BIO 315 - Plants and People*

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Prerequisite: BIO 185 (grade of C- or higher) Integrates the fundamentals of plant growth, reproduction, metabolism, and disease with the utilization of plants by people by focusing on agriculture, medicinal plants, and plant conservation biology. Addresses history and methods of agriculture with attention to modern plant breeding, genetic engineering, and comparison of chemically intensive and organic cropgrowing techniques. Also considered are the central role of plant secondary metabolites in traditional healing and modern drug development. Explores different approaches to the conservation of useful plant biodiversity. Laboratory component includes experimental group projects in the laboratory and greenhouse, preparation of an herbarium collection of useful plant specimens collected and identified from the field, and selected trips to see plant sciences in action. *Field trips may be required at the student's expense.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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