Program Overview

Plant Growth and Development Option

The Plant Growth and Development Option is offered within the Bioresource Research undergraduate major (BS, HBS) in the College of Agricultural Sciences. This option involves the study of the control and coordination of processes in cells, organs, and/or whole plants, including changes in gene expression in response to environmental conditions such as climate change.

Overview

Students will develop research skills and knowledge about the regulation of plant growth and development, metabolism, structure and function of macromolecules, and whole plant physiology, preparing them for agricultural and biosciences positions or graduate programs.

Requirements

The requirements for the Plant Growth and Development Option include:

• Required Courses:
  • BOT 313: PLANT STRUCTURE (4 credits)
  • BOT 331: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (4 credits)
• Select two of the following courses (6-8 credits):
  • BB 314: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
  • BOT 332: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PLANT BIOLOGY
  • CSS 305 and CSS 306: PRINCIPLES OF SOIL SCIENCE and PROBLEM SOLVING: SOIL SCIENCE APPLICATIONS (EOU campus only)
  • SOIL 205: SOIL SCIENCE
  • HORT 316: PLANT NUTRITION
• Specialization and Breadth Courses: Select 12 to 14 credits approved by option faculty and research mentor.
• Total Credits: 26-30

Option Code

The Option Code for the Plant Growth and Development Option is 149.