554 College of Science All Botany majors are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio requirements are explained in detail when a student takes BTNY 2121. The final evaluation of the portfolio takes place in BTNY4980. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Track A (Laboratory Emphasis or Pre- Professional) This program includes a minor in Chemistry Botany Core Courses Required (22-23 credit hours) BTNY 1403 LS - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3-4) or BTNY 3403 - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3) * BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4) BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4) BTNY 2121 - Career Planning for Botanists Credits: (l) BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3) BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) BTNY 3303 - Plant Genetics Credits: (3) (Option 1 or 2) or ZOOL 3300 - Genetics Credits: (4) (Option 2) BTNY 4980 - Portfolio Summative Assessment Credits: (3) * Students selecting Option 2 should take BTNY 3403. Option 1 (Laboratory Emphasis or Graduate School Preparation) Additional Botany Courses Required (9 credit hours) • BTNY 3105 - Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants Credits: (5) • BTNY 3204 - Plant Physiology Credits: (4) Elective Botany Courses (16 credit hours minimum) • BTNY 2203 - Home and Garden Plants Credits: (3) • BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3) • BTNY 3153 - Biology of the Plant Cell Credits: (3) • BTNY 3214 - Soils Credits: (4) • BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) • BTNY 3473 - Plant Geography Credits: (3) • BTNY 3504 - Mycology Credits: (4) • BTNY 3514 - Algology Credits: (4) • BTNY 3523 - Marine Biology Credits: (3) • BTNY 3583 - Herbal Medicines Credits: (3) • BTNY 3643 - Intermountain Flora Credits: (3) • BTNY 3624 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Credits: (4) • BTNY 4113 - Plant Evolution Credits: (3) • BTNY 4252 - Cell Culture Credits: (2) • BTNY 4750 - Topics in Botany Credits: (1-5) • BTNY 4800 - Individual Research Credits: (2) or • BTNY 4850 - Thesis Research Credits: (2) • BTNY 4830 - Readings in Botany Credits: (2) or • BTNY 4840 - Thesis Readings Credits: (2) • BTNY 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6) • BTNY 4950 - Advanced Field Botany Credits: (1-5) • BTNY 4970 - Botany Thesis Credits: (2) or • BTNY 4990 - Seminar in Botany Credits: (l) Required Support Courses (44-49 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) • CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) and • CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (l) and • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4) and • CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (l) • CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (4) or • CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I Credits: (4) • MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) and • MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3) or • MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5) or • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) or • MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2020 - College Physics II Credits: (5) or • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) Select two of the following: • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) or • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology Credits: (4) • ZOOL 1110 - Principles of Zoology I Credits: (4) • ZOOL 1120 - Principles of Zoology II Credits: (4) Calculus and Statistics are recommended. Option 2 (Pre-Narural Medicine) Additional Botany Courses Required (10-11 credit hours) • BTNY 3624 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Credits: (4) • BTNY 3153 - Biology of the Plant Cell Credits: (3) or • ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology Credits: (4) • BTNY 3583 - Herbal Medicines Credits: (3) Elective Botany Courses (8 credit hours minimum) • BTNY 3214 - Soils Credits: (4) • BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog