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There are multiple sections for this course. Please ensure you are registering for the correct section.
 

All sections follow the course structure below but offer different lab options.

  • 009 - In-Person Lab Option 1 on November 8th (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
  • 010 - In-Person Lab Option 2 on November 8th (1 - 3 p.m.) 
  • 008 - Virtual (self-paced) Lab Option 

Explore the biology of plants in this introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, evolution, and development. This course presents the fundamental information about plants upon which other courses in the native plant certificate program will build, particularly Plant Taxonomy. With an emphasis on relating form to function, it surveys the origins of plants along with their basic forms and life processes. Students will become acquainted with plant tissues and structures, as well as their roles in the life of plants.

This class is a core course for the Certificate in Native Plants.

Course Structure

This class consists of three elements: a series of pre-recorded introductory videos, in-person or at-home lab exercises exploring plant anatomy and a wrap-up discussion session through Zoom.

  • Part 1 – Introductory Video Lectures – content released Oct. 15
  • Part 2 – Exploratory Lab Exercises – self-paced at home OR in-person session Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Part 3 – Online Discussion Session – through Zoom Nov. 12, 6 – 7 p.m.

Course Outline

  • Origins of plants and their basic groups
  • Brief history and fundamentals of the science of botany
  • Plant structures (internal and external) - their forms, functions and development
  • Plant life cycles and reproduction
  • Introduction to basic plant genetics
  • Evolutionary adaptations of plants

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Basic Botany (In-Person Lab 10am-12pm)
Type
In Person
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Nov 08, 2025
Type
Virtual
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Nov 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • State Botanical Garden of Georgia Locations
Course Fee(s)
Section Notes

Basic Botany: Fundamentals of Plant Biology
Online course content available Oct. 15
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in-person lab session
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Q & A
Sabrina Sewell, botanist

Explore the biology of plants in this introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, evolution, and development. This course presents the fundamental information about plants upon which other courses in the native plant certificate program will build, particularly Plant Taxonomy. With an emphasis on relating form to function, it surveys the origins of plants along with their basic forms and life processes. Students will become acquainted with plant tissues and structures, as well as their roles in the life of plants.

Section Title
Basic Botany (In-Person Lab 1-3pm)
Type
In Person
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Dates
Nov 08, 2025
Type
Virtual
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Nov 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • State Botanical Garden of Georgia Locations
Course Fee(s)
Section Notes

Basic Botany: Fundamentals of Plant Biology
Online course content available Oct. 15
Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 – 3 p.m. in-person lab session
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Q & A
Sabrina Sewell, botanist

Explore the biology of plants in this introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, evolution, and development. This course presents the fundamental information about plants upon which other courses in the native plant certificate program will build, particularly Plant Taxonomy. With an emphasis on relating form to function, it surveys the origins of plants along with their basic forms and life processes. Students will become acquainted with plant tissues and structures, as well as their roles in the life of plants.

Section Title
Basic Botany (Virtual Lab)
Type
Virtual
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Nov 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
1.0
Location
  • State Botanical Garden of Georgia Locations
Course Fee(s)
Section Notes

Basic Botany: Fundamentals of Plant Biology
Online course content available Oct. 15
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Q & A
Sabrina Sewell, botanist

Explore the biology of plants in this introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, evolution, and development. This course presents the fundamental information about plants upon which other courses in the native plant certificate program will build, particularly Plant Taxonomy. With an emphasis on relating form to function, it surveys the origins of plants along with their basic forms and life processes. Students will become acquainted with plant tissues and structures, as well as their roles in the life of plants.

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