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Show Natural Sciences Botany DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY E. LaGrande Hobbs, Chairman Professors, Hayle Buchanan, H. Keith Harrison, E. LaGrande Hobbs, Ralph W. Monk; Associate Professors, Eugene G. Bozniak, Don L. Chadwick; Assistant Professor, Stephen L. Clark. The Department of Botany offers courses which provide a departmental major or minor, teaching major or minor and courses which are essential for many professional careers. A major in Botany is designed to prepare a student for a variety of professional careers in secondary schools or institutions of higher learning, in governmental service, in industry, or in research institutions. Botanists are employed in positions such as teacher, conservationist, range manager, plant geneticist, plant physiologist, plant pathologist, mycologist, plant quarantine inspector, taxonomist, museum curator, park ranger, park naturalist, and forest research. Botany is an important adjunct to many professional careers in soil science, horticulture, agronomy, food technology, marine biology, environmental science, water resources, research and weed control technology. This department offers professional training in Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Management. Students must continue their education at another institution in order to obtain baccalaureate degrees in these fields. The catalog of the school to which the student plans to transfer should be consulted as a guide in registering for courses at Weber State College. Botany Departmental MajorIn addition to the college specific and area requirements a Botany major is required to take Botany 110, 112, 499A, 499B, 499C and 24 credit hours selected from at least three of the following four groups, and 11 additional approved hours selected with the aid of an adviser. Morphology and AnatomyBotany 310 and 411 Physiology and SoilsBotany 321, 320, 322 and 421 Fungi and AlgaeBotany 350, 351, and 423 Taxonomy and EcologyBotany 345 and 362 The following supporting classes are also required: Chemistry 111, 112, 113; or Chemistry 121, 122, 123, 311, 312, 313; Mathematics 105, Physics 107 or 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116; Zoology 211 and 212. The more advanced chemistry and physics series and additional mathematics are recommended for students considering graduate studies. The department offers a wide enough range of course work so that a student may choose one of several interest or emphasis areas. These emphasis areas are Plant Ecology; Plant Physiology; Plant Pathology; Taxonomy; Natural Resource Management; Plant Structures and Reproduction; Secondary Education in Botany; Aquatics; Soil Conservation; and Horticulture. Because of the diversity of emphasis areas students must consult with a faculty member of the Botany Department early in selecting courses which will meet the students' interests and prepare them for employment or graduate work in their chosen area of emphasis. Botany Departmental MinorStudents minoring in Botany are required to take Botany 110, 112, and 15 upper division credits from the following: Botany 310, 320, 322, 345, 347, 350, 351, 362, 364, 411, 415, 421, 423, 425, 434, 480, 495, 499A, 499B, 499C. Botany Teaching MajorTeaching majors are required to take the same botany classes as botany departmental majors. In addition the following supporting courses are required: Zoology 381; Chemistry 111, 112, 113; Mathematics 105, 106; Physics 101; Zoology 160 or 211. Botany Teaching MinorTeaching minors in Botany should take the following: Botany 110 and 112; 160 or 361, or 362; 421 or 320; Zoology 381 and five to six hours selected from the following: Botany 310, 345, 347, 350, 351 411 415 423, 434, 480, 495, 499A, 499B, 499C. 146 Natural Sciences Botany Planning Emphasis ProgramThe Department of Botany is one of eight departments participating in the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. This program is designed to prepare students for employment in planning on the city, county, state, regional and national level. Botany 140, Environment Appreciation, may be used to complete the fifteen hours of interdisciplinary courses required for a Planning Emphasis. A complete description of this program is found under the Department of Geology and Geography. Students, majoring in Botany, who are interested in Planning should consult with their adviser. Biology Composite Teaching MajorSee Biology Composite Teaching Major, School of Education. Pre-AgricultureTwo years of a pre-professional general agriculture program are offered at Weber State College. Basic requirementsFor Animal Science majors: Botany 110, 221; Zoology 201, 211, 230. For Plant Science majors: Botany 110, 112, 221, 320, 322, 421, 423; Zoology 230. For Soil Science majors: Botany 110, 221, 421; Geology 111 and 112. In addition, all college basic and area course requirements should be met including English 101, 102, 103; Physical Education; Chemistry 111, 112, 113 or 121, 122, 123; Mathematics 105, 106; Physics 101 or 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116; English 250; History 170; and Economics 101 are recommended. This program should be planned with the aid of an adviser. Pre-Forestry and Pre-Range ManagementTwo year pre-professional programs in Forestry, Range Management and Wildlife Management are offered at Weber State College. Basic requirements include: English 101, 102, and 103; three quarters of Physical Education; Botany 103, 104, 110, 112, 221, 320, 362; Zoology 112; Mathematics 105, 106, 107; Chemistry 111, 112, and 113; Economics 101; Geology 111 and 112, and Physics 101. In addition to the English classes listed, other classes in the humanities and social sciences should be included. ScholarshipA "D" grade in Botany courses will not be accepted toward the requirements for graduation with a Botany major or minor. A student will be required to get a "C" grade or better in prerequisite courses before he can proceed to the course based on that prerequisite. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION LS101. Plants in Human Affairs (3) World survey of the production and use of plant crops economically important to man: lumber, fibers, sugar, grains, fruits, beverages, spices, etc. Three lectures ft week. This class cannot be used to fufill requirements for a major or a minor. AWS 103. Forest Management (1) Survey of the professions of forestry and the relation of conservation and multiple use of forest resources to the welfare of the state and nation. A 104. Elements of Range Management (1) Natural resources management. For students in the field of forestry, range, and wildlife. W LS110. General Botany (5) General education course with emphasis upon form, function and reproduction of flowering plants. Two lectures, one quiz section and four hours independent lab study a week. A W S Su 112. Plant Kingdom (5) Plant kingdom survey emphasizing structure, reproduction and evolution of the major plant groups. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures and two 2-hour labs a week. A W S Su 140. Environmental Appreciation (3) An analysis and definition of life quality pointing out how science and technology affect daily life; including air and water pollution, overpopulation, excessive use of synthetic products, dehumnnization of the environment and discus- sion dealing with means of coping effectively with environmental health problems at the local, national and international levels. Three lectures a week. AWS LS160. Local Flora (4) Classification and identification of higher forms found in Utah. Three lectures and one lab a week. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a major or a minor. S Su 310. Plant Anatomy (5) The development of tissues and the structure of higher plants. Prerequisites: Botany 110. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. A 320. Elementary Plant Physiology (5) Physiology, respiration, growth and reproduction of plants. Prerequisites: Botany 110 and five hours of organic chemistry. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. W 321. Soils (Formerly Botany 221) (5) Fundamentals of soils as related to farm, forest, and garden soils, emphasizes soil formation, classification, fertility and management. Prerequisite: Chemistry 111 or 121 or currently enrolled. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. A 322. Plant Propagation and Growth (4) Principles and techniques of plant propagation, including both sexual and asexual methods such as seeds, bulbs, cuttings, grafting and budding. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. (Offered 1976-77 and alternate years.) S 147 |
