70 courses with the subject PB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Orientation to modern botany, including discussions of historical background, relation to other sciences, the nature of modern subdisciplines, professionalism and ethics, local resources of personnel and facilities, educational opportunities, and career possibilities. Typically offered in Fall only
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4 PB 208 Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications 3 1-4 PB 213 Plants and Civilization 3
PHY 452 3 2 PHY 552 Comparative Reproductive Physiology and 3 2 Biotechnology
This course covers plant use in ancient civilizations, including the economic, social, political, religious, culinary and medical roles of plants and plant products.Plant use in ancient cultures, including but not limited to, Amazonian, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Inca, Indian, Maya, Mesopotamian, Nubian, Persian, and Roman will be discussed. Topics include foods, beverages, medicines, fibers, construction materials, psychoactive drugs, and religious symbols. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Spring only
1-6 PB 219 Plants in Folklore, Myth, and Religion 3 1-6 PB 220 Local Flora 3 4 PB 250 Plant Biology 4 3 PB 277 Space Biology 3 3 PB 295 Special Topics in Botany 1-4
The structural and functional biology of plants and cultural inclusions in folklore, myth, and religion. The myth/religion-plant-human culture nexus. Mythical and religious themes covered, but not limited to, are: the world tree and cosmic order; plants and the creation of Earth; the unity of plants and divine entities; the tree of life; life-giving waters and human immortality; human descent from plants; origin of food plants from humans; plants of witchcraft and magic; psychoactive plants and access to deities; solidarity between humans and plants; death and resurrection of plants and humans. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Fall and Summer
Structural terminology of vascular plants, field identification of plant species by sight and using taxonomic keys, description of natural community types, including their soil and topographic features. Two Saturday field trips required.
An introduction for Life Science majors to the ecology, structure, function, processes, reproduction and evolution of higher plants. Students may not receive credit for both PB 200 and PB 250. Typically offered in Fall only
Overview of the biology of plants, animals, and humans in the space environment, including gravitational biology, aerospace medicine, astrobiology, search for extraterrestrial life, terraforming, and life suppor
Trial offerings of new or experimental courses in Botany at the early undergraduate level. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Physiology of higher plants with emphasis on whole plant aspects including structure-function relationships, water and solute movement, energy sources and needs, plant growth and development, and the impact of plant physiology findings on agriculture. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 321 and PB 421. Typically offered in Spring only
This course explores the ethnobotany, taxonomic diversity, and unique physical and chemical characteristics of important food and beverage plants used by peoples in different regions of the world. After an introduction to plant domestication and agricultural origins, most course weeks are spent examining the culturally significant edible flora of a different geographic region, combining short lectures on the botany of selected species, discussions about the uses of plant biocultural diversity, and, when feasible, hands-on activities where course participants can sample plant-based foods from each region. One Saturday field trip required. Typically offered in Fall only
This course covers plants of economic importance that have been valued by societies regionally, nationally and globally from the modern era to the present day. Topics include, but are not limited to, plant species used as food, spices, beverages, oils, fibers, paper, dyes, perfumes, body care, construction materials, fuels and ornamentals. Aspects related to the botany and ethnobotany of economically important plant species will be discussed including taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, conservation, human uses, social and environmental issues, and roles in the economy. Typically offered in Spring only
This lab course explores plants and plant products of economic importance through hands-on activities. Aspects related to the botany and ethnobotany of economically important plant species will be covered including taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, conservation, human uses, social and environmental issues, and roles in the economy. Typically offered in Spring only PB 360/AEC 360 Ecology (4 credit hours) The science of ecology, including factors which control distribution and population dynamics of organisms, structure and function of biological communities, and energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems; contrasts among the major biomes; and principles governing ecological t. responses to global climatic and other environmental changes. Typically offered in Fall only
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Diversity, morphology, taxonomy, and evolutionary history of living and fossil plants including fungi, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Two one-day weekend field trips required. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate even years PB 403/PB 503 Systematic Botany (4 credit hours) The course introduces basic and contemporary systematic principles and methods as applied to vascular plants, with emphasis on flowering plants. It covers classification, identification, phylogenetics, and molecular approaches, and surveys important and common plant families representing major groups of vascular plants. Typically offered in Spring only PB 407/PB 507 Medical Ethnobotany (3 credit hours) This course covers traditional medical systems from a diversity of ancient and modern cultures, with an emphasis on the medicinal plants utilized within these healing traditions. Humans, as well as a number of other species, have utilized plants and other products from nature to treat their physical and spiritual ailments since prehistoric times. In addition to covering medicinal plant species and their known bioactivity, other topics will include traditional diagnostic techniques, complementary healing modalities, beliefs regarding health and illness, treatment and causes of spiritual diseases, food and spices as medicine, and ethical considerations in ethnobotanical research. Typically offered in Spring only PB 413/PB 513 Plant Anatomy (2 credit hours) Organelles, cells, tissues and organs of flowering plants and selected gymnosperms. Emphasis placed on developmental patterns and structural adaptations for survival. Laboratory focuses on dissection, histochemistry, and imaging of plant cells and tissues. Students cannot reserve credit for both PB 413 and PB 513. Typically offered in Spring only
Physiology of higher plants with emphasis on biochemical, cell biological and molecular aspects of how plants function. Unique aspects of regulation of plant metabolism including photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation, cell wall biosynthesis, growth and stress responses will be emphasized. The course is intended for students interested in postgraduate studies in plant biology. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 321 and PB 421. CH 225 Typically offered in Fall only Graduate Catalog 1421 PB 422/PB 522 Methods in Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology (3 credit hours) This course provides an overview of the methods to characterize the physiology of plants, their genetic composition, and modes for genetic modification. Students will apply core concepts in plant physiology and genetics to real-life biotechnology applications. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills that are essential for professional plant biologists. Typically offered in Spring only PB 445/PB 545 Paleobotany (4 credit hours) Morphologic, taxonomic, geologic and evolutionary relationships of fossil plants; emphasis on vascular plants; discussions of taphonomy, biogeography and palynology. Requires weekend field trips at student expense. Credit will not be allowed for both BO 445 and BO 545. PB 450/PB 550 Plant Ecology (3 credit hours) This course introduces students to the principles and methods of plant ecology. Topics include how individual plants extract resources from their environments; population dynamics and plant life histories; species interactions in communities; and global change ecology. The course emphasizes distinctive ways that plant natural history affects their ecology while also illustrating how plants can be ideal systems for studying general ecological problems. Undergraduate students gain hands-on ecological experience by gathering real data through field activities, and all students design independent research proposals. Typically offered in Spring only PB 464/PB 564 Rare Plants of North Carolina (3 credit hours) This course provides a taxonomic survey of the rare plants of North Carolina, focusing primarily on federally- and secondarily on state-listed species. Particular attention will be placed on: (1) the identification of rare species, their congeners, and morphologically similar species, (2) the biogeography of rare species, (3) optimum survey windows, and (4) the conservation biology of select taxa. Two Saturday field trips required. Junior level or higher. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 464 and PB 564. Typically offered in Fall only PB 480/PB 580 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology (3 credit hours) Introduction to gene cloning, plant tissue culture and transformation, and the development of agriculturally important transgenic traits. Critical thinking, case studies, and discussions are used to examine global approaches to the regulation and risks of genetically-modified organisms, plant and gene patents, and the consequences of these factors on food soverienty and trade. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 480 and PB 580. PB 421. Typically offered in Fall only
4 Physiology
Hours PO 466 Animal Cell Culture Techniques 2
3 PB 492 External Learning Experience 1-6 3 PB 493 Plant Biology Supervised Undergraduate 1-6
A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes facilities and resources which are external to the campus. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
4 Research Experience
ours PB 545 Paleobotany 3 Total Hours 6 Code Title Hours Quantitative Requirement 3 Select one of the following courses:
Total Hours 9 ours Forensic Sciences Track 3 Code Title Hours Restricted Electives 4
Physical and biological mechanisms that govern water uptake, water transport, transpiration, and plant responses to drought; constraints and tradeoffs that limit evolution and artificial selection of drought tolerance; methods for studying water relations. Weekly lecture and paper discussions will draw upon examples from both crop and wild plants. Typically offered in Spring only PB 564/PB 464 Rare Plants of North Carolina (3 credit hours) This course provides a taxonomic survey of the rare plants of North Carolina, focusing primarily on federally- and secondarily on state-listed species. Particular attention will be placed on: (1) the identification of rare species, their congeners, and morphologically similar species, (2) the biogeography of rare species, (3) optimum survey windows, and (4) the conservation biology of select taxa. Two Saturday field trips required. Junior level or higher. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 464 and PB 564. Typically offered in Fall only
3 PB 570 Plant Functional Ecology 3 3 PB 580 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology 3 3 PP 501 Biology of Plant Pathogens 3
Mechanisms by which plants interact with their environment, with an emphasis on the role of physiological, morphological, and life history traits, and the evolution of these traits. Typically offered in Fall only PB 575/MB 575/PP 575 Introduction to Mycology (4 credit hours) A survey of the fungal kingdom in context of phyla and classes. Systematics, ecology, biology and utilization. Illustrative material, cultura techniques in laboratories. Collection and paper required. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate odd years 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 2433 PB 580/PB 480 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology (3 credit hours) Introduction to gene cloning, plant tissue culture and transformation, and the development of agriculturally important transgenic traits. Critical thinking, case studies, and discussions are used to examine global approaches to the regulation and risks of genetically-modified organisms, plant and gene patents, and the consequences of these factors on food soverienty and trade. Students cannot receive credit for both PB 480 and PB 580. PB 421. Typically offered in Fall only PB 588/ECE 588/PB 488/ECE 488 Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation (3 credit hours) This course provides an introduction to the field of systems biology with a focus on mathematical modeling, gene regulatory network and metabolic pathway reconstruction in plants. Students will learn how to integrate biological data with mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches to gain new insights into structure and behavior of complex cellular systems. Students are expected to have a minimal background in calculus and basic biology. The course will build on these basic concepts and provide all students, regardless of background or home department, with the fundamental biology, mathematics, and computing knowledge needed to address systems biology problems. Typically offered in Fall only
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1-3 PB 588 Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation 3 1-6 PB 595 Special Topics in Plant Biology 1-6 3 PHY 452 3 3 PHY 524 Comparative Endocrinology 3 3 PHY 552 Comparative Reproductive Physiology and 3
The study of special problems and selected topics of current interest in plant biology and related fields. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Weekly seminars on topics of current interest given by resident faculty members, graduate students and visiting lecturers. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Directed research in some phase of botany other than a thesis problem, but designed to provide experience and training in research. Credits Arranged. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Discussions and readings on problems of current interest in fields of ecology, anatomy and morphology, taxonomy, plant physiology and cell biology. May be repeated with a change in topic for a maximum of six credits. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Registration (1 credit hours) For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer Plant Biology (PB) 5
Registration (3 credit hours) For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Thesis Research. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full- time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
A practical foundation in plant nomenclature and nomenclatural references. Emphasis on the evolution of international rules for naming plant taxa and their application in both wild and cultivated plants. Nomenclature applications used in patents, cultivar releases and journal articles. Taught mid-semester. Taught five weeks of semester. Typically offered in Spring only
Advanced course in plant physiology covering plant growth, development, differentiation, senescence and biological control mechanisms. Typically offered in Spring only
Cellular mechanisms and regulatory features related to plant respiration, photosynthesis, sulfur metabolism, nitrogen fixation and metabolism, and signal transduction. One of two courses covering field of plant physiology. Typically offered in Fall only PB 761/BCH 761/GN 761 Advanced Molecular Biology Of the Cell (3 credit hours) An advanced graduate class involving integrated approaches to complex biological questions at the molecular level, encompassing biochemistry, cell biology and molecular genetics. The course will focus on an important, current area of research in eukaryotic biology using the primary scientific literature, and will involve class discussions, oral presentations, and a written research proposal. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years PB 774/MB 774 Phycology (3 credit hours) Introduction to taxonomy, morphology, reproduction and ecological importance of organisms which may be included in the algae. Attention to local freshwater flow and physiology of selected species in relation to algal blooms, water quality and nutrient loading in aquatic habitats. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate odd years
Molecular analysis of plant growth and development. Molecular techniques and their application to understanding control of gene expression in plants. Typically offered in Fall only
The study of special problems and selected topics of current interest in botany and related fields. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Weekly seminars on topics of current interest given by resident faculty members, graduate students and visiting lecturers. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Directed research in some phase of botany other than a thesis problem, but designed to provide experience and training in research. Credits Arranged. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Discussions and readings on problems of current interest in fields of ecology, anatomy and morphology, taxonomy, plant physiology and cell biology. May be repeated with a change in topic for a maximum of six credits. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hours, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Source: North Carolina State University at Raleigh's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
