Plant Systematics
Biology 310
Instructors:
Jerry G. Chmielewski
Objectives: Evolutionary trends in floristic morphology are used to
examine family relationships. Topics covered will include taxonomic
philosophy, the processes of classification, the species concept,
past and present day systematists, data collection and analysis,
pollination biology, floristic terminology, origin and evolution of
the angiosperms, nomenclature and typification, and additional
topics that may enhance course content. This course is typically
offered in the spring semester of odd years.
Prerequisites: General Botany (Biol
201)
Credit
Value: 3
Contact
Time: Two 50
minute lectures and one 3 hour laboratory per week.
Outcomes:
Upon the successful
completion of this course a student should be able to:
- review the history of
different approaches to classification
- understand modern
evolutionary theory as it applies to vascular plants
- understand and be able
to apply modern techniques in species analysis
- use technical
keys
- recognize major
families and groups of flowering plants
- identify common plants
of the region
- demonstrate familiarity
with major community assemblages
Assessment:
Assessment methods include laboratory drawings, laboratory
practicals, mideterm examination, final examination and
paper.
Lecture
Schedule:
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