PLSCI 2410

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PLSCI 2410
Introductory Plant Diversity and Evolution

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Introduction to plant diversity, ecology, structure, and evolutionary adaptation, with an emphasis on land plants. Laboratory and lectures are integrated to provide hands-on skills and concepts. First and second weeks of laboratory are field trips, starting with the first full week of classes. This course is suitable for life sciences majors.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (BIO-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Outcomes
  • Identify cells, tissues, and organ systems that comprise multicellular plants, and discuss how these emergent systems support plant functions.
  • Distinguish among the major land plant lineages.
  • Identify the three major plant life cycles and to conceptually connect how these life cycles are related to one another.
  • Communicate the basic principles of Darwinian evolution by means of natural selection and the major principles of plant biology.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1119 PLSCI 2410   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Niklas, K

  • Two field trips are required. Enrollment preference given to: Plant Sciences majors and minors.

  •  1120 PLSCI 2410   LAB 401

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    • T
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Niklas, K

  •  1121 PLSCI 2410   LAB 402

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    • W
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Niklas, K

  •  1122 PLSCI 2410   LAB 403

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    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Niklas, K

  •  1123 PLSCI 2410   LAB 404

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    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Niklas, K