By the end of the course, students should be able to:

♦ Explain the basics of Biological Classification Systems.
♦ Understand how DNA, fossils, and evolutionary lines are all building blocks of modern taxonomy.
♦ Describe the characteristics of specific kingdoms, phyla, classes, and orders of living things.
♦ Explain the limitations of using a taxonomic system to classify fictional/magical creatures.
♦ Describe the weaknesses of our current taxonomic system.
♦ Define these terms: monophyletic, paraphyletic, polyphyletic.

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