BIO 201 - Plant Taxonomy

4 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Studies the identification, naming and classification of native vascular plants. Master the applications of plant taxonomy for the identification of individual plant species and the designation of various habitat types like forests, meadows, wetlands and bogs. Learn the features of plants that are used for plant identification through the use of manuals, keys, plant collections and herbaria. May require one daylong Saturday field trip. Lab fee $25.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 103 or BIO 113 or permission of department chair; eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A and eligibility for any general education math.

Note: Typically offered at MC; spring term.

Course Outcomes:
1. Use appropriate discipline-specific terminology.
2. Apply appropriate methods of plant identification.
3. Describe the defining characteristics of plant families found in Maryland.
4. Discuss the principles of plant systematics and taxonomy, including nomenclature, classification and evolutionary trends.