313 Biology Composite Teaching Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) See the Department of Zoology in this catalog for program requirements. 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 completed portfolio with a grade of A in the capstone "Portfo lio Summative Assessment" course. 3. The completion of a written thesis and a thesis 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. a) 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. b) 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 inter-relationships with ideas outside of this area of study, etc. c) The student has displayed initiative throughout the planning and execution of the project with regard to at least one of the following. obtaining financial support, arranging facilities or study site, collaborating outside of the dept/WSU, etc. d) The research is of sufficient quality to be publishable in a peer- reviewed journal or suitable for presentation before a professional society. 4. 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. 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 SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4) BTNY SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) BTNYDV2303 Ethnobotany (3) BTNY 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) Botany Electives Select at least two approved upper division Botany courses for a minimum of 7 credit hours. Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis emphasis This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology and Related Fields. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) BOTANY COURSES - BTNY BTNY LS1203. Plant Biology (3) Su, F, S An introductory course for non-majors that emphasizes unique features of plant biology. Included are discussions on: the origins of life; important plants of the world and their habitats; plant diversity, structure, function, and reproduction; plants and environmental science; plants that changed history; practical botany; and botany as a science. Three lecture/demonstration hours per week. BTNY LS1303. Plants in Human Affairs (3) Su, F, S This class provides a general introduction to the importance and function of plants in human affairs. It includes an overview of science as a way of knowing, plant forms and functions, plant reproduction, and use of economically and sociologically important plants. Howering and non-flowering plants and products such as fruits, forages, grains, medicines, herbs and spices, textile fibers, lumber, algae, and foliage plants are studied. Ecological concepts as they relate to the growth and production of world food crops will also be included. The course has a strong emphasis on the historical development of exploitation of certain plants and the role plants played in exploration and international development. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a Botany major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. BTNY LS/SI1370. Principles of Life Science (3) S A survey course for elementary education majors. Course content includes cells, cell chemistry, genetics, plant and animal anatomy, plant and animal classification, physiology, immune systems, evolution, and ecology. Unifying concepts of all living things will be emphasized. Recommended for students intending to major in 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. Cross-listed with MICR and ZOOL LS/SI1370. BTNY LS1403. Environment Appreciation (3-4) 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 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 (BTNY 3403). BTNY 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 BTNY 2121 prior to or concurrently with this course. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts S Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business S Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog