11:216:411 Plant Diversity and Evolution (3 cr)
Syllabus/lec schedule 11:216:411 (1.1MB PDF)
Instructor: Dr. Lena Struwe
Pre-Requisite(s): 01:119:116
Two 80-min. lecs.
This class explores the origin and diversification of land plants, especially flowering plants with ethnobotanical uses. Topics include plant identification and nomenclature, botanical accuracy of medicinal plants, edible and toxic plants, evolutionary biosprospecting, reproductive biology of plants, and phylogenetics. Class includes fieldtrips, hands-on and independent projects, use of online tools, and class discussions.