Museum-Based Taxonomy and Biodiversity Research. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and ( BOT 2050 or BOT 2100 or BOT 2400 ) with a C- or higher, and University Advanced Standing Focuses on botany and utilizes the UVU natural history museum herbarium and other online natural history resources. Employs museum-based pedagogical tools and will evaluate, define and practice taxonomic applications in biodiversity research, including how floras, faunas and mycotas have been used by scientists. Uses floristics to assess outputs (dissemination) and impacts as well as assess technology on field data collection, uses, potential, and how might collections be used in the future.