Getting Started with Botany

Online short course

Ever wondered about the amazing diversity of plants out there or what exactly is going on within a plant?

This fully online short course is a comprehensive introduction to botany and how plants work.

The course is self-guided with tutor support through 9 units and is an ideal grounding for many of our certificated courses.

The topics covered are plant diversity, seeds, plant processes, roots and stems, leaves, plant reproduction (flowers & fruits) and botanical classification. The course also covers tips on plant identification and an introduction to the investigative skills a botanist requires. 

 

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