Botany Botany General Information A B £ 313 (4) or 314(5) 320 (5) 310(5) 321 (5) 322 (4) 350(5) 345 (5) 330 (4) 351 (5) 347 (3) 425 (3) 362 (5) 352 (4) 364 (5) 495 (1-5) 411(5) PROGRAM: BOTANY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in all minor courses. Specific Requirements (Minimum 25 credit hours in Botany courses): • Botany courses required: Botany LSI 10 (5), 112 (4), 298 (2), 320 (5), 362 (5) • If a student is not obtaining a Zoology Teaching Major, the following courses are also required: Botany 330 (4), Zool 381(4) Select Botany electives from the following list: 310(5), 313 (4) or 314 (5), 345 (5), 350 (5), 351 (5), 352 (4), 411 (5) EMPHASIS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology and Related Fields. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) BOTANY COURSES - BOTANY 103. Introduction to Forest Management (1) A Introduction to the opportunities and challenges in managing forest resources. 104. Introduction to Range Management (1) W Introduction to the opportunities and challenges in managing ranges and their resources. LS110. General Botany (5) Su,A,W,S A study of the structure, function, reproduction, diversity, and ecology of plants with emphasis on the flowering plants. The role of plants in making life on earth possible is an important theme. One lecture, one recitation, one quiz, and four hours of independent laboratory/hands-on study of plants per week. 112. Plant Kingdom (4) A, W, S Plant kingdom survey emphasizing structure, reproduction, and evolution of the major plant groups. Prerequisite: Botany LSI 10. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. 120. Home and Garden Plants (4) Su Basic principles of plant science with special reference to care of home and garden plants. Includes a general study of lighting, watering, soils, fertilizer, pruning and shaping, propagating, controlling pests, and planting designs. Cannot be taken to fulfill requirements for a major or minor. Four lectures per week. LS130. Past, Present, and Future Uses of Plants (4) A, W, S A survey of the production and use of plants economically and sociologically important to people around the world. Flowering and non-flowering plants and products such as fruits, forages, grains, medicines, herbs and spices, textile fibers, and lumber are studied. The course has a strong emphasis on the historical development of exploitation of certain plants and the role plants played in exploration and international development. Cannot be repeated for upper division credit. Four lectures per week. 131. Laboratory for Advanced Placement Students (1) Laboratory exercises in Botany designed to accompany high school advanced placement biology courses. Enrollment limited to high school AP Biology students who are formally accepted through the Center for Science Education. One three-hour laboratory per week. LS137. Principles of Life Science (5) A, W, S Course content includes metabolism, genetics, anatomy, physiology, evolution, and ecology. Unifying concepts of all living things will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture and two 3-hour labs with a recitation per week. Prerequisite: Educ 195. LS140. Environment Appreciation (5) A, W, S Development of awareness of the consequences of the impact of modem science through technology upon our environments and how we respond or ought to respond to all issues related to threats to our biological life-support system. A definition of a quality environment is developed, with student input, and an analysis of the existing quality of our environment is made in light of this definition which challenges our collective wisdom to identify those things which we do well and to prescribe remedies for shortcomings. Cannot be repeated for upper division credit. Five lectures per week. 160. Local Flora (4) S Classification and identification of higher plant forms found in Utah. Three lectures and one lab a week. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a major or a minor. 201. Native American Uses of Western Plants (4) A (Even numbered years) Use of wild plants by Indians, trappers, and pioneers of the nineteenth century Western frontier. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week, plus two field trips. 241. Natural Resource Conservation (4) W Proper utilization and preservation of forests, soil, wildlife, and other resources. Four lectures per week. 283. Readings in Botany (1) A, W, S Cannot be repeated. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A, W, S Open to all students in the Botany Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 295. Elementary Field Botany (2) 5 Fundamentals of Botany as observed during field trips. Trips will be preceded by lectures and exercises designed to prepare the student for maximizing the learning experience in the field. The course involves extensive pre- and post-trip exercises and evaluation. 298. Research Design (2) A, W, S Introduction to: design and evaluation of scientific experiments; recording of data; presentation of results in graphics, tabular, written, and oral form; and the Botany Department portfolio system for tracking accomplishment of Botany majors. Includes an exam to assess a student's Botanical and related knowledge at the start of the Botany program. Prerequisites: Botany 112 and Math competency or Math 103. 310. Plant Anatomy (5) A The development of tissues and the structure of higher plants. Prerequisites: Botany 298. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. 313. Past, Present, and Future Uses of Plants (4) A survey of the production and use of plants economically and sociologically important to people around the world. Flowering and non-flowering plants and products such as fruits, forages, grains, medicines, herbs and spices, textile fibers, and lumber are studied. The course has a strong emphasis on the historical development of exploitation of certain plants and the role plants played in exploration and international development. Cannot be repeated for lower division credit. Four lectures per week. Prerequisite: Botany 298. 314. Environment Appreciation (5) A, W, S Development of awareness of the consequences of the impact of modem science through technology upon our environments and how we respond or ought to respond to all issues related to threats to our biological life-support system. A definition of a quality environment is developed, with student input, and an analysis of the existing quality of our environment is made in light of this definition which challenges our collective wisdom to identify those things which we do well and to prescribe remedies for shortcomings. Cannot be repeated for lower division credit. Five lectures per week. Prerequisite: Botany 298. 320. Plant Physiology (5) W A study of the physiological processes of plants, including carbon metabolism, mineral assimilation, water relations, and phytohormones. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: Botany 298 or instructors approval, Chem 113 or 311, and Math competency. 321. Soils (5) A Fundamentals of soils as related to farm, forest, and garden soils; emphasizes soil formation, classification, fertility, and management. Prerequisite: Botany 298 or consent of instructor, Chem PS 111 or PS 121. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. 322. Plant Growth and Development (4) 5 (Odd numbered years) A course emphasizing the control of plant developmental processes by phytohormones and environmental factors. Prerequisite: Botany 320. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. 330. Plant Genetics (4) A The principles of classical (Mendelian) and molecular genetics as applied to plants. Prerequisites: Botany 298, or Micro LS205, Chem 113 or 123, and Math competency. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. 340. Library Research Methods in Biology (3) W A practical introduction to the kinds of biological materials in the academic libraries and how to find, use, and interpret information in these sources. Prerequisites: Engl 112 and Botany 112. 345. Plant Ecology (5) S Nature and development of plant communities and their relations to the environmental factors controlling them. Prerequisite: Botany 298. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. 347. Plant Geography (3) W (Odd numbered years) Distribution of plant species and communities as affected by past and present climates and earth processes. Prerequisites: Botany 298andGeogPS101. 350. Mycology (5) A (Odd numbered years) Structure, taxonomy and physiology of the fungi with emphasis upon forms important in agriculture, industry, and medicine. Prerequisites: Botany 298 or Micro LS205. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. 351. Algology (5) A (Even numbered years) A study of the biology of algae, their morphology, cytology, development, taxonomy, ecology, economic and experimental uses. Prerequisites: Botany 298, or Micro LS205, or Zool 448. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. 352. Marine Biology (4) W (Even numbered years) A study of marine biology and ecology, relating to the plant and animal populations of the sea to their various habitats, including the pelagic environment, the sea bottom, sea shores, and estuaries. Prerequisites: Botany 298, or Zool LS211, or Micro LS205, or Geol 275. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 234 235 Continuing Education