Northeastern State University

BOTANY (BOT)

Note: # following course titles indicates a Liberal Arts and Sciences course. At least 50 percent of the major must be advanced (3000, 4000) courses within the College of Science and Health Professions; 50 percent of the major must be earned at NSU.

1123 General Botany (Lecture) #

Structure and activities of the seed plants with a short survey of the vegetable kingdom. Prerequisite: Minimum composite ACT of 19 or CHEM 1123.

1132 General Botany (Laboratory) #

Laboratory concerned with structure and activities of the seed plants with a short survey of the vegetable kingdom. Prerequisite: Minimum composite ACT of 19 or CHEM 1123.

2113 Plant Morphology #

Representative plants from the divisions of the vegetable kingdom with emphasis on structure and life cycle. Lecture, laboratory, and field. Prerequisites: BOT 1123, 1132, or 2213.

2213 Basic Horticulture #

The classification and identification of scientific principles as related to the more important crops and aspects of horticulture.

3113 Evolution of Land Plants

Evolutionary history of land plants illustrated with vegetative and reproductive morphology, beginning with a description of the major algal division. Includes some extinct plants, but emphasizes extant forms. Lecture, laboratory, and field. Prerequisites: ZOOL 1123, ZOOL 1132, BOT 1123, and BOT 1132.

3114 Plant Physiology #

An introduction to the functions and interrelations of the various organs on the plant body. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BOT 1123, BOT 1132, CHEM 1223, and CHEM 1231.

3213 Oklahoma Flora #

Classification of plants, especially seed plants of the local flora; field and herbarium. Prerequisites: BOT 1123 and BOT 1132.

3314 Vascular Plant Anatomy #

Differentiation and form of cells and tissues of vascular plants. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: BOT 1123 and 1132.

3413 Forest Botany (Dendrology) #

Identification, taxonomy, and distribution of forest trees and shrubs of the United States; their environmental conditions and utilization. Forestry movement in U.S. and relation to industry and conservation. Lecture, Lab and field. Prerequisite: Bot 1123, 1132, or permission. (2 hour lecture, 2 hour lab per week)

4114 Systematic Botany #

Study of the relationships of plants and their classification. Lecture, herbarium use, and field. Prerequisites: BOT 1123 and 1132. (3 hour lecture and 2 hour lab per week).

4213 Ethnobotany #

A study of plants with emphasis on human uses. Plants important to Native Americans and other cultures will be covered. The dependence upon plants as sources of medicine, spices, essential oils, and fiber crops will be included. Lecture. Prerequisite: BOT 1123 or permission of instructor.

4320 Selected Topics in Botany #

Subject areas to be covered may range over any of the various areas of botany. Specific content and format will be determined by the specific course offered and the needs and interests of the participants.