Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 10081 PLBIO 1560   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Concurrent enrollment in 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10084 PLBIO 2100   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Friso, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2300

Plants are distributed across the globe in distinctive vegetation types, and have a close association with local and global climate. This course discusses factors determining vegetation structure, plant ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17823 PLBIO 2300   LEC 001

  • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2154 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

    • MW Ives Hall 305
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

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

  •  2155 PLBIO 2400   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2156 PLBIO 2400   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2157 PLBIO 2400   DIS 203

    • T Warren Hall 101
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2158 PLBIO 2400   DIS 204

    • W Warren Hall B02
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2159 PLBIO 2400   DIS 205

    • W Warren Hall 173
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2160 PLBIO 2400   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2161 PLBIO 2400   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2162 PLBIO 2400   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2163 PLBIO 2400   DIS 209

    • W Warren Hall 138
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2227 PLBIO 2400   DIS 210

    • W Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2228 PLBIO 2400   DIS 211

    • W Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2229 PLBIO 2400   DIS 212

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2343 PLBIO 2400   DIS 213

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2374 PLBIO 2400   DIS 214

    • R Warren Hall 138
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1128 PLBIO 2410   LEC 001

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

  •  1129 PLBIO 2410   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1130 PLBIO 2410   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1131 PLBIO 2410   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1132 PLBIO 2410   LAB 404

  • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2434 PLBIO 2480   LEC 001

    • TR Warren Hall B50
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Nickrent, D

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

  •  2435 PLBIO 2480   LAB 401

    • W Mann Library 405
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Nickrent, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2436 PLBIO 2480   LAB 402

    • R Mann Library 405
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Nickrent, D

  • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2089 PLBIO 3100   LEC 001

    • TR Fernow Hall G24
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2428 PLBIO 3440   LEC 001

    • TR Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Pawlowski, W

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

PLBIO 4220

A comparative analysis of the developmental-genetic mechanisms contributing to the evolution of plant morphological structure and diversity. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 6220

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17876 PLBIO 4220   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 101
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Roeder, A

      Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBIO 2410, plus BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250, or permission of instructor.

PLBIO 4540

Uses evidence from microscopy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to try to unravel the mystery of the living cell. Studies the dynamics of protoplasm, membranes, and the various organelles. ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 6540

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17861 PLBIO 4540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one year of college-level introductory biology.

  • 17862 PLBIO 4540   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6220

A comparative analysis of the developmental-genetic mechanisms contributing to the evolution of plant morphological structure and diversity. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 4220

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17877 PLBIO 6220   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 101
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Roeder, A

      Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6540

Uses evidence from microscopy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to try to unravel the mystery of the living cell. Studies the dynamics of protoplasm, membranes, and the various organelles. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 4540

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17878 PLBIO 6540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17879 PLBIO 6540   LAB 401

  • 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

  •  2296 PLBIO 6560   SEM 101

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

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

  •  2555 PLBIO 6831   LEC 001

    • MW Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • 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

  •  1133 PLBIO 7420   DIS 201

  • 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

  •  1134 PLBIO 7440   DIS 201

    • R
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to and required for: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students in Plant Biology.