Applications of Plants & Fungi Laboratory

Catalog description

This laboratory companion course coordinates with BIO4510 . This course uses hands-on experiences to reinforce the major concepts associated with the evolution of plants and fungi and their respective uses in our society. Students immerse themselves in the structure, function and life cycle of representative members of the Kingdom Plantae and Fungi. Students explore how plants and fungi contribute to all aspects of modern society such as food, medicine, industrial application, clothing, biotechnology, energy, etc.