246 247 Institute of American Indian Botany The Institute is dedicated to the study of American Indian Botany and provides a place where all of those who have interest can learn, conduct research, teach, and preserve for generations yet to come, this segment of our great American heritage. Botany Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. AND B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: A minor is required. Botany majors getting a B.S. will meet the requirements for a minor in Chemistry . » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses required for this major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 86-120 of these is required within the major. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — this requirement is fulfilled by completing either the Botany B.A. or B.S. degree. Advisement Majors are encouraged to consult with an advisor annually. Contact the Botany department (626-6174). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. Core and General Education Refer to page 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Botany major will also satisfy General Education requirements: Botany LSI 10, Chem PSlll orPS121, Phsx PS 101 or PSlll and PS114, and Zool LS160. All Botany majors are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio requirements are explained in detail when a student takes Botany 298. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Botany Courses Required Botany LSI 10 Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany 112 298 310 320 330 345 362 350 or Botany 351 or Botany 411 Botany 490 Botany 495 Botany 497 or Botany 499 (44-45 credit hours) General Botany Plant Kingdom Research Design Plant Anatomy Plant Physiology Plant Genetics Plant Ecology Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Mycology Algology Plant Form & Reproduction Graduation Assessment Advanced Field Botany Botany Thesis Seminar in Botany Elective Botany Courses (12 credit hours) Select 3 classes or a minimum of 12 credit hours. Botany 201 Botany 241 Botany 313 or Botany 314 Botany 321 Botany 322 Botany 340 Native Am Uses of Wstrn Plants Natural Resource Conservation Past, Pres, & Future Uses of Plants Environment Appreciation Soils and Environment Plant Growth & Development Library Research Methods in Biol 5 4 2 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 2 1 Botany 347 Plant Geography 3 Botany 350* Mycology 5 Botany 351* Algology 5 Botany 352 Marine Biology 4 Botany 364 - Intermountain Flora 5 Botany 370 Microtechnique 4 Botany 411* Plant Form & Reproduction 5 Botany 425 Cell Culture 3 Botany 492 Short Courses, Workshops... 1-6 * If not taken as a required course. Optional Botany Courses These classes can be taken beyond the 56-57 total hours required. Botany 480 Individual Research 2 Botany 483 Readings in Botany 2 Botany 484 Thesis Readings 2 Botany 485 Thesis Research 2 Botany 492 Short Courses, Workshops... 1-6 Botany 495 Advanced Field Botany 1-5 Chem PSlll Chem 112 Chem 113 Phsx PS101 Zool LSI 60 Geosci PSlll or Micro LS205 or Zool 211 or Zool 212 Additional Required Courses for B.A. Degree (30 credit hours) General Chemistry 5 Elementary Organic Chemistry 5 Elementary Biochemistry 5 Introduction to Physics 5 General Zoology 5 Physical Geology 5 Principles of Microbiology 5 Invertebrate Zoology 5 Vertebrate Zoology 5 In addition to the above requirements, meet the Foreign Language requirement for Bachelor of Arts degrees (see index). Additional Required Courses for B.S. Degree (52-63 credit hours) Chem PS121-123 Principles of Chemistry 15 Chem 311/312 Organic Chemistry 8 Chem 313 Organic Chemistry 4 or Chem 307 Biochemistry 5 Math 106 Trigonometry 5 Math 107 College Algebra 5 Phsx PS101 Introduction to Physics 5 or Phsx PS111-116 General Physics w/lab 15 Zool LSI60 General Zoology 5 Geosci PSlll Physical Geology 5 or Micro LS205 Principles of Microbiology 5 or Zool 211 Invertebrate Zoology 5 or Zool 212 Vertebrate Zoology 5 Math 111-113 (15) or Math 141 (4) is strongly recommended. Suggested Course Sequence The following is a suggested course sequence for the Bachelor of Science degree with a chemistry minor. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. fijJSSPAN AUTUMfi_ Botany LSI 10 5 Engl 111 4 HU/HL Gen Ed 3 Math 105 5 Total Hrs. 17 S0PH0M0JSw_ Chem PS121 S Botany 310 S Math 106 5 Elective 3 Total Hrs. 18 Botany 112 Z00ILSI6O Engl 112 Math 107 Total Hrs. Chem 122 SS Gen Ed HU/HL Gen Ed PD Gen Ed Total Hrs. 4 5 4 5 18 5 5 3 3-4 16-17 Botany 298 Science Elect SB Gen Ed Chem 120 Total Hrs. Chem 123 Botany 362 Phsx PS101 Elective Total Hrs. 2 5 5 5 17 5 5 5 3 18 Timor Chem 311 Botany 350 or Botany 351 or Botany 411 HU/HL Gen Ed Electives Total Hrs. 4 5 5 5 3 3-6 15-18 Botany 330 4 Botany Elective 3-5 Electives 8-11 Total Hrs. 15-18 Chem 312 Botany Elective Electives Total Hrs. Botany 495 Botany 320 Electives Total Hrs. 4 3-5 8-10 15-18 3 5 7-10 15-18 J Chem 313 or Chem 307 Botany 345 Botany Elective Electives Total Hrs. 4 5 5 3-5 3 15-18 Botany 490 1 Botany 497 2 or Botany 499 1 Electives 13-16 Total Hrs. 15-19 Suggest Course Sequence The following is a suggested course sequence for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Foreign language courses have not been included because of the multiple tracks available for completing the foreign language requirement (see index). A minor is not specified. FrESHMANAjITIJ Botany LSI 10 Engl 111 HU/HL Gen Ed PD Gen Ed Total Hrs. Freshman Winter 5 4 3 3-4 15-16 Botany 112 Engl 112 ZoolLS160 Math 103 or Math 105 Total Hrs. 4 4 5 3 5 16-18 Botany 298 SB Gen Ed Science Elective Math 104 Electives Total Hrs. 2 5 5 3 0-3 15-18 Sophomore Autumn Botany 310 Chem PSlll SS Gen Ed HU/HL Gen Ed Total Hrs. JUNIOJU Botany 330 HU/HL Gen Ed Electives Total Hrs. 5 5 3 3 16 4 3 8-11 15-18 Chem 112 SS Gen Ed HU/HL Gen Ed Botany Elective Total Hrs. 5 4 3 3-5 15-17 Botany 320 5 Electives 10-13 Total Hrs. 15-18 Botany 350 5 or Botany 351 5 or Botany 411 5 Electives 10-13 Total Hrs. 15-18 Botany 495 3 Botany Elective 3-5 Electives 7-10 Total Hrs. 13-18 Sophomore Spring Chem 113 5 Botany 362 5 Phsx PS101 5 Elective 3 Total Hrs. 18 Botany 345 5 Botany Elective 3-5 Electives 5-10 Total Hrs. 13-20 Botany 490 1 Botany 497 2 or Botany 499 1 Electives 13-16 Total Hrs. 15-19 Botany Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. AND B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Required. This minor should be in Zoology. » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation - 100-123 of these are required within the major. A total of 60 upper division hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) - 53-64 are required within the major. Advisement Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Science (call 626-6174) and the College of Education (call 626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Core and General Education Refer to page 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Botany Teaching major also will satisfy general education requirements: Botany LS110, Commun HU102, Chem PSlll or PS121, Phsx PS101 or PSlll and PS114, Zool LS160; Psych SSlOl in the Social Science area is recommended. All Botany majors are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio requirements are explained in detail when a student takes Botany 298. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Botany Courses Required (44-45 credit hours) Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany LSI 10 112 298 310 320 330 345 362 350 or Botany 351 or Botany 411 Botany 490 Botany 495 Botany 497 or Botany 499 General Botany Plant Kingdom Research Design Plant Anatomy Plant Physiology Plant Genetics Plant Ecology Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Mycology Algology Plant Form and Reproduction Graduation Assessment Advanced Field Botany Botany Thesis Seminar in Botany 5 4 2 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 2 1 Elective Botany Courses (12 credit hours) Select 3 classes or a minimum of 12 credit hours. Botany 313 or Botany 314 Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany 322 340 350* 351* 352 411* Past, Pres, & Future Uses of Plants Environment Appreciation Plant Growth & Development Library Research Methods in Biol Mycology Algology Marine Biology Plant Form & Reproduction *Ifnot taken as a required course. Optional Botany Courses These classes can be taken beyond the 56-57 total hours requirEd Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Botany Support Courses Chem & Chem & Chem or Chem & Chem & Chem or Chem Math or Math or Math or Math Phsx or Phsx 480 Individual Research 483 Readings in Botany 484 Thesis Readings 485 Thesis Research 492 Short Courses, Workshops... 495 Advanced Field Botany Required (44-66 credit hours) PSlll General Chemistry 112 Elementary Organic Chemistry 113 Elementary Biochemistry PS121-123 Principles of Chemistry 311/312 Organic Chemistry 313 Organic Chemistry 307 Biochemistry 103/104 Contemporary Mathematics 105 Intermediate Algebra 106 Trigonometry 107 College Algebra PS101 Introduction to Physics PS 111 -116 General Physics w/lab GEN ED & CORE COURSES Interdisciplinary HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts& COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC 5 Health Professions 4 CLS 3 5 DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI 5 HAS 4 HIM 5 MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR 2 RESTHY 2 Science 2 SE ? BOTANY 1-6 1-5 CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATH ED MICRO 5 PHSX 5 ZOOL 5 Social & Behavioral 15 Sciences 8 4 CJ GEOGR HIST 5 POLSC 6 PHILO 5 PSYCH 5 SOCLWK GERONT 5 SOCLGY 5 ANTHRO 15 MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University