Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionIntroduces basic concepts related to plant structure, function, genetics, evolution, and domestication. Examines the economic, aesthetic, and ecological roles of plants, and considers the role of plants as a force in shaping civilizations. Stresses the importance of plants and plant products in everyday life, as well as their ritualistic and pharmacological uses. Presents basic scientific principles and techniques using examples from plants and their products to gain an understanding of science and its value in today's society. 