BIO 337 - Plant Physiology, 4 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): ENG 131, BIO 222 or consent of instructor
A lecture-laboratory study of the mechanisms employed by plants to solve the problems of life on land. Discussion of classic and current papers from the literature is included. Major topics covered are stress physiology, growth and development, and photosynthesis. The cellular and molecular basis for plant function is explored. The implications of plants’ physiological adaptations in ecology and agriculture are emphasized.