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Plant Diversity
Data Repository
Purpose: To provide an introduction to the evolutionary diversification of plants including the genetics of speciation, a survey of the plant phylogenetic tree, adaptive innovation in angiosperms, the distribution of plant biodiversity, and an overview of the major biomes of earth.
Attendance: Lecture attendance is expected. At least 20% of the lecture material will not come from the book. You will be required to attend lectures to aquire this information. Supplementary material will feature prominantly in the exams. We will also have short discussions during the lecture period. Participation in discussions during lecture periods and will be taken into consideration as a component of your final grade. Lab attendance is manditory, will be recorded, and will consistute a significant fraction of your lab grade. You must notify me in advance if you will not be able to attend a lab session.
Exams: Exams will cover required readings from the text, lecture material, and discussions. Exams will combine multiple choice (10 questions; 30 points), short answer (10 questions; 50 points), and essay (2 questions; 20 points). The final is comprehensive and will have a similar format as the lecture exams. Unexcused absences from exams will result in a grade of zero. Click here to see sample exam questions.
Labs: Lab activities will vary and will include outdoor hikes, plant identification, group research projects, discussions, and self-directed learning in the lab. Written material for the labs will be distributed during the lab period.
