BIO 130 - Plants in Human Cultures

Institution:

DePauw University

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Description:

Group 1,, lab 1 course Includes laboratory. In this course, students will address the many ways that humans interact with the botanical world. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: the history and evolution of agricultural practices and crop plants, the botanical and chemical aspects of food and spice crops, genetic engineering of crops, traditional uses of medicinal plants in human cultures, modern searches for cures for human diseases using plantderived chemicals, the effects of humans on the distribution of plant species and the evolutionary origins of such plant products as wood, cotton, oils, etc. May not be counted toward a major in biology.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.depauw.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 658-4800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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