Plant Taxonomy and Diversity

Module code: BIO741P

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Cheung Tang

This module will provide an overview of global plant diversity, with a particular focus on flowering plants. It will be taught at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew by leading botanists, affording students the opportunity to explore the outstanding collections and facilities housed there. Topics will range from taxonomic principles and methodology, plant systematics and comparative biology (including morphology, chemistry and genomics), phylogenetics, biogeography and evolution. The module will have a practical component, providing excellent hands-on experience for students.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 60.0% Practical, 40.0% Coursework
Level: 7