88 DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY AND FORESTRY S. P. Hayes Botany 1. Principles of General Botany. A course devoted to the study of the anatomy, physiology, inheritance, and life history of members of a representative series of algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, and higher plants. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Hayes 2. General Botany. A continuation of Botany 1, with special consideration given to the seed plants. Prerequisite: Botany 1. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Winter. Hayes 3. Plants Useful to Man. A general cultural course designed to give the student the history, origin, nature, and use of the more common plants and plant products utilized by man. Three lectures a week. Three quarter hours. Winter. Staff 6. Spring Flora. A study of the local spring flora, giving training in the identification and classification of the higher plants. Two lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Four quarter hours. Spring. Staff 7. Trees and Shrubs. A course devoted to the study of the native and introduced trees and shrubs of the State. Special attention is given to their identification based upon twig and leaf characteristics and to their culture and economic importance. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. Four quarter hours. Autumn. (May not be given.) Staff 9. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants. A fundamental course dealing with the systems, the history of taxonomy, relationships, classification, and identification of the flowering plants. Prerequisite: Botany 1. Two lecture and two laboratory periods a week. Four quarter hours. Spring. Staff CURRICULUM Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management A student desiring to study towards a degree in forestry, range management or wildlife, management should consult the catalog of the school to which he would like to transfer after having taken his pre-professional courses at Weber College. Consultation with members of the faculty of the Division of Life Sciences is advisable to make certain the choice of courses has been wisely decided upon. 89 DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS J. Kunz. M. Lehner, B. Mumford, C. Tribe The courses in Home Economics are planned to provide an introduction and fundamental training in various phases of Homemaking and Family Life Education. They are designed to meet the needs of both those students who complete their formal education at the end of one or two years, as well as those who wish to continue a major at a higher institution of learning. The work is planned to give experiences which develop understandings and skills with special emphasis toward making better homes and strengthening family living. The curriculum gives pre-professional training, for those who wish to continue a major at a senior institution in the following areas: Home Economics Teaching, Foods and Nutrition, including Dietetics, Extension Service, Nutrition Specialist; Child Development, including Nursery School, Kindergarten and Elementary Teaching; Clothing and Textiles, including Textile Research, Merchandising, Clothing Specialist; Management and Equipment Specialist. A well equipped nursery school which serves as a child development laboratory gives practical experience to students interested in any field involving human relations. Twenty-five children varying in age from two to four and one-half are enrolled in the nursery school from nine to eleven and one to three each school day. Human behavior and relationships can be studied first hand as students observe, the growing child and his progress toward maturity. The Home Economics Club. The Home Economics Club is a professional club for the purpose of strengthening the area of Home and Family Life and fostering social relationships among the members. Regular meetings are conducted and special projects planned. The club is affiliated with the State and National college clubs of the American Home Economics Association. The. club is open to all women students on campus. CURRICULUM Home Economics (Leading toward a Bachelor of Science Degree) The following is a suggested curriculum which will satisfy most of the lower division requirements for those desiring to complete a major in some phase of Home Economics. Since specific requirements are demanded by every college, each student should study the catalog of the college or university of her choice and consult the counselor regarding her curriculum for the specific field in which she will take her degree. (Physical Science and Humanities requirements vary with school according to specific majors.)