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BIOE 118 - 01   Plants and Society: the Biology of Food, Shelter, and Medicine

2025 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70734
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
24
Enrollment Capacity
24
Enrolled
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Introduces plant biology as it affects human society. Topics include the origins of agriculture, the morphology and chemistry of food plants, the material uses of plant products, the biology of medicinal plants, and plant diversity and bioprospecting.

Enrollment Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B and BIOE 20C; or ENVS 23 and ENVS 24.

Class Notes

UCSC Students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message, contact the instructor for approval to enroll - Madeline, Slimp, mslimp@ucsc.edu. Provide proof of prerequisite material.
Visiting Students - The prerequisites review is waived in the summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 09:00AM-12:30PM Thimann Lab 239 Staff 06/23/25 - 07/25/25
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