Botany and Plant Sciences
Catalog pages 127-129
Subject abbreviation: BPSC College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Jodie S. Holt, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 2132 Batchelor Hall Graduate Student Affairs (800) 735-0717 or (951) 827-5688 Undergraduate Advising Center
- (951) 827-3579; plantbiology.ucr.edu
Professors Edith B. Allen, Ph.D. Community/Restoration Ecology Julia N. Bailey-Serres, Ph.D. Genetics Timothy J. Close, Ph.D. Genetics 128 / Programs and Courses
Darleen A. DeMason, Ph.D. Botany Norman C. Ellstrand, Ph.D. Genetics Robert L. Heath, Ph.D. Plant Physiology and Biophysics Jodie S. Holt, Ph.D. Plant Physiology Anthony H. C. Huang, Ph.D. Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Bai-Lian “Larry” Li, Ph.D. Ecology Elizabeth M. Lord, Ph.D. Botany/Developmental Biology Carol J. Lovatt, Ph.D. Plant Physiology Adam J. Lukaszewski, Ph.D. Genetics Eugene A. Nothnagel, Ph.D. Plant Physiology Natasha Raikhel, Ph.D. Ernst and Helen Leibacher Chair; Plant Cell Biology Mikeal L. Roose, Ph.D. Genetics J. Giles Waines, Ph.D. Genetics Linda L. Walling, Ph.D. Genetics Shizhong Xu, Ph.D. Genetics Zhenbiao Yang, Ph.D. Plant Biology Jian-Kang Zhu, Ph.D. President’s Chair; Plant Cell Biology Professors Emeriti Charles W. Coggins, Jr., Ph.D. W.M. Dugger, Jr., Ph.D. Arturo Gómez-Pompa, Ph.D. Anthony E. Hall, Ph.D. Lowell S. Jordan, Ph.D. Charles K. Labanauskas, Ph.D. Rainer W. Scora, Ph.D. William W. Thomson, Ph.D. Irwin P. Ting, Ph.D. Associate Professors Xuemei Chen, Ph.D. Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Patricia S. Springer, Ph.D. Genetics Assistant Professors Sean Cutler, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology Thomas A. Eulgem, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology Thomas Girke, Ph.D. Bioinformatics Venugopala R. Gonehal, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology Darrel Jenerette, Ph.D. Landscape Ecology Seung-Chul Kim, Ph.D. Plant Systematics Renyi Liu, Ph.D. Evolutionary Genomics Louis Santiago, Ph.D. Physiological Ecosystems Matthew S.H. “Harley” Smith, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology ** Lecturers Mary Lu Arpaia, Ph.D. Subtropical Horticulture David A. Grantz, Ph.D. Agronomy and Plant Physiology Milton E. McGiffen, Jr., Ph.D. Vegetable Crops/Plant Physiology Alan McHughen, Ph.D. Plant Biotechnology Donald J. Merhaut, Ph.D. Horticulture and Floriculture Affiliated Emeritus Junji Kumamoto, Ph.D. (Chemist Emeritus) Cooperating Faculty Hailing Jin, Ph.D (Plant Pathology and Microbiology) Isgouhi Kaloshian, Ph.D. (Nematology) David R. Parker, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
Major
The Departments of Botany and Plant Sci - ences, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, and Nematology participate in an interdepartmental program leading to either a B.A. or B.S. degree in Plant Biology. In addition, these departments and others participate in the Plant Biol ogy Track within the interdisciplinary Biol og ical Sciences major. In this program, students earn a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences. Course requirements for the Plant Biology Track are listed under the Biological Sciences major in this catalog.
Both majors are designed to provide students with basic knowledge in the natural sciences and in their chosen field of specialization.
Courses prerequisite to the major, courses used to satisfy major requirements, and the 16 units (for B.S. degree) related to the major must be taken for letter grades. Students may elect to take other courses on a Satisfact ory (S)/No Credit (NC) basis. Refer to the Aca dem ic Reg ula tions section of this catalog for additional information on “S/NC” grading.
Information about this program is available from the CNAS Academic Advising Center (1223 Pierce Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., [951] 827-4186).
Transfer Students
Students planning to transfer to UCR with a major in Plant Biology must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in transferable college courses and “C” or higher grades in a year sequence of general chemistry and in courses equivalent to our BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B. We also recommend that transfer students complete a year of college calculus before admission. Exceptions may be granted by the faculty advisor.
University Requirements
See Undergraduate Studies section.
College Requirements
See College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.
Some of the following requirements for the major may also fulfill some of the college’s breadth requirements. Consult with a depart ment advisor for course planning.
Major Requirements
The major requirements for the B.S. and B.A. degrees in Plant Biology are as follows:
- 1. Life Sciences core requirements (68-72 units)
Students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C-” or better and with a cumulative GPA in the core courses of at least 2.0. Grades of “D” or “F” in two core courses, either separate courses or repeti- tions of the same course, are grounds for discontinuation from the major.
CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C
(MATH 009C recommended)
PHYS 02LA, PHYS 02LB, PHYS 02LC
strongly recommended)
Note for the B.S. degree, courses in Statistics and Biochemistry taken as part of the core may count toward the 24 units from an area of specialization. For the B.A. degree, courses in Statistics and Biochemistry taken as part of the core may not count toward the 16 units required from an area of specialization.
- 2. Upper-division requirements (40–52 units)
A GPA of at least 2.0 in upper-division courses taken in the field of the major is a graduation requirement. A student is subject to discontinuation from the major whenever the GPA in upper-division course work is below 2.0. Students finding themselves in this circumstance must meet with an advisor.
- a) BIOL 102
with consent of the faculty advisor)
- d) At least 8 units from the following:
BIOL 100/ENTM 100, BIOL 120/MCBL 120/PLPA 120, BIOL 120L/MCBL 120L/PLPA 120L, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BIOL 123/MCBL 123/PLPA 123, BIOL 124/MCBL 124, BIOL 134/PLPA 134, BIOL 134L/PLPA 134L, BIOL 159/NEM 159, BPSC 134/ENSC 134/SWSC 134, ENSC 120/NEM 120/SWSC 120, ENTM 124
- f) For the B.S. 20 additional units from one of
the four areas of specialization (consult with a faculty advisor) and additional upper-divi- sion courses in biological sciences and relat- ed areas from any of the areas of specializa- tion lists, and students may apply a maxi- mum of 6 units of BPSC 190 and/or BPSC 195H and/or BPSC 197 and/or BPSC 198-I and/or BPSC 199. Requirements a) through
- f) must be at least 52 units in total.
For the B.A. 12 additional units from one of the four areas of specialization (consult with a fac- ulty advisor).
Note Students planning a B.A. degree should schedule the required language courses in place of a series of electives.
Areas of Specialization
Individual student career goals may be achieved by selecting an area of specialization within the diverse disciplines of botany and plant sciences. Adjustments within these pro- grams can be made to accommodate students’ interests. Students must consult with a faculty advisor to clarify educational goals and to plan a program of study.
- 1. Plant Cellular, Molecular, and Develop mental
Biology Botany and Plant Sciences / 129
- a) BPSC 135
- b) Additional units from the following to
meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement: BCH 102,BCH 110B, BCH 110C or BIOL 107A, BCH 153/BIOL 153/BPSC 153, BCH 162, BCH 183, BIOL 107B, BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BIOL 123/MCBL 123/PLPA 123, BIOL 155/BPSC 155, BIOL 168, CBNS 101, CBNS 108
- 2. Plant Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology
- a) BPSC 150
- b) Additional units from the following to
meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement: BCH 153/BIOL 153/BPSC 153, BIOL 105, BIOL 107A, BIOL 107B, BIOL 108, BIOL 109, BIOL 119, BIOL 148/BPSC 148, BIOL 155/BPSC 155, BPSC 135, BPSC 158, CBNS 108
- 3. Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
- a) BPSC 146
- b) Additional units from the following to
meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement: ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BIOL 105, BIOL 108, BIOL 112/BPSC 112/ENTM 112, BIOL 116, BIOL 116L, BIOL 117, BIOL 138/BPSC 138, BIOL 165/BPSC 165, BPSC 134/ENSC 134/SWSC 134, BPSC 158, BPSC 166, ENSC 100/SWSC 100, GEO 151
- 4. Plant Pathology, Nematology, and Pest
Management
- b) Additional units from the following to
meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement: BCH 183, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BIOL 124/ MCBL 124, BPSC 133, BPSC 146, BPSC 150, BPSC 158, BPSC 166, ENTM 100/BIOL 100, ENTM 109, ENTM 124, ENTM 127/BIOL 127, ENTM 129, ENTM 129L, ENSC 100/SWSC 100, ENSC 120/NEM 120/SWSC 120, NEM 159/BIOL 159, PLPA 120/ BIOL 120/MCBL 120, PLPA 120L/ BIOL 120L/MCBL 120L, PLPA 123/ BIOL 123/MCBL 123, PLPA 134/BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL 134L, SWSC 104/ENSC 104
Minor
The minor in Plant Biology allows students majoring in other departments to obtain in- depth training in Plant Biology.
Requirements for the minor in Plant Biology are as follows:
- 2. One course (4–5 units) from the following:
BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 138/ BPSC 138, BIOL 143/BPSC 143, BPSC 133
- 3. Twelve (12) to 20 units from the following:
ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BCH 153/BIOL 153/ BPSC 153, BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 138/BPSC 138, BIOL 143/BPSC 143, BIOL 148/BPSC 148, BIOL 155/BPSC 155, BIOL 165/BPSC 165, BPSC 133, BPSC 134/ENSC 134/SWSC 134, BPSC 135, BPSC 146, BPSC 150, BPSC 158, BPSC 166, BPSC 190, BPSC 195H, BPSC 197, BPSC 198-I, BPSC 199
Note No more than 4 units of BPSC 190–199 may be used to fulfill this requirement. The course used to fulfill the requirement in 2. can - not also be used to fulfill the requirement in 3.
See Minors under the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.