BIO 3061 - Plant Physiology

Credits: 4

This course offers fundamental information about plant physiology focusing on nutrient uptake and translocation, plant metabolism, physiological responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, hormones and signal transduction, defense and immune responses. The laboratory component will provide an opportunity for students to have hands on experience and assess physiological responses such as antioxidative metabolites and enzymes, secondary metabolites, hormones and nutrient deficiency. This course is recommended for Biology, Environmental Science and related majors.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1028 or BIO 2010 or consent of the instructor.
Corequisite(s): Co-requisite BIO3061L
3 hr lecture, 3 hr lab
Note: This course is a prerequisite for upper level plant biology courses (i.e. phytoremediation and natural medicines).