Bio. Sci. 2 - Botany

Biological Sciences 2 - Botany

Botany is a four (4) unit lecture and laboratory course (2 lecture hours plus 6 lab hours per week).

Botany is primarily designed for biology majors interested in the study of plants. Bio. Sci. 2 is a detailed survey of the kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista with emphasis placed on the plant kingdom including the study of their structure, function, diversity, ecology and evolution. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Bio Sci. 1.

Current Class Information (PDF downloads)

Current Class Syllabus
Lecture and Laboratory Schedule (with chapter readings)

Visual Images for Class

Plants of the Week References
Photomicrographs - Microscopic Images

Sierra College Biological Sciences:

Recommended Study Techniques

Web Links - Biological Sciences Resources

Instructor Contact Information:

Instructor: Shawna Martinez
Phone: 916-789-2975
Fax: 916-781-0433
E-mail: smartinez@sierracollege.edu
Office: Rocklin Campus, Sewell Hall, Room S117A

Text, Laboratory Manual & Course Materials

Text: Biology of Plants by Peter Raven, Ray Evert, and Susan Eichhorn, Sixth Edition, 1999
Lab Manual: Laboratory Topics in Botany, Evert and Eichhorn, 1999
Materials for Course: 1 inch, 3-ring hard-bound binder, Botany/Biology drawing paper, hard pencils, color pencils.