PLANTS AND THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL
Could you grow and gather enough food to feed yourself? Learn the biology behind how to grow healthy plants in a healthy ecosystem by creating plans for a large food garden. Focus on understanding the scientific method, analyzing data and sources, and using scientific research as a tool to make decisions. Identify credible information sources for solving unpredictable, real-world problems faced by food growers. Practice awareness and understanding of the natural world.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Create an evidence-based plan for a growing space Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy of plants impact humans’ use of them as food and medicine Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific concepts and assumptions as they apply to growing and harvesting plants Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze, interpret, and locate scientific evidence about homesteading-related topics Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply scientific reasoning to determine when scientific information supports a given conclusion about plant use and production Audience: Undergraduate 7. Critically evaluate the impacts of plant sciences on our communities and food systems Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Create an evidence-based plan for a growing space Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy of plants impact humans’ use of them as food and medicine Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific concepts and assumptions as they apply to growing and harvesting plants Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze, interpret, and locate scientific evidence about homesteading-related topics Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply scientific reasoning to determine when scientific information supports a given conclusion about plant use and production Audience: Undergraduate 7. Critically evaluate the impacts of plant sciences on our communities and food systems Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027