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Plant
Science
Note: MSU's programs
in the biological sciences
are distributed across multiple
departments. MSU does
not have a single Department
of Biology. For additional
options see Biological
Sciences at MSU.
Department of Plant Sciences
and Plant Pathology
http://plantsciences.montana.edu/
Plant Science involves
a thorough background in the
liberal arts and a comprehensive
understanding of the scientific
principles underlying plant
sciences. Plant systems are
the fundamental basis for
life on earth and are also
a major contributor to the
economy. Modern plant science
encompasses many areas, impacting
such diverse interests as
agriculture, biotechnology,
and recreational land management.
Faculty members who advise
students and teach courses
are also active researchers
in their respective disciplines.
Students learn current knowledge
and technology through formal
course work and gain valuable
first hand experience in departmental
laboratories, greenhouses,
and field research farms.
Students are encouraged to
gain additional learning experiences
outside the classroom by working
as research assistants in
faculty programs, summer jobs,
and internships with private
industry and government agencies.
Each student works closely
with a faculty advisor to
formulate a program of study
that is appropriate with the
student's career goals and
also fits into either the
Crop Science or Plant Biology
options.
Crop Science Option
Continued increases in
food and fiber crop production
are essential for the future
of humankind. Yet increased
production places increased
pressure on our soil, water,
and other finite resources.
The challenge for crop scientists
is to implement crop and soil
management schemes that maintain
and/or increase production,
but at the same time conserve
our soil and water resources
and preserve the delicate
balance in the agroecosystem.
Course requirements in
the Crop Science option are
designed to acquaint students
with the principles underlying
crop and soil management.
Thus soil fertility, plant
physiology, crop production,
crop breeding, and pest management,
along with courses in the
biological and physical sciences
are included in this area
of study.
Graduates from this option
find careers in farming and
ranching; as crop production
specialists; in pest management;
in seed, fertilizer, and chemical
industries; with banks and
other lending institutions;
Cooperative Extension Service
and with a government agency
such as the Natural Resource
Conservation Service.
Plant Biology Option
Plant biology provides
a broad education in the plant
sciences. The expertise of
the Plant Sciences faculty
provides an opportunity to
focus at the cellular and
molecular level, but opportunities
also exist for emphasis in
plant ecology and systematics.
Course requirements include
beginning and advanced courses
in biology, microbiology,
biochemistry, physiology,
genetics, plant development,
ecology, and systematics.
Graduates are prepared
for post-graduate school,
and academic and professional
careers.
Curricula in Plant Science
| Freshman
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOB
170--Prncpls Biological Diversity |
|
4 |
| BIOB
160--Principles of Living Systems
|
|
4 |
| CHMY
141--College Chemistry
I |
|
4 |
| CHMY
143--College Chemistry
II |
|
4 |
| WRIT
101W--College Writing
I |
|
3 |
| M
145Q--Math for Liberal
Arts |
|
3 |
| BIOB
110CS--Introduction to Plant Biology |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
5 |
|
|
30 |
| Sophomore
Year |
|
Credits |
| ECNS101--Econ
Way of Think |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| BUS
201--Manage Communication |
|
3 |
| WRIT
201--College Writing II |
|
3 |
| WRIT
221--Intermediate Tech
Writing |
|
3 |
| CHMY
211--Elements of Organic
Chemistry |
|
5 |
| BIOO
262--Introduction to Entomology |
|
3 |
| ENSC
245IN--Soils |
|
3 |
| AGSC
242--Crop Identification |
|
1 |
| Take one of the following: |
| BIOB
318--Biometry |
|
3 |
| STAT
216--Introduction to Statistics |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
9 |
|
|
30 |
| Junior
Year |
|
Credits |
| AGSC
341--Field Crop Production |
|
3 |
| AGSC
342--Forages |
|
3 |
| ENSC
351--Nutrient
Cycling |
|
3 |
| ENSC
443--Weed Ecology & Mgmt |
|
3 |
| BIOM
421--Concepts of Plant
Path |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| BIOB
375--General Genetics |
|
3 |
| BIOB
377--Practical Genetics |
|
3 |
| Take two of the following: |
| ACTG
220--Surveying of Accounting
|
|
3 |
| AGEC
210--Economics of Agricultural
Business |
|
3 |
| AGEC
321--Economics of Agricultural
Marketing |
|
3 |
| AGEC
341--Farm & Ranch
Management |
|
3 |
| AGED
353--Co-op Bus Prin & Pract |
|
3 |
| BUS
301--Management & Organization |
|
3 |
| BUS
341--Marketing |
|
3 |
| ECNS
204IS--Microeconomics |
|
3 |
| MKTG
241--Sales |
|
3 |
| MKTG
242--Introduction to Global
Marketing |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
6 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
|
Credits |
| AGSC
428--Sustain Cropping Syst
|
|
3 |
| BIOO 433
--Plant Physiology |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| BIOB
430--Plant Biotechnology |
|
3 |
| AGSC
441--Crop Breeding |
|
3 |
| Take two of the following: |
| BIOE
370--General Ecology |
|
3 |
| GPHY
357--Fund/Applications
in Mapping |
|
3 |
| AGSC
401--Integrated Pest Management |
|
3 |
| ENSC
454--Landscape Pedology |
|
3 |
| AGSC
450--Plant Disease Control |
|
3 |
| HORT
337--Vegetable Production |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
12 |
|
|
30 |
A minimum of 120 credits
is required for graduation;
42 of these credits must be
in courses numbered 300 and
above.
| Freshman
Year |
|
Credits |
| *BIOB
256--Intro Biol:Cells
to Organisms |
|
4 |
| CHMY
141--College Chemistry
I |
|
4 |
| CHMY
143--College Chemistry
II |
|
4 |
| COM
110--Public Communication |
|
3 |
| OR
CLS 101US-University Seminar
| |
| WRIT
101W--College Writing
I |
|
3 |
| M
161--Survey of Calculus |
|
4 |
| BIOB
318--Biometry |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
7 |
|
|
30 |
| Sophomore
Year |
|
Credits |
| *BIOB
260--Cellular & Molecular Biology
|
|
4 |
| *BIOB
258--Intro Biol:Organism
to Popltns |
|
4 |
| CHMY
211--Elements of Organic
Chemistry |
|
5 |
| PHSX
205--College Physics I |
|
4 |
| PHSX
207--College Physics II |
|
4 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
9 |
|
|
30 |
*BIOB 160 and 170 may be substituted for
BIOB 256, BIOB 258 and BIOB
260.
| Junior
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOB
375--General Genetics |
|
3 |
| BIOE
370--General Ecology |
|
3 |
| BCHM
340--General Biochemistry |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
21 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOB
420--Evolution |
|
3 |
| BIOB
430--Plant Biotechnology |
|
3 |
| BIOO
458--Plant Physiology |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
21 |
|
|
30 |
Additional Requirements:
A minimum of 20 credits of
advisor-approved plant biology
electives must be taken, at
least 15 of which must be
upper division. Up to 7 total
credits may be included from HORT
490, HORT
492, and HORT
498 courses. Electives
could come from any plant
biology courses in the Plant
Sciences and Plant Pathology
Department (e.g., AGSC
454--Agrostology, BIOO
435--Plant Systematics, BIOO
437--Plant Development, BIOE
458--Plant Cell Physiology),
other plant courses in the
Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
Department (e.g., BIOM
421--Concepts of Plant
Pathology, BIOM
423--Mycology, etc.),
and selected courses in the
departments of Animal & Range
Sciences, Land Resources & Environmental
Sciences, Ecology, Microbiology,
Cell Biology & Neuroscience,
Earth Sciences, Mematical
Sciences, and Computer Science.
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