Plant Biology

2y ago
56 Views
3 Downloads
213.88 KB
7 Pages
Last View : 1d ago
Last Download : 2m ago
Upload by : Ronan Orellana
Transcription

Plant Biology / 359The Graduate SchoolPlant t.siu.eduCOLLEGE OF SCIENCEGraduate Faculty:Anterola, Aldwin M., Associate Professor, Ph.D., WashingtonState University, 2001; 2005. Metabolic pathways, Medicinalcompounds, Nutraceuticals, biosynthesis of natural products.Ashby, William C., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University ofChicago, 1950, 1960.Baer, Sara, Professor, Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2001;2004. Ecosystem ecology, nutrient cycling, restoration ecology,experimental design.Battaglia, Loretta, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Universityof Georgia, 1998; 2003. Community ecology, wetland ecology,invasive species, climate change, multivariate methods.Bozzola, John J., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., Southern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale, 1975; 1983.Crandall-Stotler, Barbara, Professor, Emerita, Ph.D.,University of Cincinnati, 1968; 1970.Ebbs, Stephen, Professor and Chair, Ph.D., Cornell University,1997; 1999. Plant physiology. Ecotoxicology, biogeochemistryof environmental contaminants, phytoremediation, and otherphytotechnologies.Garwood, Nancy, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., University ofChicago, 1979; 2005. Tropical botany, including communityecology, seed germination, seedling morphology, andsystematics.Geisler, J.B. Matthew, Associate Professor, Ph.D., The OhioState University, 1999; 2006. Gene expression and proteininteraction patterns, mathematical gene modeling, Arabidopsis,yeast and Drosophila interactomes.Geisler-Lee, Jane, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D.,The Ohio State University, 2002; 2007. Systems biology, cellwall, suberin, Onoclea sensibilis, genomics, transcriptomics,metabolic pathways, sporogenesis, rhizome development.Gibson, David J., Distinguished Professor, Ph.D., Universityof Wales, 1985; 1992. Botany, plant ecology, populationecology, community ecology, grasslands, forests, Illinois prairie,agroecology, invasive species.Lightfoot, David A., Professor, Ph.D., University of Leeds,1985; 1991. Biotechnology (molecular); nitrogen assimilation;genetics and development.Matten, Lawrence C., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., CornellUniversity, 1965; 1965.Mohlenbrock, Robert H., Distinguished Professor, Emeritus,Ph.D., Washington University, 1957; 1957.Neubig, Kurt M., Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University ofFlorida, 2012; 2015. Plant systematics, phylogenetics, floristics,DNA barcoding and pollination biology.Nickrent, Daniel L., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., MiamiUniversity (Ohio), 1984; 1990. Plant systematics and molecularevolution; biology of parasitic flowering plants.Renzaglia, Karen, Professor, Ph.D., Southern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale, 1981; 2003. Botany, PlantMorphology, land plant phylogeny, plant anatomy,ultrastructure, morphogenesis, bryophytes, pteridophytes, andspermatogenesis.Richardson, John A., Associate Professor, Emeritus, M.F.A.,Ohio University, 1969; 1969.Robertson, Philip A., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., ColoradoState University, 1968; 1970.Sipes, Sedonia D., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Utah StateUniversity, 2001; 2001. Plant-insect interactions, pollinationecology, evolutionary ecology, chemical ecology, and systematics.Tindall, Donald R., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University ofLouisville, 1966; 1966.Vitt, Dale H., Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D.,University of Michigan, 1970; 2000.Weber, Jennifer., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D.,University of CA, Irvine, 2012; 2016. Evolutionary ecology,including breeding system evolution, pollination biology,population genetics and climate change biology.Wood, Andrew J., Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University,1994; 1996. Botany, biotechnology, biochemistry, desiccation,drought, genetics, horticulture, molecular biology, plantbiology, plant physiology, stress.Yopp, John H., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University ofLouisville, 1969; 1970The Department of Plant Biology offers a graduate programleading to the degrees of Master of Science, Master of Sciencein Biological Sciences, Master of Science in Education in theBiological Sciences, and the Doctor of Philosophy. The firstmaster’s degree was granted in 1948, and the first Ph.D. degreein 1965.An advisory committee of faculty members from plant biologyas well as other departments helps design individualizedprograms to meet the specific educational goals and careeraspirations of each student. The broadly diversified facultyof the department provide research emphases in ecology andenvironmental science, systematics and biodiversity, andmolecular biology and physiology. Graduate degrees in plantbiology will be awarded to students in recognition of their abilityto do independent research as evidenced by the acceptance ofa thesis or dissertation and the demonstration of competentscholastic ability.The Department of Plant Biology is housed in various majorteaching and research facilities on the campus of SouthernIllinois University (SIU) including Life Science II and LifeScience III. Faculty members provide research and laboratoryfacilities for students. The department supplies centralizedfacilities including laboratories for basic computing, GeographicInformation Systems (GIS), and molecular biology, as wellas herbaria, growth chambers, field sites and greenhouses.Excellent cooperative research arrangements are availablefor activities including electron microscopy, chemical analysesand research photography. Southern Illinois University isstrategically located in the transition zones of several NorthAmerican biomes and is within a one hour drive to spectacularnatural areas including Pine Hills Research Natural Area,Cypress Creek Bioreserve, Garden of the Gods, and LittleGrand Canyon.Admission

360 / Graduate Catalog 2016-2017Applications should be completed online addressed to theDirector of Graduate Studies of the department and must includea completed application form, three letters of recommendation,official transcripts of all institutions of higher learningattended, GRE scores including the verbal, quantitative andanalytical portions of the examination and grade point average.Students must meet both Graduate School and Departmentaladmission requirements. Financial assistance is available ona competitive basis. To be considered for financial support afinancial assistance form must also be submitted. Acceptance tothe department is contingent on availability of faculty to advisethe student, research space and facilities, and satisfactoryevidence of funding to complete the degree program (e.g.,teaching assistantship, research assistantship, or fellowship).International students whose native language is not Englishmust have a minimum of 550 or the equivalent electronic scoreon the TOEFL test.This program requires a nonrefundable 65.00 applicationfee that must be submitted with the application for Admissionsto Graduate Study in Plant Biology. Applicants must pay thisfee by credit card.Applicants for the Master’s degree must have a Bachelor’sDegree (or equivalent) in a life science. A student who doesnot meet these requirements may petition for admission tothe department, or register as a regular nondeclared graduatestudent. Either prior to admission or during their programs,students must complete a course in each of the followingcategories: 1) plant systematics or plant diversity, 2) plantphysiology, cell biology or molecular biology, and 3) plantecology or environmental science. A course in plant morphologyor plant anatomy is strongly recommended. Applicants to thePh.D. program must have a Bachelor’s degree in a life science.A student who does not meet these requirements may petitionfor admission to the department. Either prior to admission orduring their programs, students must complete a course ineach of the following categories: 1) plant systematics or plantdiversity, 2) plant physiology, cell biology or molecular biology,and 3) plant ecology or environmental science. A course in plantmorphology or plant anatomy is strongly recommended. Alldeficiencies, as determined by the student’s advisory committee,must be removed during the first year by taking appropriatecourses (graduate or undergraduate) with grades of B or betterin each course. Criteria for admission include GPA (3.25 orhigher), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, transcriptsand availability of faculty, space and facilities. To be admittedinto the program, at least one faculty member must be willingto serve as major advisor or co-advisor if the student desires towork in the Forestry or Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systemsdepartments. Students desiring financial assistance for Fallsemester admission should note that the deadline for fellowshipand assistantship applications is January 15th. Applicationforms are available from the Director of Graduate Studies inthe Department of Plant Biology or the Departmental website.Accelerated Entry into the Doctoral ProgramA student who enters a master’s program in plant biology may,if deemed capable, be permitted to apply to be accelerated intoa program leading directly to a Ph.D. degree, subject to thefollowing conditions and specifications. In order to qualify forChapter 2consideration, each endorsed student must: (a) have been in theSIU plant biology graduate program no less than one or morethan two academic terms when proposed, (b) have a graduategrade point average of 3.75 or better, (c) have no grade in anycourse (conditional or otherwise) in his/her graduate record ofless than B and (d) be deemed by the Evaluation and AwardsCommittee as having superior capabilities.Once advanced into the doctoral program by the GraduateSchool, the student shall be eligible to qualify for graduateassistance totaling no more than 60 months. Once in thedoctoral program, the student is subject to all of the academic,retention, and exit requirements for a regular doctoral program.If for any reason, a student who has been admitted intothe accelerated entry program fails to complete the doctoralprogram successfully that student shall not automatically bere-admitted into the master’s program. Instead, the studentmay (if so desired) make formal application for admission intothe master’s program in plant biology.AdvisementFollowing admission to the department and before registrationfor course work, the student must consult a staff memberrepresenting the field of major interest or, if this is unknown,the Director of Graduate Studies of the department, forassistance in planning the first registration. At registration,deficiencies and specific departmental requirements must beconsidered first.Within the first semester of the program, the student mustselect a faculty member who is willing to serve as the majoradviser. The major adviser in consultation with the studentwill then select appropriate faculty members to comprisethe advisory committee. For the master’s degree program,a minimum of three people shall make up the advisorycommittee, two of whom must be voting members of the PlantBiology Department. The advisory committee for the Ph.D.degree program will be composed of at least five people, three ofwhom must be voting members of the plant biology faculty andone who must be from outside the department. The Directorof Graduate Studies is an ex-officio member of each graduateadvisory committee. The duties of the advisory committee areto:1. plan, approve and file with the Director of Graduate Studiesthe program of study, and advise the student on his/herresearch program especially during the first semester ofthe student’s program;2. read, evaluate and file with the Director of GraduateStudies the student’s research prospectus by the end ofsecond semester of the student’s program;3. monitor the student’s progress and make any necessarychanges in the program, while providing advice anddirection on the student’s research problem;4. annually assess the student’s progress and filerecommendations as to retention or dismissal from theprogram with the Evaluation and Awards Committee;5. participate in and grade the written and oral preliminaryexaminations for the Ph.D. degree;6. read and evaluate the student’s thesis or dissertation and

Plant Biology / 361The Graduate Schoolmake suggestions for improvement; and7. administer the defense and final examination of the thesisor dissertation.In either degree program, following establishment of theadvisory committee and before advance registration for thesecond term, the student must meet with the advisory committeeto discuss the program of courses for the degree and plans forresearch. In this regard, the committee is empowered to requirework in areas with which the student’s interests are allied. Theadvisory committee will advise the student on the selectionof readings on general and historical topics of importancethat may not be encountered in formal courses. Copies of theapproved program of courses and the plans for research must beplaced in the departmental files by the beginning of the secondsemester of study. An approved research prospectus must becompleted and filed with the Director of Graduate Studies bythe end of the second semester.Research and Training Assignments. Research is required ofeach student in the program. In addition, each term the studentmust be engaged in a training assignment which supplementsformal course work through professional activities such asresearch or teaching. The assignment varies according to theneeds, professional goals, and competencies of the student,and increases in responsibility as the student progresses. Theassignments require from ten to twenty hours of service perweek.Academic RetentionThe general regulations of the Graduate School with respectto academic retention shall be followed. In addition, no coursein which the grade is below C shall count toward the degree orfulfillment of any requirement, but the grade will be includedin the grade point average. No more than five hours of C workin graduate courses will count toward the degree.All students are subject to regular review by the department’sEvaluation and Awards committee. Those not attaining theminimum acceptable academic standards or who in any wayfail to meet any other scheduled requirements or standardsmay be dropped from the program.Program and Course RequirementsAppealsAppeals for variations from the departmental graduateprogram must be presented in writing to the plant biologygraduate faculty meeting as a committee of the whole. Appealsmust receive approval from a majority of the total plant biologygraduate faculty.Appeals for changes in the student’s graduate advisorycommittee or changes in the original program must beapproved in the following order: (1) approval from adviser, (2)approval from the remaining members of the student’s advisorycommittee. Student appeals for change of major advisor mustbe presented in writing to the plant biology graduate facultymeeting as a committee of the whole. Appeals must receiveapproval from the Evaluation and Awards Committee.The Master’s DegreeA minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit is required beyondthe bachelor’s degree. Those 30 hours should include 1) aminimum of 22 hours of graded credit hours in Plant Biology orrelated disciplines (9 of these 22 may be graded individualizedinstruction courses); 2) seminars as specified below (generally4 credit hours); 3) and at least 4 (maximum 6) hours of thesis(PLB 599). All master’s degree students must earn a minimumof 2 credit hours in graduate seminars during each year ofresidence. Students may take any seminar course approved bytheir committee, with the following constraints: 1) student musttake PLB 590 their first fall term, and 2) student must takePLB 580 each spring semester of residency. A graduate minorof at least 10 graduate hours may or may not be required; thisis to be determined by the student and the advisory committee.As noted in the admission requirements, students will take,either prior to or during their program, at least one course ineach of the following categories: 1) plant systematics, 2) plantphysiology, cell biology, or plant molecular biology, and 3)ecology or environmental science. Courses in plant anatomyand genetics are strongly recommended also if they have notbeen taken prior to the program.A program of study must be approved by the student’sadvisory committee and be submitted to the Director ofGraduate Studies by the end of the first semester of thestudents program. Changes made after the first semester of thestudent’s program must be approved by the student’s advisorycommittee.At the time of completion of the thesis, the student mustschedule a public seminar presentation of the thesis materialand a comprehensive examination over the thesis and relatedsubject matter.The Ph.D. DegreeCourse work for the degree shall include 1) a minimum of 20graded credit hours in plant biology or related disciplines; 2)minimum of 2 tools courses (generally 6 to 12 graded credithours); 3) seminar credits as specified below (generally 8 to10); and 4) minimum of 30 credit hours of dissertation research(PLB 600). All Ph.D. students must earn a minimum of 2 credithours in graduate seminars each year until they advance tocandidacy. Students may take any seminar course approved bytheir committee, with the following constraints: 1) student musttake PLB 590 their first fall term, and 2) student must takePLB 580 each spring semester until they advance to candidacy.As noted in the admission requirements, students will take,either prior to or during their program, courses in all of thefollowing categories: 1) plant systematics, 2) plant physiology,cell biology or plant molecular biology, and 3) ecology orenvironmental science. Courses in plant anatomy and geneticsare strongly recommended if they have not been taken prior tostarting the program.A program of study must be approved by the student’sadvisory committee and be submitted to the Director ofGraduate Studies by the end of the first semester of thestudent’s program. Changes made after the first semester of thestudent’s program must be approved by the student’s advisorycommittee.Tools. The student shall demonstrate knowledge in tworesearch tools approved by the student’s advisory committee.A tool is defined as training in laboratory (or field) methods,

362 / Graduate Catalog 2016-2017instrumentation, technology, or communication skills includinglanguages that are integral to the pursuance of research.Specific tool requirements will be determined by the student’sadvisory committee. Courses used to satisfy tools requirementsshall not be applied toward the total number of hours requiredfor the degree. The foreign language requirement can be met byearning a grade of B or better in appropriate 400 level course(Latin, French, German, Spanish or Russian). The requirementcan also be met by passing an Educational Testing Service (ETS)examination in French, German, Spanish or Russian. The ETSpassing level for French and German is 465 and for Russian andSpanish it is 440. A statistical tool requirement can be satisfiedby earning a B or better in one or more graduate level statisticscourses. Course recommendations for statistical tools includeQuantitative Plant Ecology (PLB 444), Biostatistics (PLB 557),Advanced Biostatistics (PLB 558). Other courses can be usedto satisfy a statistical tool requirement if deemed acceptableby the student’s advisory committee. Tool requirements otherthan language or statistics may be completed by earning a B orbetter in courses approved by the student’s advisory committee,including courses from outside the department.Concentration in Ecology. Students opting to declare ecologyas a concentration shall follow the same program as students inthe Plant Biology Ph.D. degree program that do not declare aconcentration subject to the following courses: Course work forthe concentration in ecology shall consist of a minimum of 20semester hours at the seminar, readings, research, dissertation,and research tool requirements. The Seminar in Plant Biology(a) Ecology (PLB 589A) or equivale

categories: 1) plant systematics or plant diversity, 2) plant physiology, cell biology or molecular biology, and 3) plant ecology or environmental science. A course in plant morphology or plant anatomy is strongly recommended. Applicants to the Ph.D.

Related Documents:

animation, biology articles, biology ask your doubts, biology at a glance, biology basics, biology books, biology books for pmt, biology botany, biology branches, biology by campbell, biology class 11th, biology coaching, biology coaching in delhi, biology concepts, biology diagrams, biology

DAT Study Tips* Biology Materials: DAT Destroyer, Feralis Biology Notes, Cliff's AP Bio 3rd Edition, DAT Bootcamp (Both Cliff’s AP Bio and Feralis Notes are free online) Biology is one of the most time consuming sections to study for, given that the scope of the material covered in DAT biology is so randomly big. Cliff's AP Bio 3rdFile Size: 527KBPage Count: 9Explore furtherDAT Bootcamp Biology Flashcards Quizletquizlet.comHow to Study for the DAT Biology Section the Right Way .datbootcamp.comFeralis Biology Notes DAT Study Tips Free Downloadferalisnotes.comFeralis Biology Notes? Student Doctor Network Communitiesforums.studentdoctor.netBiology Cumulative Exam Flashcards Quizletquizlet.comRecommended to you b

egories: 1) plant systematics or plant diversity, 2) plant physi-ology, cell biology or molecular biology, and 3) plant ecology or environmental science. A course in plant morphology or plant anatomy is

IB Biology 9780198307747 IB Biology Course Book (Print Online) 134.95 IB Biology 9781927173930 Biozone IB Biology Student Workbook 49.95 IB Biology 9781927173947 Biozone IB Biology Model Answers 12.95 IB Biology 9780198393511 Biology for the IB Diploma - IB Study Guide 63.95

Biology, Mathematics, and a Mathematical Biology Laboratory 1.1 The Natural Linkage Between Mathematics and Biology Mathematics and biology have a synergistic relationship. Biology produces interest-ing problems, mathematics provides models to understand them, and biology

51. What is a monoecious plant? (K) 52. What is a dioecious plant? (K) 53. Why Cucurbita plant is called a monoecious plant? (A) 54. Why papaya plant is called a dioecious plant? (A) 55. Why coconut palm is called a monoecious plant? (A) 56. Why date palm is called a dioecious plant? (A) 57. Mention an example for a monoecious plant. (K) 58.

2. Diesel Power Plant 3. Nuclear Power Plant 4. Hydel Power Plant 5. Steam Power Plant 6. Gas Power Plant 7. Wind Power Plant 8. Geo Thermal 9. Bio - Gas 10. M.H.D. Power Plant 2. What are the flow circuits of a thermal Power Plant? 1. Coal and ash circuits. 2. Air and Gas 3. Feed water and steam 4. Cooling and water circuits 3.

Basic Engineering Design Process Chris Hamilton, P.E. Assistant State Conservation Engineer 2008 ICE Training. What is an Engineering Design? An orderly process of collecting, recording, and analyzing all the facts and data needed to arrive at a satisfactory solution to a problem. NEM-VA501.09 through VA501.19 outlines the policy for performing engineering work for NRCS in Virginia. EFH .