BIOL 304 - Plant Biology

(3.00)

A modern treatment of the basic physiology and development of plants. Topics include special features of plant cells, patterns and regulations of growth and development, hormone function and regulation, photosynthesis, and stress responses. Discussions are also made on plant-produced useful products, such as secondary metabolites, and how to use genetic engineering to modify plants to achieve better traits. The goals of thecourse are to enhance students’ understanding of concepts related to Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Cell biology in addition to provide students with a greater appreciation for plants.

Course ID: 52499
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete BIOL 303 with a grade of “C” or better.