Minor in Botany

Minor Programme in Botany

A Minor programme offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Updated 12 July 2024 – As LSM4351 is no longer an elective option for BES programme, the clause on the elective segment of the Minor in Botany for students reading BES has been adjusted to:

  • Students reading Bachelor of Environmental Studies must pass GESS1016 or LSM2254 as one of the two elective courses.

 

    The Minor in Botany aims to instil students a systematic and critical perspective of learning the plant and fungal sciences, with not only the technical aspects in morphology, ecology, taxonomy, physiology and developmental biology, but also the social aspects in community impacts, economic costs and environmental conservation. On completing this Minor programme, students will be able to:

    • Describe and differentiate the rich diversity of plant forms and functions.
    • Apply the principles of taxonomy and systematics to carry out accurate plant identification.
    • Apply and demonstrate knowledge in botanical, fungal, and horticultural field and laboratory works.
    • Appreciate and articulate the values and impacts of plants and fungi on human societies.

     

    To be awarded the Minor, the following requirements are to be fulfilled:

    Minor in Botany Requirements
    (For Cohorts AY2021/22 onwards)

    Essential Courses – Pass all 3 courses.

      Prerequisites

      GEC1016 Plants and Society

       Nil

      LSM3258 Comparative Botany

       H2 or A-Level Biology (or equivalent), or LSM1301

      LSM4351 Vegetation and Plant Diversity of Southeast Asia

       LSM3258

      Elective Courses – Pass 2 courses from the following.

      1. Students reading Life Sciences Major/Second Major/Minor must pass GESS1016 as one of the two elective courses.
      2. Students reading Bachelor of Environmental Studies must pass GESS1016 or LSM2254 as one of the two elective courses.

        Prerequisites

        GESS1016 Natural Heritage of Singapore

         Nil

        LSM2252 Biodiversity

         H2 or A-Level Biology (or equivalent), or LSM1301

        LSM2254 Fundamentals of Plant Biology

         LSM2105 or LSM2106

        LSM3256 Tropical Horticulture

         H2 or A-Level Biology (or equivalent), or LSM1301

        LSM3259 Fungal Biology

         H2 or A-Level Biology (or equivalent), or LSM1301

        LSM4251 Plant Growth and Development

         LSM2254 or LSM3233 or LSM3258

        Up to 8 units (i.e., two courses) may be double counted and used to meet (i) the Minor requirement and (ii) another requirement, e.g., General Education (only for students admitted from AY2021/2022 onwards), College (e.g., Common Curriculum), Faculty, Major, Second Major, Minor, Specialisation or other requirement, i.e., at least 12 units of the Minor must be distinct and not overlapping.

        Application

        This Minor Programme in Botany is an open Minor. Students are to ensure the pre-requisites are met when planning to read the courses meant for the Minor requirements. This Minor is offered to students of all disciplines from Cohorts AY2020/2021 onwards. The declaration to join the Minor should be made by the start of the fifth semester of the undergraduate candidature.

        Please refer to the Academic Plan Application/Declaration (APAD) website on declaring this Minor.

        For enquiry on Minor in Botany, you may contact the Programme Coordinator, Dr Amy Choong dbscmfa@nus.edu.sg.