A study of the development, anatomy, and functionality of plant tissues, systems, and organs in representative members of the plant kingdom.
Three lectures per week.
One 3-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 Cell Biology and BIO 170 Genetics.
BIO 160 Cell Biology (4 hours)
A course dealing with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function emphasizing ultrastructure research, macromolecular synthesis, cell movement, and cell division.
Three lectures per week.
One 3-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I .
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
BIO 170 Genetics (4 hours)
A study of the principles and mechanisms of inheritance and variation, including an introduction to molecular and evolutionary genetics.
Three lectures per week.
One 3-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 050 General Biology of Plants, BIO 060 General Biology of Animals, CHEM 051 Chemical Principles and CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I
(Normally offered each spring semester.)