This course provides an introduction to the major groups of photosynthetic organisms – now classified in three Domains and numerous Kingdoms. These organisms feed the world, produce many of today’s medicines, and provide numerous ecosystem functions. Lectures emphasize diversity, evolutionary relationships and importance, and labs emphasize morphology and recognition. Antirequisite(s): The former Biology 216a. Prerequisite(s): A minimum mark of 60% in either Biology 1001A or 1201A and a minimum mark of 60% in either Biology 1002B or 1202B, or a minimum mark of 60% in either the former Biology 1222 or 1223. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course. Offered in alternate years. back to top
