2010 - 2011 Undergraduate Catalog | Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses

PWS 100 : Living with Plants. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Physiological, morphological, and ecological characteristics of plants used for food, fiber, and aesthetic enhancement.

PWS 101 : Cultural History of Medicinal Plants. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	A global perspective of how medicinal plants have shaped cultural history and how they are used to treat illness and disease. Issues relating to conservation, natural history, biodiversity, and cultural diversity.
NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.

PWS 103 : Residential Landscape Design. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Design and composition as applied to development of residential grounds.

PWS 105 : Landscape Design Graphics. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Spring
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 103
DESCRIPTION:	Communication through descriptive drawing and professional plan graphics: plan views, elevation, color, and computer-aided design.

PWS 112 : Floral Design. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
DESCRIPTION:	History and principles of floral design; identification, care, and handling of cut flowers; techniques of arranging flowers and other plant materials for home and professional use.
NOTE:	Fee. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.

PWS 115 : Introduction to Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Assisting students in choosing individual professions and curricula.

PWS 150 : Environmental Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	Conservation and management of natural resources concurrent with increasing socioeconomic and human population demands; factors such as soil, water, and air pollution, resources management, bioremediation, nutrient cycles, and global climate changes
NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.

PWS 191 : Introduction to Landscape Management. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to the landscape management competency matrix and portfolio. Overview of professional opportunities presented by faculty and industry professionals.

PWS 198R : BYU Grounds Practicum. (.5:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent; concurrent employment with BYU Grounds Department.
DESCRIPTION:	Multiple horticulture experiences through collaboration with BYU Grounds.

PWS 199R : Academic Internship. (.5-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	Consent of both department chair and internship coordinator.
DESCRIPTION:	Work experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript.

PWS 210 : Herbaceous Plants. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Identification and landscape use of flowers and groundcovers.

PWS 211 : Landscape Structures. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 103
DESCRIPTION:	Theory and mechanics of hardscape design and construction.

PWS 212 : Landscape Laboratory. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 211 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Working methods of the landscape industry: irrigation, equipment, and materials.

PWS 213 : Interior Plants and Landscapes. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Identification and culture of plants used in the interior landscape industry; applying principles of design to the placement and use in interior landscapes.

PWS 214 : Landscape Bidding and Estimating. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 103; Math 110 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Competitive bidding strategies, quantity takeoffs, bid analyses for landscape construction and maintenance.

PWS 215 : Principles of Range Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Overview of rangeland resources and management principles, including rangeland classification, multiple use management, natural resource policy, and grazing management.

PWS 225 : Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 115.
DESCRIPTION:	Basic principles of fish and wildlife management, their habitats, and their human users. Ecological concepts, population dynamics, nutrition, behavior, population assessment, management strategies, habitat sampling and management.

PWS 270 : Animal Husbandry. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to animal husbandry and management techniques for domestic and wild animals.

PWS 275 : Genetics and Reproduction. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Any general biology course.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of inheritance.

PWS 282 : Introduction to Soil Science. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 283 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Physical, chemical and microbiological properties of soils that affect plant growth in natural, agricultural, and urban environments.

PWS 283 : Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Laboratory techniques in determining soil physical, chemical, and fertility properties.

PWS 301 : Plant Growth and Reproduction. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Scientific principles of plant propagation by seeds, cuttings, budding and grafting, and tissue culture.

PWS 303 : Soils Conservation and Resources. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282 & CHEM 105; or PWS 282 & CHEM 101; PWS 100 or equivalent; Math 110 or equivalent.
RECOMMENDED:	Geol 111.
DESCRIPTION:	Taxonomy of world soils; conservation and management of agricultural, wildland, wetland, and urban soils.

PWS 305 : Soils and Water Quality. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282 & CHEM 105; or PWS 282 & CHEM 101; PWS 100 or equivalent; Math 110 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles and practices of safe management of agricultural and urban wastes; amendments and nutrients including remediation methods for conservation of soils and water quality.

PWS 306 : Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Laboratory. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 305 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Laboratory for studying nutrient-supplying power of soils, nutrient deficiencies and toxicities, and plant adaptation to nutritional stresses.

PWS 310 : Mentored Laboratory Techniques. (2:.5:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	CHEM 107
DESCRIPTION:	Mentored, systematic instruction in basic biotechnology techniques and their application in addressing molecular genetic research questions.

PWS 318 : Sports Turf Field Design, Construction, and Management. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 319.
DESCRIPTION:	Applied turfgrass biology and soil biology, chemistry, and physics for construction and management of high performance sports fields. Athlete safety, aesthetics, sport functionality, and environmental impacts of well and poorly constructed/managed fields.

PWS 319 : Turf Science. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Management of turf relative to climate, soil, and use on the golf course, park, and private areas.

PWS 320 : Arboriculture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100 & PWS 282
RECOMMENDED:	Bio 235.
DESCRIPTION:	Biology and culture of woody plants for use in urban landscapes.

PWS 325 : Fisheries and Wetlands Management. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 225 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of fisheries and wetlands mangement, emphasizing managing fish populations and their diverse micro- and macro-habitats within the context of community and ecosystem dynamics. Case studies and models used to evaluate growth, recruitments, and mortality in age-structured populations in relationship to the dynamics of watershed and wetland landscapes.

PWS 330 : Rangeland Plant Identification and Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Identification, characteristics, phenology, distribution, site adaptation, forage value, and response to management of significant range and pasture plants.

PWS 331 : Science of Plant Pest Control. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100, 282; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Identifying important insect, disease, and weed pest problems. Pest classification, biology, and methods of control.

PWS 340 : Genetics. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
PREREQUISITE:	MMBIO 240
DESCRIPTION:	Genetic mechanisms, their fundamental nature, interactions, and applications to human affairs. Genetics in quantitative terms. Extensive practice in problem solving.

PWS 344 : Natural History of Wildlife. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 225 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Wildlife species and their habitats, including ecology, life histories, adaptations, behavior, genetics and population viability variables, and the ethics of global stewardship. Field trips required.

PWS 345 : Air Quality and Pollution. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Origin, effects, ecology, and management of major atmospheric pollutants - current topics in air quality, methods for quantifying pollutants and assessing air quality, and policy and management principles governing air as a natural resource.

PWS 350 : Rangeland Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	BIO 100; or PDBIO 120
DESCRIPTION:	Distribution and abundance of organisms and their interactions with the physical and biotic components of the earth emphasizing rangeland ecosystems.

PWS 355 : Rangeland Vegetation Measurements and Analysis. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Field methodologies for vegetation inventories and analysis (density, biomass, cover, frequency, utilization, etc.) in wildland settings.

PWS 357 : Techniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 350, 355.
DESCRIPTION:	Investigatiion and management of fish and wildlife populations. Methods for population assessment, capture, handling, marking, radio-telemetry, behavioral studies, and human disturbance. Lab is required.

PWS 369 : Science of Plant Production. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100, 282; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Scientific principles of crop production related to agronomic and horticultural plants, including relationship of management principles and physiological processes in plants.

PWS 375 : Environmental Policies and Laws. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Environmental laws (Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, etc.) and the regulations (National Environmental Policy Act, Nutrient Management Plan, etc.) established in the USA to improve environmental quality.

PWS 380 : Plant Community Design. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 103 & PWS 105 & BIO 235
DESCRIPTION:	Design and ecology of thematic plant communities.

PWS 390R : Special Topics in Plant and Wildlife Sciences. (1-3:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Current topics in plant and wildlife sciences.

PWS 391R : Careers in Plant and Wildlife Sciences. (.5-2:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Current information on internships, career options, and employment preparation skills in the plant and wildlife sciences.

          : Careers in Genetics and Biotechnology.
          : Careers in Environmental Science.
          : Careers in Landscape Management.
          : Careers in Wildlife and Wildlands.

PWS 402 : Urban Soils and Water. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100 & PWS 282
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of water management, soil physics, and soil fertility used in a problem-solving environment addressing current challenges in managing soils and water in the urban landscape.

PWS 411 : Watershed Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Even Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	BIO 350
DESCRIPTION:	Processes and management of the hydrologic cycle of forests and rangelands.

PWS 413 : Safety Certifications for Field Biologists. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Certification modules promoting field safety to prepare students to be leaders in workplace safety. Specific trainings include first aid, CPR, hot and cold weather exposure, ATV and snowmobile operation, wild animal safety, and more.

PWS 416 : Rangeland Vegetation Improvement. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 330, 350.
DESCRIPTION:	Habitat improvement for domestic and wild animals. Plant control by mechanical equipment, herbicides, and prescribed fire. Restoration of disturbed lands.
NOTE:	Field trips required.

PWS 417 : Rangeland Planning and GIS. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 215, 225, 350.
DESCRIPTION:	Development of a multiple-use natural resource plan for watershed forestry, recreation, wildlife, and livestock. Policies that govern planning and conflict resolution.

PWS 419 : Forest Management and Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
DESCRIPTION:	Managing forests, emphasizing ecosystem managment.
NOTE:	Field trips required.

PWS 424 : Wildlife Law Enforcement. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	Bio 100 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Current and historical principles of federal and state wildlife law enforcement, case development, evidence, evaluation, human rights, and testimony.

PWS 431 : Integrated Management of Plant Pests. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100 & PWS 282 & PWS 331
DESCRIPTION:	Diagnosing, identifiying, and managing of weed, insect, and disease problems in plants. Integrated pest management solutions. Proper pesticide management and safety.

PWS 440 : Plant Physiology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	GE Biological Science requirement; college chemistry
RECOMMENDED:	Chem 285; or 351, 352.
DESCRIPTION:	Photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, mineral nutrition, growth of flowering plants.

PWS 446 : (PWS-Bio) Ornithology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	BIO 220A
DESCRIPTION:	Avian systematics, evolution, distribution, and natural history.
NOTE:	One three-day field trip required.

PWS 468 : (PWS-Bio-MMBio) Genomics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	MMBIO 240 & PWS 340
DESCRIPTION:	Current analysis of genes and genomes; computational and statistical approaches for analyzing genomic data, including genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression and the transcriptome, proteomics and functional genomics, and genetic variation and SNPs.

PWS 485 : Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 340
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to modern plant improvement through selective breeding and application of plant biotechnology.

PWS 487 : Readings in Animal Biotechnology. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand; Winter Even Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	MMBIO 240
DESCRIPTION:	Discussion of assigned literature in animal biotechnology.

PWS 488 : Readings in Biotechnology. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 340 & PDBIO 360
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 440 or PDBio 362.
DESCRIPTION:	Capstone course for the genetics and biotechnology major focusing on scientific literature relating to the biotechnological improvement of plants, animals, and microbes.
NOTE:	Course should be taken the last year before graduation.

PWS 490 : Case Studies. (2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282
DESCRIPTION:	Contemporary agricultural and environmental problems using decision case studies dealing with environmental technology issues and analysis.

PWS 491R : Undergraduate Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Current information in the plant and wildlife sciences.

PWS 492 : Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation Senior Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Capstone course bringing together portfolios, student experiences, exams, and exercises necessary for completing and assessing wildlife and wildlands program learning outcomes.

PWS 494R : Mentored Learning Experience. (1-6:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	Topics vary.
NOTE:	Registration required for mentored experiences.

          : Biotechnology Laboratory.
          : Plant Physiology Laboratory.
          : Environmental Science Laboratory.
          : Soil, Plant, and Water Science Laboratory.
          : Environmental Science Field Techniques.
          : Plant and Soil Science Field Techniques.
          : Plant Breeding Field Techniques.
          : Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation Techniques.
          : Plant Cytogenetics Laboratory.
          : Animal Cytogenetics Laboratory.
          : Plant Cell Biology Laboratory.
          : Analytical Techniques in Plant Biology.
          : Environmental Science Computation Laboratory.
          : Molecular Genetics and Gene Mapping Laboratory.
          : Plant and Animal Genomics Laboratory.
          : Analytical Techniques in Soil Science.
          : Animal Genetics and Breeding Techniques.
          : Soil Physical Properties Laboratory.
          : Soil and Water Chemistry Laboratory.
          : Animal Reproductive Research Laboratory.
          : Field Techniques in Environmental Soil Research.
          : Soil Microbiology Laboratory.
          : Plant ID / URME Team.

PWS 511 : Soil and Plant Water Relations. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100, 282, Chem 105; or equivalents.
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 305 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Integrating biological, physical, and chemical processes of water and solute movements through the soil-plant atmosphere continuum using a combination of literature review, lecture, demonstration, and mini-research projects.

PWS 512 : Rangeland Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
RECOMMENDED:	PWS 215, Geog 212.
DESCRIPTION:	Applying landscape ecology theory to evaluate, describe, and predict spatial patterns and processes within rangeland ecosystems using geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS).

PWS 514 : Soil Microbiology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	Chem 105 and 106; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Ecology and role of soil microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles, decomposition of organic matter and waste materials, and bioremediation of contaminated soils and water.

PWS 515 : Agrostology: Taxonomy and Ecology of Grasses. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
PREREQUISITE:	Bio 430 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Classification and ecology of grasses, emphasizing important forage species.

PWS 520 : Saline and Sodic Soils. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 305, Chem 105, 106, 107; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Physical and chemical properties of saline and sodic soils and irrigation waters--their diagnosis, reclamation, and management for sustainable crop production.

PWS 525 : Plant Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 586; PDBio 360 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Molecular and genetic interactions in plant development.

PWS 540 : Plant Response to the Environment. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 440 or equivalent; PWS 494R or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Advanced plant physiological ecology principles.

PWS 546 : World Bird Families. (3:4:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 446 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Distribution, composition, and characteristics of world bird families, using museum specimens.

PWS 551 : Quantitative Ecology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	Bio 350 or equivalent; Stat 121 or 511 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Quantitative methods for ecological sampling and data analysis.

PWS 552 : Terrestrial Ecosystems. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	On Demand
DESCRIPTION:	Theory and application of plant and animal distribution in terrestrial environments.

PWS 553 : Restoration Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282, 416; Bio 350; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Nature of ecosystem disturbance and plant succession; developing science and practice of ecological restoration; case studies of applied restoration.

PWS 554 : Wildlife Behavioral Ecology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	Bio 100, 350; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Integrating principles of ethology, sociobiology, and behavioral ecology using examples from wildlife resources; behavioral sampling methods.
NOTE:	Field trips required.

PWS 559 : Molecular Plant Breeding. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 265, 340, 485, 586, PDBio 360; or equivalents; PWS 494R or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Molecular genetics methods applied to improvement of economically important plants. Theory and methods of plant transformations.

PWS 560 : Soil and Plant Analysis. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 282 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Laboratory chemical analysis of soils and plant materials in soil and plant research.

PWS 575 : Plant Pathology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Odd Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PWS 100 or Bio 131; PWS 331 or MMBio 240; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Concepts associated with symptoms, development, control, and classification of plant diseases.

PWS 586 : Plant Cell Biology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall Even Yrs.
PREREQUISITE:	PDBio 360, PWS 340, 440; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Molecular aspects of the structural and functional characteristics of plant cells, emphasizing characteristics of plant cells setting them apart from animal cells.

PWS 598R : Advanced Topics in the Plant and Wildlife Sciences. (1-3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

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