BIOL 0108 - Plants And People: Intro to Ethnobotany

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Description:

Designed for the nonmajor. The value of plants to society is introduced along with a discussion of the plants as part of the natural world. The course will examine the uses of plants by many cultures, past and present, for food, timber, fuel, clothing, religious activities, and medicine, among other uses. A basic introduction to the anatomy and ecology of plants will also be covered. Three hours lecture per week. GE: Life Sciences (Non-Western)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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