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Why study plants?
Plants and algae are the primary producers on earth. They convert solar energy to chemical-bond energy by assimilating carbon dioxide into consumable sugars, produce oxygen required for aerobic respiration, and participate in fixing atmospheric nitrogen to forms accessible to other organisms. They stabilize and restore environments, create habitats, and cleanse the air of pollutants and greenhouse gases. Plants influence every aspect of our lives: They provide the food we eat, the clothes we wear, medicines for our health, and our shelter from the elements. |
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New Course, Fall 2007!
BIOL 2241. Biology of Higher Plants. 3 hours. (3;0) Basic principles of form, function, ecology and evolution of plants, as well as modern topics related to plant adaptation in changing environments and the exploitation of plants by humans for improved quality of life in developing and developed countries. Prerequisites: BIOL 1710 and 1720, or equivalents, with associated laboratories. (Link to UNT Undergrad Catalog). |
News Worthy:
The Department of Biological Science at the University of North Texas welcomes Dr. Jyoti Shah to our Faculty as Associate Professor. Dr. Shah joins us with a well established laboratory and extensive publication list. Research Interests: Molecular genetics of defense responses in plants; hormonal signaling in plant defense. |
Featured Course:
BIOL 4280 / 5280. Aquatic Botany. 3 hours. (2;3) Ecology, identification and management of aquatic plants and algae. Special emphasis on the role of aquatic plants in reservoir and river ecosystems. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biology.
(Undergrad Catalog / Grad Catalog) |
News Worthy:
Rebecca Dickstein recently received $450,000 of a $560,000 National Science Foundation grant to study nitrogen fixation. (Link to Article). |
Featured Course:
BIOL 4503 / 5503. Plant Physiology. 3 hours. Plant physiology from the molecular to organismal level with ecosystem considerations. Topics include nutrient acquisition and distribution, biochemistry and metabolism, growth and development. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710/1730 and 1720/1740; CHEM 2370/3210.
(Undergrad Catalog / Grad Catalog) |
News Worthy:
The University of North Texas Office of Research awarded a grant of $438,382 to a team of Biology Faculty headed by Rebecca Dickstein, for the acquisition of a multi-user confocal microscopy workstation (Link to Article). |
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