College of Science 269 Pre-Podiatry Program For information see weber.edu/ premedicalprofessionalprograms or call the Pre-Medical Professional Programs office 801-626-7755. Students pursuing this program should satisfy the pre- professional requirements while completing a bachelor's degree within the College of Science. Students should work closely with both their pre-professional advisor and their academic major advisor. Since course loads are typically heavy, and requirements and application procedures vary among post-graduate programs, students should plan their academic strategies early and with full information. Advisement Students should be familiar with requirements in the Weber State catalog and consult with the pre-professional advisor and an advisor in their major department. Pre-Podiatry Advisor: Dr. Barbara Trask Location: SL 407 Telephone: 801-626-7755 Courses Use pre-medical requirements and follow the catalog from the podiatry school of your choosing. Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program For information see weber.edu/ premedicalprofessionalprograms or call the Pre-Medical Professional Programs office 801-626-7755. Students pursuing this program should satisfy thepre- profess io n a I req u irem en ts w hil eco mp leting a b a c hel o r 's degree within the College of Science. Students should work closely with both their pre-professional advisor and their academic major advisor. Since course loads are typically heavy, and requirements and application procedures vary among post-graduate programs, students should plan their academic strategies early and with full information. Advisement Students should be familiar with requirements in the Weber State catalog and consult with the pre-professional advisor and an advisor in their major department. Pre-Veterinary Advisor: Dr. Ron A Meyers Location: SL 409 Telephone: 801-626-6170 Courses Required (79 credit hours) CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) and CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II (4) and CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (l) CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I (4) COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics (3) or • PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology (3) • MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra (4) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4) • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) and • PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) • ZOOL 1110 - Principles of Zoology I (4) and • ZOOL 1120 - Principles of Zoology II (4) • ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology (4) • ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4) • ZOOL 3450 - Ecology (4) • ZOOL 3600 - Comparative Physiology (4) or • ZOOL 4210 - Advanced Human Physiology (4) • ZOOL 3720 - Evolution (3) • ZOOL 4990 - Seminar (l) Recommended Electives (none required) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) and • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) • MICR 3254 - Immunology (4) • ZOOL 3600 - Comparative Physiology (4) • ZOOL 4050 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4) • ZOOL 4100 - Vertebrate Embryology (4) • ZOOL 4120 - Histology (4) • ZOOL 4500 - Parasitology (4) Department of Botany Department Chair: Barbara Wachocki Location: Science Lab, Room SL402M Telephone: Juliette Draney 801-626-6174 Professors: Eugene Bozniak, Stephen Clark, Ron Deckert, Suzanne Harley, Barbara Wachocki While plants have intrigued and delighted people for thousands of years, they still remain undervalued and too little appreciated. We somehow manage to see a faint connection between plants and our basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and energy, but only in a rather limited way. Remote connections are made, if any at all, between the history of exploration; present-day social, economic, and political conditions; and access to plants and plant products. Interest and understanding of plants is becoming much more intense. During the last few decades we have seen an unprecedented increase in the variety of plants and plant products available in our markets as the popularity of ethnic cuisines has grown. Also, worldwide, people are becoming increasingly aware of sound nutrition and the role plants play in our general health. We now appreciate plants as reservoirs of untold numbers of pharmaceuticals important in our war on diseases. These interests are stimulating our collective concerns about understanding the past, present, and future uses of plants. Recently we have begun to address our most serious problems, viz the loss of ecosystem integrity and habitats for animals dependent upon vegetation. This we have done through increased understanding of plants. We now know how valuable plants are in maintaining the health and stability of the global environment and that in its survival is the survival of the human species. Botany is the study of all aspects of plants, including systematics, morphology, diversity, metabolism, and ecology. Through a study of plants, students gain an understanding and an appreciation of life at the cellular, organismal, population, and community levels of organization. The study of Botany can lead to a variety of professional careers, including soil science, forestry, range management, biotechnology, plant breeding, horticulture, marine biology, environmental science, natural medicine, and teaching. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog