BOT 205: Ethnobotanical Pharmacognosy (4 credits)Course Description
A study of medicinal plants of Hawai‘i, their characteristics, plant extraction, isolation and identification of their chemical constituents for possible uses in pharmaceuticals or in their natural state, and bioproduct manufacturing. This course is designed to train students for careers in plant and medical biotechnology. Lecture and laboratory/field trip course.(3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)
Pre-Requisite(s): Credit for or registration in any of these courses: BOT 101, BOT 105, BOT 130, MICR 130, MICR 140, BIOL 172/172L, CHEM 152/152L or consent of instructor.
Recommended Preparation: High school biology, chemistry and math.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss theories and principles in the study of medicinal and nutritious plants.
- Discuss ethics, intellectual property rights and conservation of traditional knowledge.
- Perform Laboratory activities: plant extraction, distillation, bioassay tests, analysis of chemical constituents for possible uses in pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical products.
- Produce lab reports using the standard scientific format.
Degrees and Certificates
- Academic Subject Certificate in Plant Biotechnology
- Associate in Arts: Biological Sciences (DB)
- Associate in Arts: Natural Sciences Lab (DY)
For transfer information within the UH system, visit the System Transfer page
Resources
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- Curriculum Documents
Classes Offered
- Spring 2013 - MW, 10:00am to 12:30pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 62145 - view syllabus
- Spring 2012 - MW, 1:00pm to 3:45pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 64176 - view syllabus
- Spring 2011 - MW, 1:30pm to 4:15pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 61204 - view syllabus
- Spring 2010 - MW, 1:30pm to 4:15pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 63285 - view syllabus
- Spring 2009 - MW, 1:30pm to 4:15pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 60052 - view syllabus
- Spring 2008 - MW, 1:30pm to 4:00pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 62057
- Spring 2005 - MW, 1:30pm to 4:20pm, Hale ‘Imiloa 106, Ingelia White - CRN: 62046