Actions Step Status Group User Comment Updated Department Approved CLAS - Botany Braun, Edward. Pharies, David A. Pharies, David A.

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1 Cover Sheet Botany major Info Process Status Submitter Created Updated Description Undergraduate Curriculum Changes Pending Davis,Ellen C christine.davis@ufl.edu 3/18/ :01:34 PM 12/3/2014 2:07:37 PM We wish to revise the botany major to include two tracks - "General Botany" and "Botanical Research", which will replace the current "Basic Botany" and "Preprofessional" tracks. We wish to eliminate the current PMCB track. Update: For simplicity, we have restructured the proposal to eliminate all existing tracks and erect two new tracks: General Botany and Botanical Research. The concerns and requests of the UCC have been addressed and corrected in the new version of the proposal. Actions Step Status Group User Comment Updated Department Approved CLAS - Botany Braun, Edward 3/18/ Louis College Comment CLAS - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Pharies, David A 4/25/2014 College Approved CLAS - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University Curriculum Committee University Curriculum Committee Comment Recycled PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Pharies, David A Gebhardt, Susan Morrison, Lee Shaw Rather than presenting proposed changes in a side-by-side format, please use the Microsoft Word track changes function, as required now by the UCC, to show proposed changes. Added to October 2014 agenda Submission should be based on catalog format, including Critical Tracking and 8 Semester Plans Number of credits needs to be justified as it is a significant increase Need to consult with Engineering to ensure that new course requirements can be accommodated Should include 2015 Gen Ed updates 9/4/2014 9/29/ /23/2014

2 Step Status Group User Comment Updated College Approved CLAS - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Pharies, David A 11/19/2014 University Curriculum Committee University Curriculum Committee University Curriculum Committee Registrar Student Academic Support System Implementation Comment Comment Pending PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Gebhardt, Susan Adams, Brittany M added to the December agenda UCC GE Subcommittee: No objections to GE changes. 11/21/ /3/ /3/2014

3 Addendum 1: departmental response to changes in the botany major curriculum that include their courses Original request, to which the following s with the same subject line are in response:

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12 Department of Biology PO Box Gainesville, FL Phone (352) Fax (352) Date: 3/18/2014 To: CLAS Curriculum Committee From: RE: Christine Davis, lecturer, Department of Biology Chair of departmental Botany Major Revision committee Revision to an Existing Major - Botany Introduction In our revision proposal, we have drafted two tracks for the major - "botanical research" and "general botany." The differences between these are in the rigor of foundation courses required and the research component, which is only included in the research track (see below). They loosely correspond to the current preprofessional and basic science tracks. The course requirements for both tracks in the major have been restructured according to a list of learning objectives that the Botany Major Revision committee wrote (see below). Our vision for these learning objectives is that they should be incorporated throughout our courses as well as serve as guidelines for the major. In drafting the major course requirements, we've tried to use a menu approach when possible, which will allow new courses to be added as they are developed and approved. This approach also creates flexibility for students to switch between the Biology major and the Botany major without having to start over. It is particularly compatible with the "Integrative Biology" and "Pre-professional" tracks in the current Biology major. We have also made changes to promote additional flexibility in the foundation sequences according to student interests. Research integration: For the botanical research track, we have added a requirement to include at least 2 hours of Independent research in Botany which must be taken concurrently with BSC3911, Entering research in Biology. This course is a current requirement for Biology majors who are doing independent research. It is a very important way for students doing research to interact with each other and discuss experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and present their results to one another and the public. BSC4936, Critical Analysis of Research, is listed as a research requirement. This course serves as the capstone for all of the majors offered through the Biology department. The course includes discussion and critique of current literature and seminars, and culminates with the Biology Field Test. Rationale The direction we've taken is based on feedback from our current majors, other undergraduate students who take botany courses, and our faculty. Through communication with them we learned: 1) Many of our botany majors are preparing for research at the graduate level. 2) Our students want more research opportunities and would like to present their research to others. 3) Many students are not aware of the botany major, and some who are interested in it do not switch to botany due to late discovery and being nearly finished with their current degree program. 4) There is no real demand for the PMCB track in the major (currently, there are 2 majors in PMCB). Our approach has been to modify the degree requirements in a way that best prepares our research majors Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

13 for graduate school, covers all important botanical learning objectives, and includes hands-on research for the research track. Support from other departments whose courses are included in the major revision Historically, the Botany degree has been offered in parallel by both CLAS and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. It has always been administered through the Department of Biology, with differences in the two degrees only at the college requirement-level. We intend to continue this arrangement. Keeping with this tradition, we have included many course options that may be used toward the degree that are offered by departments within CALS. I have spoken with Dr. Elaine Turner (Interim Dean of CALS), who supports this proposal and is assisting with moving the parallel major revision forward in CALS. In addition, I have contacted department heads and undergraduate coordinators in these departments to obtain approval for including their courses in our major and to ensure space for botany students. A list of those I have contacted and who have given their blessing follows: John Capinera and Rebecca Baldwin, Entomology and Nematology; Rosemary Loria, Plant Pathology; Michael Andreu, Forest Resources and Conservation; Rebecca Darnell, Horticultural Sciences; Diane Rowland, Agronomy; Eric Triplett, Microbiology and Cell Science. Learning objectives for the Botany major - graduates will demonstrate understanding of: A. The scientific method and how to formulate a testable hypothesis, design an experiment, and analyze and interpret the results. Foundation course: BOT 2010 or BSC2010. Depth courses: BSC 3911, BSC4936, independent research, Plant ecology, General ecology, Climate change biology B. How structures of molecules/cells/tissues/organs/plants enable life functions. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Essential Cell Biology, Plant physiology, Plant anatomy, Plant ecology, Biochemistry C. How plants grow and develop. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011, BOT2011. Depth course: Plant anatomy, Plant physiology D. How plants obtain and use matter and energy to live and grow, and how matter is transformed in biogeochemical cycles. Foundation course: BOT2010, BSC2010, BSC2011. Depth courses: Plant physiology, Plant ecology, General ecology E. How plants detect, process, and interpret information from the environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: Plant Physiology, Essential cell biology F. How plants interact with the living and non-living environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: General ecology, Plant ecology, Plant Physiology, Essential Cell Biology G. Why individuals of the same species vary in the way they look and behave and how characteristics of one generation are related to the previous generation. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Genetics H. How to use phylogenetic trees to understand and interpret the evidence for relatedness among species. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Practical plant taxonomy, Plant diversity, Local flora I. How the major forces of evolution change allele frequencies in natural or domesticated plant populations. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Evolution J. Plant biodiversity. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2011, or Practical plant taxonomy K. Natural history of Florida plants and ecosystems. Foundation courses: Local flora, Plant ecology L. How plants differ from animals and how the sessile life style affects reproduction, growth, development, nutrition, and water use. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2010, BOT2011 M. The evidence for the benefits and drawbacks of transgenic plants. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, BSC4936 N. How plant diversity has changed over the geologic time scale. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, Plant ecology O. How plant productivity and the global biogeochemical cycle of carbon regulate climate. Foundation courses: BSC2011, General ecology, Plant ecology, Climate change biology Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

14 Requirements Current requirements Preprofessional Proposed revision to requirements new track track = Botanical Research Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 36 42) Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 37 42) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) and BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2210 and 2211 Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (3+3) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 and 2 (4+4) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (8 10 credits) MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 recommended) (4) BSC 2010/2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and lab (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3), AND BSC2011/BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and lab (1) OR [preferred] BOT2011C* Plant diversity (4) CHM2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and lab (1) and CHM2046 and CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and lab CHM2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) and CHM2211 Organic Chemistry 2 (3) OR CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4) and CHM3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4), AND CHM2211L Organic Chemistry lab (2) Pure Math and Applied Computational Methods Choose two of the following: a.mac Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) b.sta Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) c.cop Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) [see note below] PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) PHY2053/2053L Physics 1 (3) and lab (1) and PHY2054/2054L and Physics 2 (3) and lab (1) OR PHY2048/2048L Physics with PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) Calculus 1 (3) and lab (1) and PHY2049/2049L Physics with (10 credits) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) Calculus 2 (3) and lab (1) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2049 and 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 (3) and Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) Required Courses for the Preprofessional Track (total Required Courses for the Botanical Research Track credits = 24 28) (total credits = 31 35) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) OR PCB 3063 Genetics (4) PCB3063 (4) OR AGR 3303 (3) Genetics BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) PCB4674 Evolution (4) Botany elective from BOT 2800C, any BOT 3000 to 5000 level BOT3503/3503L Plant physiology (3) and lab (1) course from the Biology Department, PCB 5046C, PLP 5656C (3 4 credits) Select one course from 4 of the 6 botanical disciplines (14 or BOT2710C Practical plant taxonomy (3) more credits): BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) OR BOT 5725C Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (1) BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy (4) Ecology and Florida biodiversity Choose two of the following: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Cells and tissues Choose one of the following: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) c. BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) Biodiversity breadth Choose one course from the following: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

15 CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) or BOT 4935 Plant Biochemistry (3) f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and lab (1) Research BOT 4910 Individual Studies in Botany (2) AND BSC3911 Entering Research in Biology (1) must be taken concurrently; AND BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (2). PCB 3023 Cell Biology (3) PCB 4043C General Ecology (4) OR PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) Total upper division credits Total upper division credits Current requirements Basic Science track Proposed revision to requirements new track = General Botany Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 27 28) Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 29 32) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and BSC 2010/2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and lab Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) and BSC 2011 (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3), and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated AND BSC2011/BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) OR BOT 2010C and lab (1) OR [preferred] BOT2011C* Plant diversity (4) Introductory Botany (4) and MCB 2000 Microbiology (3) OR ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology and Lab(3) (7 credits) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Lab (1) CHM2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and lab (1) and CHM2046 and CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and lab CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Lab (1) Pure Math and Applied Computational Methods Choose two of the following: a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) [see note below] PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) Laboratory (1) Required Courses for the Basic Science Track (total Required Courses for the General Botany Track (total credits = 35 45) credits = 33 41) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) PCB3063 (4) OR AGR 3303 (3) Genetics BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) PCB4674 Evolution (4) BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) OR BOT 5725C BOT3503/3503L Plant physiology (3) and lab (1) Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of BOT2710C Practical plant taxonomy (3) Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) Ecology and Florida biodiversity Choose two of the following: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy (4) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Cells and tissues Choose one of the following: PCB 4043C General Ecology (4) OR PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

16 b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) Biodiversity breadth Choose one course from the following: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) Two biological or physical science electives outside of botany: i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) Any approved AGR, ENY, FNR, FOR, GEO, GLY, ORH, PLP, STA, j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) SWS or ZOO course (6 8 credits) and lab (1) Two botany electives from BOT 2800C, any BOT 3000 to 5000 BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) level course from the Biology Department, BSC 4910, BSC 4912, PCB 3023, PCB 5046C, PLP 5656C, and ZOO 4910 (6 8 credits) Biology electives choose two from any course above or other approved electives (next page) (4 8) Total upper division credits Total upper division credits Current requirements PMCB track Proposed revision to requirements Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 36 42) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) Propose to eliminate this track and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) and BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2210 and 2211 Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (3+3) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (8 credits) OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 and 2 (4+4) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (10 credits) MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 recommended) (4) PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (10 credits) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2049 and 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 (3) and Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) Required Courses for the PMCB Track (total credits =29 33) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) OR PCB 3063 Genetics (4) BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) OR BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

17 Laboratory (2) BOT 4935 Plant Biochemistry (4) OR CHM 3218 Bio Organic Chemistry (4) HOS 4313C Laboratory Methods in PMCB (2) PCB 3023 Essentials of Cell Biology (3) Botany elective from BOT 2800 (3), any BOT 3000 to 5000 level course from the Biology Department, BOT 4905 (up to 4), BSC 4910 (up to 4), BSC 4912 (up to 4), PCB 3601C (4), PCB 4043C (4), PCB 4674 (4), ZOO 4910 (up to 4). Other courses may be chosen with adviser approval. (3 credits) PMCB electives from ABE 4042C (2), AEB 4126 (3), AGR 2332 (3), AGR 4321 (3), ALS 3133 (3), CHM 4302L (2), GEO 3315 (3), HOS 3020 (3), HOS 3305 (3), MCB 3020 (3), PCB 3134 (3), PLP 3103C (3), PLP 4242C (4), PLS 3223 (2), SWS 3022 (3), SWS 3022L (1), SWS 4116 (3). Other courses may be chosen with adviser approval. (6 credits) Total upper division credits Total upper division credits Recommended and approved electives (some courses may have prerequisites): AGG3501 Environment, Food and Society (3) AGR4304 Plant Chromosomes and Genomes (3) AGR4320 Plant Breeding (3) AGR4512 Physiology and Ecology of Crops (3) ALS4163 Challenges in Plant Resource Protection (3) BCH5045 Graduate Survey of Biochemistry (Online) (4) BCH3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry (Online) (3) BOT2800C Plants in Human Affairs (3) BOT4053 Practical Experience in Teaching Botany (2) BOT4621 Plant Geography (2) BOT4935 Special Topics in Botany (2 4) BOT4935/5305 Paleobotany (3) BSC2862 Global Change Ecology and Sustainability (3) BSC3402 Theory and Practice in the Biological Sciences (2) BSC4434 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3) ENY 4161 Insect Classification (3) FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants (3) FOR2662 Forests for the Future (3) FOR3004 Forests, Conservation and People (3) FOR3153C Forest Ecology (3) FOR3342C Tree Biology (3) FOR4060 Global Forests (3) HOS3305 Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology (3) HOS4304 Horticultural Physiology (3) HOS4313C Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology (2) HOS4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology (3) MCB4304 Genetics of Microorganisms (3) MCB4320C Bacterial Genome Sequencing and Analysis (3) MCB4503 General Virology (3) MCB4652 Environmental Microbiology (3) ORH3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use (3) ORH3773 Public Gardens (2) Commented [K1]: I reviewed these for last time taught and any other issues just so you have the information. We don t include any courses in the audit that have not been taught for five years unless you give us an indication to keep it in. Any course without notation has been taught since Spring See comments below. Commented [K2]: Does not appear to have been taught yet. Last updated 1/13 Commented [K3]: Last taught spring 2011 Commented [K4]: System does not indicate this has been taught yet. Last updated 12/12 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

18 ORH3815C Florida Native Landscaping (3) PCB4553 Population Genetics (4) PCB5338 Principles of Ecosystem Ecology (3) PLP2060 Fungus Among Us: Mushrooms, Molds, and Civilization (3) PLP3230 Survey of Plant Pathogens (3) PLS2003 Plants that Feed the World (3) PLS3221 (2) and 3221L (1) Plant Propagation and Lab PLS4601C Principles of Weed Science (3) Commented [K5]: System does not show a date when this has bee taught. Last updated 2/2009 Commented [K6]: Last taught Fall 2010 Commented [K7]: Last taught Summer 2003 Commented [K8]: Last taught Fall These courses can be used to fulfill the university wide math requirement. NOTE: COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3) and BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology can be used to fulfill the foundation requirements, but do NOT fulfill the university wide math requirement. * Students who choose BOT2011C to fulfill the foundation requirements may not use BOT2011C to fulfill the biodiversity breadth requirements for the major. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

19 8-Semester Tracking Plans Current requirements Preprofessional track Semester 1 CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Total 15 Proposed revisions to requirement Botanical research track Semester 1 CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 Take one: a. MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Formatted Table Formatted: Font: 9 pt Semester 2 BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Total 14 Semester 3 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 3 Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 6 Total 16 Semester 4 BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) 5 Foreign language 5 Total Semester 2 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Take one: a. MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 3 Total Semester 3 BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3) (GE B) 3 4 CHM2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) OR CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4) 3 4 Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 3 Total Semester 4 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) OR BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) if CHM2010 was taken previously OR CHM3218 Organic Formatted: Font: 10 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: No widow/orphan control Formatted: Font: 9 pt Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

20 Semester 5 PCB 4043C Introduction to Ecology 4 PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 5 Foreign language 5 Humanities (GE H) 3 Total 17 Total 14 Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) 3 4 Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 3 Total Semester 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) 4 5 Humanities (GE H) 3 PCB4674 Evolution (4) Total Semester 6 Semester 6 BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 PCB3063 (4) OR AGR 3303 (3) Genetics 3 4 PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) 5 if PHY 2053 was taken previously OR PHY 2049 and 2049L Elective 2 Physics with Calculus 2 (3) and Physics with Calculus 2 Mathematics (STA 2023 recommended) (GE M) 3 Laboratory (1) 4 5 Total 13 BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 Choose one: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) c. BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) Semester 7 AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) 3 4 BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy 4 Botany or science elective 3 Elective (BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research recommended) 2 Elective 3 Total Elective 2 (if needed) Total Semester 7 BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) BOT 4910 Individual Studies in Botany (2) AND BSC3911 Entering Research in Biology (1) 3 Foreign language (5) Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Normal Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Semester 8 BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Semester 8 Choose one: a. BOT2011C* (4) Total Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

21 Laboratory (2) 5 Botany or science elective 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 8 Total 16 b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) Foreign language (5) Electives 5 6 (if needed) Total Total credits for degree 120 Total credits for degree 120 Current requirements Basic science track Proposed revisions to requirement General botany track Semester 1 CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE M) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Total 15 Semester 1 CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 Take one: a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Total Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: 9 pt Semester 2 BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Total 15 Total Semester 2 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Take one: a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

22 Total Semester 3 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 Foreign Language 5 Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Total 15 Total Semester 3 BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3) (GE B) 3 4 CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Lab (1) 3 Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 3 Total Total Semester 4 Semester 4 BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) OR BOT 2011C Laboratory (1) 4 Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 Foreign Language 5 Approved botany elective 3 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Total 16 Laboratory (1) 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 Total Formatted: Font: Not Bold Semester 5 BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4 PCB 4043C General Ecology 4 Humanities (GE H) 3 Total 14 Total Semester 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) 4 Humanities (GE H) 3 PCB4674 Evolution (4) Total Semester 6 AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) 3 4 BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (4) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (1) 5 Botany or science elective 3 Total Semester 6 PCB3063 (4) OR AGR 3303 (3) Genetics 3 4 BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 Choose one: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

23 Elective (BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research recommended) 2 Mathematics (GE M) 3 Total Electives 6 Total Formatted: Font: 9 pt Semester 7 BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy 4 Botany or science elective 3 Botany or science elective 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 5 Total 15 Semester 8 Botany or science elective 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 12 Total Total Semester 7 BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Foreign language (5) Elective 2 Total Total Semester 8 Choose one: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) Foreign language (5) Electives 5 Total Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt Formatted: Font: 9 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: 9 pt Total Total credits for degree 120 Total credits for degree 120 Concluding Remarks: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

24 Department of Biology PO Box Gainesville, FL Phone (352) Fax (352) Date: 4/25/2014 (revision) To: CLAS Curriculum Committee From: RE: Christine Davis, lecturer, Department of Biology Chair of departmental Botany Major Revision committee Revision to an Existing Major Botany Introduction In our revision proposal, we have drafted two tracks for the major "botanical research" and "general botany." The differences between these are in the rigor of foundation courses required and the research component, which is only included in the research track (see below). They loosely correspond to the current preprofessional and basic science tracks. The course requirements for both tracks in the major have been restructured according to a list of learning objectives that the Botany Major Revision committee wrote (see below). Our vision for these learning objectives is that they should be incorporated throughout our courses as well as serve as guidelines for the major. In drafting the major course requirements, we've tried to use a menu approach when possible, which will allow new courses to be added as they are developed and approved. This approach also creates flexibility for students to switch between the Biology major and the Botany major without having to start over. It is particularly compatible with the "Integrative Biology" and "Pre professional" tracks in the current Biology major. We have also made changes to promote additional flexibility in the foundation sequences according to student interests. Research integration: For the botanical research track, we have added a requirement to include at least 2 hours of Independent research in Botany which must be taken concurrently with BSC3911, Entering research in Biology. This course is a current requirement for Biology majors who are doing independent research. It is a very important way for students doing research to interact with each other and discuss experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and present their results to one another and the public. BSC4936, Critical Analysis of Research, is listed as a research requirement. This course serves as the capstone for all of the majors offered through the Biology department. The course includes discussion and critique of current literature and seminars, and culminates with the Biology Field Test. Rationale The direction we've taken is based on feedback from our current majors, other undergraduate students who take botany courses, and our faculty. Through communication with them we learned: 1) Many of our botany majors are preparing for research at the graduate level. 2) Our students want more research opportunities and would like to present their research to others. 3) Many students are not aware of the botany major, and some who are interested in it do not switch to botany due to late discovery and being nearly finished with their current degree program. 4) There is no real demand for the PMCB track in the major (currently, there are 2 majors in PMCB). Our approach has been to modify the degree requirements in a way that best prepares our research

25 majors for graduate school, covers all important botanical learning objectives, and includes handson research for the research track. Support from other departments whose courses are included in the major revision Historically, the Botany degree has been offered in parallel by both CLAS and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. It has always been administered through the Department of Biology, with differences in the two degrees only at the college requirement level. We intend to continue this arrangement. Keeping with this tradition, we have included many course options that may be used toward the degree that are offered by departments within CALS. I have spoken with Dr. Elaine Turner (Interim Dean of CALS), who supports this proposal and is assisting with moving the parallel major revision forward in CALS. In addition, I have contacted department heads and undergraduate coordinators in these departments to obtain approval for including their courses in our major and to ensure space for botany students. A list of those I have contacted and who have given their blessing follows: John Capinera and Rebecca Baldwin, Entomology and Nematology; Rosemary Loria, Plant Pathology; Michael Andreu, Forest Resources and Conservation; Rebecca Darnell, Horticultural Sciences; Diane Rowland, Agronomy; Eric Triplett, Microbiology and Cell Science. Learning objectives for the Botany major graduates will demonstrate understanding of: A. The scientific method and how to formulate a testable hypothesis, design an experiment, and analyze and interpret the results. Foundation course: BOT 2010 or BSC2010. Depth courses: BSC 3911, BSC4936, independent research, Plant ecology, General ecology, Climate change biology B. How structures of molecules/cells/tissues/organs/plants enable life functions. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Essential Cell Biology, Plant physiology, Plant anatomy, Plant ecology, Biochemistry C. How plants grow and develop. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011, BOT2011. Depth course: Plant anatomy, Plant physiology D. How plants obtain and use matter and energy to live and grow, and how matter is transformed in biogeochemical cycles. Foundation course: BOT2010, BSC2010, BSC2011. Depth courses: Plant physiology, Plant ecology, General ecology E. How plants detect, process, and interpret information from the environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: Plant Physiology, Essential cell biology F. How plants interact with the living and non living environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: General ecology, Plant ecology, Plant Physiology, Essential Cell Biology G. Why individuals of the same species vary in the way they look and behave and how characteristics of one generation are related to the previous generation. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Genetics H. How to use phylogenetic trees to understand and interpret the evidence for relatedness among species. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Practical plant taxonomy, Plant diversity, Local flora I. How the major forces of evolution change allele frequencies in natural or domesticated plant populations. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Evolution J. Plant biodiversity. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2011, or Practical plant taxonomy K. Natural history of Florida plants and ecosystems. Foundation courses: Local flora, Plant ecology L. How plants differ from animals and how the sessile life style affects reproduction, growth, development, nutrition, and water use. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2010, BOT2011 M. The evidence for the benefits and drawbacks of transgenic plants. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, BSC4936 N. How plant diversity has changed over the geologic time scale. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, Plant ecology O. How plant productivity and the global biogeochemical cycle of carbon regulate climate. Foundation courses: BSC2011, General ecology, Plant ecology, Climate change biology

26 Proposed revision to requirements new track = Botanical Research Current requirements Preprofessional track Required Foundation Courses (total credits = ) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3) (1) and BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) OR [preferred] BOT2011C* Plant diversity (4) (7 8 credits) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2210 and 2211 Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (3+3) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 and 2 (4+4) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (8 10 credits) Pure Math and Applied Computational Methods Choose two of the following: a.mac Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) b.sta Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) c.cop Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) [see note below] MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 recommended) (4) PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (10 credits) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2049 and 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 (3) and Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) Required Courses for the Preprofessional Track (total credits = 24 28)the Botanical Research Track (total credits = 31 35) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) OR PCB 3063 Genetics (4) BOT2710C Practical plant taxonomy (3) PCB4674 Evolution (4) BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) BOT3503/3503L Plant physiology (3) and lab (1) Botany elective from BOT 2800C, any BOT 3000 to 5000 level course from the Biology Department, PCB 5046C, PLP 5656C (3 4 credits) Ecology and Florida biodiversity Choose two of the following: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3)

27 c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Cells and tissues Choose one of the following: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) c. BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) Biodiversity breadth Choose one course from the following: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and lab (1) Research BOT 4910 Individual Studies in Botany (2) AND BSC3911 Entering Research in Biology (1) must be taken concurrently; AND BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (2).Select one course from 4 of the 6 botanical disciplines (14 or more credits): BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) OR BOT 5725C Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (1) BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy (4) CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) or BOT 4935 Plant Biochemistry (3) PCB 3023 Cell Biology (3) PCB 4043C General Ecology (4) OR PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) Total upper division credits +These courses can be used to fulfill the university wide math requirement. NOTE: COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3) and BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology can be used to fulfill the foundation requirements, but do NOT fulfill the university wide math requirement. * Students who choose BOT2011C to fulfill the foundation requirements may not use BOT2011C to fulfill the biodiversity breadth requirements for the major. Current requirements Basic Science track Required Foundation Courses (total credits = ) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) and BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) OR BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (4) and [preferred] BOT2011C* Plant diversity (4) (7 8 credits)

28 MCB 2000 Microbiology (3) OR ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology and Lab(3) (7 credits) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Lab (1) Pure Math and Applied Computational Methods Choose two of the following: a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) [see note below] MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) Required Courses for the Basic ScienceGeneral Botany Track (total credits = ) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) PCB4674 Evolution (4) BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) OR BOT 5725C Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) Ecology and Florida biodiversity Choose two of the following: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Cells and tissues Choose one of the following: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) Biodiversity breadth Choose one course from the following: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4)

29 h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and lab (1) BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) Biology electives choose two from any course above or other approved electives (below) (4 8) BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy (4) PCB 4043C General Ecology (4) OR PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) Two biological or physical science electives outside of botany: Any approved AGR, ENY, FNR, FOR, GEO, GLY, ORH, PLP, STA, SWS or ZOO course (6 8 credits) Two botany electives from BOT 2800C, any BOT 3000 to 5000 level course from the Biology Department, BSC 4910, BSC 4912, PCB 3023, PCB 5046C, PLP 5656C, and ZOO 4910 (6 8 credits) Total upper division credits +These courses can be used to fulfill the university wide math requirement. NOTE: COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (3) and BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology can be used to fulfill the foundation requirements, but do NOT fulfill the university wide math requirement. * Students who choose BOT2011C to fulfill the foundation requirements may not use BOT2011C to fulfill the biodiversity breadth requirements for the major. Recommended and approved electives (some courses may have prerequisites): AGG3501 Environment, Food and Society (3) AGR4304 Plant Chromosomes and Genomes (3) AGR4320 Plant Breeding (3) AGR4512 Physiology and Ecology of Crops (3) ALS4163 Challenges in Plant Resource Protection (3) BCH5045 Graduate Survey of Biochemistry (Online) (4) BCH3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry (Online) (3) BOT2800C Plants in Human Affairs (3) BOT4053 Practical Experience in Teaching Botany (2) BOT4621 Plant Geography (2) BOT4935 Special Topics in Botany (2 4) BOT4935/5305 Paleobotany (3) BSC2862 Global Change Ecology and Sustainability (3) BSC3402 Theory and Practice in the Biological Sciences (2) BSC4434 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3) ENY 4161 Insect Classification (3) FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants (3) FOR2662 Forests for the Future (3) FOR3004 Forests, Conservation and People (3) FOR3153C Forest Ecology (3) FOR3342C Tree Biology (3) FOR4060 Global Forests (3) HOS3305 Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology (3) HOS4304 Horticultural Physiology (3) HOS4313C Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology (2) HOS4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology (3) MCB4304 Genetics of Microorganisms (3)

30 MCB4320C Bacterial Genome Sequencing and Analysis (3) MCB4503 General Virology (3) MCB4652 Environmental Microbiology (3) ORH3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use (3) ORH3773 Public Gardens (2) ORH3815C Florida Native Landscaping (3) PCB4553 Population Genetics (4) PCB5338 Principles of Ecosystem Ecology (3) PLP2060 Fungus Among Us: Mushrooms, Molds, and Civilization (3) PLP3230 Survey of Plant Pathogens (3) PLS2003 Plants that Feed the World (3) PLS3221 (2) and 3221L (1) Plant Propagation and Lab PLS4601C Principles of Weed Science (3) Current requirements PMCB track Required Foundation Courses (total credits = 36 42) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) and BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) Commented [BD1]: We propose to eliminate the PMCB track in this revision. CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) and CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) CHM 2210 and 2211 Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (3+3) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (8 credits) OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 and 2 (4+4) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) (10 credits) MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 recommended) (4) PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (10 credits) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) and PHY 2049 and 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 (3) and Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory (1) (8 credits) Required Courses for the PMCB Track (total credits =29 33) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) OR PCB 3063 Genetics (4) BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) OR BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) BOT 4935 Plant Biochemistry (4) OR CHM 3218 Bio Organic Chemistry (4) HOS 4313C Laboratory Methods in PMCB (2)

31 PCB 3023 Essentials of Cell Biology (3) Botany elective from BOT 2800 (3), any BOT 3000 to 5000 level course from the Biology Department, BOT 4905 (up to 4), BSC 4910 (up to 4), BSC 4912 (up to 4), PCB 3601C (4), PCB 4043C (4), PCB 4674 (4), ZOO 4910 (up to 4). Other courses may be chosen with adviser approval. (3 credits) PMCB electives from ABE 4042C (2), AEB 4126 (3), AGR 2332 (3), AGR 4321 (3), ALS 3133 (3), CHM 4302L (2), GEO 3315 (3), HOS 3020 (3), HOS 3305 (3), MCB 3020 (3), PCB 3134 (3), PLP 3103C (3), PLP 4242C (4), PLS 3223 (2), SWS 3022 (3), SWS 3022L (1), SWS 4116 (3). Other courses may be chosen with adviser approval. (6 credits) Total upper division credits 8 Semester Tracking Plans Current tracking plan Preprofessional track Semester 1 Total credits CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 Take one: a. MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Commented [BD2]: Proposed changes for new Botanical Research Track

32 Semester 2 Total credits Take one: a. MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 3 Semester 3 Total credits Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3) (GE B) 3 4 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry OR CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4) Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 6Elective 3 Semester 4 Total credits BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) OR BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) if CHM2010 was taken previously OR CHM3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) 3 4 Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 3 CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory (2) 5 Foreign language 5 Semester 5 Total credits Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) PCB 4043C Introduction to Ecology 4 PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) OR PHY 2048 and 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 (3) and Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (1) PCB4674 Evolution (4) Foreign language 5 Humanities (GE H) 3 Semester 6 Total credits BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Physics 2 Laboratory (1) 5

33 Elective 2 (if needed) PCB3063 (4) OR AGR 3303 (3) Genetics 3 4 Choose one: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) c. BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) Mathematics (STA 2023 recommended) (GE M) 3 Semester 7 total credits BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) BOT 4910 Individual Studies in Botany (2) AND BSC3911 Entering Research in Biology (1) 3 Foreign language (5) AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) 3 4 BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy 4 Botany or science elective 3 Elective (BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research recommended) 2 Elective 3 Semester 8 total credits Choose one: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) Foreign language (5) Electives 5 6 (if needed) BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) 5 Botany or science elective 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 8 Total credits for degree 120 Current requirements Basic science track Semester 1 Total credits CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE H) 3 Take one: Commented [BD3]: Proposed changes for new General Botany track

34 a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE M) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Elective (BSC 1920 First Year Introduction: Biology at UF recommended) 1 Semester 2 Total credits Take one: a. MAC Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) OR MAC Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE M) (4) b. STA Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE M)(3) c. COP Computer Programming Using JAVA (3), OR COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C (MR) (3), OR BSC 2981 Python Programming for Biology (3) BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE P) 4 Composition (GE C, WR) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 Semester 3 Total credits BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (1) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (3) (GE B) 3 4 CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Lab (1) 3 BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) (GE B) 4 Foreign Language 5 Humanities (GE H) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 3 Semester 4 Total credits BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory (1) OR BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE B) 4 PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) 4 Approved botany elective 2 4 Foreign Language 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE S) 3 Elective 2 Semester 5 Total credits Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) BOT 2710C Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 PCB4674 Evolution (4)

35 CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Basic Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4 PCB 4043C General Ecology 4 Humanities (GE H) 3 Elective 3 Semester 6 Total credits AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or PCB 3063 Genetics (4) 3 4 BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE B) 3 Choose one: a. BOT4935/5225C Plant anatomy (4) b. PCB 3023 Essential Cell Biology (3) Electives 3 BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (4) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (1) 5 Botany or science elective 3 Elective (BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research recommended) 2 Mathematics (GE M) 3 Semester 7 Total credits BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory (2) 5 Choose one: a. PCB4043C General ecology (4) b. PCB3601C Plant ecology (3) c. BOT3151C Local flora (3) d. BSC3307 Climate Change Biology (4) Foreign language (5) Elective 2 BOT 4935 or BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy 4 Botany or science elective 3 Botany or science elective 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 5 Semester 8 Total credits Choose one: a. BOT2011C* (4) b. ZOO4307C Vertebrate Biodiversity (4) c. ZOO4926 Mammalogy (3) d. ZOO4205C Invertebrate Biodiversity (4) e. ENY 3005 (2) and ENY3005L (1) Principles of Entomology f. WIS4934 Mammalogy (3) g. PLP3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology (4) h. PLP4653C Basic Fungal Biology (4) i. MCB2000/ MCB 2000L Microbiology (3) and lab (1) j. MCB3020/ MCB3020L Basic Biology of BSC4936 Critical Analysis of Research (3) Foreign language (5) Approved botany elective 2 4 Electives 1 3 Botany or science elective 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 12 Total credits for degree 120

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37 Department of Biology Date: 11/14/2014 To: CLAS Curriculum Committee PO Box Gainesville, FL Phone (352) Fax (352) From: RE: Christine Davis, Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Biology Chair of departmental Botany Major Revision committee Revision to an Existing Major Botany Dear College and University Curriculum Committees, Attached please find the second version of our proposal to revise the botany major. This proposal his being submitted to both the CLAS and CALS curriculum committees, in hopes that the parallel CLAS and CALS versions may reach the UCC at the same time. To simplify the proposal, this revised version proposes to eliminate the existing tracks in the botany major (Basic Science, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Pre professional) and erect two new tracks (General Botany and Botanical Research). Documents included in this proposal: 1) Page 4. Application form to close the existing tracks 2) Pages 5 6. Application forms for creation of the new tracks 3) Pages Catalog copy for the CLAS Botany major with new tracks with 8 semester plans for the 2015 catalog, including State Core Gen Ed revisions 4) Pages Eight semester plans for the CLAS Botany major for the 2016 catalog, including UF Core Gen Ed revisions 5) Addendum 1. correspondence with departments whose courses are included in the major revision. Justification for the increased number of credit hours in the Botanical Research Track Although the total required credits in the degree remains unchanged (120), 6 10 more credits are in the major courses, with the balance coming from free electives in the previous major track. The increase was necessary for three primary reasons: 1) to provide the coursework necessary to meet the learning objectives for the major (see below for objectives; for example, the addition of PCB 4674 Evolution 4 credits); 2) to fully integrate research into the botanical research track (addition of 3 credits of BOT 3911 Entering Research in Biology and BOT 4911 Undergraduate Research in Botany 3 credits total); 3) to include the capstone course, which enables assessment of the program SLOs outlined in the Undergraduate Academic Assessment Plan (BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research 2 credits). 1

38 Approval from Engineering I have contacted and received approval from Paul Gader and Doug Dankel in Computer and Information Science and Engineering to include two of their courses as computational requirements in our major (Addendum 1). Rationale The direction we've taken is based on feedback from our current botany students, other undergraduate students who take botany courses, and our faculty. Through communication with them we learned: 1) Many of our botany students are preparing for research at the graduate level. 2) Our students want more research opportunities and would like to present their research to others. 3) Many students are not aware of the botany major, and some who are interested in it do not switch to botany due to late discovery and being nearly finished with their current degree program. 4) There is no real demand for the PMCB track in the major (currently, there are 2 students in PMCB track). Our approach has been to modify the degree requirements in a way that best prepares our research students for graduate school, covers all important botanical learning objectives, and includes hands on research for the research track. Research integration: For the botanical research track, we have added a requirement to include at least 2 hours of Independent research in Botany, which must be taken concurrently with BSC3911, Entering research in Biology. This course is a current requirement for students in the Biology (BIO) program who are doing independent research. It is a very important way for students doing research to interact with each other and discuss experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and present their results to one another and the public. BSC4936, Critical Analysis of Research, is also listed as a research requirement because this course offers detailed analysis of current literature and research seminars, and a discussion of research ethics. This course serves as the capstone for all of the majors offered through the Biology department. The course culminates with the Biology Field Test, and is used to provide data for the department s academic assessment plans. Support from other departments whose courses are included in the major revision Historically, both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (BOT) and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (BTY) have offered the Botany degree in parallel. The degree has always been administered through the Department of Biology, with differences in the degree requirements only at the college level. We intend to continue this arrangement. Keeping with this tradition, we have included many course options that may be used toward the degree that are offered by departments within CALS. I have worked with Elaine Turner and Joel Brendemuhl (CALS), who support this proposal and have assisted with moving the parallel major revision forward in CALS. In addition, I have contacted department heads and undergraduate coordinators in these departments to obtain approval for including their courses in our major and to ensure space for botany students. A list of those I have contacted and who have given their blessing follows: John Capinera and Rebecca Baldwin, Entomology and Nematology; Rosemary Loria, Plant Pathology; Michael Andrieu, Forest Resources and Conservation; Rebecca Darnell, Horticultural Sciences; Diane Rowland, Agronomy; Eric Triplett, Microbiology and Cell Science; Wayne Mackay, Environmental Horticulture (Addendum 1). 2

39 The course requirements for both tracks in the major have been restructured according to a list of learning objectives that the Botany Major Revision committee developed. Learning objectives for the Botany major graduates will demonstrate understanding of: A. The scientific method and how to formulate a testable hypothesis, design an experiment, and analyze and interpret the results. Foundation course: BOT 2010 or BSC2010. Depth courses: BSC 3911, BSC4936, independent research, Plant ecology, General ecology, Climate change biology B. How structures of molecules/cells/tissues/organs/plants enable life functions. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Essential Cell Biology, Plant physiology, Plant anatomy, Plant ecology, Biochemistry C. How plants grow and develop. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011, BOT2011. Depth course: Plant anatomy, Plant physiology D. How plants obtain and use matter and energy to live and grow, and how matter is transformed in biogeochemical cycles. Foundation course: BOT2010, BSC2010, BSC2011. Depth courses: Plant physiology, Plant ecology, General ecology E. How plants detect, process, and interpret information from the environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: Plant Physiology, Essential cell biology F. How plants interact with the living and non living environment. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth course: General ecology, Plant ecology, Plant Physiology, Essential Cell Biology G. Why individuals of the same species vary in the way they look and behave and how characteristics of one generation are related to the previous generation. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Genetics H. How to use phylogenetic trees to understand and interpret the evidence for relatedness among species. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2011. Depth courses: Practical plant taxonomy, Plant diversity, Local flora I. How the major forces of evolution change allele frequencies in natural or domesticated plant populations. Foundation course: BOT2010 or BSC2010. Depth course: Evolution J. Plant biodiversity. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2011, or Practical plant taxonomy K. Natural history of Florida plants and ecosystems. Foundation courses: Local flora, Plant ecology L. How plants differ from animals and how the sessile life style affects reproduction, growth, development, nutrition, and water use. Foundation courses: BSC2011, BOT2010, BOT2011 M. The evidence for the benefits and drawbacks of transgenic plants. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, BSC4936 N. How plant diversity has changed over the geologic time scale. Foundation courses: BOT2010, BOT2011, Plant ecology O. How plant productivity and the global biogeochemical cycle of carbon regulate climate. Foundation courses: BSC2011, General ecology, Plant ecology, Climate change biology Sincerely, Christine Davis 3

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