| Note: Only courses emphasizing plants are listed here. A complete list of undergraduate courses offered in the Department of Biological Sciences can be found here. A complete list graduate courses can be found here. Refer to official catalogs for more information. |
| BIOL 1120 (BIOL 1311). Plant Biology. 3 hours. Plant structure and function; plant genetics, reproduction and development; role in ecosystems, agriculture and industry; food resources and human population. Should be taken concurrently with BIOL 1125. May not be counted toward a major or minor in biology. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. |
| BIOL 1125 (BIOL 1111). Plant Biology Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;3) Laboratory techniques for BIOL 1120. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1120. May not be counted toward a major or minor in biology. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum. |
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BIOL 2241. Biology of Higher Plants. 3 hours. (3;0) Basic principles of form, function, ecology and evolution of plants, as well as modern topics related to plant adaptation in changing environments and the exploitation of plants by humans for improved quality of life in developing and developed countries. Prerequisites: BIOL 1710 and 1720, or equivalents, with associated laboratories. Official course title and number pending. |
| BIOL 3170. Plants and Human Society. 4 hours. (3;3) Relationships of plants to the environment and human activities; impact of plants on human social development, history, economics and religion. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1720/1740 or general biology. |
| BIOL 4000. Plant Ecology. 4 hours. (3;4) Role of plants in biological communities. Field and laboratory studies of the major local community types. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1720/1740 or general biology. |
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BIOL 4005. PLANT INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT. 3 hours. (3;0) Plant interaction with pathogens, insects, heat, cold, salinity, water excess and deficit and heavy metals. Prerequisites: A course in plant biology and a course in biochemistry. |
| BIOL 4130. Economic Botany. 3 hours. Distribution, production, history and botany of plants of economic importance. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1720/1740 or equivalent. |
| BIOL 4280. Aquatic Botany. 3 hours. (2;3) Ecology, identification and management of aquatic plants and algae. Special emphasis on the role of aquatic plants in reservoir and river ecosystems. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biology. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5280. |
| BIOL 4400. Wetland Ecology and Management. 4 hours. (3;4) Ecology and management of various types of wetlands with emphasis on the role of aquatic and wetland plants in determining wetland structure and function. Wetland restoration and creation for wildlife habitat or water quality benefits are reviewed. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biological sciences. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5400. |
| BIOL 4503. Plant Physiology. 3 hours. Plant physiology from the molecular to organismal level with ecosystem considerations. Topics include nutrient acquisition and distribution, biochemistry and metabolism, growth and development. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1710/1730 and 1720/1740; CHEM 2370/3210; previous or concurrent enrollment in cell biology, genetics or biochemistry recommended. May not be repeated at the graduate level as BIOL 5503. |
| BIOL 4504. Plant Physiology Laboratory. 1 hour. (0;3) Companion laboratory to BIOL 4503. Prerequisite(s): credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 4503. |
NEW COURSE, FALL 2008!
BIOL 5005. PLANT INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT. 3 hours. (3;0) Plant interaction with pathogens, insects, heat, cold, salinity, water excess and deficit and heavy metals. Prerequisites: A course in plant biology and a course in biochemistry. |
| BIOL 5280. Aquatic Botany. 3 hours. (2;3) Ecology, identification and management of aquatic plants and algae. Special emphasis on the role of aquatic plants in reservoir and river ecosystems. Prerequisite(s): 8 hours of biology. |
| BIOL 5400. Wetland Ecology and Management. 4 hours. (3;4) Ecology and management of various types of wetlands with emphasis on the role of aquatic and wetland plants in determining wetland structure and function. Wetland restoration and creation for wildlife habitat or water quality benefits are reviewed. |
| BIOL 5503. Plant Physiology. 3 hours. Plant physiology from the molecular to organismal level with ecosystem considerations. Topics include nutrient acquisition and distribution, biochemistry and metabolism, growth and development. |
| BIOC 5680. Selected Topics in Biochemistry (Current Topics in Plant Biology) 1–3 hours. Current research interests in the field of biochemistry. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. |
| BIOC 6650. Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 3 hours. Contemporary plant biochemistry with a focus on the major pathways for carbon and nitrogen metabolism and the acquisition of mineral nutrients. The biotechnology component focuses on metabolic engineering and secondary metabolites (also called natural products) that help plants cope with their environments and provide compounds that improve quality of life for humans. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. |
