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BIO 230

Biological Diversity: Plants

Biology College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Comparative organization and evolutionary significance of morphological, physiological, reproductive, and ecological differences in fungi, algae, and principal groups of land plants. Laboratory included.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

4

Fixed

4

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Title

Discuss Connections

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to discuss similarities, differences, and evolutionary connections between cyanobacteria, algae, bryophytes, non-seed vascular plants, gymnosperms, flowering plants, and fungi with respect to their lifecycles, characteristic morphologies, and biological roles

Title

Evolutionary Logic

Learning Outcome

Students will develop the skills necessary to understand and critically apply evolutionary logic, including the use of phylogeny and tree-thinking to formulate and test hypotheses that explain biological diversity.

Title

Explore Related Topics

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to continue to explore related topics with confidence and understanding throughout their lives.