BIOL 31000 - Form And Function Of Vascular Plants

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND BIOL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

Credit Hours: 4.00. An examination of external and internal characteristics of vascular plants and how these functional attributes impact their survival. Investigations of morphological traits and physiological mechanisms in the context of reproduction, photosynthesis, mechanical support, and mineral uptake and transport. Laboratory sessions include various aspects of plant form and function relationships associated with adaptations to environmental conditions. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the major groups of vascular plants. 2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of how plant morphology, anatomy, and physiological mechanisms are related to environmental conditions. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of how plants sense and respond to different environmental conditions. 4. Apply that knowledge to environmental issues that impact plant communities.

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