Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Option
This option is available within the Crop and Soil Science and Horticulture majors at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
An interdisciplinary approach to applied plant breeding is the cornerstone of the Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics option. After completing this degree, you will have gained fundamental knowledge in plant breeding that may be applied to a range of crops including annual and perennial horticultural crops, agronomic food and feed crops, and forestry products.
Graduates of the Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics option often enter public or private sector breeding programs, or go on to attend graduate school.
Active Learning
As a student studying Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics you'll gain practical experience in breeding and genetic analysis. You'll also be able to take advantage of OSU's extensive, cross-campus interdisciplinary plant science network and plant breeding program to explore your research interests.
You can receive either a B.S. in Horticulture or a B.S in Crop and Soil Science with an option in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics.
Option Code: 007
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Find, interpret and integrate data and theory from horticultural systems and sciences, and related disciplines.
- Apply the scientific method to solve problems.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BOT 331 | PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| BOT 451 | PLANT PATHOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| CROP 463/HORT 463 | SEED BIOLOGY | 3 |
| or CROP 420 | SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | |
| CROP 407/HORT 407/SOIL 407 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| HORT 310 | PLANT PROPAGATION | 3 |
| PLANT PROPAGATION LABORATORY (optional) | ||
| PBG 430 | PLANT GENETICS | 3 |
| PBG 440 | PRINCIPLES OF PLANT TISSUE CULTURE | 3 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| PBG 450 | PLANT BREEDING | 4 |
| Data Science | ||
| BB 345 | PYTHON FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGISTS | 3-4 |
| or BDS 310 | FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCES | |
| or CS 201 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR NON-CS MAJORS | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| APPLIED BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES FOR BIOLOGICAL DATA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENOME BIOLOGY | ||
| COMPARATIVE GENOMICS | ||
| POPULATION GENOMICS | ||
| FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS | ||
| Plant Materials | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 5-8 | |
| PLANT STRUCTURE | ||
| PLANT SYSTEMATICS | ||
| FLORA OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | ||
| CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY | ||
| SYSTEMATICS AND ADAPTATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS | ||
| LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS I: DECIDUOUS HARDWOODS AND CONIFERS | ||
| LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS II: SPRING FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS | ||
| TEMPERATE TREE FRUIT, BERRIES, GRAPES, AND NUTS | ||
| HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTAL PLANT MATERIALS | ||
| Crop Production | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| CROP PRODUCTION IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
| FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
| *WORLD FOOD CROPS | ||
| SEED PRODUCTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF CANNABACEAE PRODUCTION: HEMP AND HOPS | ||
| ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING | ||
| FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE SYSTEMS | ||
| PLANT NURSERY SYSTEMS | ||
| HERBS, SPICES, AND MEDICINAL PLANTS | ||
| PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF VINEYARD PRODUCTION | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCTION OF BERRY CROPS | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: 2 | 9 | |
| CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
| PYTHON FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGISTS | ||
| APPLIED BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENOME BIOLOGY | ||
| COMPARATIVE GENOMICS | ||
| POPULATION GENOMICS | ||
| FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS | ||
| ^FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE WORLD | ||
| LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PLANT BIOLOGY | ||
| PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPLEXITY OF OREGON CROPPING SYSTEMS | ||
| CROP PRODUCTION IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
| FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
| *WORLD FOOD CROPS | ||
| PRECISION AGRICULTURE | ||
| SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| WEED MANAGEMENT | ||
| SEED PRODUCTION | ||
| SEED BIOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF CANNABACEAE PRODUCTION: HEMP AND HOPS | ||
| CASE STUDIES IN CROPPING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | ||
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR NON-CS MAJORS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT | ||
| *GENES AND CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE: VALUE AND RISK | ||
| TEMPERATE TREE FRUIT, BERRIES, GRAPES, AND NUTS | ||
| ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING | ||
| WEED MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS | ||
| INSECT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS | ||
| DIAGNOSING PLANT PROBLEMS | ||
| FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE SYSTEMS | ||
| PLANT NURSERY SYSTEMS | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCTION OF BERRY CROPS | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| MICROBE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS | ||
| PLANT TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| ECOLOGY | ||
| PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| ^APPLIED ECOLOGY OF MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| Writing Intensive Course | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| ^FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE WORLD | ||
| ^AG AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICAMENTS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH | ||
| ^APPLIED ECOLOGY OF MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS | ||
| ^WORLD SOIL RESOURCES | ||
| Total Credits | 58-65 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- 1
BOT 331 and BOT 451 can be double-counted in the option and Horticulture major
- 2
Electives cannot double-count for courses taken as part of the option or major requirements
Option Code: 007