Minors Offered 2011/2012
Minor in Plant Sciences
Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles in the plant sciences through
practical and theoretical studies of the interrelationships between plants and their
environment and the anatomy, morphology and physiology of higher plants.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include:> |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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6 Advanced level BOTN credits from the
Applied Plant Sciences major. |
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Minor in Human Biology
The minor in human biology will expose students to the major types of interactions among
humans, human activities and the environment such that students are provided with an
appreciation of themselves as evolved, advanced organisms. It clarifies the roles and
responsibilities of humans in the process of environmental and climate change.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include: |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2404 | Genetics | 3 |
| ZOOL2401 | Animal Form | 3 |
| ZOOL2402 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| ZOOL3401 | The Human Organism | 3 |
| ZOOL3405 | Human Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
Minor in Conservation Biology
Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles conservation biology across
terrestrial, marine and freshwater systems through practical and theoretical studies.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include: |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2401 | Research skills and practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2404 | Genetics | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BOTN3407 | Forest Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| ZOOL3402 | Terrestrial Vertebrate Conservation | 3 |
Getting More Information
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