Bachelor of Science in Botany
Design of the Programme
Bachelor of Science students intending to eventually major in Botany are required to take and pass 6 units each in Botany, Zoology and Mathematics, 8 units in Physics, 7 units in Chemistry, 6 units in Communication Skills, 3 units in National Development, and 3 units in Quantitative Skills in year 1. In year 3, they are required to pass 12 units each of Botany, Chemistry and Zoology, 3 units of National Development, 3 units of Mathematics and Statistics (MAT 200) and 3 units of Computer Science (COM 210: Introduction to Computer Science). In year 3, Botany major students must pass in 33 units of Botany, 3 units of National Development, 3 units of Biostatistics and 6 units of other Science courses approved by the department. In year 4, Botany majors must pass in at least 36 units of Botany including a research project of 6 units and 3 units of National Development. Up to 6 other units may be offered on the recommendation of the department. Course Schedules, Codes, Titles
Course Outlines
First year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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BOT110
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Basic Botany
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3
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ZOO110
|
Basic Zoology I
|
3
|
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CHE110
|
Basic Chemistry I
|
4
|
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PHY105
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Physics for Life Science I
|
4
|
|
MAT110
|
Basic Mathematics
|
3
|
|
IRD100
|
Communication Skills I
|
3
|
Second Semester
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Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
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BOT111
|
Basic Botany II
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3
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ZOO 111
|
Basic Zoology II
|
3
|
|
CHE 111
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Basic Chemistry II
|
4
|
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PHY 106
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Physics for Life Sciences II
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4
|
|
COM 110
|
Geometry and Elementary Applied Mathematics
|
3
|
|
IRD 102
|
Communication Skills II
|
3
|
|
IRD 103
|
Development Concepts and Applications
|
3
|
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 210
|
Cryptogamic Botany
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3
|
|
BOT 213
|
Introductory Genetics and Evolution
|
3
|
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CHE 210
|
Atomic Structure and Bonding
|
4
|
|
CHE 211
|
Basic Analytical Chemistry
|
3
|
|
ZOO 210
|
Invertebrate Zoology
|
3
|
|
ZOO 211
|
Basic Concepts in Animal Ecology
|
3
|
|
MAT 200
|
Mathematics and Statistics
|
3
|
|
IRD 200
|
State, Society and Development
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 211
|
Plant Structure and Function
|
3
|
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BOT 212
|
Plant Ecology
|
3
|
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CHE 212
|
Basic Organic Chemistry
|
3
|
|
CHE 214
|
Biochemistry
|
3
|
|
ZOO 212
|
Vertebrate Zoology
|
3
|
|
ZOO 213
|
Introduction to Animal Ecology
|
3
|
|
COM 210
|
Introduction to Computer Science
|
3
|
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 310
|
Morphogenesis and Developmental Anatomy
|
3
|
|
BOT 314
|
Phycology
|
3
|
|
BOT 315
|
Applied Plant Ecology
|
3
|
|
BOT 316
|
Genetics
|
3
|
|
BOT 319
|
Botany Field Course
|
3
|
|
ZOO 312
|
Molecular Biology
|
3
|
|
ZOO 322
|
Biostatistics
|
3
|
|
IRD 305
|
Entrepreneurship
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 311
|
Plant Taxonomy of Higher Plants
|
3
|
|
BOT 312
|
General Microbiology
|
3
|
|
BOT 313
|
Plant Physiology
|
3
|
|
BOT 317E
|
Cytogenetics3
|
|
|
BOT 318E
|
Plant Biochemistry
|
3
|
|
BOT 320
|
Mycology
|
3
|
|
BOT 321E
|
Plant Micro-Propagation
|
3
|
|
BOT 322
|
Industrial Attachment
|
3
|
|
ZOO 322
|
Industrial Attachment
|
3
|
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 410
|
Introduction to Ecophysiology
|
3
|
|
BOT 411
|
Plant Pathology
|
3
|
|
BOT 413
|
Plant Geography
|
3
|
|
BOT 414
|
Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
|
3
|
|
BOT 416
|
Plant Cell Biology
|
3
|
|
BOT 417
|
Economic Botany
|
3
|
|
BOT 421
|
Botany Research Project
|
3
|
|
BOT 422E
|
Aquatic Plant Ecology
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
BOT 412
|
Biosystematics
|
3
|
|
BOT 415
|
Plant Growth and Development
|
3
|
|
BOT 418
|
Population Genetics and Evolutionary Mechanisms
|
3
|
|
BOT 419
|
Applied Microbiology
|
3
|
|
BOT 420E
|
Plant Breeding
|
3
|
|
BOT 421
|
Botany Research Project
|
3
|
|
IRD 400
|
Development Project Appraisal
|
3
|
|
BOT 423E
|
Bacteriology
|
3
|
|
BOT 424E
|
Virology
|
3
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