Plant Biology (P B)
P B 380C Advanced Conservation Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore principles and concepts of ecology to the preservation of wild plant and animal species and to the preservation, management, and restoration of natural and semi-natural ecosystems. Focus on biological aspects of issues such as endangered species protection, invasive species, preserve design, and forest management, via a set of case studies. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380C, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380C, Plant Biology 380C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 380E Advanced Microbial Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine microbial population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380E, 384K (Topic 22), 384K (Topic: Advanced Topics in Microbial Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380E, Plant Biology 380E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 380P Population Genetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to population genetics. Focus on quantitative understanding of evolutionary change caused by selection, drift, mutation, and migration. Explore phenotypic and molecular evolution. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380P, 385K (Topic 4), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380P, Plant Biology 380P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 180R, 280R, 380R Advanced Readings in the Biological Sciences 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 380T Topics in Current Biology Concepts 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed for beginning graduate students seeking a review of modern biological concepts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 381E Ecology Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Listen to and discuss presentations ranging from research progress reports to practice conference talks and well-versed presentations of long term research programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate advisor, and consent of instructor
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 381P Advanced Plant Physiology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore general principles of mineral nutrition, water relations, metabolic activities, growth, and development of green plants. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 381, 381P, 389 (Topic 12), Plant Biology 381P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 182, 282, 382, 682, 982 Advanced Study and Research 1,2,3,6,9 Hours
1,2,3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 382K Topics in Computational and Statistical Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 4: Numerical Ecology in R. Examine basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology. Explore systematics and ecology of natural populations. Biology 384K (Topic: Numerical Ecology in R) and Plant Biology 382K (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Topic 5: Meta Analysis. Explore a quantitative approach for synthesizing results from diverse research studies that address a similar hypothesis. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Meta Analysis), 384K (Topic: Meta Analysis), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 5). Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Topic 6: Programming for Biology. Explore programming skills that are relevant to research in the biological sciences, including but not limited to programming in Python, R, Perl, C++. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 6), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 6), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 6).
Topic 7: Ecological Theory and Modeling. Explore concepts and methods of modeling ecological systems including populations, communities, and ecosystems. Focus on the methodology and utility of ecological theory and modeling. Examine the basic techniques and classic insights derived from differential equation, statistical, and individual based models with emphasis on the ability to interpret and evaluate models in the literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 7), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 7), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 7).
Topic 8: Introduction to Biology for Data Science. Explore biological concepts and methods (including its assumptions and limitations), particularly in the areas of systems biology, medical and evolutionary genomics, and neuroscience. Focus on approaches that produce a lot of data but are analysis-challenged. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Intro to Bio for Data Science), 382K (Topic 8), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 8), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 8).
P B 382K.4 Numerical Ecology in R 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology. Explore systematics and ecology of natural populations. Biology 384K (Topic: Numerical Ecology in R) and Plant Biology 382K (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 382K.5 Meta Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a quantitative approach for synthesizing results from diverse research studies that address a similar hypothesis. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Meta Analysis), 384K (Topic: Meta Analysis), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 5).
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 382K.6 Programming for Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore programming skills that are relevant to research in the biological sciences, including but not limited to programming in Python, R, Perl, C++. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 6), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 6), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 6).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 382K.7 Ecological Theory and Modeling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore concepts and methods of modeling ecological systems including populations, communities, and ecosystems. Focus on the methodology and utility of ecological theory and modeling. Examine the basic techniques and classic insights derived from differential equation, statistical, and individual based models with emphasis on the ability to interpret and evaluate models in the literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 7), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 7), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 7).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 382K.8 Introduction to Biology for Data Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore biological concepts and methods (including its assumptions and limitations), particularly in the areas of systems biology, medical and evolutionary genomics, and neuroscience. Focus on approaches that produce a lot of data but are analysis-challenged. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Intro to Bio for Data Science), 382K (Topic 8), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 8), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 8).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 384K Topics in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology. Explore systematics and ecology of natural populations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Chemical Ecology. Explore the breadth of chemical ecology, from its historical focus on pheromonal communication, plant-insect interactions, and coevolution to new frontiers, including novel methods in metabolomics and the community and ecosystem effects of chemically mediated species interactions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Chemical Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 1), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 1).
Topic 2: Recent Advances in Ecosystem Ecology. Explore recent advances in ecosystem ecology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 31), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 4) or Plant Biology 384K (Topic 2). Additional prerequisite: Undergraduate upper-division ecology course.
Topic 3: Recent Advances in Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics. Discuss and analyze current and classic literature related to ecological and evolutionary genetics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 38), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 3).
P B 384K.1 Chemical Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the breadth of chemical ecology, from its historical focus on pheromonal communication, plant-insect interactions, and coevolution to new frontiers, including novel methods in metabolomics and the community and ecosystem effects of chemically mediated species interactions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Chemical Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 1), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 384K.2 Recent Advances in Ecosystem Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore recent advances in ecosystem ecology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 31), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 4) or Plant Biology 384K (Topic 2).
Pre/Corequisites: Undergraduate upper-division ecology course.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 384K.3 Recent Advances in Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss and analyze current and classic literature related to ecological and evolutionary genetics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 38), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 3).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 384L Issues in Population Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze currently active areas of research in population biology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384L, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384L, Plant Biology 384L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 386K Topics in Plant Sciences 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Advanced Subjects in Plant Systematics. Biology 386K (Topic 3) and Plant Biology 386K (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
P B 386K.1 Advanced Subjects in Plant Systematics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Biology 386K (Topic 3) and Plant Biology 386K (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 387J Advanced Plant Anatomy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine plant anatomy in relation to development and differentiation, systematics, and evolution. Biology 387J and Plant Biology 387J may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and the graduate advisor, and concurrent registration in Plant Biology 187L.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 187L Laboratory in Advanced Plant Anatomy 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Review cellular details and tissue systems of plant organs and discuss the preparation of plant materials for histological examination. Biology 187L and Plant Biology 187L may not both be counted. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and the graduate advisor, and concurrent registration in Plant Biology 387J.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 388D Current Research in Plant Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to various fields of plant biology. Attend seminars, faculty research presentations, and other meetings. Biology 388D and Plant Biology 388D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 388E Plant Growth and Development 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on whole plant physiology, especially growth and development, water relations, and mineral nutrition of vascular plants. Biology 388E and Plant Biology 388E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 388M Plant Molecular Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the fundamentals of plant molecular biology, including structure and expression of the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 388M, Molecular Biology 388M, Plant Biology 388M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 389D Subjects and Skills for Graduate Students in Plant Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed for first-year graduate students in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Introduction to the writing, presentation and appraisal skills needed to excel in all fields of biological research. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384C, 389D, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 389D, Plant Biology 389D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 390C Fundamentals of Evolution 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to major principles and questions in evolutionary biology. Explore population genetics, genetic diversity, adaptation, origin of species, phylogenetics, molecular evolution, and macroevolution. Focus on identifying open questions, analysis and interpretation of data, and gaining familiarity with the primary scientific literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 390C, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 390C, Plant Biology 390C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 390E Fundamentals of Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the fundamentals of ecology, ranging from organism physiology to population, species, community, and ecosystem-level processes across landscapes and biomes. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 390E, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 390E, Plant Biology 390E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
P B 698 Thesis 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor; for 698B, Plant Biology 698A or the equivalent.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
P B 398R Master's Report 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Prepare a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 398R, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 398R, Plant Biology 398R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
P B 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral