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Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BS 1000 - Plants and Society

Credits: 4
A one semester lecture/laboratory course in general botany for non-science majors. The course covers the principles of plant anatomy and physiology, as well as the impact of plants and agriculture on society. Topics covered include the use and history of plants as food, medicines, and poisons.