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

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

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.

Prerequisites

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

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm
PhysSciences 130K. K. HeadyOpen 0/48

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm
PhysSciences 110K. K. HeadyOpen 46/48

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