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  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides required skills for conducting field investigations into the human use of plants. Focuses on interviewing elders about native plant use and methods for conducting structured and non-structured interviews, plant collection, participant observation and data analysis. Ethical issues in ethnobotany, e.g., intellectual property rights, benefit-sharing and conservation of native plants. Offered Spring Prerequisites: EBOT F100; EBOT F200. Prerequisite:    EBOT F100 UF C- AND EBOT F200 UF C-
  • 3.00 Credits

    Basic understanding of chemical structure and function of medicinally active plant compounds. How and why plants produce primary and secondary compounds, how humans use these compounds and methods used to isolate and deliver plant-derived compounds. How drugs are derived from plants and the ethics of bioprospecting. Medicinal flora of Alaska from a chemical perspective. Offered Fall Prerequisites: EBOT F100; CHEM F103X or CHEM F105X. Prerequisite:    EBOT F100 UF C- (AND CHEM F103X UF C- OR CHEM F105X UF C- )
  • 2.00 Credits

    This is the fall section of a year-round course cycle consisting of two non-sequential applied courses (fall and spring) that explore the seasonally-appropriate cultural uses of plants in a Native and non-native, mainly Alaskan, context. Emphasis will be placed on the underlying scientific aspects of harvesting and using plants. Students will deepen their understanding of human-plant relationships which will guide them into further studies in ethnobotany and related disciplines. Prerequisites: EBOT F100. Offered Fall Prerequisite:    EBOT F100 UF C-
  • 2.00 Credits

    This is the spring section of a year-round course cycle consisting of two non-sequential applied courses (fall and spring) that explore the seasonally-appropriate uses of plants in a Native and non-native, mainly Alaskan, context. Emphasis will be placed on the underlying scientific aspects of harvesting and using plants. Students will deepen their understanding of human-plant relationships which will guide them into further studies in ethnobotany and related disciplines. Prerequisites: EBOT F100. Offered Spring Prerequisite:    EBOT F100 UF C-
  • 3.00 Credits

    As an introductory overview of ethnomycology, the course aims to provide students with greater awareness and appreciation of the ways in which the study of the human relationships with fungi can shed light on broader cultural processes and socioecological interactions. Scholarly investigation of human beliefs and practices surrounding mushrooms and other fungi is known as a study in ethnomycology. Prerequisites: EBOT F100 or ANTH F100X. Cross-listed with ANTH F336. Offered Spring Prerequisite:    EBOT F100 UF C- OR ANTH F100X UF C-
  • 3.00 Credits

    Includes historical foundation, current issues and trends, exposure to a variety of developmentally appropriate programs, contemporary needs of children and families, the importance of being an advocate, professional standards and career opportunities, introduction to NAEYC and the code of ethical conduct.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introductory course to help new parents with basic information and skills needed to care for young children. Includes basics of child development, infant care and relationship-building, nutrition and budgeting. May be offered through the high schools with a tech-prep agreement and applied to the early childhood degree programs as elective credit. Offered As Demand Warrants
  • 3.00 Credits

    Foundation in child development prenatal to age 3. Includes anticipating the emerging development during the rapid growth of these critical years. Focuses on domains, theories, cultural perspectives and multiple influences on development, with an emphasis on prenatal development, healthy childbirth, the importance of relationships, and meaningful environments. Includes observation, reflection, early intervention and labs.
  • 1.00 Credits

    An entry level overview of the Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED). Through class instruction and guided self-study, students explore the basics of an early childhood career path. Offered As Demand Warrants
  • 3.00 Credits

    Foundation in development for the study of children ages 3-8, including developmental domains, theories, milestones and cultural influences, including indigenous and traditional practices. The emphasis is on helping students use their knowledge of child development to predict and promote optimal growth in children. Practical experiences, such as observations and laboratory participation, will be included. Recommended: ECE F104X.
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