Nov 21, 2024  
Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog 
    
Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog
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BIO 103 - General Botany

(4 credits)
45 lecture hours; 45 lab hours
Prerequisites: MAT 086 REN 092  or ELI 082G  and ELI 082W  or satisfactory ACCUPLACER or ACCUPLACER-ESL score
Corequisites: BIO 103L
Lab fee
Note: Note: This course meets the educational needs of majors transferring science credits in physical or biological sciences.

The basic structure of plant life is explored with plant nomenclature studied early in the course, followed by a study of botanical terminology and the functions of each plant organ. In this survey of the plant kingdom, the evolution and ecology of plants and their place in the biosphere are studied. In addition to the conventional laboratory exercises, there are field excursions to observe Maryland’s flora and their habitats.



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