276 elementary education. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a Botany major or minor. Two hours of lecture and one 3- hour laboratory per week. Botany LSI403. Environment Appreciation (3-4) Su, F, S Development of awareness of the consequences of the impact of modem 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 be taken for 3 or 4 credits with the fourth credit based on a major research paper or project on an environmental issue. Three hours of lecture per week. Cannot be repeated for upper division credit (Botany 3403). Botany SI2104. Plant Form and Function (4) F, S A study of the structure, function, and reproduction of seed plants. The role of plants in making life on earth possible is an important theme. This course is designed for science majors and is a prerequisite for selected upper division Botany courses. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Botany majors are advised to take Botany 2121 prior to or concurrently with this course. Botany SI2114. Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) F, S A study of the diversity, ecology, and reproduction of plants in the context of the evolution of life on earth. The role of plants in making life on earth possible is an important theme. This course is designed for science majors and is a prerequisite for selected upper division Botany courses. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Botany majors are advised to take Botany 2121 prior to or concurrently with this course. Botany 2121. Career Planning for Botanists (1) F, S A course designed for majors to introduce them to expected student learning outcomes, assessment of these expected outcomes, advisement and/or mentoring, keys to success in getting a job or into graduate school, career resources available, and how to start and develop the Botany Student Portfolio. One lecture per week. Botany majors are advised to take this course concurrently with Botany SI2104 or Botany SI2114. Botany 2203. Home and Garden Plants (3) 5 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. Botany DV2303. Ethnobotany (3) F, S A global study of how plants are used by indigenous peoples for food, fiber, fabric, shelter, medicine, weapons, and tools. Plants that are well known to science as well as those with purported uses by villagers, shamans, curanderos and medicine men/women will be studied. Students will learn fundamental botanical principles, how to conduct field work and how to collect plants and prepare them for use. Ethical questions concerning conservation, biodiversity and the continued loss of indigenous plants and cultures will also be discussed. Three lecture/demonstrations per week. Botany 2413. Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3) F Introduces students, especially those interested in forestry and range management, to concepts and ideologies in the utilization and preservation of forests, range, soils, wildlife, water and fisheries, and the human impact on these resources. Three hours of lecture per week. Botany 2503. Biology of the Plant Cell (3) F A study of the structure, function, & biogenesis of the major subcellular structures of plant cells. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered) or Botany SI2104. Botany 2600. Laboratory Safety (1) F, S An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of 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. Botany 2830. Readings in Botany (1) F, S Cannot be repeated. Botany 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. Botany 2950. Elementary Field Botany (1-2) S 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. Botany 3105. Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5) F The development of cell types, tissues, organs, and reproductive 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. Prerequisite: Botany LS/ SI1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104. Botany 3204. Plant Physiology (4) 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 LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered) or Botany SI2104, Chem SI1120 or Chem SI 1220, and Math QL1050 or Math QL 1080. Botany 3214. Soils (4) F Fundamentals of soils as related to agriculture, natural resource management, and horticulture. Three hours of lecture and one 3- hourlab per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114, or Geosci PS/SI 1110, and Chem PS/SI 1110 or Chem PS/SI1210. Botany 3303. Plant Genetics (3) F 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 LS/SI1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104, or Micro LS/SI2054, and Chem SI1120 or Chem SI1220, and Math QL1050 or Math QL1080. Botany 3403. Environment Appreciation (3) Su, F, S 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 of 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. Three hours of lecture per week. An in-depth research paper on an environmental issue and an in-class lecture are required. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 CATALOG