PLBIO 3450

Basic Plant Anatomy

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Descriptive course with equal emphasis on development and mature structure. Lecture, laboratory, and reading are integrated in a study guide. The laboratory offers the opportunity to develop the practical skills required to make anatomical diagnoses and to write anatomical descriptions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory course in biology or botany or permission of instructor.

Outcomes

• Expose the student to a variety of anatomical data and concepts to develop an appreciation for the content and organization of plant histology and morphology.
• Gain the ability to perform practical diagnosis on anatomical "unknowns."
• Develop the necessary tools to identify plant anatomical forms, function and evolutionary diversity based on comparative studies of several taxa among vascular plants.

When Offered Fall (offered alternate years).

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