The course will cover many aspects regarding the history, methods, concepts and goals of plant taxonomy with an overview of the characteristics of several plant families and their significant members. Special reference will be made to the identification of plants with herbal applications. A short introductory course in enhanced learning skills. Using a wide range of techniques used on research and educational psychology the student is given the tools of advanced learners. We focus on reading, study, memory, creative thinking and mind-mapping as a foundation for absorbing and integrating new knowledge.
All subjects develop their own language.
Herbal Medicine and biological sciences are no exception. This course examines the roots of scientific language in ancient Latin and Greek. The construction of medical language and the meaning of the roots and combining words and forms are explored. Research Skills Research is a constant tool in both study and professional life. This four-hour introduction to research focuses on resources and how to access them.