BIO 210 - General Botany

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Biology

Description:

A survey of the major plant groups with an emphasis on basic structure, function, reproductive patterns, biological contributions, development and evolutionary relationships within each group. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe basic comparative plant anatomy, morphology, and physiology; Describe and recognize the distinguishing characteristics of diverse groups within the Plant Kingdom including bryophytes, ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms; Discuss the major evolutionary advances in plant form and function; Describe life cycles of representative algae, bryophytes, ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms and angiosperms and relate to major evolutionary advances in plants and related organisms; Explain the importance of botany as a past, present, and future science; Describe concepts and theory pertaining to modern plant ecology; Demonstrate laboratory and field skills required of examination and identification of plant tissues and specimens; Access, interpret and evaluate peer-reviewed, primary scientific literature.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO 110 (BIO 111 is Recommended as a Prerequisite but Not Required)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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