BI 210 - Field Botany

This course is designed to introduce students to the flora of the northeast temperate deciduous forest ecosystem through a combination of lecture and field-oriented class work. Field work will focus on the identification and ecology of common tree, shrub, and herb species. The course will also address the ethnobotanical uses of select native plants, the impact of invasive plants on local ecosystems, and the natural history of the region.

Three hours of lecture each week for one semester. Four credits.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of college-level laboratory science.