Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2009
• Winter Quarter 2010

Ryan J. Miller
BIOL 317
Seattle Campus

Plant Classification and Identification

Classification and diversity of seed plants; concepts and principles of classification, lab and field study of common plant families in Washington, and skill development for identification of species. Cannot be taken for credit if BIOL 117 or BOTANY 113 taken. One weekend field trip. Offered: concurrently with BIOL 117; SpS.

Class description

Student learning goals

Learn to recognize important plant families by sight

Learn to identify unknown plants by use of keys and published Floras

Understand the principles and philosophy of plant classification

Learn to recognize some important species of the Flora of the Pacific Northwest

Gain a greater appreciation of the natural world around you

General method of instruction

Lectures will be used to introduce students to phylogenetic concepts and major Angiosperm plant families present in Washington state. Laboratory instruction will focus on keying plants to species and a detailed examination of fresh plant material for each plant family covered during lecture.

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

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Modified:November 11, 2009