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BIOL370

Ethnobotany
BIOL370 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

A seminar course designed to apply biological principles to issues relating to human use of plants. Topics will include the development of food plants from wild progenitors, evlutionary origin of medicinal compounds, plants of key importance to humans such as grasses and palms.

MAJOR READINGS

Charles Heiser, SEED TO CIVILIZATION
Selected readings in current books and scientific journals.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Oral presentation and paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a 6-week course that will meet for the first half of the semester only. Can be taken concurrently with BIOL349. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50

Prerequisites: BIOL207 and BIOL300 or BIOL207 and BIOL349

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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