324 BTNY 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: BTNY SI2104. BTNY 3204. Plant Physiology (4) S (even numbered years) A study of the physiological processes of plants, including carbon metabolism, mineral assimilation, water relations, and phyto- hormones. Two hours of lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. Prerequisites: BTNY SI2104, CHEM PS/SI1050 or CHEM SI1120 or CHEM 2310, and MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080. BTNY 3214. Soils (4) F Fundamentals of soils as related to agriculture, natural resource management, and horticulture. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: BTNY SI2104, or GEO PS/SI1110, and CHEM PS/SI1050 or CHEM PS/SI1110 or CHEM PS/SI1210. BTNY 3303. Plant Genetics (3) S (odd numbered years) 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: BTNY SI2104 or MICR LS/SI2054, and CHEM PS/SI1050 or CHEM SI1120 or CHEM 2310, and MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080. BTNY 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. Prerequisite: BTNY SI2104 or BTNY SI2114. Cannot be repeated for lower division credit (BTNY LS1403). BTNY 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: BTNY SI2114, and MATH QL1050 or QL1080. BTNY 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 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: BTNY SI2104 and BTNY SI2114, or MCRLS/SI2054. BTNY 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: BTNY SI2104 and BTNY SI2114, or MCRLS/SI2054, or ZOOL 4480. BTNY 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: BTNY SI2114, or ZOOL SI1110, or MCR LS/SI2054, or GEO SI3010. BTNY 35 70. Foundations of Science Education (3) A thorough investigation of research in science learning and curricular standards at the state and national levels. Foundations of the philosophy of science and scientific inquiry as applicable to science teaching at the secondary level. This course serves as a foundation to a preservice science teacher's education coursework. BTNY 3624. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) S 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 3641A. 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 learn 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 3641B. Intermountain Flora - Montane Forbs (1) 5 (even numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of major importance to the management of wildland resources. Students will learn 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 3641C. Intermountain Flora - Wetland Plants (1) F (even numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of major 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 3641D. Intermountain Flora - Grasses (1) S (odd numbered years) A taxonomic study of plants that are of major 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: BTNY SI2114. BTNY 4113. Plant Evolution (3) F An exploration of fundamentals and issues of evolution through natural selection as it relates to plants including reproduction strategies, co-evolution, evolution of ecosystems, biochemical evolution and genomic evolution. Prerequisites: BTNY SI2104, BTNY SI2114, BTNY 3105, and BTNY 3303 or ZOOL 3300. BTNY 4252. Cell Culture (2) F (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: BTNY SI2104, or MICRLS/SI2054. BTNY 45 70. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) Acquaintance and practice with various teaching and assessment methods. Development of science curricula including lesson and unit plans. It is recommended that this course be completed immediately before student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog