240 241 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES lumber, algae, and foliage plants are studied. Ecological concepts as they relate to the growth and production of world food crops will also be included. 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. This class cannot be used to fulfull requirements for a Botany major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. 2950. Elementary Field Botany (1-2) § 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 3624. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) S$ A study of the basic principles and concepts of vascular plant involves extensive pre- and post-trip exercises and evaluation. week. 3105. Anatomy 3644. Intermountain Flora and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5) A The development of cell types, tissues, organs, and reproductive LS1370. Principles of Life Science (3) A survey course for elementary education majors. Course content includes cells, cell chemistry, genetics, plant and animal anatomy, plant and animal classification, physiology, immune systems, evolution, and ecology. Unifying concepts of all living things will be emphasized. Recommended for students intending to major in elementary education. This class cannot be used to fulfull requirements for a Botany major or minor. and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Two hours of lecture LS1403. Environment Appreciation (3-4) A, S, Su Development of awareness of the consequences of the impact of modern science through technology upon our environments and how we respond to 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. This course can structures in higher plants. Variations in the development and morphology of plant organs will be examined. Three hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequiste: Botany LS1105. 3133. Economic and Ethnobotany (3) and Garden Plants (3) S (4) Prerequiste: Botany LS1105. S§ A study of the physiological processes of plants, including carbon metabolism, mineral assimilation, water relations, and phytohor- mones. Two hours of lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105, Chem 1120 or Chem 2310, and Math QL1050 or Math QL1080. 3214. Soils (4) A Fundamentals of soils as related to agriculture, natural resource Three hours of lecture and one 3- 3303. Plant Genetics (3) A The principles of classical (Mendelian) and molecular genetics as applied to plants. Two hours of lecture and one 2-hour lab/ discussion per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105 or Micro LS2054, Chem 1120 or Chem 1220, and Math QL1050 or transcript. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105 and any specified courses selected by the instructor. 4800. Individual Research (2) A, S§ Course may be repeated. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of instructor. 4830. Readings in Botany (2) A, § Course may be repeated. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of instructor. 4840. Thesis Readings (2) A, S$ Literature search and evaluation, culminating in the writing of a thesis proposal. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of thesis advisor. Independent research related to a student's approved thesis 3340. Information Resources in the Life Sciences proposal. May be repeated as long as satisfactory progress is being made on the thesis topic. Prerequisite: Botany 4840 and approval 2413. Introduction to Natural 3454. Plant Ecology Resource Management (3) A Introduces students, especially those interested in forestry and Nature and development of plant communities and their relations to the environmental factors controlling them. Three hours of lecture and one 3 hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS1105 (2) S of thesis advisor. Prerequisites: Engl EN2010 and Botany LS1105. (4) S$ and Math QL1050 or QL1080. 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) 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. Prerequisite: Two upper-division Botany courses. 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs 3504. Mycology (4) A (odd numbered years) Structure, taxonomy, biology, and physiology of the fungi. Two (1-4) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of Botany LS1105 or Micro LS2054. the major chemical, biological and physical safety issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/demonstration format. courses selected by the instructor. 3514. Algology A study of the biology of algae, their morphology, cytology, 2830. Readings in Botany Cannot be repeated. development, taxonomy, ecology, economic and experimental uses. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105 or Micro LS2054 or Zool 4480. 4950. Advanced Field Botany (1-5) S$ A concentrated study of the flora of a specific geographical region or an extended, organized field trip under supervision. The course involves extensive pre- and post-trip exercises and evaluation. Prerequisite: At least one upper division Botany course and 3523. Marine Biology specified courses selected by the instructor for a specific field trip as (1) A, S 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. A (even numbered years) (3) S 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. Two hours of lecture and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105 or Zool 1110 or Micro LS2054 or Geosci 2750. requirements for a degree in Botany. 5030. Botany for Teachers (2-5) Science content course for teachers in M.Ed Science Emphasis Applied Sci & PRENGR CS EET MFET MET Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Course may be repeated. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. student transcript. SRA Chair: Dr. Helen J. James Location: Science Lab, Room 502M Telephone Contact: Lisa Milliken 626-6952 Professors: E. Park Guymon, Helen J. James, Barry A. Lloyd, Bryant A. Miner, Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, H. Stephen Stoker, Edward Walker; Assistant Professors: Pamela J. Stenberg Todd M. Johnson, The Department of Chemistry is approved and certified by the American Chemical Society. Two options are offered which lead to the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in Chemistry. Option 1 meets all the requirements of the ACS and the graduates’ names are submitted to the ACS and certified by the department. Option 2 does not meet the require- is suitable for such students as pre-med, pre-dental, etc., who need a sound chemical background. A teaching major leading to the bachelor of science degree with a secondary teaching certification, a departmental minor, and a teaching minor are also available. A Prerequisites: program, leading to an associate of applied science degree or a certificate of skill proficiency, is designed to emphasize skills required for employment as a technician in chemical laboratories. CHEMISTRY MAE en / TEACHING ell “ — RADTHR » Program Prerequisite: Not one for Chemistry major. Chemistry Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education 2600. Laboratory Safety (1) A,S§ (4) graduation assessment examination. The course is to be taken the last semester of the senior year. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in courses needed to meet the minimum HNRS & BIS LIBSCI WS two-year chemical technician program is also offered. This information resources, and research strategies to find and synthesize information available in academic libraries and beyond. Class meets Oral presentation of either library research or individual research. Final evaluation of the student's portfolio and taking of Botany ments of the ACS, but provides a good foundation in chemistry. It (2) A, S Math QL1080. A practical introduction to the literature of the life sciences, (1) A, S$ DEPARTMENT (1-5) An intensive exploration of selected issues in the discipline. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student 4850. Thesis Research two hours per week. and the human impact on these resources. Three hours of lecture per week. species and wetland designation. Three hours of lecture and one 3hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS110S. 4750. Topics in Botany 3204. Plant Physiology 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, propagation, controlling pests, and planting designs. Two hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. range management, to concepts and ideologies in the utilization and preservation of forests, range, soils, wildlife, water and fisheries, A taxonomic and geographic study of montane, desert, and wetland plants. Emphasizes important plants for watersheds and wildlife. Considers federal laws for the regulation of rare and endangered plants. Three hours of lecture per week. hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS1105 or Geosci PS1110, Chem PS1110 or Chem PS1210. 2203. Home (4) A 4113. Evolution of the Plant Kingdom (3) S The evolution of cell types, tissues, organs, and reproductive structures in Kingdom Plantae. Three lectures week. Prerequisite: Botany LS1105. management, and horticulture. in the Great Basin. Two hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Botany LS1105. S$ research paper or project on an environmental issue. This class 2013. Ethnobotany of the Great Basin (3) A A study of the literature, taxonomy, ecology, practical uses and anatomical features of plants important to Native American cultures Prerequisite: A study of the plants and plant products that are economically and sociologically important to people around the world. The course includes the history of selection and domestication of certain crop plants as well as consideration of future trends in the utilization of be taken for 3 or 4 credits with the fourth credit based on a major cannot be used to fulfull requirements for a Botany major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. systematics with emphasis on the identification and classification of flowering plants. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per 4990. Seminar in Botany Botany LS1105 and any specified indicated in the schedule, and with consent of the instructor. 4970. Botany Thesis (2) A, § Written and oral presentation of thesis research results and evaluation. Also includes final evaluation of the student's portfolio admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Not required for Options I and II; required for Teaching Major. » Grade Requirements: Average GPA of 2.00 or better in Chemistry courses. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 31 of this catalog. Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program and have a "C" or better in chemistry courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation — 71 of these are required within Option 1, 58 are required within Option 2, and 40 are required within the teaching major. A total of 33 upper division credit hours is required for Options 1 and Option 2 (courses numbered and taking of Botany graduation assessment examination. 3000 and above) — 29 of these are required within Option 1 and 20 within Option 2. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is Prerequisites: required for the teaching major. Botany 4850 and approval of thesis advisor. NAVSCI WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY