BOTANY (BO)
BO 200. Plant Biology.
Survey of the structure, function, and evolution of those organisms traditionally considered as plants. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
BO 361. Systematic Botany.
Plant classification. Identification and relationships of seedbearing plants and ferns. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
BO 420. Ethnobotany.
The history and traditional methods of plant use by ethnic groups and potential or current applications to modern human needs, such as pharmacy, nutrition, human habitat, clothing, and industry. Three lectures. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
BO 445. Plant Physiology.
Physiological processes of seed plants with emphasis on metabolism, development, and transport. One lecture, one recitation, one 3-hour lab. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
BO 461. Native Aquatic Plants.
Designed to familiarize the students with the algae and aquatic vascular plants found in the area and their habitat relationships. The course is primarily field-oriented. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
BO 469. Field Botany.
Study of plant communities in a variety of habitats, emphasizing the natural history and field identification of local species. Two 4-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (2)
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