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 |
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Core Courses | |
PBC 450-0 | Field and Laboratory Methods in Plant Biology and Conservation (2 units) |
PBC 451-0 | Critical Topics in Ecology and Conservation (1 unit) |
PBC 435-0 | Biostatistics (Biostatistics/Data science requirement-(1 unit)) |
Or other options. See PBC Handbook for reference. | |
Bioethics course (zero credit) | |
Student Research Seminar Presentation (Fall through Spring quarters, starting in the second year) (zero credit) | |
Elective Courses | |
Nine elective courses for graduate credit at the 300- or 400- level chosen from PBC and other departmental courses |
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.