BIOL 211 General Botany

This course is an introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of plants in the biosphere.  Major areas of focus include plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, and growth; plant life cycles and reproduction; and plant diversity, evolution, and ecology.  Throughout the course, special emphasis will be placed on how plant form is related to function, how plants are adapted to different environmental conditions, and the role of plants in society and ecosystems. Laboratory will complement the topics learned in lecture.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 101. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 102

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly