BIOL 320 - Field Botany

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SUNY College at Oneonta

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Description:

3 s.h. Botanical field techniques, the vegetation of North America, and the flora of Upstate New York. Terminology of description, use of taxonomic keys, techniques of specimen preservation, field recognition of plant taxa and communities and controlling ecological factors, economic and wildlife significance of dominant taxa, principles of classification and nomenclature. Two weekend filed trips required. Two hours of lecture and three hours lab per week. Lab format will include individual or small group projects including a plant collection. This course satisfies the upper level Botany elective requirement for Biology majors. It is expected that this course will be offered every other fall semester. ( LA) Prerequisites: BIOL 105 or BIOL 200, and BIOL 201 - 299.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.oneonta.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 436-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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