BIO 230
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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
Min
4
Fixed/Max
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.
