Biotech Assessment Plan

Assessment of the Plant Biotechnology degree option, Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology (PSPP)

Plant Biotechnology students attend classes which emphasize both basic and applied aspects of plant improvement to address problems facing plant production systems. A strong foundation is developed through coursework in biology, plant sciences, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and plant improvement methods.

Our graduates will:

Have the knowledge required to be successful in an area of plant improvement achieved via both basic and advanced techniques.
Have the laboratory and plant culture skills needed to be able to function successfully in an area of plant improvement.
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Be able to design and carry out plant genetic and/or biotechnology experiments and analyze data.

Curriculum Map

		Outcomes
Required PSPP courses	Credits	1	2	3	4
BIOB 375 - General Genetics	3	I
BIOO 433--Plant Physiology	3	D
BIOB 430 - Plant Biotechnology	3	D	D	D	D
HORT 447 - Advanced Plant Propagation	3	I	D
BIOB 490R - Undergraduate Research or BIOB 498 - Internship/Cooperative Edu	3	M	M		D
BIOB 499 - Senior Thesis/Capstone	2	D		M
BIOM 421 - Concepts of Plant Pathology	3	D	I
BIOO 460 - Plant Metabolism	3	D		D

Response Thresholds:

Outcome	Threshold
1	70% of students score at the ‘acceptable’ level.
2	70% of students score at the ‘acceptable’ level.
3	70% of students score at the ‘acceptable’ level.
4	70% of students score at the ‘acceptable’ level.