Class Descriptions

BOT 101 Introduction to Botany
BOT 102 Introduction to Western Washington Native Plants
BOT 210 Plants of the Pacific Northwest

BOT 101 Introduction to Botany 5 Credits
A comprehensive overview of plant science, emphasizing plant form and function, life processes, diversity, genetics, propagation and biotechnology, and ecology. Laboratory and written work emphasize plants in the ecosystem, applied plant science gardening and agriculture, microscopy and experimentation. (Four lecture and two lab hours weekly). Prerequisite: None.
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BOT 102 Introduction to Western Washington Native Plants 3 Credits
Introduction into flowering plants, conifers, ferns and mosses of West ern Washington, with emphasis on identification, recognition, life history, ecological relationships and distribution. Prerequisite: None.
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BOT 210 Plants of the Pacific Northwest 5 Credits
Native and naturalized plants of the Pacific Northwest:  their identification, classification, ecology and distribution. Prerequisite: Interest in native plants and willingness to participate in outdoor labs in any weather.  Recommended:  one quarter biology or botany.
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