Instructor: Niek Bijkerk

Niek Bijkerk
Niek Bijkerk, MSC, is a dedicated educator with over 10 years of experience as a high school chemistry teacher in the Netherlands. Relocating to New York City allowed him to pursue his passion for botany. During his four years at the New York Botanical Garden, he served as both School Program Educator and School Program Coordinator while earning a Botany Certificate. Niek currently resides in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he continues to explore his love for plants and education.

Classes by this instructor


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...
254BOT366O 04/01 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Have you wondered why plants are green? What makes a tomato red? Or why exactly do leaves turn red or brown in the fall? This class will explore the diversity of colors in plants. You'll gain insight into the chemistry more...
261BOT374O 07/01 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

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.
261BOT346O 08/04 Mo 10:00am-12:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Examine the enormous variety of forms and structural adaptations of flowering plants—the world's dominant plant group. Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory studies, learn to recognize and draw the many plant parts and growth stages of the most common plant families. more...
261BIL300CO 09/17 We 10:00am-12:30pm Bijkerk
ONLINE

Learn 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

Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body-from the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit. We'll use dissecting and compound light microscopes to observe plant anatomy, then introduce the base-level chemistry required to understand the world more...
261BOT315BO 09/07 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Bijkerk
ONLINE