BIOL 320 - Field Botany

    Recent Professors
    Sandra M. Namoff, Lisa L. Serafini
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of BIOL 320
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed for both science and nonscience students to learn about plant taxonomy. Students will learn about the classification of flowering plants, how to identify plant species, and will become familiar with native plants of California as well as their ecological relationships and historical uses. A plant collection and a minimum of 10 field trips are required. Field trip locations may include Table Mountain, Marin Headlands, vernal pool sites, and other locations where plants can be observed in their natural surroundings.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:30am–10:35am, Fri 11:15am–2:25pm, Fri 11:15am–2:30pm