Plant Science

1 Semester
Available to grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisites: None

Plant Science provides a foundation agriscience knowledge and skills in the discipline of botany. Students will experience various plant science concepts through exciting hands-on-activities, projects, and problems. Student experiences will include the study of plant anatomy and physiology, classification, and the fundamentals of plant production and harvesting. Students will learn how to apply scientific knowledge and skills to use plants effectively for agronomic, forestry, and ornamental industries. Students will work on major projects and problems similar to those that plant science specialists, such as horticulturalists, agronomists, greenhouse and nursery managers, and plant research specialists face in their respective careers. Course fee.