BIOL 412 - Plant Biology

    Recent Professors
    Sandra M. Namoff, Thomas C. Barr III, Christine M. Gruhn PHD, Shuxiao Zhang, Lisa L. Serafini
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 402 or equivalent course with a grade of "C" or better.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BIOL 412
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course is part of a three-semester general biology sequence designed for biology majors. BIOL 412 and BIOL 422 may be taken in any order after completion of BIOL 402 with a grade of C or better. BIOL 412 builds upon and applies concepts developed in Cell and Molecular Biology to the study of plants and general ecology. Topics covered include the diversity, taxonomy, and evolutionary trends observed among the cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and plants, with special emphasis on higher plants; the comparative anatomy and physiology of higher plants; and general ecology, including population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. Two field trips are required. Possible locations include Pt. Reyes, Calaveras Big Trees, UC Davis, and others.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–5:05pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 11:30am–12:50pm