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BOT 101 General Botany (3) AA/NS1 and AS/NS
3 hours lecture
per week
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or a higher level chemistry or
biochemistry course
Comment: formerly BIOL 102
Growth,
functions and evolution of plants, their relations to the environment
and particularly to humans and their activities.
Upon successful
completion of BOT 101, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the important biological concepts and
theories (as: cell theory, energy flow, photosynthesis, growth,
reproduction, etc.) and recognize that they may be explained in
terms of the natural laws of physics and chemistry.
• Know the unique anatomical characteristics of major plant groups
and relate these structures to the functions they perform.
• Demonstrate the basic knowledge of plant genetics and evolution
of floral structures in terms of ecology and morphology.
• Develop a balanced and pragmatic knowledge in Botany.
BOT 101L General Botany Laboratory
(1) AA/NS1
3 hours lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent
enrollment in BOT 101
Recommended Preparation: CHEM 100 or higher level chemistry or
biochemistry course
Comment: formerly BIOL 102L
Laboratory
observations and experiments illustrating basic principles of plant
biology.
Upon successful
completion of BOT 101L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and logical reasoning
through the use of the scientific method.
• Work independently or in groups in the laboratory by performing
observations, drawings, dissections and behavioral objectives.
• Develop laboratory skills and techniques, including skill in
the preparation of laboratory reports.
• Do simple mathematical solutions (magnification, proportions,
dilutions, molarity) and appreciate the value of math in botanical sciences.
• Cultivate responsibility and mutual respect for each other, especially
during class discussions.
BOT 105 Ethnobotany AA/SS and
AS/SS
3 hours lecture per week
Plants
and their influence upon the culture of Hawai`i and the Pacific; uses of cultivated
and wild plants of the world.
Upon successful
completion of BOT 105, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate a knowledge of habits, habitats, reproductions and
interactions of plants with the environment.
• Identify the role and influence played by plants on the culture
of Hawai`i
and the Pacific.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the economic importance and ecology
of cultivated and wild plants of the world.
• Understand and appreciate the complete dependence of all living
things on green plants.
BOT 130 Plants
in the Hawaiian Environment (3) AA/NS1 and AS/NS
3 hours lecture per week
Introduction
to the plant species and communities of Hawaiian ecosystems; their
evolution, ecology and economic value to humans.
Includes observations and systematics of native and introduced flora.
Upon successful
completion of BOT 130, the student should be able to:
• Discuss the geologic history of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Discuss the arrival and establishment of the native and introduced
plant species.
• Discuss major Hawaiian ecosystems.
• Discuss variations in plant parts, with special consideration
to the relationship between structure and function.
• Recognize common native and introduced species.
• Discuss the ecology and economic value of native and introduced
plant species.
• Recognize the effect of man on the flora of the Hawaiian islands.
BOT 130L
Plants in the Hawaiian Environment Laboratory (1) AA/NS1
3 hours lab
per week
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent
enrollment in BOT 130
Observations
of plant species, communities and their environment.
Application of field survey methods. Field
trips.
Upon successful
completion of BOT 130L, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and logical reasoning
through the use of the scientific method.
• Work independently or in groups in the laboratory by performing
observations, dissections and completing behavioral objectives for
each lab exercise.
• Recognize the major plant families.
• Recognize and identify economic plants.
• Discuss the effects of environmental factors on plant distribution
and dispersal.
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