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BIOL 530 - Plant Systematics

BIOL 530: Plant Systematics (4 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L. Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major. Counts toward Biology, Emphasis in Evolutionary Biology, B.S. (2026-27), Biology, Emphasis in Evolutionary Biology, B.S. (2025-26).

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4 units
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • At Least Nine Units of the Following Electives
  • Required
  • At Least 8-9 Units of the Following Electives
  • Electives
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)

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Two lectures and six hours of laboratory, field trips. Plant description, identification, classification, and nomenclature with emphasis on evolutionary patterns, interdisciplinary data acquisition, and phylogenetic analysis.
Prerequisites
BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L. Strongly recommended: Completion of three to six upper division units in the major.

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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 4 units.
Typically offered
Spring
Catalog notes
Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #5974· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
24 of 24 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:20 PM · LSS 270
Lluvia Flores Renteria