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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Botany
www.botany.ufl.edu
The Major: Students planning a major in botany, either in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, should consult the undergraduate coordinator in Botany as early as possible. Students who want a B.S. in botany can pursue one of two tracks of study-the basic or the pre-professional (e.g., graduate school or medical school). Each track consists of foundation and major requirements, as follows:
Basic Botany Track
Foundation Requirements:
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Credits |
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BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011-2011L Integrated Principles of Biology OR BOT 2010 Introductory Botany, and either ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology OR MCB 2000 Microbiology |
6-8 |
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CHM 2040, 2401, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L OR CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
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BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry OR CHM 2200-2200L Organic Chemistry |
3-4 |
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PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics |
4 |
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MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry |
4 |
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AGR 3303 Genetics OR PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
Major Requirements:
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Credits |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy OR BOT 5725 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants |
3-4 |
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PCB 3034 Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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BOT 3503 and BOT 3503L Physiology/ Molecular Biology of Plants Lab |
5 |
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BOT 3303 Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology OR BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
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2 elective courses in botany |
6-8 |
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2 elective science courses outside of Botany |
6-8 |
Note: A student must achieve a grade of C or better in the foundation and major requirements listed above for the department major.
Pre-professional Botany Track
Foundation Requirements:
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Credits |
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BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011-2011L Integrated Principles of Biology |
8 |
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CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L OR CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
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CHM 2210, 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry |
7-8 |
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PHY 2053, 2053L, 2054 and 2054L Physics I and II |
10 |
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MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus (STA 2023 Intro to Statistics recommended) |
4 |
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GR 3303 Genetics OR PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
Major Requirements:
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Credits |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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A student must select one course from four of the following five botanical disciplines: |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy OR BOT 5725 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants |
3-4 |
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BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants |
5 |
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PCB 3034 Introductory Ecology OR BOT 4935 Plant Ecology |
3-4 |
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BOT 3303 Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology OR BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
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CHM 4207 OR BCH 4024 Introduction to Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology OR CHM 3218 Bio-Organic Chemistry and CHM 4302L Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control is optional) |
6 |
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One elective course in botany |
3-4 |
Note: A student must achieve a grade of C or better in the foundation and major requirements listed above for the department major.
Elective courses in botany for both tracks are to be selected from among the following: BOT 2710, BOT 2800, BOT 3151, BOT 3303, BOT 4053, BOT 4905, BOT 4935, PCB 5046, BOT 5115, BOT 5225, BOT 5505, BOT 5625, BOT 5646, BOT 5655, PLP 5656, BOT 5685, BOT 5695 and BOT 5725.
Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings.
Biology Education Program: Students who plan to teach biology in secondary schools may major in botany and should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Integrative Biology: The IDS major in Integrative Biology is for undergraduates who are interested in a broader approach to biology than is available through a major in Botany or Zoology or other biological science. Pre-professional students, those seeking careers in secondary education, and those with interdisciplinary interests in systematics, ecology, physiology/biochemistry, or molecular biology will be interested in this new IDS major. Please consult the Undergraduate Coordinator for details. See below.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Integrative Biology
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5.
- Complete either CHM, MAC or BSC course.
Semester 2:
- Complete CHM2045 or CHM2041 and CHM2045L and either MAC2311 or BSC2010 and BSC2010L.
Semester 3:
- Complete CHM2045 or CHM2041 and CHM2045L and MAC2311.
Semester 4:
- Complete CHM2046, CHM2046L, MAC2311, BSC2010 and BSC2010L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework.
Semester 5:
- Complete BSC2011 and BSC2011L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework.
Accelerated BS/MS Degree Program: Consult the graduate coordinator.
Honors: A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 at the junior/senior level. Students working for high or highest honors must enroll in BOT 4905 for 1 or 2 semesters, respectively, and produce a thesis based upon independent research. Students must carry out the research under the direction of a botany faculty member(s) and prepare a thesis based on the research, which is to be submitted to and evaluated by the student's research advisor and the undergraduate coordinator. Approval for honors work must be secured from the Undergraduate Coordinator before enrolling in BOT 4905.
The Minor: Students need a minimum of 15 semester credits with a grade of C or better. At least three courses (none of which may be individual study), of no fewer than three credits each, must be at the 3000 level or higher. No more than three credits may be for individual study. The undergraduate coordinator in botany has additional information.
Plant Molecular and Cell Biology Minor: Consult the undergraduate coordinator.
General Education: Seven botany courses are authorized for general education. Those recommended for non-science majors (no prerequisites) are Introductory Botany (BOT 2010), Practical Plant Taxonomy (BOT 2710) and Plants in Human Affairs (BOT 2800). Other courses (with prerequisites) are BOT 2011, 3151, 3303 and PCB 3034.
Basic Botany Track
Botany
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses - excluding labs (CHM2040 and CHM2041 or CHM2045), CHM2045L, (MAC1147 or MAC2311), (BSC2010, BSC2010L or BOT2010C), BSC2011, and BSC2011L)
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 5 critical tracking courses - including associated labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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BSC 2010 & 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 & Lab OR BOT 2010 Intro to Botany (GE-B) |
3-4 |
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Mathematics (GE) |
4 |
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Total |
16-17 |
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Semester 2 |
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BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L (GE-B) Integrated Principles of Biology 2 OR MCB 2000 OR ENY 3005 |
4 |
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CHM 2040 Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE) |
4 |
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Composition |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 3 |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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CHM 2041 & 2045L Chemistry & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Elective |
1-3 |
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Total |
14-16 |
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Semester 4 |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics & Lab |
4 |
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CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry & Lab |
4 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
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BSC 3023 Elem. Organic & Biological Chemistry OR CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
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PCB 3034 Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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Foreign Language |
4-5 |
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Elective in Botany or Science |
3 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 6 |
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BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and BOT 3503L |
3 or 5 |
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Elective in Botany OR Science |
3 |
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Foreign Language |
3-5 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14-16 |
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Semester 7 |
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BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy* |
4 |
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AGR 3303 OR PCB 3063 Genetics |
3 |
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Electives (3000-level or above, not in major, or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) |
6 |
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Elective in Botany or Science |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 8 |
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Elective in Botany or Science |
3 |
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Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) |
12 |
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Total |
15 |
Pre-professional Track
Botany - Professional
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses - excluding labs (CHM2040 and CHM2041 or CHM2045, CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L or BOT2010C, BSC2011, and BSC2011L)
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 5 critical tracking courses - including associated labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE-B) |
4 |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE) OR CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
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Semester 2 |
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BSC 2011 & 2011L Biology 2 (GE-B) |
4 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Elective |
1-3 |
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Mathematics (GE) OR CHM 2041 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 3 |
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CHM 2046 & 2046L General Chemistry & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
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MAC 2311 Geometry & Calculus (GE-M) |
4 |
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Total |
17 |
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Semester 4 |
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CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics I & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 5 |
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PCB 3034 Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics II & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Foreign Language |
4-5 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 6 |
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CHM 2211 & CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry |
5 |
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BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and BOT 3503L |
3 or 5 |
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Foreign Language |
3-5 |
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Total |
13-15 |
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Semester 7 |
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BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy* |
4 |
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AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
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Elective in Botany |
3 |
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Elective (or foreign language, if 4-3-3 option) |
3 |
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Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) |
2-3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 8 |
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Elective (computer course recommended) |
2-3 |
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Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) |
12 |
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Total |
14-15 |
* Substitute BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology) offered in alternate Summer A (even years) for BOT 5225.
NOTE: Register for CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control and CHM 4302L Lab in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the senior year and be prepared to take other courses for the final year in summer school.
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