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BIOL449 - Flowering Plant Diversity

Description

A regional and worldwide survey of flowering plants, including morphological diversity and adaptations; plant evolution and phylogeny; species concepts; modern classification and nomenclature; and experimental approaches to the study of plant diversity. Labs emphasize identification and use of keys. Lab projects include the option of a pressed plant collection. Contact instructor for details and collecting equipment.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Cross-listed courses

ES425 - Flowering Plant Diversity

Formerly

BIOL 318

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 449, BIOL 318, ES 425.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • BIOL184 - Evolution and Biodiversity (1.5)
      • BIOL190B - General Biology II (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of:
      • BIOL186 - Physiology and Cell Biology (1.5)
      • BIOL190A - General Biology I (1.5)
    • minimum third-year standing.

Recommendations

  • BIOL 324 recommended prior to BIOL 449.

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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