BIO 5 - General Botany

    Recent Professors
    Rey Morales
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Mathematics 235 or Mathematics 240 with a grade of 'C' or better, or skills equivalent to those in an Intermediate Algebra course, or appropriate placement
    Spring 2024 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    General Botany is designed for students majoring in biology and/or its related disciplines. This course introduces the evolution and diversity of botanical organisms and begins with a brief review of plant like organisms (protista and fungi) and continues with an emphasis in the plant kingdom for the remainder of the course. The course will include topics such as life cycles, embroyonic development, morphology, physiology, taxonomy and plant systematics. Principles of population ecology, community ecology, ecosystems interactions, biotechnology and agriculture are highlighted in this course. (C-ID: BIOL 155) PREREQUISITE: Mathematics 235 or Mathematics 240 with a grade of 'C' or better, or skills equivalent to those in an Intermediate Algebra course, or appropriate placement. ADVISORY: Chemistry 1A, Biological Science 1, and college-level reading and writing skills.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–11:10am