BIO 205 - Plant Biology

Plant Biology introduces students to essential elements of the plant kingdom from basic plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant systematics, and plant ecology. The course is intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the major vegetation biomes (landscape groupings), plant modifications to survive in these biomes, and how plant communities structure themselves. Students will be responsible for identifying and collecting plant material from the surrounding ecosystems as well as maintaining a live plant collection in the college’s greenhouse. Satisfies Science and Technology General Education requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
A 100 level science course or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)