Arts, Letters and Science — Botany Arts, Letters and Science — Botany one or more years in required subjects. Students selecting a curriculum in Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry, Soil-Plant Nutrition, Space Food Research, Landscape Architecture, and Weed Control Technology should consult an adviser to aid them in choosing the curriculum for the particular area of interest. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION LS101. Plants in Human Affairs—World survey of the production and use of plant crops economically important to man: lumber, fibers, sugar, grains, fruits, beverages, spices, etc. Three lectures a week. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a major or a minor. AWS (3) 103. Forest Management—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 (1) 104. Elements of Range Management—Natural resources management. For students in the field of forestry, range, and wildlife. W (1) LS110. General Botany—General education course with emphasis upon form, function and reproduction of flowering plants. Two lectures, one quiz section and four hours independent laboratory study a week. A W S Su (5) 112. Plant Kingdom—Plant kingdom survey emphasizing structure, reproduction and evolution of the major plant groups. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratory periods a week. W S Su (5) 140. Environment Appreciation—An analysis and definition of life quality pointing out how science and technology affect daily life ; including air and water pollution, over-population, excessive use of synthetic products, dehumanization of the environment and discussion dealing with means of coping effectively with environmental health problems at the local, national and international levels. Three lectures a week. A W S (3) LS160. Local Flora—Classification and identification of higher plant forms found in Utah. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a major or a minor. S Su (4) 221. Soils—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 laboratory a week. A (5) 310. Plant Anatomy—The development of tissues and the structure of higher plants. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. A (5) 320. Elementary Plant Physiology — Physiology, respiration, growth and reproduction of plants. Prerequisites: Botany 110 and five hours of organic chemistry. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratory periods. W (5) 322. Plant Propagation and Growth—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 laboratory a week. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) S (4) LS341. Conservation—Proper utilization and preservation of forests, soil, wildlife and other resources. Prerequisite: Botany 110 or Zoology 160. Four lectures a week. This class cannot be used to fulfill requirements for a major or a minor. A WSSu (4) 345. Plant Ecology—Nature and development of plant communities and their relations to the environmental factors controlling them. Prerequisites: Botany 110, 112. Four lectures a week. Five major field trips will be required for credit. S (5) 347. Plant Geography—Distribution of plant species and communities as affected by past and present climates. Emphasis on factors and problems of distribution. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures a week. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) W (3) 350. Mycology—Structure, taxonomy and physiology of the fungi with emphasis upon forms important in agriculture, industry and medicine. Prerequisites: Botany 110, 112 or Microbiology 111. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) S (5) 351. Algology (Formerly Phycology)—A study of the Biology of Algae, their morphology, cytology, development, taxonomy, ecology, economic and experimental uses. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratory periods a week. Prerequisite: Botany 112. (Offered 1974-75 and alternate years.) A (5) 352. Marine Biology—A study of marine biology and ecology, relating the plant and animals populations of the sea to 110 111