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BOT 501 Botany and Plant Identification for the Holistic Practitioner Online
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Course Description:
This graduate level course explores plant anatomy, plant physiology, herbal ecology including ethical wildcrafting and harvesting concepts, and field identification. With a particular emphasis on the practical use of medicinal plants, the fields of taxonomy (classification), genetics and evolution, anatomy and function of cells and plant parts, energy metabolism of photosynthesis and respiration, and the biochemical pathways producing medicinal compounds are examined. Graduates will be expected to demonstrate a strong theoretical understanding of botany including the terminology used for plant identification, comparing and contrasting the different structures of leaves, flowers, stems, and roots used to distinguish species from one another; Employ botanical theory to complete projects, practical experiments, and labs, including traditional mnemonics and the ‘doctrine of signatures’, integrated with contemporary methods of reliable plant identification; and to critically evaluate various concepts, approaches, methods, and issues in the field. Field exercises will be presented so that the student can acquire practical experience. Students will also formulate a botanical experiment to prove a hypothesis of their design, analyze their results and present them in a format recognized by the biological science communities.
Prerequisites:
Admission to the Master of Science in Complementary Alternative
Medicine degree program.
Taught:
This course is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum
study time recommended is 9 hours per week including online time,
homework, reading, labs and practical work.
Credit:
3 semester credits.
Materials:
- ACHS Student Handbook and Study Guide
- Interactive, instructor-led ACHS online classroom.
- Online lectures updated with the latest information and applicable research.
- Regular tests designed to enhance your understanding as well as assess your learning to date.
- Ongoing,
instructor-led and peer-to-peer discussions for each module to enhance
your learning and connect you with your fellow students, all of whom
are adult learners from varying walks of life, enriching your learning
experience. Add to discussions 24/7, giving you flexibility to work in
with your busy lifestyle.
- Comprehensive online
virtual library including online access to the Natural Standards
Database and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database as well as a wide
variety of additional resources, reviewed by faculty and our lead
librarian.
- Access to LIRN, Library and Information Resources Network, Inc.,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1996, and consisting of a
consortium of educational institutions that have joined to share access
to information resources.
- Bonus: Access to the ACHS Wellness Guide Online
Fees:
For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.
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