Plant Biology Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/biological-sciences/program/minor/plant-biology
The Minor in Plant Biology is designed to provide a broad introduction to plant biology and why plants are important to humans, while providing a framework for understanding plant diversity, function, and behavior. Two electives allow the opportunity to choose a specialized area of plant biology that is of interest. Five courses are required for completion of the minor, of which no more than two can overlap with major requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| BIOL 409 | Green Life: Introducing the Botanical Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 566 | Systematic Botany | 4 |
| Choose one of the following 400-level courses that focus on plant value to humans: | ||
| BIOL 408 | Plants and Civilization | 4 |
| or SAFS 421 | Introductory Horticulture | |
| Choose two additional plant-based courses at the 500 level or higher. | 8 | |
| BIOL 601 | Biology and Ecology of Plants | 4 |
| BIOL 675 | Medical Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 701 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL #702 | Lab Techniques in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOL 704 | Plant-Microbe Interactions | 3 |
| BIOL 709 | Plant Stress Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 720 | Plant-Animal Interactions | 4 |
| BIOL 795 | Independent Investigations in Biology (If taken for 4 credits) | 1-4 |
| GEN 772 | Evolutionary Genetics of Plants | 4 |
| GEN 774 | Techniques in Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | 4 |
| MEFB 500 | Coastal Habitat Field Research Methods | 4 |
| MEFB 625 | Introduction to Marine Botany | 5 |
| MEFB 747 | Aquatic Plants in Restoration/Management | 4 |
| MEFB 795 | Independent Investigations in Marine, Estuarine, and Freshwater Biology (If taken for 4 credits) | 1-4 |
| SAFS 651 | Plant Pathology | 4 |
The minimum acceptable grade in these courses is a C-; the average grade for these courses must be a C or better.