BIOS 13121 - Plants and the Human Affair

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: BIOS 10110 or 10130. Converting light energy of the sun into food, plants feed, directly and indirectly, all organisms. This course discusses the process and the evolution of the energy conversion mechanisms. Nitrogen fixation and its ecological significance are included. The control mechanisms of flowering through photoperiodism and the biological clock, which ultimately lead to fruit and seed production, are considered. This is followed by a discussion of the origin of crop plants, agriculture, and the ecology and breeding of crops including their genetic modification. The demand on the natural resources brought on by an ever-increasing human population is the underlying theme of this course. M. Ruddat. Spring.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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