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Oct 10, 2024
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BIO 108 - Concepts of Biology: Plants & People Course unit(s): 1 Meets GAR (students beginning prior to Fall 2024): Meets general academic requirement SC. Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken BIO 160 , BIO 165 , or BIO 175 need permission of the instructor to enroll. This course is a survey of the diversity of plants and their relationship with people. We will focus on the uses of plants from historical, contemporary, and multicultural perspectives. We will explore how plants serve as our foods, medicines, fibers, fuels, and the other ways that they impact our lives and influence our cultures. The scientific process, ethnobotanical study, agricultural and environmental issues, and ethical considerations will be closely examined. This course will include hands-on, field, and laboratory study of plants.
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