284 Required Support Courses (37-39 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210,1220 ECON SSI 100 GEOPS/SI1110 GEOSI1115 GEOPS/SI1130 GEO 2050 MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 or MATH SI1210 or MATH QL1040 PHYSPS/SI2010/SI2020 Principles of Chemistry (10) Environmental Issues and Economic Policy (3) Physical Geology (3) Physical Geology Laboratory (1) Introduction to Meteorology (3) Earth Materials (4) College Algebra (4) Pre-Calculus (5) Calculus (4) Introduction to Statistics (3) General Physics (10) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Biotechnician Training Program associate of science degree & certificate The Department of Botany participates with the Departments of Mcrobiology and Zoology in the Associate of Sdence degree and 3rd year Certificate in Biotechnician training for the biotechnology industry. This program is described earlier in this College of Sdence section of the catalog. Botany Major bachelors degree (bs) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: A minor is required. Botany majors in Track A will meet the requirements for a minor in Chemistry. » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses required for this major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - required within the major are 91-96 credit hours for Track A (minor included), 67-87 credit hours for Track B (minor not included) and 70-85 credit hours for Track C (minor not included). A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - required within the major are 29-38 upper division credit hours for Track A, 22-37 upper division credit hours for Track B and 28-37 upper division credit hours for Track C. Advisement Majors are encouraged to consult with their advisor each semester. Contact the Botany department (801-626-6174). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Botany major will also satisfy general education requirements: BTNY LSI403, CHEM PS/SI1110 or PS1210, and PHYS PS/SI1010 or PS2010. 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 BTNY 4980. Course Requirements for BS Degree Botany Core Courses Required for Track A and Track B (16 credit hours) BTNY LS1403 Environment Appreciation (3) or BTNY 3403 Environment Appreciation (3) BTNY SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4) BTNY SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) BTNY 2121 Career Planning for Botanists (1) BTNY DV2303 Ethnobotany (3) BTNY 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) TRACKA Botany Courses Required (15 credit hours) BTNY 3105 Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5) BTNY 3204 Plant Physiology (4) BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3) BTNY 4980 Portfolio Summative Assessment (3) Elective Botany Courses (16 credit hours minimum; 6 lower division credit hours maximum) BTNY 2203 Home and Garden Plants (3) BTNY 2413 Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3) BTNY 2503 Biology of the Plant Cell (3) BTNY 3214 Soils (4) BTNY 3454 Plant Ecology (4) BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3) BTNY 3504 Mycology (4) BTNY 3514 Algology (4) BTNY 3523 Marine Biology (3) BTNY 3641 Intermountain Flora (1-4) BTNY 3642 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BTNY 4113 Plant Evolution (3) BTNY 4252 Cell Culture (2) BTNY 4800 Individual Research (3) or BTNY 4850 Thesis Research (2) BTNY 4830 Readings in Botany (2) or BTNY 4840 Thesis Readings (2) BTNY 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (5) BTNY 4950 Advanced Field Botany (2) BTNY 4970 Botany Thesis (2) or BTNY 4990 Seminar in Botany (1) Required Support Courses (44-49 credit hours) This program includes a minor in Chemistry CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry I & II (10) CHEM 2310/2320 CHEM 3000 or CHEM 3070 MATH QL1050/1060 or MATH QL1080 orMATHQLSI1210 or MATH QL1040 Organic Chemistry I & II (10) Quantitative Analysis (4) Biochemistry I (4) College Algebra & Trigonometry (7) Pre-Calculus (5) Calculus I (4) Introduction to Statistics (3) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics I & II (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Select two of the following. GEO PS/SI1110 Physical Geology (3) or GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) MCR LS/SI2054 Principles of Mcrobiology (4) ZOOL SI1110 Principles of Zoology I (4) ZOOL SI1120 Principles of Zoology II (4) Calculus and Statistics are recommended. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog