PLANT SYSTEMATICS

BOTANY 400

Course Description

Plant systematics: the integration of taxonomy (identification, nomenclature, classification emphasizing flowering plants), evolution (speciation, reproductive biology, adaptation, convergence, biogeography), and phylogenetics. Emphasis on representative families and genera of flowering plants in Wisconsin, use of keys, manuals, and iNaturalist, plant collection.

Prerequisties

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 , BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , BIOCORE 381 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.55

6.07% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.76% from Historical

A Rate

63.41%

32.97% from Historical

Class Size

-2.75% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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