BIO4250 – Evolution and systematics of organismal groups: The Plant Kingdom

Course content

This course covers evolution and mechanisms of evolution in plants, systematics and classification of selected groups of plants. Special emphasis is put on examples from current research at UiO and the methods used. Teaching on genetic and morphological diversity within systematic or ecological important groups is partly given in the field through a fieldcourse.

Learning outcome

To get insight in evolution and classification of plants as well as modern research methods and important fields for research.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Teaching

Lectures, seminar, laboratorywork and a fieldcourse. Selected scientific papers will be discussed in a seminar where active participation is expected. In addition there will be a small project with an essay. Compulsory attendance at seminars, laboratorywork and field course. The course will take place at Lids hus, Natural History Museum, T?yen.

The field course in spring 2018 will be given in Kenya or Ethiopia. The students must cover expenses for food and transport to and from the airport. The flight ticket and hotel is covered by the department. There will be an alternative arrangement for student who cannot travel for medical reasons.

First lecture is mandatory.  If you can not attend the first lecture, please send a note to studieinfo@ibv.uio.no, before the first lecture.

As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should con