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 Introduction to the Biological Sciences or AP/IB Biology credit or Permission of Instructor.

Credits 4

Notes
A lab section must be selected with lecture.

Compass Attributes
Natural Science