BIOL 3320K:Plant Morphology

3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) and (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L)
In this course students will explore the evolutionary trends and relationships of the phyla of non-vascular and vascular plants, as well as a number of groups of algae. Students will examine vegetative and reproductive morphology across varied life cycles and through paleobotany. Laboratory work is closely tied to lecture material and includes examination of microscope slides as well as dissections and observations of morphological features of specimens. Students will make drawings of many of their specimens. A trip to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is required.