Christopher Briand

Fundamental course exploring the diversity of plant life from an evolutionary perspective, the unique strategies that enable plants to grow, survive and reproduce in different environments, and the interactions between plants and other organisms. Designed for biology majors and other science students. Prerequisite: BIOL 210. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB).

Study of the economic importance of plants, emphasizing the origin, domestication and usage of food and medicinal plants. Does not satisfy General Education III requirements. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or 212. Three hours per week.

Independent student research under the supervision of a faculty member. May receive credit within the major for up to six credits combined of BIOL 415, 416, 417 and 420. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Schedule to be arranged individually. Forty-five contact hours per credit hour.

Independent student research under the supervision of a faculty member. Student may register for BIOL 515 more than once. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Schedule to be arranged individually.

Fundamental course exploring the diversity of plant life from an evolutionary perspective, the unique strategies that enable plants to grow, survive and reproduce in different environments, and the interactions between plants and other organisms. Designed for biology majors and other science students. Prerequisite: BIOL 210. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB).

Independent student research under the supervision of a faculty member. May receive credit within the major for up to six credits combined of BIOL 415, 416, 417 and 420. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Schedule to be arranged individually. Forty-five contact hours per credit hour.

Independent student research under the supervision of a faculty member. May receive credit within the major for up to six credits combined of BIOL 415, 416, 417 and 420. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Schedule to be arranged individually. Forty-five contact hours per credit hour.

Readings designed to permit in-depth study of selected topics. Students submit written reports of their findings at the end of the semester. Specific topics are indicated on students’ transcripts. Prerequisites: Sixteen hours in biology, permission of instructor.

Independent student research under the supervision of a faculty member. Student may register for BIOL 515 more than once. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Schedule to be arranged individually.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Three credit hours.