Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 or Botany SI2114. Cannot be repeated for lower division credit (Botany LSI 403). Botany 3454. Plant Ecology (4) F 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. Prerequisites: Botany LS/ SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114, and Math QL1050 or QL1080. Botany 3473. Plant Geography (3) S A study of global and regional distributions of major plant groups and communities as affected by past and present climates, biological, ecological and geomorphic factors. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered) or Botany SI2114. Botany 3504. Mycology (4) F (odd numbered years) Structure, taxonomy, biology, and physiology of the fungi. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114, or Micro LS/SI2054. Botany 3514. Algology (4) F (even numbered years) A study of the biology of algae, their morphology, cytology, development, taxonomy, ecology, economic and experimental uses. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114, or Micro LS/SI2054, or Zool 4480. Botany 3523. Marine Biology (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 LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114, or Zool Sill 10, or Micro LS/SI2054, or Geosci SI3010. Botany 3624. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) 5 A study of the basic principles and concepts of vascular plant systematics with emphasis on the identification and classification of flowering plants. Two hours of lecture and two 2-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114. Botany 3641 A. Intermountain Flora - Woody Plants (1) F (odd numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of major importance to the management of wildland resources. Students will leam to identify 60-70 taxa of indigenous trees and shrubs. Considers federal laws for the regulation of rare and endangered species and habitat designation. Can be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Two hours of lecture/lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114. Botany 364IB. Intermountain Flora - Montane Forbs (1) S (even numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of major importance to the management of wildland resources. Students will leam to identify 60-70 taxa of herbaceous flowering plants. Considers federal laws for the regulation of rare and endangered species and habitat designation. Can be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Two hours of lecture/lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114. 277 Botany 3641C. Intermountain Flora - Wetland Plants (1) F (even numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of maj or importance to the management of wildland resources. Students will learn to identify 60-70 taxa of riparian and marsh plants. Considers federal laws for the regulation of rare and endangered species and habitat designation. Can be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Two hours of lecture/lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114. Botany 3641D. Intermountain Flora - Grasses (1) S (odd numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of maj or importance to the management of wildland resources. Students will learn to identify 60-70 taxa of indigenous and introduced grasses. Considers federal laws for the regulation of rare and endangered species and habitat designation. Can be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Two hours of lecture/lab per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2114. Botany 4113. Plant Evolution (3) F A study of current thinking in evolution emphasizing systems theory as it relates to the origin of botanical form and the creation of biological diversity. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114, and Botany 3105. Botany 4252. Cell Culture (2) 5 (cross-listed with Microbiology) Basic methods and applications for culturing plant and animal cells in vitro. Two 2-hour combined lecture and laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisite: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104, or Micro LS/SI2054. Botany 4750. Topics in Botany (1-5) An intensive exploration of selected issues in the discipline. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114, and any specified courses selected by the instructor. Botany 4800. Individual Research (2) F, S Course may be repeated. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114 and Botany 2121, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of instructor. Botany 4830. Readings in Botany (2) F, S Course may be repeated. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114 and Botany 2121, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of instructor. Botany 4840. Thesis Readings (2) F, S Literature search and evaluation, culminating in the writing of a thesis proposal. Prerequisites: Botany LS/SI 1105 (if previously taken - no longer offered), or Botany SI2104 and Botany SI2114 and Botany 2121, two upper division Botany courses, and approval of thesis advisor. Botany 4850. Thesis Research (2) F, S Independent research related to a student's approved thesis proposal. May be repeated as long as satisfactory progress is being made on the thesis topic. Prerequisite: Botany 4840 and approval of thesis advisor. Botany 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. 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