Plant Physiology

Plant Physiology
Photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, mineral nutrition, growth of flowering plants.
PWS
440
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesGE Biological Science requirement; college chemistry
 RecommendedChem 285; or 351, 352.
 TaughtWinter
 ProgramsContaining PWS 440
Course Outcomes

Plant function

Students will be fluent in understanding plant function at the molecular, biochemical and whole plant levels

Links between plant and ecosystem function

Students will understand the connections between plant function and ecosystem processes

Critical analysis and independent thinking

Student will practice applying the scientific method in order to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills

Communication

Student will engage in learning activities that increase there writing and speaking proficiency