BIOL 208 The Biology of Plants
3 Credits

An introduction to the major groups of land plants, including mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and the flowering plants. Diversity, evolution and adaptation are major themes of the course. Students will learn the basic principles of reproduction and development, morphology, and physiology. Ecological interactions and responses to the environment will also be covered. Special topics include a discussion of the vast array of phytochemicals synthesized by plants and their applications in societies. Laboratories will emphasize relating plant structure to function. Field trip will be included, and plant diversity will be surveyed using the local flora as examples where possible.,This course introduces the major groups of land plants, including mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and the flowering plants. Key themes include diversity, evolution, and adaptation. Learners study the principles of reproduction and development, morphology, and physiology. The course discusses the importance of plants to society and Indigenous communities, with an emphasis on the local region. Laboratories emphasize the relation of plant structure to function in the context of evolutionary relationships. Field-based learning focuses on ecological interactions and plant responses to the environment. Plant diversity is surveyed using local flora as examples. Indigenous knowledge and perspectives are integrated throughout the course. This course is often offered as a field school intensive.

Prerequisites
BIOL 101 and BIOL 102,BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 with a C or greater

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