UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
GRADUATE DIVISION
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE
IN THE FIELD OF PLANT BIOLOGY
(Fall 2009 catalog year and beyond)
This is to certify that (name):
SID:
has completed all departmental or program degree requirements as stated below:
I.
ADMISSION DEFICIENCIES: Either prior to entering the graduate program or before advancement to candidacy, students
must have completed the equivalent of BPSC 104 and one other course from the core plant biology courses (BIOL 107A,
BPSC 132, 135, 138, 143 and 146).
Course
BPSC 104
Quarter Completed
Or Equivalent
If any deficiencies were present at time of admission, please indicate how they were met:
Course
Grade
Quarter
BCH 100 or 110A
BIOL 005ABC
BIOL 102
BPSC 104
CHEM 001ABC
MATH 9A
Two courses in Physics and/or Statistics:
Course
PHYS 2A
PHYS 2B
STAT 100A
STAT 105
STAT 120A
One course from:
Course
BIOL 107A
BPSC 132
BPSC 135
BPSC 138
BPSC 143
BPSC 146
II.
Grade
Quarter
Grade
Quarter
CORE COURSE WORK – All first year students must enroll in BPSC 200A and 200B during their first Fall and Winter
quarters. Students must take a minimum of 12 additional graduate-level units.
Course
BPSC 200A
BPSC 200B
Updated 11/2010 (PLBL-PHD)
Grade
Quarter
III.
CONCENTRATIONS
A. Plant Biology (no concentration): Students are encouraged to – with the advice and consent of their major professor and
guidance committee - create a set of coursework that is specifically tailored to their individual interests.
Course
Grade
Quarter
B. Plant Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology:
Course
BPSC 231
BPSC 232
BPSC 237
Grade
Quarter
C. Plant Ecology: Students must complete BPSC 245 and eight units from the following list: BIOL 211, 212, 217, 230,
BPSC 225J, 243, 247, ENTM 241, ENSC 218, 232, GEO 260 and 268.
Course
Grade
Quarter
BPSC 245
D. Plant Genetics: Students must complete 12 graduate-level units related to Genetics. Required courses must include two
from the following list: BPSC 221, 222, 225K, 231, 234, BIOL 214, BIOL/MCBL 221/PLPA 226, and GEN 240A.
Course
Grade
Quarter
Updated 11/2010 (PLBL-PHD)
IV.
SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS:
A. BPSC 250 to be taken each quarter offered. One quarter per year, students may enroll in an equivalent seminar course as a
replacement for the BPSC 250 seminar course. List any substitutions or exceptions:
B. Students must present at least one BPSC 250 seminar in addition to the final defense.
BPSC 250 Seminar Presentation Quarter:
C. All students must complete at least one quarter of BPSC 240 (or approved similar equivalent that involves substantial
student presentations) during the PhD program. Student’s pursuing a concentration must take BPSC 240 related to that
concentration.
BPSC 240, quarter completed:
V.
TEACHING REQUIREMENT - one quarter required:
Quarter completed:
VI.
WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM, date completed (mm/dd/yy):
Signature of Graduate Advisor
Updated 11/2010 (PLBL-PHD)
Date
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
GRADUATE DIVISION
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. DEGREE
IN THE FIELD OF PLANT BIOLOGY
(Fall 2008 catalog year and prior)
This is to certify that
completed all departmental or program degree requirements as stated below:
SID
has
I. Admission Deficiencies (if any were present at time of admission, please indicate how they were met):
Course #
Qtr/Year
Institution
Course #
CHEM 1A
CHEM 1B
CHEM 1C
MATH 9A
BCH 100 or 110A
BIOL 5A/B/C
BIOL 102
BPSC 104
Two courses in Physics and/or Statistics:
PHYS 2A
PHYS 2B
BPSC 138
BPSC 143
BPSC 146
Specialization Areas (all students must choose one area of specialization and two minor areas):
Area of Specialization:
Minor Area 1:
IV.
Institution
STAT 100A
STAT 105
STAT 120A
One course from:
BIOL 107A
BPSC 132
BPSC 135
III.
Qtr/Year
Minor Area 2:
CORE COURSE WORK – Please complete section A or B.
E. Plant Biology Core Course Work-Indicate quarter taken and grade received:
Must take a minimum of three graduate-level courses related to the area of specialization.
Course
Quarter
Grade
Course
Quarter
Grade
Course
Quarter
Grade
* BPSC 240
* BPSC 240

Cannot use BPSC 240 done while in the master’s program
B. Concentration in Plant Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Core Course Work-Students who choose this
concentration must complete the following courses in addition to section I and II. One of the two required 240 courses must be related to the
concentration.
Course
Quarter
Grade
Course
BPSC 231
BPSC 232
---- 240
---- 240___
Quarter
Grade
_________
_________
Course
BPSC 237
IV. Seminar Requirement:
BPSC 250*/260 to be taken each quarter offered. List substitutions or exceptions below:
BPSC 250 Seminar Presentation Date:
* Cannot use BPSC 250 presented while in the master’s program
V. Teaching Requirement (at least one quarter required): Course
Signature of Graduate Advisor
Updated 11/2010 (PLBL-PHD)
Quarter/Year
Date
Quarter
Grade