Plant Biology
Bachelor of Science
Effective Spring 2008
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS                
        Cr.             Cr.
Writing Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities
WRA 110-195H Tier 4 IAH 201 - 210 4
IAH 211 or Higher 4
Integrative Studies in Social Science
ISS 210-225 4
ISS 310-335B 4
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS                
        Cr.             Cr.
Biological Science Mathematics (One of the following groups:)
BS 110 Oganisms and Populations 4 Group 1:
MTH 124 Survey of Calculus with App 3
Physics (One of the following Groups:) MTH 126 Survey of Calculus with Apps II 3
Group 1:
PHY 183 Physics for Scientists 4 Group 2:
& Engineers I MTH 132 Calculus I 3
PHY 184 Physics for Scientists 4 MTH 133 Calculus II 4
& Engineers II
Group 3:
Group 2: MTH 124 Survey of Calculus with Apps 3
PHY 231 Physics I 3 STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
PHY 251 Physics Lab 1
PHY232 Physics I 3 Group 4:
PHY 252 Physics II Lab 1 MTH 132 Calculus I 3
STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
Chemistry (One of the following Groups:)
Group 1:
CEM 141 General Chemistry 4
CEM 142 General/Inorganic Chem 3
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1
Group 2:
CEM 151 Principles of Chemistry I 4
CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry II 3
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS                
        Cr.             Cr.
One of the following groups: (6-9 Credits)
Group 1: (9 credits) Group 3: (9 credits)
PLB 105 Plant Biology 3 LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
PLB 106 Plant Biology Lab 1 LB 145 Biology II: Cellular & Molecular 5
BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3 Biology
BS 111L Cells and Molecular Biology Lab 2
Group 4: (6 Credits)
Group 2: (9 credits) BS 148H Honors Organismal Biology 3
BS 110 Oganisms and Populations 4 BS 149H Honors cell Molecular Biology 3
BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3
BS 111L Cells and Molecules Biology Lab 2
All of the following: (27 credits) One of the following: (3 or 4 credits)
BMB 461 Biochemistry I 3 CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3 ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
PLB 203 Biology of Plants 3
PLB 316 Experiments in Plant Biology 4
PLB 415 Plant Physiology 3
PLB 445 Evolution 3
PLB 498 Undergraduate Research 3
PLB 499 Senior Seminar 2
Select ONE of the following Three Concentrations
General Plant Biology (55 to 65 Credits) Plant Ecology and Evolution (55 to 65 Credits)
All of the following: (7 Credits) All of the following: (13 Credits)
PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4 PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3
ZOL 355 Ecology 3 PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4
PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3
One of the following: (3 Credits) ZOL 355 Ecology 3
PLB 218 Plants of Michigan 3
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3 One of the following: (1 to 4 Credits)
PLB 335 Plants Through Time 3
One of the following: (1 or 3 Credits) PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3
PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3 FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Management 4
ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory 1 PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
PLB 431 Comparative Limnology 4
One of the following: (3 or 4 Credits) PLB 440 Field Ecology & Evolution 4
PLB 335 Plants Through Time 3 ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory 1
PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3
FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Manag 4
PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
PLB 431 Comparative Limnology 4
PLB 440 Field Ecology & Evolution 4
PLP 405 Plant Pathology 3
PLP 407 Diseases and Insects 4
Plant Physiological, Molecular, and Cellular Biology (53 to 62 Credits)
Both of the following: (6 Credits)
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3
MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
Two of the following: ( 6 to 8 Credits)
PLB 402 Biology of Fungi 3
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3
FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & Man. 3
PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
PLB 434 Plant Structure and Function 4
PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3
PLP 405 Plant Pathology 3
MMG 431 Microbial Genetics 3
ZOL 355 Ecology 3
* If Zoology 355 is chosen, the student must concurrently enroll in Zoology 355L for 1 Credit.
Two 300-400 Level Courses relating to Environmental Biology approved by the Department
(6 to 8 Credits)
NOTE: These Guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students must consult with a  
  Department Advisor for reliable and exact determination of an individuals course requirements.