An examination of physiological mechanisms of plant growth and development. Topics include water relations, the movement of water and solutes, photosynthesis, nutrition, the production of plant substances, plant hormones, photomorphogenesis and periodism. Includes a weekly three-hour lab. Materials fee applies.
Prerequisites:
BIO‑122 Fundamentals of Biology II
Fundamentals of Biology II
BIO‑122
This course explores the broad branches of the tree of life and how organisms interact with each other and with the environment. The structure and function of representative species of bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals are examined in lecture and laboratory. Phylogeny and the theory of evolution are covered and discussed within a Christian framework. Includes a bi-weekly three-hour lab. Materials fee applies.