Plant Biology and Conservation PhD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
PhD
Total Units Required: 13
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Field and Laboratory Methods in Plant Biology and Conservation (2 units) | |
| Critical Topics in Ecology and Conservation (1 unit) | |
| A Data Science or Statistics course (1 unit). Options include but are not limited to: PBC 435 Biostatistics, PBC 470 R Data Science, PBC 470 Data Analysis & Visualization, or see PBC Handbook for further options | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Nine elective courses for graduate credit at the 300- or 400- level chosen from PBC and other departmental courses such as EARTH or BIOL_SCI | |
| Plant Population and Community Ecology (1 unit) | |
| Plant-Animal Interactions (1 unit) | |
| Spring Flora (1 unit) | |
| Agroecosystems: The Ecology of Food Production (1 unit) | |
| Special Topics in Plant Biology and Conservation (1 unit) | |
| Independent Study (1-3 Units) | |
| Research (1-4 Units) | |
| Responsible Conduct in Research/Bioethics course (zero credit) | |
| Plant Biology and Conservation: Responsible Conduct of Research | |
| Student Research Seminar Presentation--Starting in the second year, every student presents a research seminar (zero credit) | |
Other PhD Degree Requirements:
- Final Exam: Oral defense of a written dissertation under the direction of a faculty member and approved by a dissertation committee.