BIO 106 - Plants and People (W) (1)

In addition to being the foundation of the ecosystems we depend on, plants provide us directly with food and medicine, poison and pleasure. This course will discuss the ways that people and plants depend on each other, and what this dependency can teach us about ecosystems, evolution, history and human nature. Readings and assignments will cover various plants and their uses, as well as topics such as evolution and domestication, genetic engineering, traditional medicine, and sustainable agriculture. Not open to students who have previously completed a First Year Writing Course.
(First Year Writing Seminar (FYW)) (Science)