Plants & Human Affairs (BIOL106) - Stephen G. Saupe, Ph.D.; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu; http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe |
Introduction to Plants & Human Affairs
Required Readings:
Goal of the Unit:
The goal of this unit is to provide an introduction to the course (and
requirements). In addition, we will learn about the characteristics of plants and the
countless ways in which we utilize plants on a daily basis.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this unit you should be able to:
Important Terms/Concepts: (be able to use the following conversationally)
- autotroph
- cell wall
- consumer
- epiphyte
- eukaryotic
- heterotroph
- motile
- phloem
- photosynthesis
- producer
- prokaryotic
- seed
- spore
- xylem
Questions for Thought and Study:
(You may want to prepare written answers to these to help study for exams)Last updated: 10/06/2008 � Copyright by SG Saupe