Adult Education - New York Botanical Garden

Questions?
For course guidance or any
questions, contact the Program
Coordinator.
susan pell, ph.d.
718.817.8594
BOTCoordinator@nybg.org
or spell@nybg.org
“When I found out that the
same person who wrote
many of the mushroom
books on my shelf also
happened to teach a course
at NYBG, I jumped at
the chance to take it!”
—Sarah Van Buren,
Botany student
Botany
To register or for more information, call 800.322.NYBG (6924) • nybg.org/AdultEd
Gain a deeper understanding of how plants connect us to the natural world. Botanical
studies explore all aspects of plant growth and form, plant communities, and the role of
plants in ecosystems. Discover their cultural, culinary, and medicinal uses, and learn how
to identify the plants you see around you every day. Botany is also the foundation for other
Certificate programs: Horticulture, Gardening, Botanical Art, and Floral Design. Enroll in a
single class or pursue a Botany Certificate.
The Program Coordinator is susan pell, ph.d., who teaches several Adult Education classes
covering genetics, angiosperm morphology, and systematics. She is the Director of Science at the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where she uses DNA sequence data and morphological characteristics to
study the evolutionary relationships of the Anacardiaceae (cashew family). As part of her ongoing
studies, Dr. Pell travels worldwide to collect specimens for her research.
Certificate Classes
Basic science revieW Workshop
3 Tuesdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 2 (no class Sept. 25),
6:15–9:15 p.m.
131BOT314 Section C, NYBG,
TBA
3 Thursdays, Sept. 13–27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
131BOT314 Section D, NYBG, Jessica Bohn
3 Thursdays, Jan. 10–24, 6:15–9:15 p.m.
133BOT314 Section A, NYBG,
Susan Pell, Ph.D.
Monday, wednesday, friday, Jan. 28–feb. 1,
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
133BOT314 Section S, NYBG,
Donald McClelland, Ph.D.
Has it been awhile since your last science class?
This course is required as preparation for
Botany I, but it can also be used as a refresher
course on basic laboratory techniques. Discuss
essential biological concepts and practice handson
laboratory skills, such as working with
dissecting and compound microscopes, and
making wet-mount slides with fresh botanical
materials.
$220/$198 (Includes a $7 Materials Fee)
BotanY 51
BOTANY i: BASiC CONCEPTS
8 Thursdays, Oct. 4–Nov. 29 (no class Nov. 22),
Exam Dec. 6, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
132BOT315 Section A, NYBG,
Donald McClelland, Ph.D.
8 Tuesdays, Oct. 9–Nov. 27, Exam Dec. 4,
6:15–8:45 p.m.
132BOT315 Section B, NYBG,
Jamie Boyer, Ph.D.
7 Thursdays, Jan. 31–March 14,
Exam March 21, 6:15–9:05 p.m.
133BOT315 Section C, NYBG,
Donald McClelland, Ph.D.
7 wednesdays, feb. 6–March 20, Exam March 27,
9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
133BOT315 Section S, NYBG,
Donald McClelland, Ph.D.
Learn about the basic plant body, from the cell
to the main component parts, including roots,
stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Use both dissecting
and compound light microscopes to
view plant parts. The fundamental chemistry
required for understanding how plants function
is presented. Prerequisite: Basic Science Review
Workshop–BOT 314 or approval of the Program
Coordinator.
$468/$438 (Includes an $8 Materials Fee)