Course title

Pre-requisite

Course description

BOTANY 5717
A; Ch; Co; D; S S; J; Sr 1 sem 0.5 Y Y
Botany is a survey course of the plant kingdom with an emphasis on
terrestrial and aquatic plant anatomy; physiology; phylogeny; classification;
diversity; development; and ecology. Concentration in the
terrestrial plants will center on vascular plants (flowers; trees; shrubs;
grasses; and herbs) but will include the nonvascular mosses and ferns.
Concentration in the aquatic plants will center on algae; kelp; and
phytoplankton. Commercial; medical and forensic uses of plants as
well as botanical science careers and ecological issues will be explored.
Virtual and/or lab dissections and field work and special projects
may be required. Prerequisite: Biology I

School Country

School state

School city

School Address

School zip code

Date submitted

Approved

Approved competency code

• LADV
• Advanced science

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

Online / Virtual