Plant Science
Overview
Plant Science is a major and minor offered by the School of Life and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this major and minor are available at standard and advanced level.
About the major
Plants are essential to the existence of humans and other animals on our planet. They are the source of many of the things we depend on - the oxygen we breathe, food we eat, fibre for clothing and shelter and chemicals for pharmaceuticals and industry. Plants are a fundamental part of all ecosystems, helping to provide clean water, healthy soils and habitat for wildlife. Studying plant sciences helps us understand their diversity and evolutionary history, how they reproduce, grow and develop, how they survive in their environment and how they provide significant benefits for all life on the planet.
Plant Science includes fundamental biology, plant taxonomy, evolution, developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, and conservation. Students obtaining a Plant Science Major will gain fundamental knowledge of plant biology, which will provide numerous opportunities in plant-related scientific fields, agriculture, ecology, medicine, engineering and social policy.
About the minor
Plants are essential to the existence of humans and other animals on our planet. They are the source of many of the things we depend on - the oxygen we breathe, food we eat, fibre for clothing and shelter and chemicals for pharmaceuticals and industry. Plants are a fundamental part of all ecosystems, helping to provide clean water, healthy soils and habitat for wildlife. Studying plant sciences helps us understand their diversity and evolutionary history, how they reproduce, grow and develop, how they survive in their environment and how they provide significant benefits for all life on the planet.
Plant Science includes fundamental biology, plant taxonomy, evolution, developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, and conservation. Students obtaining a Plant Science Minor will gain fundamental knowledge of plant biology, which will provide numerous opportunities in plant-related scientific fields, agriculture, ecology, medicine, engineering and social policy.
Requirements for completion
The Plant Science major and minor requirements are listed in the Plant Science unit of study table.
Contact and further information
W School of Life and Environmental Sciences
E soles.education@sydney.edu.au
Associate Professor Charlie Warren
E charles.warren@sydney.edu.au
