BIOL 263 - Field Botany

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Survey and identification of the flora of Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on the non-woody vascular plants. Course will cover techniques for identifying, classifying, collecting and preserving plants. Students will become familiar with terms used to describe diagnostic plant traits, and will be proficient at using taxonomic and dichotomous keys. Students will create portfolios and contribute to the campus herbarium collections. Projects will illustrate taxonomy, ecology, and habitats of the specimens in local areas.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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