Botany Certificate Electives
Students seeking a Certificate must complete at least 58 elective course hours.
Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled.
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Plant Morphology: Fruit and Seed DispersalLearn how to analyze the diversity of fruits and seeds, along with their dispersal mechanisms. By doing so, you'll reveal a fascinating aspect of plant biology and better understand the critical role that plants play in their ecosystems. | |||||
261BOT342O | 09/02 | Tu | 10:00am-12:00pm | Bijkerk | ONLINE |
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Paleobotany: The Origin of PlantsPaleobotany, 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... | |||||
261BOT434O | 09/20 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Paradiso | ONLINE |
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Tree PoliticsExamine the political ecology of trees; their use and abuse in history, and how these woody plants have shaped our world. In this historical survey, you'll gain a renewed perspective of the role that trees play in your everyday life more... | |||||
261BOT352O | 09/30 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Thomson | ONLINE |