BIOL 105-720 Biology and Society: From Vanilla Beans to Peppercorns: The Environmental Impact of the Search for Flavor

The course is completely on-line. (no in person, no zooming)

The class is a GenEd IV B non-lab science worth three credits. 

The class is divided into three parts – history of the spice trade, case studies on pepper and vanilla, and the environmental impact of the spice industry. 

Winter Term is three weeks long – 15 class days. Each day will consist of one Module with readings, PowerPoints (may contain links to videos) and a quiz. Assignments include article or recipe reviews, a paper on a spice of the students choosing, cooking with that spice, and a creation of a brochure on the researched spice.

You can work the class to fit your schedule – there are due dates, but you can do assignments early so if you want to do several modules in one day you can. 

If you have any further questions, please email mrgunther@salisbury.ed