318. Paleontology (4) Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week Prerequisites: Geol 111 and 112 or Zool 211 and Geol 122 or consent of the instructor. 325. Geology of Utah (5) The study of Utah's geologic history including the evaluation of past and present land forms, the origin and importance of the state's minerals, rocks, geologic resources and its fossils. Short field trips required. Five lectures per week Prerequisite: Geol NS101 or equivalent, and Geol 122. 339. Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) The use of aerial photos to interpret geologic phenomena. One lecture and two 2-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Geol 306 or consent of instructor. 351. Summer Field Camp (9) ' Field training in geologic mapping, measuring sections, and interpreting geologic history using alidades, Brunton compasses, topographic maps and aerial photographs. Prerequisites: Senior standing in Geology or consent of instructor. Eight weeks. 363. Geology of North America (4) A detailed study of the stratigraphy and structure of North America. Prerequisite: Geol 122 or consent of instructor. Four lectures a week 376. Principles of Stratigraphy (4) The principles and concepts of stratigraphy and its application to field geology, paleontology and industry. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week Prerequisite: Geol 111, 112, 122 or consent of instructor. 385. Principles of Sedimentology (4) The origin, classification and identification of sedimentary rocks and structures. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week Prerequisites: Geol 122 and 206 or consent of the instructor. 388. Ground Water (4) Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of ground water, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one 3- hour lab a week Prerequisites: Geol 111 and 112, Math 106 or 107, or consent of instructor. 406. Field Methods (4) Introduction to measuring, mapping, and recording geologic data. One lecture and three 3-hour labs a week Designed for junior or senior students in Geology. 410. Petroleum Geology (4) Principles of the origin, migration, accumulation and distribution of petroleum. Evaluation of reservoirs and techniques of petroleum exploration. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geol 306, 376 or 385 or consent of instructor. 420. Geology for Teachers (5) Principles and processes of geology for elementary teachers. Credit not given for Geol 420 and Geol 101 or 111, 112. Four lectures and one 3- hour lab a week 425. Subsurface Geology (3) Techniques of subsurface geology and interpretation of subsurface data. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory or field trip a week Prerequisite: Geol 306, 376, and 385 or equivalent. 430. Optical Mineralogy and Petrography (4) Study of minerals and rocks by using thin sections and grains. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs a week Prerequisite: Geol 111, 112 and 206, and Math 106 or consent of instructor. 450. Mineral Deposits (4) The geologic principles underlying the origin and occurrences of economic mineral deposits. Four lectures a week. Prerequisites: Geol 111, 112, and 206. 455. Geochemistry (4) The significant facts and ideas concerning the chemistry of the earth and a synthesis of these data into an account of the chemical evolution of the earth. Four lectures a week. Prerequisite: Chem 123 and 301 and Geol 205 or consent of the instructor. 460. Geophysics (4) Principles and techniques of geophysical exploration, including gravity, magnetics and seismic methods. Course includes field collection of geophysical data and computer modelling of anomalies. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week Prerequisites: Geolo 306, Math 212. 465. Exploration Geochemistry (4) The use of trace elements in mineral exploration. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs a week Prerequisite: Geol 206. 470. X-Ray Diffraction Analysis (3) Application of X-ray diffraction to the analysis of materials and their properties. Prerequisite: Senior standing in geology, chemistry, or physics or permission of the instructor. 480. Special Problems (1-5) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. (May be repeated for a maximum of five credit hours.) 483. Geologic Literature (2) Directed readings in geologic literature. Prerequisites: Geol 111 and 112. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of Geol 289. Open to all students. 492. Short courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) A continuation of Geol 292. 495. Advanced Field Geology (1-8) Fundamentals of geology applied during field trips. Readings, reports, lectures and examinations are required. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 497. Senior Thesis (2) A thesis to be written by a student at the culmination of a period of individual field/laboratory and library research, under the direction of a specific faculty person. Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval of the thesis topic. 499. Senior Seminar (2) A course for seniors applying research methods to geologic problems. 525. Geology of Utah for In-Service Teachers (5) The study of Utah's geologic history including the evaluation of past and present landforms and the origin and importance of the state's minerals, rocks, geologic resources, and fossils. Short field trips required. Five lectures each week Prerequisites: Geol 101 or 111 and 122, and a 1 .,„ baccalaureate degree. Credit not given for both Geol 325 and 525. 554 Environmental Geology for In-Service Teachers (4) A study of geologic hazards (earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.) and pollution in the context of geologic processes with particular emphasis on problems common to Utah. Three lectures and one three-hour lab each week Field trip required. Prerequisite: an introductory geology course and a baccalaureate degree. Credit not given for both Geol 254 and 554. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BOTANY Chair: Hayle Buchanan Location: Science Lab, Room 405M Telephone: 626-6178 BOTANY Location: Science Lab, Room 402M Telephone: 626-6174 Professors: Eugene G. Bozniak, Hayle Buchanan, Stephen L. Clark, E. LaGrande Hobbs, Dennis M. Travis. Description Botany is the science of plant study including the morphology, metabolism, diversity, distribution, systematics, and ecological relationships of all plants. Natural systems are plant-dependent so that a knowledge of plants is basic to their understanding. Such knowledge is especially important today as we find ourselves in a world of rapidly-changing values, technologies and man-nature interactions. Botany is, fundamentally, a pure science which includes any research into the life of plants and which is limited only by man's technical means of satisfying his curiosity. It is an important part of a liberal education, not only because it is necessary for an understanding of agriculture, forestry, horticulture, pharmacology, and other applied arts and sciences, but also because an understanding of plant life is related to all life. Pre-Professional Training Botany is an important adjunct to many professional careers in soil science, horticulture, agronomy, food technology, marine biology, environmental science, water resource management, weed control technology, and pure and applied research. The Department of Botany offers pre-professional training in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and range 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. Herbarium The Herbarium of Weber State College is housed on the fourth floor of the Science Lab Building and contains more than 17,000 preserved plant specimens collected from Utah and the Western United States. This modem computerized collection serves as an important reference for students, faculty, biologists, and all others who need to know the identity of plants, or learn something about their geographic distributions and ecological associations. It also serves as the repository of the plants collected for the Institute of American Indian Botany. Institute of American Indian Botany The Institute is dedicated to the study of American Indian Botany and provides a place where all of those who have interest can learn, conduct research, teach, and preserve for generations yet to come, this segment of our great American heritage. American Indians lived on this land for millennia, raising children, grandchildren and great-grand children and never saw or needed a supermarket or shopping mall. They derived all that they needed for every aspect of their lives, from what we now call the wildness. They simply called it home. Native Americans were able to do this because they possessed great knowledge about their world, and developed great skill in knowing how to live with the land. They were good botanists! They knew and used hundreds of different kinds of plants. The knowledge of how to live with wildness, as was so highly developed by the American Indian, is rapidly being lost. It is difficult to find those now living who still possess this information. Yet, we can still learn much from people who "walk with dignity upon the land and who touch the sky." The Institute will strive toward the preservation of this heritage. PROGRAM: BOTANY MAJOR AND BOTANY TEACHING MAJOR- BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific requirements of the college (see index). • Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). • Psych 101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Teaching majors. • A minor is required. (Botany Teaching majors should take a minor in Zoology.) • Botany majors must have a C or better in major courses. • Botany majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C; Botany Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.50 GPA. • 183 total hours are required for this degree.Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • Students obtaining a Botany Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program. (See Teacher Education Program.) These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 350 (5), 363 (3), 364 (4), 462 (4), 495 (15). 499 (3). Specific Requirements: • Botany courses required (42 credit hours): Botany 110 (5), 111 (2), 112 (5), 310 (5), 320 (5), 345 (5), 362 (5), one of 350 (5), 351 (5), or 411 (5); 495 (2), 498 (2), 499 (1). Requirements continued on next page 139