Several field trips. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule . B1b Phylogenetic relationships of the plant kingdom as illustrated by comparative morphology of the vascular plants including living and fossil forms. Microscopic study of vascular plants dealing with the origin, development and structure of cells, tissues and organs. Summary of the science with special attention given to forms important in agriculture, medicine and industry.
Laboratories emphasize species endemic to the central coast of California.
Literature of systematic botany and rules of botanical nomenclature.