Plant Variation

Plant Biology 479

Department of Plant Biology

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Illinois 62901-6509

COURSE OFFERED

Fall Semesters, alternating with PLB 449

LECTURES

1-1:50, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Discussion), Life Science II room 430.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Daniel Nickrent
Life Science III Room 1005
Office Phone: 618-453-3223
email: dln

COURSE DESRIPTION

Classical and modern plant biosystematics focused at and below the species level. Chromosomal and molecular bases for genetic and phenotypic variation in plants, isolating mechanisms, speciation, hybridization, polyploidy, phylogeography, and conservation genetics will be discussed. Prerequisite: Plant Biology 304 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor.

COURSE SYLLABUS

A pdf file of the course syllabus (fall 2009) can be obtained HERE.

TEXTBOOK

Briggs, D., and Walters, S. M. 1997. Plant Variation and Evolution, 3rd. edition. Cambridge University Press.

LECTURES

The lecture notes (and images) used this semester will be assembled HERE.

SIUC / College of Science / Plant Variation
URL: http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/PLB449/index.html
Last updated: 25-Sept-07 / dln