Course covers basic principles of biology, with a focus on plants and the importance of science in daily life. Topics include energy, cells, plant structure and growth, genetics, evolution, ecology, agriculture, and the environment. Students will learn to use these principles to understand human impacts on the environment.

Course explores plant biology concepts and their connection to the world at large through lab activities, data collection, simulations, and visits to the greenhouse and herbarium. Students will also enhance their critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills while improving career readiness and gaining marketable skills applicable to any major.

Plant biology course focused on organisms, including evolution and diversity of plants, fungi, algae, and bacteria; the relation of these organisms to human affairs; plant classification; plant structure and function; plant breeding and genetic engineering; ecology and biomes.

Investigative laboratory experience concerning the diversity of plants, fungi, algae, and prokaryotes; observational study of the major groups of land plants; human uses of plants and plant products.

Introduces students to the department of Plant Biology and provides an overview of plant-based solutions to societal and environmental challenges. It is intended for students considering plant-oriented careers in biotechnology, genomics, and ecological and environmental sciences.

Course for non-majors that uses vegetation differences among Georgia’s physiographic provinces as a framework for understanding how living systems function and the interaction of science and society. There is an emphasis on conservation issues, including invasive species and climate change. Experts take students on virtual hikes through special places in Georgia.

Impact of fungi on human affairs. Historical and current uses of fungi by humans as well as the roles of fungi in various ecosystems.

Impact of fungi on human affairs. Historical and current uses of fungi by humans as well as the roles of fungi in various ecosystems.

This course is designed for undergraduate students interested in the interactions between plants and diverse microorganisms, ranging from beneficial to harmful. The course covers fundamental concepts of cell and molecular biology that underlie these interactions. Additionally, it explores their impact on plant health and biotechnological innovations.

Biological concepts that are pertinent to the ecology and evolution of plants, focusing on the most attractive reproductive structure of plants-flowers! Topics will include the morphology, structures, functions, and diversity of flowering plants. Class format is highly interactive. Students will learn the key concepts from both lecture materials and hands-on activities working with flowers.

Survey of economically important plants, their origins, economic development, and their historical and contemporary effects on the development of modern society.

Historical and contemporary significance of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants in human culture and commerce; chemical and biological characteristics; commercial production techniques; application in modern and traditional medical systems.