BIOL 311 - Plant Physiology

4 Credit(s)

This introduction to the metabolism of green plants emphasizes photobiology, respiration, fermentation, and the role of growth regulators from a cellular point of view. Mineral nutrition and water absorption and transport in higher plants are discussed in lesser detail. Group experiments are performed in the laboratory. Fulfills one organismal biology elective.
3 hours laboratory. 3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 162 and CHEM 255, or permission of the instructor.