BIOL 3768 Plant Diversity & Systematics
Course Description
This course provides an overview of plant diversity and systematics and explores the origin and diversity of vascular land plants emphasizing flowering plants in the flora of Trinidad and Tobago. The course covers taxonomy (identification, nomenclature, and classification), diversity, morphology and evolution of vascular plant groups, as well as phylogenetics (phenetics, cladistics, morphology and molecules). Practicals focus on skills and activities necessary for identifying vascular plants in Trinidad and Tobago and the tools necessary for the understanding of the study of systematics. The course would be taught using interactive lectures, tutorials and hands on practical sessions. Assessment would consist of a final written examination and in course, online and practical assignments.
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