BOT 105. General Botany (4). Structure, function, reproduction, life cycles, and phylogenetic relationships of major plant groups. Relationships of plants to other organisms and to human activities. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab. (CAN BIOL 6)
BOT 300. Plants & Civilization (3). Plants that have played an important role in our economic, social, and cultural development. Ethnobotanical aspects of edible, medicinal, and psychoactive plants. Prereq: completed lower division life science GE. Cannot be used to satisfy major requirements of biological sciences majors.
BOT 310. General Plant Physiology (4). Plant growth, development, reproduction, metabolism, photosynthesis, soil/water relations, inorganic nutrition, and translocation. Quantitative analysis of physiological functions. Prereq: BIOL 105, BOT 105, and PHYX 106, or their equivalents. All with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
BOT 321. Developmental Plant Anatomy (4). Structure and development of cells, tissues, and organs of higher plants. Techniques for anatomical investigations. Prereq: BOT 105 or equivalent.
BOT 330. Plant Ecology (2). Principles governing structure and dynamics of plant populations and communities. Topics include community sampling, interspecific interactions, population viability analysis, and conservation issues. Prereq: BIOL 330 or WLDF 301 or WLDF 310 or FOR 231 with a grade of C- or higher.
BOT 330L. Plant Ecology Lab (1). Apply concepts and methods from BOT 330. Prereq: BOT 330 (C).
BOT 350. Plant Taxonomy (4). Identify ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants. Recognize families and key plants in the local flora. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and BOT 105, or their equivalents. Both with a grade of C- or higher. Week-ly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab or field trip.
BOT 353. Phycology (4). Biology and evolution of major freshwater and marine algal groups. Identification sampling, basic data analysis, writing. Prereqs: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
BOT 354. Agrostology (4). Taxonomy, identification, and relationships of grasses of North America. Prereq: BIOL 105 and BOT 105, or their equivalents. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
BOT 355. Lichens & Bryophytes (4). Biology, ecology, natural history, and taxonomy of lichens, liverworts, hornworts, and mosses. Emphasis on epiphytic habitats. Prereqs: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher. Weekend field trips. Weekly: 1 hr lect, 6 hrs lab.
BOT 358. Biology of the Microfungi (2). Morphology, genetics, classification, ecology, and economic importance of yeasts and molds. Emphasis on isolation, culture, and laboratory techniques. Prereq: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA. Weekly: 1 hr lect, 3 hrs lab.
BOT 359. Biology of the Ascomycetes & Basidiomycetes (2). Morphology, anatomy, classification, genetics, ecology, physiology, and economic importance of ascomycetes and basidiomycetes. Prereq: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA. Weekly: 1 hr lect, 3 hrs lab/fieldwork.
BOT 360. Biology of the Fleshy Fungi (2). Systematics, ecology, toxicity, biological interactions, and culturing of mushrooms, polypores, chanterelles, boleti, and puffballs. Emphasis on Northern California fungi. Prereq: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA .
BOT 360L. Biology of the Fleshy Fungi Lab (2). Prereq: BOT 360 (C) or IA. Weekly: 6 hrs lab/fieldwork.
BOT 372. Evolutionary Morphology of Plants (4). Compare diversity of form and structure of vascular plants. Consider historical origins and relationships of modern land plants and their ancestors. Prereq: BOT 105 or equivalent.
BOT 394. Forest Pathology (3). Biology of diseases affecting trees in the forest and forest nursery. Emphasis on fungi and mistletoes. Prereq: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA. Weekly: 1 hr lect, 6 hrs lab/fieldwork.
BOT 399. Supplemental Work in Botany (1-3). Directed study for transfer student whose prior course work is not equivalent to corresponding courses at Humboldt. Rep once. Prereq: DA.
BOT 450. Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3). Field-oriented. Firsthand experience with the flora of Northern California. Recognize important genera, use identification keys, and prepare herbarium specimens. Prereqs: BOT 350 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
BOT 458. Pollination Biology (3). Pollinator diversity and behavior; plant mating systems; coevolution. Basic lab and field methods. Develop plans for senior theses. Prereq: BIOL 330, WLDF 300 with a D or better, plus any taxonomy course. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
BOT 520. Plant Tissue Culture (4). Culture, somatic genetics, molecular biology, and genetic engineering of plant cells. Applications in plant biotechnology. Lab experience in callus and suspension cultures, haploid and diploid regeneration, protoplast fusion. Prereqs: BOT 310, BIOL 340. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab. Must enroll concurrently in one unit of independent study.
BOT 521. Paleobotany (3). Principles of reconstructing past terrestrial landscapes, environments, and plant communities. Techniques for finding, analyzing, and interpreting fossil evidence. Prereqs: BOT 105, GEOL 109; plus at least one of the following: FOR 230, 231, BOT 350, GEOL 322, 350, 423 or IA.
BOT 531. Advanced Plant Ecology (4). Advanced concepts in plant ecology with emphasis on primary literature. Topics include population viability analysis, community ecology, invasive species, and disease ecology. Northern California and southern Oregon field trips included. Prereq: BOT 330.
BOT 535. Forest Canopy Ecology (3). Survey rapidly growing subdiscipline of ecology, with emphasis on research approaches in temperate and tropical forest canopies. Excursions to a variety of native forests. Prereqs: BOT 105 and 330, BIOL 330 (or their equivalents) and IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab; frequent field trips, including weekends. Service fee.
BOT 553. Marine Macrophyte Ecology (3). Ecology of marine algae and seagrasses. Lectures: from evolutionary ecology to diversity and ecosystem health. Labs: methods, student projects. Prereqs: BIOL 330, BOT 353.
BOT 555. Lichenology (4). Lichen morphology, life histories, classification, and ecology. Field and lab work recognizing local species. Epiphyte ecology. Prereq: BOT 355 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab; frequent field trips.
BOT 580 / 580L. Selected Topics in Botany (1-3). Topics on current advances as demand warrants. Rep. Prereq: graduate standing; IA. Lect/lab as appropriate.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
d = domestic
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
n = non-domestic
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rec = recommended preparation
rep = may be repeated