BIO 107 - Plants and Society

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-2-4
IAI Code: L1 901L
Emphasis on scientific inquiry through selected concepts in plant biology, such as organization, function, heredity, evolution, and ecology. Topics will include a survey of plant diversity and related groups, including cyanobacteria, algae and fungi, plant anatomy and physiology, reproduction and growth, genetics, evolution, ecology and economic importance, and interrelationship between plants and humans. Extensive use of the college’s herbarium collection and natural areas will supplement the learning experience. A practical course for those intrigued by plant life. This is a transfer course that fulfills the laboratory science requirement. Students who are pregnant or may become pregnant during the course of the semester are strongly advised to consult their doctor before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101 or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: ENG 021 and ENG 099 ; or ENG 022 and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079 and ENG 089 , or ENG 096 ; and placement into MATH 094 or higher, or minimum grade of C in MATH 090 .