Vascular Botany

This course examines the diversity and evolutionary relationships of the major groups of extant vascular plants, including lycophytes, monilophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Students explore key morphological traits, life cycles, reproductive structures, phylogeny, classification, and economic importance of these major groups from an evolutionary perspective.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in BIOL 1115 and 1215; or permission of the instructor.