BOT1010C Botany -

4 Credit Hours

(Spring)

This course covers the structure and function of seed plants, basic information on plant metabolism, including photosynthesis and water relations, and a survey of lower plants, algae and fungi. It introduces basic concepts of ecology and plant geography and stresses the importance of plants to humans. Laboratory sessions illustrate concepts from the lecture using specimens, microscope slides and field trips. Course readings will be derived from the western canon. In addition and to the extent possible, the course will provide instruction on the historical background and philosophical foundation of western civilization and American democracy.