Plant Physiology (Minor Program)

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professor T. W. Rufty Jr., Coordinator
NCSU Box 7620
919.515.3660

Professors: N.S. Allen, S.M. Blankenship, W.F. Boss, R.S. Boston, S.D. Clouse, R.E. Dewey, J. Huang, M.M. Peet, T.G. Ranney, D Robertson; E.C. Sisler, S.L. Spiker, W.F. Thompson, R.Wells; Professors (USDA): E.L. Fiscus, D.W. Israel; Associate Professors: H.V. Amerson, D.C. Bowman, J.D. Burton, R. Whetten; Associate Professors (USDA): K.O. Burkey, D.P. Livingston; Research Associate Professor: J.D. Williamson

The plant physiology program is an interdepartmental offering. Although not a formal degree program, students may elect to major or minor in the plant physiology program at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Students entering the program should have appropriate knowledge in plant biology, biochemistry, mathematics and physics. Some formal training in genetics and statistics is normally expected.

When majoring in plant physiology, students will be closely affiliated with the same department as their major professor. As such, they will be required to meet respective departmental requirements for teaching, written and oral examinations, and seminar attendance. Departments currently participating in this program are: Biochemistry, Botany, Crop Science, Forestry, Genetics, Horticultural Science, Plant Pathology, and Soil Science. The chair or co-chair of the student's advisory committee must be a member of the Plant Physiology Faculty.

The purpose of the plant physiology curriculum is to ensure that students obtain substantive understanding of the physiological processes controlling plant behavior. The course requirements for graduate students are set by each graduate committee. Advanced knowledge is expected in biochemistry, plant physiology, plant structure and function, and molecular biology.

The program is administered by the Plant Physiology Executive Committee. Additional information about the program may be obtained by writing to one of the listed faculty members or to the coordinator.