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Twin Cities Campus
Plant Biology MinorPlant and Microbial Biology
College of Biological Sciences
Plant biologists seek to understand plants and associated organisms, including fungi and algae, at all levels of biological organization, from molecules to ecosystems. Biochemical, physiological, developmental, genetic, evolutionary, and ecological studies of plants are fundamental to improve human welfare and global conditions in the areas of health, food, energy, and environment. Some current examples of research in plant biology include developmental genetics for bioenergy and food production, ecological studies of carbon cycling, evolutionary responses to climate change, cellular responses to pathogens and abiotic stress, natural product discovery, symbiosis, molecular evolution, informatics, and the pursuit of other fundamental questions.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
The plant biology minor is available to students in the College of Biological Sciences pursuing another major in the college as well as to non-CBS students. Minor courses must be completed A-F and a grade of C- or better is required. Students must take at least one 4xxx or 5xxx course.
Students who wish to declare a minor in plant biology can do so online at the College of Biological Sciences website.
Minor Courses
Up to 4 credits of plant biology Directed Research (PBIO 4994/4794W) and/or Directed Studies (PBIO 4993/4793W) may be used.
Take 10 or more credit(s) from the following:
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PMB 2022 - General Botany
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 3002 - Plant Biology: Function
(2.0 cr)
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PMB 3005W - Plant Function Laboratory
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
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PMB 3007W - Plant, Algal, and Fungal Diversity and Adaptation
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
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EEB 4068 - Plant Physiological Ecology
(3.0 cr)
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FNRM 3104 - Forest Ecology
(4.0 cr)
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PMB 4321 - Minnesota Flora
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 4511 - Flowering Plant Diversity
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 4516W - Plant Cell Biology: Writing Intensive
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 4601 - Topics in Plant Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 4993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-7.0 cr)
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PMB 4994 - Directed Research
(1.0-7.0 cr)
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PMB 4793W - Directed Studies: Writing Intensive
[WI]
(1.0-7.0 cr)
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PMB 4794W - Directed Research: Writing Intensive
[WI]
(3.0-5.0 cr)
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PMB 5301 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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BIOL 5309 - Molecular Ecology And Ecological Genomics
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 5412 - Plant Physiology and Development
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 5514 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 5516 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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PMB 5960 {Inactive}
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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PLPA 5203 - Introduction to Fungal Biology
(3.0 cr)
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PBIO 4811 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EEB 4068/EEB 5068 |
Prerequisites: | BIOL 2022 or BIOL 3002 or BIOL 3407 or BIOL 3408W or # |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3104/FNRM 5104 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PMB 4516W/ PMB 5516 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -7.0 [max 7.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -7.0 [max 7.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -7.0 [max 7.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 4793W/Biol 4793W/EEB 4793 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 -5.0 [max 7.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 4793W/Biol 4793W/EEB 4793 |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 5309/PBio 5309 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PMB 4412/PMB 5412 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |