Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled. Students in pursuit of a Certificate must complete at least 30 elective course hours.
Lichens are among the most unique, resilient organisms on Earth—and among the least understood. In this class, you'll explore the identification, natural history, and ecology of lichens of the Northeast, especially those in the NYC area.
Take
your
knowledge
of
botanical
nomenclature
to
the
next
level.
In
this
course,
you'll
look
closely
at
plants
to
better
understand
and
identify
their
diversity
and
similarities.
Examining
plant
structures
can
seem
tricky,
as
some
resemble
each
other
but
belong
more...
Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
Build
your
confidence
and
ability
to
discover
the
normally
invisible
(&
fascinating!)
aspects
of
plants,
fungi,
lichens,
slime
molds,
spores,
and
other
plant
specimens
using
microscopes.
In
this
course,
you'll
learn
the
optical
principles
of
microscopy
and
become
comfortable
with
more...
For
as
long
as
people
have
been
writing,
nature
has
been
a
major
preoccupation
of
writers
of
all
kinds.
Explore
the
history
and
craft
of
nature
writing
as
you
review
works
ranging
from
the
ancient
Epic
of
Gilgamesh
to
modern
more...
As
the
mushroom
season
awakens,
discover
how
and
where
to
hunt
for
Oysters,
Inky
Caps,
Wine
Caps,
Dryad's
Saddle,
Reishi,
and
the
early
spring
Chicken
Mushroom.
Even
the
elusive
Morels
occur
throughout
the
metropolitan
region,
and
spring
is
the
ideal
more...
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