Course Outcomes
Species
Students will be able to discuss species as the fundamental unit of biodiversity and the difference between species definitions and criteria used to delimit species.
Classification
Students will be able to discuss basic philosophies of classification and the relationship between classification, phylogeny, and nomenclature.
Nomenclatural Codes
Students will gain proficiency with nomenclatural codes and their relationship to specimen-based research products such new species descriptions, monographs, floras, and faunas.
Research Tools
Students will gain experience with a variety of specimen-based research tools.
Curation
Students will understand responsibilities of biological collections management and curation.
