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.
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...
Explore
the
basics
of
ethnobotany,
supplemented
by
stories
and
data
gleaned
from
fieldwork.
Discover
how
selected
plant
resources
are
used
by
traditional
and
postindustrial
cultures
today,
as
well
as
how
plants
have
been
used
historically
for
healing
and
harm,
foods
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...
Explore
the
remarkable
diversity
of
cacti
and
succulents
by
examining
the
morphological
and
anatomical
characteristics
of
these
major
plant
families.
You'll
gain
an
understanding
of
plant
adaptations
in
semi-arid
biomes
which
will
help
determine
which
plants
are
suitable
for
a
more...
Explore
the
basic
principles
that
influence
the
ecological
relationships
of
the
urban
forest
ecosystem,
and
learn
how
these
principles
can
be
applied
to
forest
stewardship.
Using
the
Garden
grounds
as
a
site
for
observation
and
field
study,
learn
to
understand
more...
Paleobotany,
the
study
of
plant
evolution
through
fossil
evidence,
gives
us
insights
into
Earth's
flora,
past
and
present.
In
this
class,
you'll
learn
about
the
evolution
of
plants—from
when
life
first
emerged
from
the
ocean
to
modern
day
trees
and
more...
Analyze
the
biology,
behavior,
and
ecology
of
local
bat
species
through
a
combination
of
indoor
study
and
guided
fieldwork.
You'll
develop
skills
in
observing,
identifying,
and
documenting
bats
using
both
visual
cues
and
acoustic
monitoring
techniques.
Through
hands-on
sessions,
you'll
more...
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.
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