BIO 261 - Economic Botany

The study of how humans use plants and the properties of plants that make them useful. This class will examine the plants used for food, drink, medicines, fiber and wood, as well as the ways that plants have shaped humanity and the history of our own species. Three hours of lecture plus three hours of lab per week.

Prerequisites
BIO 114 or AP credit or Permission of Instructor.

BIO 111 or BIO 112 also accepted for students who entered Wheaton prior to Fall 2021.

Credits 4

Notes
A lab section must be selected with lecture.

Area
Natural Science

Connection
23002

Division
Natural Science

Compass Attributes
Natural Science