Course list for the Plant Science Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Plant Science (Major)
For the major in Plant Science, students must complete 16 units comprising —
- 2 units for Level 1 Plant Science major compulsory course; and
- 4 units for Level 2 Plant Science major compulsory courses; and
- 2 units from Level 2 Plant Science major elective courses; and
- 2 units for Level 3 Plant Science major compulsory courses; and
- 6 units from Level 3 Plant Science major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
Prerequisite courses for the Plant Science major
Complete these 4 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL1030 | 2 | Global Challenges in Biology |
| BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
Level 1 Plant Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
Level 2 Plant Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
| BIOL2203 | 2 | Plant Biology |
Level 2 Plant Science major elective courses
Choose 2 units from —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL2010 | 2 | Ecology |
| BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
Level 3 Plant Science major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL3200 | 2 | Current Topics in Plant Science |
Level 3 Plant Science major elective courses
Choose 6 units from —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| AGRC3037 | 2 | Biodiscovery from Plants |
| BIOL3011 | 2 | Plant Microbe & Insect Interactions |
| BIOL3201 | 2 | Plant Diseases |
| BIOL3210 | 2 | Fungal Biology |
| BIOL3213 | 2 | Plant Biology and Biotechnology |
| BIOL3227 | 2 | Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification |
