BIOL 4322:Plant Systematics

3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L)
This course explores the evolutionary relationships of land plants and how those relationships relate to modern and historic classification systems. Students learn the major orders and families of flowering plants along with the skills to identify plants to genus and species in the field and from preserved specimens. The course has a major lab and field component, and students are expected to attend two weekend field trips.