BIOL 442 - Plant Physiology

(3 hours) Prerequisites: BIOL 242 and BIOL 242L & BIOL 220 and BIOL 220L & CHEM 117 or CHEM 301 (grades of “C” or better). Corequisite: BIOL 442L. A comprehensive look at the physiological processes of plants. The course will incorporate current literature in the field of study. Topics that will be covered include: pollination, hormone signaling, defense and wound response, nutrient up-take, light response, abiotic stress response, photosynthesis, gravity sensing, and plant growth and development. Lecture: 3 hours. This course cannot be challenged.