Botany department

History of the department and about it: The Department of Botany was established with the beginning of the College of Science in 1969-AD to include now tow.

The Department of Botany “Botany” is the study of plants – the life-givers on Earth. As primary producers, plants are at the base of all food chains; they

Electives

A maximum of 2 independent studies or tutorials may count toward the major. 1. 3 courses selected from the following (cannot double count course taken for organismal diversity requirement above): 1.1.
BIOLOGY 207 Organismal Evolution 1.2.
BIOLOGY 262 People, Plants and Pollution: Introduction to Urban Environments 1.3.
BIOLOGY 280LA Fundamentals of.

Gateway Courses

The gateways are not sequenced and can be taken in either order.
1) BIOLOGY 201L Molecular Biology (prerequisite:Chem 101D or equivalent).
2) BIOLOGY 202L Genetics & Evolution OR.
1) BIOLOGY 203L Molecular Biology, Genetics & Evolution (prerequisite:Biology AP 5 andChem 101D or equivalent)

Lab Experience Requirement

Through your area and elective courses, you must take at least 2 full lab courses in addition to the gateway courses.
Courses must be at the 200 level or above.
A maximum of 1 independent study may count as a lab course.

Plant Biology Area Requirements

Select 1 course from EACH of the following three areas.
Courses listed in more than one area may only be used to meet one area requirement. 1. 1 course in Organismal Diversity, selected from the following: 1.1.
BIOLOGY 344S Plant Diversity: a Field Approach 1.2.
BIOLOGY 341L Plant Communities of North Carolina 1.3.
BIOLOGY 347L Plants and People 2..

What degree do you get in botany?

The undergraduate program in Botany leads to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelors of Science degrees.
Why choose a Botany major.
Learn from the experts:

Members of the Botany faculty are authorities in aspects of plant biology ranging from molecular functions in cells to behavior of ecosystems.

What does the Botany faculty do?

Learn from the experts:

Members of the Botany faculty are authorities in aspects of plant biology ranging from molecular functions in cells to behavior of ecosystems.
They teach the introductory biology courses required of Botany majors as well as the upper level courses focused on more specific topics.

What is UW-Madison Department of Botany?

Our mission is to discover, maintain, and transmit knowledge concerning basic plant biology and provide leadership in the biological sciences.
The Department of Botany at UW-Madison aspires to advance the educational and professional development of all its members, regardless of their cultural backgrounds or manners of personal identification.