Herbology Syllabus

Course: Guide to Herbology I
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 13 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: The first part of Guide to Herbology
aims to teach first year students about the most basic features
of the common plants. It provides insight into the fundamental
concepts of Herbology, with particular emphasis on the magical
properties and use of these common herbs.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam+essay

Course: Study and Care I
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 4 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: Students are warned about some of the
potentially dangerous plants that can be found near Hogwarts
and taught simple spells to either neutralize or utilize these plants.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: practical exam

Course: Guide to Herbology II
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 16 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: The second part of Guide to Herbology offers
a study of the more uncommon plants, but preserves the goal to
teach about their properties and uses.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam+essay

Course: Study and Care II
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 4 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: practical exam

Course: Healing Herbs
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 15 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: The course offers a study of herbs that
can be used for a variety of different potions or as food, but that
outshine their other uses by having most potency in healing potions.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam

Course: Study and Care III
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 3 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: Third year students are taught to plant, care for
and harvest Puffapods.
Student requirements: attending classes
Examination: none; every student’s plant is graded at the end of the year

Course: Herbs in Potions I
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 18 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: Provides a list of herbs, some of which students
have possibly already used in potions; and a detailed study of
properties of those herbs.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam

Course: Introduction to Water Plants I
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 6 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: Classification and useful application of
water plants of the Mediterranean.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam

Course: Study and Care IV
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 3 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Student requirements: attending classes
Examination: practical exam

Course: Herbs in Potions II
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 18 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: Continues the list of herbs from the previous year.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam

Course: Introduction to Water Plants II
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 5 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description: A further study into classification and
useful application of water plants of the Mediterranean.
Student requirements: attending classes, homework
Examination: written exam

Course: Study and Care V
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 2 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Student requirements: attending classes
Examination: practical exam

Course: Flesh-Eating Trees of the World
Status of the course: compulsory
Prerequisite for the course: Exceeds Expectations or Outstanding O.W.L.s
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 14 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Examination: written exam

Course: Study and Care VI
Status of the course: compulsory
Prerequisite for the course: Exceeds Expectations or Outstanding O.W.L.s
Form of teaching: lecture+practice
Duration of the course: 3 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Student requirements: attending classes
Examination: practical exam

Course: Herbal Healing
Status of the course: compulsory
Form of teaching: lecture
Duration of the course: 8 Classes
Grading system: O-A (pass), P-T (fail)
Course Description:
Examination: written exam