BIO 207 - Plant Propagation

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Learn an introduction to the principles and practices used in the propagation of native and cultivated plants. Study how the techniques of seed propagation, cuttings, grafting, separation, division and micropropagation are used to produce plants for home use and commercial applications. Learn how plants are improved through plant breeding and genetic modification. Lab fee $30.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 103  or BIO 113  or permission of department chair; eligibility for  ENG 101 /ENG 101A  and either eligibility for any general education math or a score of 27 or better on the Arithmetic Placement Test or a B or better in MAT 005 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

1. Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.
2. Explain concepts in plant anatomy and physiology.
3. Demonstrate techniques in sexual and asexual plant reproduction.
4. Demonstrate techniques in plant tissue culture and micropropagation.