diversity | 4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics I & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete semester 1-3 criteria
2.0 cumulative UF GPA
GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking
criteria in semesters 1-4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics II & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete semester 1-4 criteria
Complete biology 2 by end of semester 5
GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 2211 & CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| BOT 3503 & 3503L Introductory
Plant Physiology and Lab |
6 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
|
|
14-16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy* | 4 |
| AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics | 3-4 |
| Elective in Botany | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language, if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 2-3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Elective (computer course recommended) | 2-3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 12 |
|
|
14-15 |
* Substitute BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology) offered in alternate Summer A (even years) for BOT 5225.
NOTE: Register for CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control
and CHM 4302L Lab in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the senior year
and be
prepared to take other courses for the final year in summer school.