[Taxacom] MSc taxonomy

[Peter Stevens]

In any one year there are two to six thesis Masters students at the  
University of Missouri St Louis working on a systematic/comparative  
anatomy botanical topic, and most are also associated with the  
Missouri Botanical Garden. I am teaching theory of systematics this  
term to eleven students and am having a great time.

P.
On Oct 1, 2008, at 9:14 AM, murrellze wrote:

> Appalachian State University Dept. of Biology offers undergraduate  
> courses in taxonomy as well as diversity courses in entomology,  
> mycology,  vertebrate and invertebrate biology, ornithology, and  
> fish diversity.   We are a comprehensive university offering a  
> terminal Master's degree (no PhD).  Our Master's program actively  
> recruits students interested in taxonomic issues.
>
> I believe there are several comprehensive universities in the  
> southeast US that have similar programs with a strong focus on  
> biodiversity.  We have formed a network of herbaria in the  
> Southeast called SERNEC (SouthEast Regional Network of Expertise  
> and Collections; see http://www.sernec.org/) and one of the goals  
> of this network is to support taxonomic training at the  
> undergraduate and graduate levels.
> Zack Murrell
> Director, SERNEC
> Associate Professor, Dept of Biology
> Appalachian State University
>
>
> Mark Costello wrote:
>> Dear Taxacom readers,
>>
>>
>> It is difficult or impossible to teach taxonomy as part of  
>> undergraduate
>> degrees nowadays. Courses I know off are usually days to weeks.  
>> However, I
>> believe MSc options would be possible, with a mix coursework  
>> (including
>> practical) providing a breadth of knowledge, followed by a  
>> research project
>> doing taxonomy. They may focus on agricultural/marine/freshwater/ 
>> insect etc.
>>
>>
>> Are there any such courses around?
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
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