BIOL 3301 - General Botany

4 hours

Prerequisites: BIOL 1107, BIOL 1108. The integration of form and function in angiosperms and gymnosperms will be studied, emphasizing evolutionary patterns of development in vegetative and reproductive organs. Topics include plant anatomy and physiology, growth and development, plant classification, and plant ecology. Laboratory includes macro- and microanatomy, physiological experiments, outdoor studies, and field trips to plant habitats and gardens. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.