BTNY
211
Plants and the Environment |
| Credits: |
3 |
| Offered: |
Spring semester |
| Next
Offered: |
Spring
semester - 2009 |
| Capacity: |
50
students |
| Lecture: |
Meets
2 times per week for 75 minutes/meeting |
| Instructor(s): |
Dr. Carole Lembi |
| Description: |
Plants are essential to environmental and human health. Topics include the impacts of plants on biodiversity; how plants affect and are affected by global climate changes and pollution; the roles of plants as invasive species; ways in which plants can help solve environmental problems; and the consequences of human manipulation of plants (e.g. genetic engineering, bioremediation) on plant communities and ecosystems. Interactions with professionals in the area of environmental plant science are a major part of the course. |
| Objectives: |
1) Develop an understanding of the interactive roles that plants play in the environment.
2) Gain a scientific basis for making informed decisions about plants and the environment.
3) Become aware of the wealth of information and resources available on this subject.
4) Become aware of career opportunities in this area.
|
| Textbook(s): |
None required |
| Pre/Corequisites: |
Prerequisite: Introductory course in botany or biology. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor
may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites. |
| Notes: |
This may be taken as a directed elective for the Environmental Plant Studies major. |
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