Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

PLBIO 1560

The purpose of this course is to facilitate making connections between biology and chemistry at the time you are learning the chemistry. In reality, chemistry is essential to biology. Life is, after all, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  8950 PLBIO 1560   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gunn, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Corequisite: CHEM 1560.

PLBIO 2100

Plants have always played a key role in the history of life on Earth and have served as medicinal agents in all societies since prehistoric times. Medical Ethnobotany is the study of medicinal plants used ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8951 PLBIO 2100   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Friso, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2400

Focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2091 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Contact Dr. Silva (ts21) for an enrollment code.

  •  2092 PLBIO 2400   DIS 201

    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2093 PLBIO 2400   DIS 202

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2094 PLBIO 2400   DIS 203

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2095 PLBIO 2400   DIS 204

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2096 PLBIO 2400   DIS 205

    • T To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2097 PLBIO 2400   DIS 206

    • T To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2098 PLBIO 2400   DIS 207

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2099 PLBIO 2400   DIS 208

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2100 PLBIO 2400   DIS 209

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2155 PLBIO 2400   DIS 210

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2156 PLBIO 2400   DIS 211

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2157 PLBIO 2400   DIS 212

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2255 PLBIO 2400   DIS 213

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2281 PLBIO 2400   DIS 214

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18365 PLBIO 2400   DIS 215

    • R To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2410

Introduction to plant diversity, ecology, structure, and evolutionary adaptation, with an emphasis on land plants. Laboratory and lectures are integrated to provide hands-on skills and concepts. First ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1119 PLBIO 2410   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Two field trips are required. Enrollment preference given to Plant Sciences majors and minors.

  •  1120 PLBIO 2410   LAB 401

    • T To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1121 PLBIO 2410   LAB 402

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1122 PLBIO 2410   LAB 403

    • R To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1123 PLBIO 2410   LAB 404

    • F To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2480

An introduction to the goals and methods of plant systematics, and a survey of the diversity of vascular plants, including ferns, conifers, flowering plants, and related groups. Lectures cover ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2322 PLBIO 2480   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Crepet, W

      Nixon, K

      Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 or PLBIO 2410.

  •  2323 PLBIO 2480   LAB 401

    • R To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Crepet, W

      Nixon, K

      Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 3100

Plants have been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and a remarkable number of modern drugs have been isolated or derived from plants. In this course, we will explore the mechanisms of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2028 PLBIO 3100   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Friso, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 3440

This course provides a comprehensive overview of evolution with an emphasis on plants as excellent exemplars for understanding evolutionary theory and the interpretation of data pertaining to evolution. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2318 PLBIO 3440   LEC 001

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Pawlowski, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Recommended prerequisite: PLBRG 2250 or BIOMG 2800. Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors and seniors.

PLBIO 3450

Descriptive course with equal emphasis on development and mature structure. Lecture, laboratory, and reading are integrated in a study guide. The laboratory offers the opportunity to develop the practical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 5450

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18828 PLBIO 3450   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: introductory course in biology or botany.

  • 18829 PLBIO 3450   LAB 401

    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 4500

Students learn the relationship between reality and the image using philosophy, mathematics, and physical theory. Next they apply these tools theoretically and in practice to understand and become experts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19038 PLBIO 4500   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: college-level biology course.

  • 19039 PLBIO 4500   LAB 401

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 4620

Focuses on biochemistry of plant specific processes, with the aim to obtain an integrative overview of plant biochemistry. Examples include processes such as cell wall biochemistry, pigment biosynthesis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 6620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18690 PLBIO 4620   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Catala, C

      Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBIO 3420, plus BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310.

PLBIO 5450

Descriptive course with equal emphasis on development and mature structure. Lecture, laboratory, and reading are integrated in a study guide. The laboratory offers the opportunity to develop the practical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 3450

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18830 PLBIO 5450   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18831 PLBIO 5450   LAB 401

    • M To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6410

Includes selected experiments on gene expression, biolistic transformation, confocal microscopy, laser capture microdissection, microarray analysis, genetic mapping and mutant analysis, transposon tagging, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 20094 PLBIO 6410   LAB 401

    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6560

Series of selected topics to provide a background in plant evolution, paleobotanical literature, and evolutionary theory. Among the topics discussed are: the origin of a terrestrial flora, the evolution ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  2211 PLBIO 6560   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBIO 4480 or equivalent background in evolution.

PLBIO 6620

Focuses on biochemistry of plant specific processes, with the aim to obtain an integrative overview of plant biochemistry. Examples include processes such as cell wall biochemistry, pigment biosynthesis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 4620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18691 PLBIO 6620   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Catala, C

      Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6831

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence (with PLBIO 6841) which together provide a broad overview of concepts related to the study of plant molecular biology. It is intended to bring first-year ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2429 PLBIO 6831   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Open to: upper-level students in plant biology and plant sciences.

PLBIO 7420

Students in this class read and discuss recently published papers in plant molecular biology. A faculty member from the Plant Biology Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science will assign the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Biochem and Molec Bio of Plant-Insect Interactions

  •  1124 PLBIO 7420   DIS 201

    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Jander, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 7440

After the first year, each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with the thesis committee members for evaluation. First-year students only attend the seminar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1125 PLBIO 7440   DIS 201

    • R To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to and required for: graduate students in the field of Plant Biology.