Plant Taxonomy - BIO 411

This course is an introductory study of identification, naming and classification as well as the history of systematics and the role of evolution in systematics. Laboratory emphasis is on knowledge of the major families of vascular plants and on the collection and identification of local vascular plants. Of particular importance is gaining an understanding of the philosophical bases in taxonomy and the relevance of this field to other areas of biology. Prerequisite: BIO 212.