General Botany   [Archived Catalog]
Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2014-2015
   

BIOL 1411 - General Botany


Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420 

Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0310 
Recommended for science majors. The study of the structure, function and physiology of plant cells, tissues and structures. Included as an evolutionary survey and the life histories of the following groups of organisms: viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, true mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, and their close relatives. Evolution, genetics, reproduction, and ecology are also discussed. Laboratory exercises will complement the lecture.

This course fulfills the Life and Physical Sciences foundational component area of the core and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork.

Semester Hours: (4-3-3)

CIP: 26.0301.51 03





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