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: nickrent at plant.siu.edu [replace at with @]
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 2007) 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.