(BIOL 335) Ethnobotany
A comparative study that covers foundational biological principles and establishes the scientific basis that underscores the selection of plants as food, medicine, or raw materials by different societies. Within each module, the learning activities will integrate the scientific foundation with the economic, cultural, and societal significance of these plants, which will help students contextualize the role of these plants in the development of agricultural practices and the rise and fall of civilizations.
| Credit hours | 3.0 lecture |
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| Prerequisites | BIOL 201/L recommended |
| Corequisite | BIOL 335L |
| Offered | Spring |
| Programs | Biology (BS) |
Course Learning Outcomes
- Articulate how biological principles governing plant genetics, physiology, nutrition, and specialized metabolism are important to understanding the selection of staple crops.
- Explain how humans have modified plant life over time through selective breeding and genetic engineering.
- Describe the versatility of human uses of plants and the impact on societies over time.
- Describe how agricultural practices have changed over time and discuss the ethical, economic, cultural, environmental, and societal significance of specific agricultural practices.
- Interpret scientific data, explain scientific results, and discriminate the quality of information from different sources based on the scientific evidence provided.
- Develop advanced writing skills with an emphasis on structure, content, and language.
- Discover the power of group work and iterative writing where the quality of the work improves when constructive feedback is provided.