Have you ever thought about the overwhelming amount of diversity that surrounds us in our everyday lives? Have you ever considered that most of this macroscopic diversity comes from the Plant Kingdom? Are you interested in taking a Biology elective, but concerned that you are going to be away from campus this summer?
The Brandeis Biology department is offering BIOL 26A: Plant Biology – a BIOL elective course completely in an online format. Professor of Biology, Melissa Kosinski-Collins, will be offering this online course over 10 weeks this summer (June 3-Aug. 11). Professor Kosinski-Collins teaches the introductory biology lab courses at Brandeis and specializes her approach to teaching by catering to all types of learners in active learning exercises.
Plant Biology is a mid-level course will build on the foundational knowledge of introductory biology to take students on an adventure through the molecular and cellular basis of plants. Enrolled students will experience at-home labs, readings and exercises to participate in both a hands-on and virtual tour of the plant kingdom from anywhere in the world. This course will pay special attention to agricultural practices and policies central to the U.S. produce farming industry.
