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PLANT MORPHOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

BOTANY 305
Course Description

A broad survey of the diversity of plants in the context of their evolutionary history. Similarities and differences in structure and reproduction among extant bryophytes, lycopods, ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants are emphasized along with the study of fossils representing extinct plant lineages.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
2.66

-15.3% from Historical

Completion Rate
81.25%

-11.68% from Historical

A Rate
25%

-27.33% from Historical

Class Size
16

-23.2% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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