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(BIOL 201) General Botany

A comparative study of pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms, integrating form, function and ecology. This course is designed to introduce students to the major lineages of vascular plants, including the ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants. Students will be introduced to basic plant structure (anatomy and morphology) and diversity, as well as topics in plant evolution.

Credit hours 3.0 lecture
Prerequisites BIOL 113
Corequisite BIOL 201L
Offered Fall
Programs Biology (BS)

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify structural features, characteristics, and taxonomy of plants.
  2. Describe the natural history of classes.
  3. Identify Phyla/Class and name diagnostic traits of group.
  4. Identify key characters on an evolutionary tree.
  5. Identify key anatomy and physiological characters of Phyla/Class.
  6. Develop a knowledge base for critical evaluation of scientific issues in plant science.