BIOL 4318 Ethnobotany

Surveys on the historical uses of plants and their impacts on the evolution of human civilizations, natural sciences, and natural environments. Emphasis is placed on the practice of artificial selection and the exploitation of plant-based foods, medicines, stimulants, psychoactive compounds, fibers, spices, aromatics, biofuels, and construction materials. The promise of new and powerful biotechnological tools will be considered in light of economic and environmental concerns.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

School of Integ Biol & Chem Sc

Offered

Fall/Spring/Summer