BIOL 4030 - Plant Systematics

Credit Hours 3
Dual Listed: Biol 5030
Prerequisite: Biol 1110/1111 and Biol 3070/3071. Students are encouraged to take Biol 4050/4051 first.
Corequisite: Biol 4031
Description: This course presents an integrative approach to plant systematics. Topics include principles of plant systematics (i.e., phylogeny, botanical taxonomy and classification, nomenclature, history) and a strong focus on the morphological characteristics of the major plant families of eastern North America. During this class, students will become familiar with contemporary literature and develop an understanding of how plant systematics is informed by herbarium-related research, field work, and lab-based research.