College of Science 557 • 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) Botany (BIS) Botany (Minor/BIS) • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses used toward the minor. • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum 19 credit hours in Botany courses. Course Requirements for Minor/BIS Botany Courses Required (12 credit hours) • BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4) • BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4) • BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3) • BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Botany Electives Select at least two approved upper division Botany courses for a minimum of 7 credit hours. Botany Minor Botany (Minor/BIS) • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses used toward the minor. • Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum 19 credit hours in Botany courses. Course Requirements for Minor/BIS Botany Courses Required (12 credit hours) • BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4) • BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4) • BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3) • BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Botany Electives Select at least two approved upper division Botany courses for a minimum of 7 credit hours. Botany Departmental Honors Please contact the Botany Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. Requirements for Botany Departmental Honors: 1. Minimum overall GPA of 3.7. 2. A comp lete d po rtfolio with a grade of A in the capstone "Portfolio Summative Assessment" course. 3. The co mpletio n o f a written thesis and a the sis presentation that has been evaluated by the thesis committee and faculty that not only receives a grade of A in the "Botany Thesis" course but is deemed outstanding. The Honors Director will sign off on a Botany thesis written for departmental honors. Outstanding is defined as meeting the following characteristics, which qualitatively and quantitatively go far beyond that reached by an "A" student. The research shows originality of thought and interpretation. This could be in the construction of the hypothesis, application of a technique, development of the project, etc. The thesis demonstrates an understanding of the pertinent literature by showing relationships between this work and other published research, contains meaningful suggestions for subsequent research by expanding the ideas of this research to provide new questions for further study, unifies the work with a broader biological context through suggesting interrelationships with ideas outside of this area of study, etc. The student has displayed initiative throughout the planning and execution of the project with regard to at least one of thefo llowing: obtaining fina ncial support, arranging facilities or study site, collaborating outside of the dept/WSU, etc. The research is of sufficient quality to be publishable in a peer-reviewed journal or suitable for presentation before a professional society. Invitation to make a poster presentation of the thesis at the Nye Cortez Honors Banquet. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog