BIO 218 Plants and People

Spring Semester

This course provides non-science majors with a unique opportunity to study the interrelationship between plants and their environments within several different ecosystems. An introduction to the plant kingdom, vegetation types, biodiversity and plant adaptations will be presented. Students will explore the critical role that people play in influencing the intricate relationships between plants and their environments from an informed, historical, environmental, scientific, and global perspective. Sustainable solutions for preserving a balance between plants, people and their environment will be examined. 2 hours lecture, laboratory study abroad/field trips TBA.

3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Environmental Sustainability and Globalization for “Generation Next”