Arts, Letters and Science — Botany Other Careers: A number of professions which are botani- cally oriented may be started at Weber State College by taking 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 advisor 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 hours lecture a week. A W S (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) LSI 10. 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 laboratory periods a week. W S Su (5) LS160. Local Flora—Classification and identification of higher plant forms found in Utah. Three lectures and one laboratory period. S (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 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 laboratory periods. W (5) 320. Elementary Plant Physiology—Physiology, respiration, growth and reproduction of plants. Prerequisites: Botany 110 and 112, and five hours of organic chemistry. Three lectures and two laboratory periods. S (5) 112 Arts, Letters and Science — Botany 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 laboratory a week. (Offered alternate years.) S (4) LS341. Conservation—Proper utilization and preservation of forests, soil, wildlife and other resources. Prerequisite: Botany 110 or Zoology 160. Three lectures and two hours visual aids and field trips. A W S Su (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 weekly. Five major field trips will be required for credit. A (5) 347. Plant Geography—Distribution of plant species and communities as affected by past and present climates. Emphasis on factors and problems of distribution. Prerequisites: Botany 110 and 112. Three lectures a week. 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 laboratory periods a week. (Offered alternate years.) S (5) 351. Phycology—A study of the Biology of Algae, their morphology, cytology, development, taxonomy, ecology, economic and experimental uses. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. A (5) LS361. Trees and Shrubs—Native and introduced trees and shrubs of the state. Special attention is given to the identification, culture, and economic importance. Thee lectures and one laboratory period a week. A S Su (4) 362. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants—Classification, identification and relationship of flowering plants. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. S (5) 364. Intermountain Flora—A taxonomic and ecological study of mountain and desert plants. Emphasizes important food and cover plants for wildlife. Prerequisite: Botany 110. Two lectures and two laboratory periods a week. W (4) 411. Morphology of the Bryophytes and Vascular Plants— The development, reproduction and evolution of the Bryophytes and the higher plants. Prerequisites: Botany 110 and 112. Three lectures and two laboratory periods. (Offered alternate years.) A (5) 113