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Campus | Swarthmore |
Semester | Fall 2021 |
Registration ID | BIOL025A |
Course Title | Plant Biology |
Credit | 0 |
Department | Biology |
Instructor | Grossman,Jacob |
Times and Days | M 01:15pm-04:15pm
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Room Location | Singer Hall 424 |
Additional Course Info | This course is an exploration of the diverse field of plant biology. Fall 2020: Topics will include growth and development, reproduction, genetics and genome biology, evolution and diversity, physiology, responses to pathogens and environmental stimuli, domestication, agriculture, and applications of plant genetic modification. Laboratories will introduce organismal, cellular, molecular, and genetic approaches to understanding plant biology. Fall 2021: Topics will include growth and development, water relations, cold hardiness, reproduction, genetics, evolution, diversity, interactions with symbionts, and role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Laboratories will introduce morphological, physiological, and ecological approaches to understanding plant biology, including field-based identification and experiments involving plants of the Scott Arboretum's living collections and the Crum Woods. Prerequisite: One laboratory period per week. |
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