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UC Riverside
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2002-2003 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
BOTANY AND PLANT SCIENCES
Subject abbreviation: BPSC
Faculty | Program | Minor
Undergraduate Curricula | Transfer Students | Graduate Curricula Undergraduate Courses | Graduate Courses | Professional Course Eugene A. Nothnagel, Ph.D., Chair
Professors
The Departments of Botany and Plant Sciences, Plant Pathology, and Nematology participate in an interdepartmental program leading to either a B.A. or B.S. degree in Botany and Plant Sciences. In addition, these departments and others participate in the Plant Biology Track within the interdisciplinary Biological Sciences major. In this program, students earn a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences. Course requirements for the Plant Biology Track are listed under the Biological Sciences major in this catalog. Both majors are designed to provide students with basic knowledge in the natural sciences and in their chosen field of specialization. Courses prerequisite to the major, courses used to satisfy major requirements, and the 16 units (for B.S. degree) related to the major must be taken for letter grades. Students may elect to take other courses on a Satisfactory (S)/No Credit (NC) basis. Refer to the Academic Regulations section of this catalog for additional information on "S/NC" grading. Information about this program is available from the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center (1001 Batchelor Hall North, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., [909] 787-4186). Career Opportunities Appropriate selection of courses within either major prepares students for employment and graduate training in a variety of fields including botany, ecology, genetics, nematology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant physiology, and plant sciences. These specialties can prepare students for teaching, research and other career opportunities in basic and applied botany and plant ecology; medical fields; biotechnology; agricultural extension, consultation or management; botanic garden, nursery, landscape and turfgrass management; crop production and protection; and many related botanical and agricultural industries. Transfer students majoring in Botany and Plant Sciences should make every effort to complete the following full-year sequences:
Degree Requirements University Requirements See the Undergraduate Studies section for requirements that all students must satisfy. College Requirements See Degree Requirements, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in the Undergraduate Studies Section, for requirements that students must satisfy. Some of the following requirements for the major may also fulfill some of the college's breadth requirements. Consult with a department advisor for course planning. The major requirements for the B.S. and B.A. degrees in Botany and Plant Sciences are as follows: 1. Life Sciences core requirements (65–68 units) Students must complete all required courses with a grade of "C-" or better and with a cumulative GPA in the core courses of at least 2.0. Grades of "D" or "F" in two core courses, either separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are grounds for discontinuation from the major.
b) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 112A, CHEM112B, CHEM 112C c) MATH 009A, MATH 009B (MATH 009C recommended) d) PHYS 002A, PHYS 002B, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LA, PHYS 02LB, PHYS 02LC e) STAT 100A or STAT 105 or STAT 120A (STAT 120A is strongly recommended) f) BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 110A is strongly recommended) Note for the B.S. degree, courses in Statistics and Biochemistry taken as part of the core may count toward the 24 units from an area of specialization. For the B.A. degree, courses in Statistics and Biochemistry taken as part of the core may not count toward the 16 units required from an area of specialization. 2. Upper-division requirements (36–52 units) A GPA of at least 2.0 in upper-division courses taken in the field of the major is a graduation requirement. A student is subject to discontinuation from the major whenever the GPA in upper-division course work is below 2.0. Students finding themselves in this circumstance must meet with an advisor.
b) BPSC 104/BIOL 104 c) Three courses from the following: BIOL 107A, BPSC 132/BIOL 132, BPSC 135, BPSC 138/BIOL 138, BPSC 143/BIOL 143, BPSC 146 d) For the B.S. 24 units from one of the four areas of specialization (consult with a faculty advisor) and additional upper-division courses in biological sciences and related areas from any of the areas of specialization lists, and students may apply a maximum of 6 units of PSC 190 and/or BPSC 197 (alone or in combination) to bring total units to 52. For the B.A. 16 units from one of the four areas of specialization (consult with a faculty advisor) and 2 units of BPSC 197. Note Students planning a B.A. degree should schedule the required language courses in place of a series of electives. Areas of Specialization Individual student career goals may be achieved by selecting an area of specialization within the diverse disciplines of botany and plant sciences. Adjustments within these programs can be made to accommodate students' interests. Students must consult with a faculty advisor to clarify educational goals and to plan a program of study. 1. Plant Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (Genetics, Biotechnology) BCH 102, BCH 110A, BCH 110B, BCH 110C or BIOL 107A, BCH 162, BCH 183, BCH 184, BIOL 105, BIOL 107B, BIOL 108, BIOL 115, BIOL 121A/MCBL 121A, BIOL 121B/ MCBL 121B, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BPSC 135, BPSC 144, BPSC 148, BPSC 150, BPSC 153/BCH 153/BIOL 153 or BIOL 109, BPSC 155/BIOL 155, BPSC 185/BCH 185, CBNS 101, CBNS 128/BIOL 128, CBNS 150/ ENTX 150, CHEM 109, ENTM 100/BIOL 100, ENTM 112/BIOL 112/BPSC 112, ENSC 100, ENSC 100L, NEM 120, NEM 159/BIOL 159, PLPA 120/BIOL 120/MCBL 120, PLPA 134/ BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL 134L, STAT 120A, STAT 120B, SWSC 100L 2. Organismal Botany and Plant Sciences (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Development, Morphology, Physiology, Horticulture, Agronomy, Botany) BCH 102, BCH 183, BIOL 107A, BIOL 107B, BIOL 121A/MCBL 121A, BIOL 121B/MCBL 121B, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BPSC 135, BPSC 144, BPSC 153/BCH 153/BIOL 153 or BIOL 109, BPSC 155/BIOL 155, BPSC 158, BPSC 166, BPSC 185/BCH 185, CBNS 101, CHEM 109, ENSC 100, ENSC 100L, NEM 159/BIOL 159, PLPA 120/BIOL 120/ MCBL 120, PLPA 120L/BIOL 120L/ MCBL 120L, PLPA 123/BIOL 123/MCBL 123, PLPA 134/BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL 134L, STAT 120A, STAT 120B, SWSC 100L, SWSC 104/ENSC 104, SWSC 111, SWSC 124, SWSC 134/BPSC 134/ENSC 134 3. Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (Agriculture and Natural Resources, Agroecology, Ethnobotany, Population Biology, Taxonomy ANTH 110, ANTH 111, ANTH 129, BCH 102, BCH 183, BIOL 105, BIOL 108, BIOL 117 or ENTM 127/BIOL 127, BIOL 118, BPSC 144, BPSC 146, BPSC 158, BPSC 165/ BIOL 165, BPSC 166, BPSC 170/ANTH 170, ENTM 112/BIOL 112/BPSC 112, ENSC 100, ENSC 100L, GEO 151, NEM 159/BIOL 159, PLPA 120/BIOL 120/MCBL 120, PLPA 120L/BIOL 120L/MCBL 120L, PLPA 134/BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL 134L, STAT 120A, STAT 120B, SWSC 100L, SWSC 104/ENSC 104, SWSC 111, SWSC 124, SWSC 134/BPSC 134/ENSC 134 4. Pest Management, Plant Pathology, and Nematology BCH 183, BIOL 121A/MCBL 121A, BIOL 121B/MCBL 121B, BIOL 121L/ MCBL 121L, BPSC 146, BPSC 150, BPSC 158, BPSC 166, ENTM 100/ BIOL 100, ENTM 109, ENTM 124, ENTM 127/BIOL 127, ENTM 129, ENTM 129L, ENSC 100, ENSC 100L, NEM 120, NEM 159/BIOL 159, PLPA 120/BIOL 120/MCBL 120, PLPA 120L/BIOL 120L/MCBL 120L, PLPA 123/BIOL 123/MCBL 123, PLPA 134/BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL 134L, STAT 120A, STAT 120B, SWSC 100L, SWSC 104/ENSC 104, SWSC 111 The Minor in Botany and Plant Sciences allows students majoring in other departments to obtain in-depth training in Botany and Plant Sciences. Requirements for the Minor in Botany and Plant Sciences are as follows:
Note No more than 4 units of BPSC 190–199 may be used to fulfill this requirement. The course used to fulfill the requirement in 2. cannot also be used to fulfill the requirement in 3. See Minors under the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors. The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences offers programs leading to the M.S. degree in Botany or Plant Science, and to the Ph.D. degree in Plant Biology or Plant Biology (Plant Genetics). Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree and who satisfy the general requirements of the university listed in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog are considered for admission to graduate status. Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) must be submitted to the department for admission to the Ph.D. program; also, domestic applicants to the M.S. programs are required to submit these scores. Regardless of the area of their major for the baccalaureate degree, students are expected to have had, or complete soon after entering graduate school, a year course in general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics; mathematics through integral calculus; and a course in genetics, biochemistry, and statistics. Credit from these courses does not count toward the graduate degree. See additional requirements in doctoral degree section. Each student should consult with the graduate advisor regarding educational goals and scheduling. When an area of specialization has been determined, a faculty advisor who provides further counsel in outlining the student's program may be assigned. Master's Degree The master's degree may be earned under Plan I (Thesis) or Plan II (Comprehensive Examination). Students must meet all general requirements of the Graduate Division. The detailed course program is determined by the guidance committee after considering the specific interests of the student. Department requirements are as follows: Plan I (Thesis)
If the student takes research courses from Section IV, not more than 6 units may be applied toward the degree. Students who have taken courses comparable to those in Section I during their baccalaureate training may have a portion or all of this section waived. In such instances, however, it is expected that their programs include increased units in courses from Sections II, III, and/or IV. Recommendations for waivers should specify alternative courses and should be sent to the department educational advisory committee for approval.
Plan II (Comprehensive Examination)
Students who have taken courses comparable to those in Section I during their
baccalaureate training may have a portion or all of this section waived. In such
instances, however, it is expected that their programs include increased units in
courses from Section II and/or III. Recommendations for waivers should specify alternative
courses and should be sent to the educational advisory committee for approval.
Seminar Requirement All full-time students in residence in the M.S. program
must enroll in the BPSC 250 and BPSC 260 seminars during each quarter in which they
are offered. Part-time students must take one BPSC 250 and one BPSC 260 seminar
for every 12 units of courses. Students may enroll in an equivalent seminar course
as a replacement for the BPSC 260 seminar. All students must present at least one
BPSC 250 seminar and complete at least two quarters of BPSC 240 (or equivalent)
during the master's program. Courses available
for fulfilling the requirement for the M.S. degree:
Section I — Upper-division undergraduate courses:
Botany M.S.
ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BCH 153/ BIOL 153/BPSC 153, BCH 185/BPSC 185, BIOL
104/BPSC 104, BIOL 120/MCBL 120/ PLPA 120, BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 138/ BPSC
138, BIOL 143/BPSC 143, BIOL 155/ BPSC 155, BIOL 165/BPSC 165, BPSC
135, BPSC 144, BPSC 146, BPSC 148, CBNS 111
Plant Science M.S.
BIOL 104/BPSC 104, BIOL 143/BPSC 143, BPSC 148, BPSC 150, BPSC 158, BPSC
166
Section II — Graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses in
related departments or programs: applicable courses are determined by the educational
advisory committee and require approval of the graduate advisor.
Section III —
Botany M.S.
BCH 231/BPSC 231, BIOL 232/BPSC 232, BPSC 201 (E-Z)(for a maximum of 2 units),
BPSC 230L, BPSC 233, BPSC 237, BPSC 239, BPSC 240 (only if taken in addition to
the required seminar units; see seminar requirement), BPSC 243
Plant Science M.S.
BCH 231/BPSC 231, BIOL 232/BPSC 232, BPSC 201 (E-Z)(for a maximum of 2 units),
BPSC 220, BPSC 221, BPSC 222, BPSC 230L, BPSC 233, BPSC 237, BPSC 239, BPSC 240
(only if taken in addition to the required seminar units; see seminar requirement),
BPSC 243
Section IV — Research courses: BPSC 290 and BPSC 297
Section V — Thesis research: BPSC 299, Thesis for Plan I
Normative Time to Degree 7 quarters
Doctoral Degree
The student must meet the general requirements of the Graduate Division. Either
prior to entering the graduate program or before advancement to candidacy, students
must have completed the equivalent of BPSC 104 and one other course from the
core plant biology courses (BIOL 107A, BPSC 132, BPSC 135, BPSC 138, BPSC 143,
BPSC 146). Course requirements for each student are determined by individual guidance
committees and by the educational advisory committee. During the first quarter in
residence, students meet with a guidance committee to choose an area of specialization
in Plant Biology or Plant Biology (Plant Genetics) and two minor areas.
Course Work Guidance committees and students should design individual
course programs that meet the specific needs of the student and the requirements
of the Ph.D. program. Course programs should prepare students for the qualifying
examination and dissertation research. Students are required to take a minimum of
three graduate-level courses relevant to the specialization. Graduate courses taken
previously may be considered towards fulfilling this requirement. Students' course
programs must be approved by the educational advisory committee. At the time of
submission of course programs to the educational advisory committee, the area of
specialization and two minor areas to be covered on the qualifying examination should
be specified. Students may petition to change the course program, area of specialization,
or minor areas at any time.
Ph.D. in Plant Biology (Concentration in Plant Cell, Molecular, and
Developmental Biology)
In addition to all other department requirements, students must complete the
following to earn the concentration in Plant Cell, Molecular, and Developmental
Biology (appears on the transcript only):
Qualifying Examination Advancement to candidacy depends on the student
passing a written and oral qualifying examination. The qualifying examination covers
the student's area of specialization and two minor areas. Granting of the degree
is contingent upon acceptance of the dissertation by the candidate's dissertation
committee and satisfactory oral defense of the dissertation.
Seminar Requirement All candidates must enroll in the BPSC 250 and BPSC 260
seminars during each quarter in which they are offered. Students may enroll in an
equivalent seminar course as a replacement for BPSC 260. Also, students must present
at least one BPSC 250 seminar in addition to the defense of the dissertation. The
dissertation defense is normally presented in the BPSC 250 seminar series; however,
if necessary, a special seminar may be scheduled for the defense. All students must
complete at least two quarters of BPSC 240 (or approved similar equivalent that
involves substantial student presentations) during the Ph.D. program.
Foreign Language Requirement None
Teaching Requirement Students must obtain at least one quarter of teaching
experience.
Normative Time to Degree 15 quarters BPSC 011. Plants and Human Affairs. (4) F Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction for nonscience
and non-Botany majors to the importance of plants and plant products in the shaping
of human affairs and civilization. Covers the origin and practice of agriculture;
the utilization of plant products; the latest agricultural advances, including genetic
engineering; and the current agricultural and social issues. Plants and plant products
are examined during class demonstrations and exercises. Huang
BPSC 031. Spring Wildflowers. (4) S Lecture,
three hours; laboratory, three hours; one Saturday field trip. Prerequisite(s):
none. General approach to the study of vegetative and floral features of plants
as a means of identification and botanical classification of major plant families
in Southern California. Secondary emphasis on the field biology of flowering plants.
Kim UPPER-DIVISION COURSES
BPSC 104. Foundations of Plant Biology. (4) F,S
Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL
005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B. A study of the plant world from cells to
ecosystems. Examines the structure and function of organisms from the major plant
groups and their role in the biosphere. The laboratory explores the unique properties
of plants. Cross-listed with BIOL 104. Heath, Holt
BPSC 112. Systematics. (4) F Lecture, three
hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C or equivalent. Principles
and philosophy of classification. Topics include phylogenetic and phenetic methods,
species concepts, taxonomic characters, evolution, hierarchy of categories, and
nomenclature. Cross-listed with BIOL 112 and ENTM 112. Heraty, Kim
BPSC 132. Plant Anatomy. (5) F Lecture, three
hours; laboratory, six hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A and BIOL 005B, or consent
of instructor. Functional and developmental aspects of plant cell, tissue, and organ
structure. All aspects of the flowering plant life cycle are covered from germination
to pollination and fruit and seed development. Cross-listed with BIOL 132. DeMason
BPSC 133 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants. (4) Lecture,
two hours; laboratory, three hours; three one-day Saturday field trips. Prerequisite(s):
BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH
009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC, BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 100 or BCH 110A
may be taken concurrently), BIOL 104/BPSC 104; or consent of instructor. Introduces
the principles and methods of identifying, naming, and classifying flowering plants.
Surveys selected flowering plant families in California and shows their interrelationships.
Kim
BPSC 134. Soil Conditions and Plant Growth. (4)
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 104/BPSC 104,
ENSC 100; or consent of instructor. A study of the chemical, physical, and biological
properties of soils and their influence on plant growth and development. Topics
include soil-plant water relations; fundamentals of plant mineral nutrition; soil
nutrient pools and cycles; soil acidity, alkalinity, salinity, and sodicity; root
symbioses and rhizosphere processes. Cross-listed with ENSC 134 and SWSC 134. Parker
BPSC 135. Plant Cell Biology. (3) W Lecture,
three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, BCH 100 or BCH 110C;
or consent of instructor. Explores concepts of dynamic plant cell structures and
functions as revealed by modern technologies such as genetic manipulation and live-imaging
of cellular structures and molecules. Yang
BPSC 138. Morphology of Vascular Plants. (4) S
Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL
005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS
002C, PHYS 02LC, BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 100 or BCH 110A may be taken concurrently),
BIOL 104/BPSC 104; or consent of instructor. Investigates the comparative morphology
and evolution of vascular plants from the viewpoint of fossil and living representatives,
with a focus on the Angiosperms. Cross-listed with BIOL 138. Lord
BPSC 143. Plant Physiology. (4) W Lecture, three
hours; laboratory, three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C,
CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC,
BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 100 or BCH 110A may be taken concurrently), BIOL 104/BPSC
104; or consent of instructor. A survey of the fundamental principles of plant physiology,
including photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, mineral nutrition, growth,
morphogenesis, plant hormones, dormancy, and senescence. Cross-listed with BIOL
143.
BPSC 144. Biosystematics. (4) S, Even Years Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C or consent of instructor.
Discussion of the nature and causes of plant variation within and among species
and the experimental methods used to gather such information. Topics include the
integration of data with evolutionary hypotheses to determine taxonomic and evolutionary
relationships among plant species.
BPSC 146. Plant Ecology. (4) S, Even Years Lecture,
three hours; laboratory, three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL
005C, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS
02LC, BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 100 or BCH 110A may be taken concurrently), BIOL
104/BPSC 104; or consent of instructor. A study of the fundamentals of plant ecology
emphasizing community ecology, environment, life histories, population dynamics,
species interactions, succession, disturbance, and special topics in applied ecology.
Holt
BPSC 148. Quantitative Genetics. (4) W Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102; STAT 100B or STAT
120A; or consent of instructor. Examines approaches to studying the genetic basis
of polygenic, metric traits. Topics include types of gene action, partitioning of
variance, response to selection, and inferring the number and location of quantitative
trait loci. Xu
BPSC 150. Principles of Plant Breeding. (4) W,
Even Years Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL
102; STAT 100A or STAT 120A recommended. Application of the principles of classical,
quantitative, and molecular genetics to the development of improved cultivars of
crop plants. Waines
BPSC 153. Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory.
(4) F, Odd Years Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour; laboratory, six hours.
Prerequisite(s): BCH 110C or BIOL 107A; upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
A study of modern techniques in plant genome modification. Topics include nucleic
acid cloning and sequencing, plant tissue culture and genetic transformation, controlled-environment
plant growth, gene mapping, and germplasm collections. Also explores the history
of plant biotechnology; economic, agricultural, nutritional, medicinal, and societal
relevance; and regulatory issues. Cross-listed with BCH 153 and BIOL 153. Credit
is awarded for only one of BCH 153/BIOL 153/BPSC 153 or BIOL 109. Close
BPSC 155. Chromosomes. (4) F Lecture, three
hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, CHEM
001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC, BCH
100 or BCH 110A (BCH 100 or BCH 110A may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor.
An examination of the structure, function, and behavior of eukaryotic chromosomes.
Cross-listed with BIOL 155. Lukaszewski
BPSC 158. Subtropical and Tropical Horticulture.
(4) F, Even Years Lecture, four hours; occasional field trips. Prerequisite(s):
BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C, BIOL 104/BPSC 104, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM
112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC; or consent of instructor. Studies
the important subtropical and tropical crops of the world, emphasizing fruits, including
citrus and avocado, with special reference to their botany, germplasm resources,
climatic adaptation, and culture. Waines
BPSC 165. Restoration Ecology. (4) W Lecture,
three hours; two one-day field trips; three half-day field trips. Prerequisite(s):
BIOL 005C, BIOL 117, CHEM 112C, STAT 020 or STAT 100A (STAT 020 or STAT 100A may
be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. BIOL 102 is recommended. An examination
of the basic ecological principles related to land restoration. Topics include enhanced
succession, plant establishment, plant adaptations, ecotypes, weed colonization
and competition, nutrient cycling, functions and reintroduction of soil microorganisms,
restoration for wildlife, and the determination of successful restoration. Includes
field trips to restored sites. Cross-listed with BIOL 165. Allen
BPSC 166. Environmental Plant Physiology. (4) Lecture,
three hours, discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C,
BIOL 104/BPSC 104, CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC, CHEM 112C, MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, PHYS
002C, PHYS 02LC; or consent of instructor. Topics include plant responses to light,
temperature, evaporative demand, and limiting soil conditions. Explores photosynthesis,
plant-water relations, and plant-temperature relations. Gives attention to plant
adaptation to climates with varying aridity and temperature extremes.
BPSC 170. Ethnobotany. (4) S Lecture, two hours;
seminar, one hour; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 104/BPSC 104 or consent
of instructor. Introduces students to ethnobotanical research by reviewing selected
ethnobotanical studies. Topics covered by lectures include fundamental principles
of ethnobotany, the search for new medicines and other products made from plants,
the role of humans in plant evolution, and the impact of plants on human cultures.
Discussions focus on the past and present role of humans in plant conservation and
the search for sustainable management practices in agriculture and forestry. Seminars
by invited guests and enrolled students present selected topics in ethnobotany.
Cross-listed with ANTH 170. Gómez-Pompa
BPSC 185. Molecular Evolution. (4) S, Odd Years
Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110C or BIOL
107A; BIOL 108 recommended. Explores the evolution of genes, proteins, and genomes
at the molecular level. Focuses on the processes that drive molecular evolutionary
change. Attention also given to the analysis of molecular data within the framework
of evolutionary theory. Cross-listed with BCH 185. Clegg
BPSC 190. Special Studies. (1-5) F,W,S Variable
hours. Library, laboratory or field work designed to meet special curricular needs.
A written proposal signed by the supervising faculty member must be approved by
the major advisor and the Department Vice Chair. A written report must be filed.
Course is repeatable but total credit toward graduation may not exceed 6 units.
BPSC 197. Research for Undergraduates. (1-4) F,W,S
Individual research, three to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division
standing; consent of instructor. Individual research conducted under the direction
of a Botany and Plant Sciences faculty member. A written proposal must be approved
by the supervising faculty member and undergraduate advisor. A written report must
be filed with the supervising faculty member at the end of the quarter. Course is
repeatable.
BPSC 199. Senior Research. (2-4) F,W,S Laboratory,
six to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): senior status; a GPA of 3.2 or better in upper-division
courses in Botany/ Plant Science and Biology; or consent of instructor. Individual
research on a problem relating to Botany/ Plant Science. A written proposal
signed by the supervising faculty member must be approved by the major advisor and
the Department Vice Chair. A written report must be filed with the supervising faculty
member. Course is repeatable but total credit toward graduation may not exceed 9
units. BPSC 201 (E-Z). Methods in Plant Biology. (1-2)
F,S Laboratory, three to six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
Theory and principles of instruments and laboratory techniques applicable to research
in the plant sciences. Experiments provide experience in the use of laboratory instruments
and techniques including applications and limitations.
Q. Plant Cell Protoplast Electroporation
BPSC 210. Methods In Arabidopsis Research. (4)
F, Even Years Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour; laboratory, six hours.
Prerequisite(s): BCH 110C or BIOL 107A; BIOL 102; consent of instructor. A study
of modern techniques used in Arabidopsis research. Topics include plant growth conditions,
pest control, genetic crosses, chemical and insertional mutagenesis, genetic mapping
techniques, nucleic acid isolation and manipulation, transformation, and internet
resources. Springer
BPSC 220. Physiology of Tree Crop Productivity.
(3) W, Even Years Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 143/BPSC 143 or
consent of instructor. Study of the physiological processes underlying crop production
in fruit trees with special emphasis on the influences exerted by horticultural
practices and the environment. Lovatt
BPSC 221. Advanced Plant Breeding. (4) S, Even
Years Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BPSC 150
and either BPSC 148 or consent of instructor. Advanced treatment of plant breeding
theory and practice including development and use of information on inheritance
of traits; choice of breeding plans; breeding for yield, quality, disease and stress
resistance; and use of biotechnology. Roose
BPSC 222. Origins of Agriculture and Crop Evolution.
(3) W, Odd Years Lecture, three hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, BIOL 104/BPSC
104; or consent of instructor. Analysis of origins of agriculture in the Near East,
China, the New World, and Africa. Survey of domestication and evolution of major
crop plants and animals. Waines
BPSC 223. Applied Evolutionary Genetics. (4) W,
Odd Years Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL
105, BIOL 108; or consent of instructor. An in-depth exploration of evolutionary
changes resulting from anthropogenic activities, focusing on genetic changes in
populations that affect human well-being. Examines current topics such as conservative
genetics, evolution of resistance, and evolutionary impacts of changing technology.
Readings in primary literature and popular media interpretations of that literature.
Ellstrand
BPSC 230L. Cytogenetics Laboratory. (3) S, Odd
Years Laboratory, nine hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 155/BPSC 155 or equivalent.
An advanced laboratory course in cytogenetics covering current methods of fixation,
staining, and observation of chromosomes in eukaryotic organisms. Topics include
methods for observation of polytene chromosomes of Drosophila, chromosome
banding techniques, and in situ hybridization. Lukaszewski
BPSC 231. The Plant Genome. (4) W Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100, BIOL 107A; or BCH 110A,
BCH 110B, BCH 110C; or consent of instructor. Gives students an appreciation for
the structure of the plant nuclear, chloroplast, and mitochondrial genomes. Gene
structure, regulation of gene expression, transposons, and methods of gene introduction
are also emphasized. Cross-listed with BCH 231. Bailey-Serres, Walling
BPSC 232. Plant Development. (4) S, Odd Years Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110C or BIOL 107A; BIOL
102; BIOL 104/ BPSC 104; or consent of instructor. An examination of plant
development, with emphasis on the genetic mechanism used in patterning plant form.
Topics are taken from current literature and focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms.
Cross-listed with BIOL 232. Springer
BPSC 233. Molecular Responses of Plants to
the Environment. (4) S, Even Years Lecture, three hours;
discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 107A, BIOL BIOL 143/BPSC 143; or consent
of instructor. Molecular-level responses to the environment; mechanisms of gene
regulation, including those involving plant hormones; and inheritance of these responses
and regulatory mechanisms will be discussed. Environmental factors discussed will
include light, nutrients, abiotic and biotic stress, and herbicides. Bray, Close
BPSC 234. Statistical Genomics. (4) F, Even Years
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102, STAT
120A, STAT 120B; or consent of instructor. Examines statistical methods of genome
analysis. Topics include screening for genetic markers, linkage analysis, linkage
disequilibrium, and mapping genes for complex diseases and quantitative traits.
Statistical techniques include analysis of least squares and maximum likelihood,
Bayesian analysis, and Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm. Xu
BPSC 237. Plant Cell Biology. (4) F Lecture,
three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 107A or BIOL 143/BPSC 143
or BCH 100 or CBNS 101 or their equivalents, or consent of instructor. Studies the
structure, function, and dynamics of plant cell division, expansion, and specialization.
Emphasis on aspects unique to plants including cytoskeletal and cell plate dynamics
during cytokinesis; intracellular trafficking and wall-dynamics during expansion;
and targeting to chloroplasts and vacuoles during specialization. Nothnagel,
Yang
BPSC 239. Plant Metabolism. (3) W Lecture,
three hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Recent and important advances
in plant metabolism related to organelle physiology and carbon assimilation.
BPSC 240. Special Topics in Plant Biology. (2)
F,W,S Seminar, two hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Discussion
of current literature within special areas of plant science. Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
BPSC 243. Environmental Plant Physiology. (4) S,
Odd Years Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL
143/BPSC 143 or BPSC 166. Analysis of theoretical and experimental aspects of plant
responses to environment. Emphasis on plant-water relations, plant temperature relations,
photosynthesis, and respiration at the whole plant and plant organ levels of organization.
Hall
BPSC 245. Advanced Plant Ecology. (4) F, Even
Years Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C
or MATH 09HC; STAT 100B or STAT 120A or equivalent; an undergraduate course in ecology;
or consent of instructor. Explores the fundamental ecological concepts, theoretical
developments, quantitative methods, and experimental results involved in multiscale
plant ecological studies. Emphasizes plant strategies, vegetation processes, ecosystem
properties, and terrestrial landscapes and their interaction with environmental
change and human land use. Li
BPSC 250. Seminar in Plant Biology. (1) F,S Seminar,
one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Intensive
study of selected topics in plant biology. Letter grades are assigned to students
who present formal seminars; other students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit
(NC) grades. Course is repeatable.
BPSC 252. Special Topics in Botany/Plant Science.
(1) F,W,S Seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing and consent
of instructor. Oral presentations and intensive small-group discussion of selected
topics in the area of special competence of each staff member. Course content will
emphasize recent advances in the special topic area and will vary accordingly. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
BPSC 260. Seminar in Plant Physiology, Botany,
or Genetics. (1) W Seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or
consent of instructor. Lectures, discussions, and demonstrations by students, faculty,
and invited scholars on selected subjects concerned with the principles of plant
physiology, botany, or genetics. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable.
BPSC 261. Colloquium in Recombinant DNA.
(1) W,S Seminar, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent
of instructor. Oral reports by visiting scholars, faculty, and students on current
research topics in recombinant DNA. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable. Cross-listed with BCH 261, BIOL 261, ENTM 261, and PLPA 261.
BPSC 280. Maya Subsistence and Biodiversity. (2-12)
Lecture, ten hours per quarter; discussion, ten hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing or consent of instructor. A field course based on an interdisciplinary
research program on the biodiversity of the Maya region of Mexico and the subsistence
systems of the present and ancient Maya people. Includes independent research, lecture,
readings, discussions, and visits to different field projects, research institutions,
protected areas, and agroecosystems in the region. There is a fee associated with
this course; fellowships may be available. See instructor for details. Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Gómez-Pompa
BPSC 290. Directed Studies. (1-6) F,W,S Individual
study, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Library,
laboratory, or field studies conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
Designed to meet special or unexpected curricular needs in areas of plant biology
not covered by formal course work. Students who complete assigned extra work receive
letter grades; other students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grades.
Course is repeatable.
BPSC 291. Individual Study in Coordinated Areas.
(1-6) F,W,S Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. A program of study designed
to advise and assist candidates who are preparing for examinations. Up to 6 units
may be taken prior to the master's degree. Up to 12 units may be taken prior to
advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
Course is repeatable upon recommendation of the instructor.
BPSC 292. Concurrent and Advanced Studies in
Botany and Plant Sciences. (1-4) F,W,S Outside research, three to twelve
hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Elected concurrently with an appropriate
undergraduate course, but on an individual basis. Devoted to one or more graduate
projects based on research and criticism related to the course. Faculty guidance
and evaluation is provided throughout the quarter. Course is repeatable.
BPSC 297. Directed Research. (1-6) F,W,S Outside
research, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent
of instructor. Individual research conducted under the direction of a Botany and
Plant Sciences faculty member. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable.
BPSC 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation.
(1-12) F,W,S Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
BPSC 302. Teaching Practicum. (1-4) F,W,S Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing and appointment as Teaching Assistant. Supervised teaching of
Botany/Plant Science courses including laboratory and/or discussion sections. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable for credit but units not
applicable toward degree unit requirements.
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