• BOT 4395: Symbiosis of Forest Ecosystems

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course focuses on symbioses central to understanding forest ecosystems including mycorrhizae, lichens, nitrogen fixing bacteria, fungal endophytes, fungal pathogens, wood decomposers, and fungus/insect interactions. It also explores evolutionary origins and conditions required for establishment and maintenance of associations, and processes leading to and repercussions from abandonment of symbiosis. Dual listed with BOT 5395. Prerequisites: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023, and LIFE 3400.
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• BOT 4420: Conservation Biology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Addresses the broadest environmental issues facing society (habitat loss, invasion, overexploitation) and the mechanisms driving them, with particular attention to the Intermountain West. Through computer exercises, students also learn how to evaluate conservation efforts and make management recommendations. Cross listed with ZOO 4420. Prerequisites: LIFE 3400 and one of the following: ENR 3500, STAT 2050, or STAT 2070.
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• BOT 4444: Biology Capstone

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course focuses on student-driven projects reflecting each individual's interest in biology or previous research experience. The course emphasizes reading and evaluating the scientific literature, synthesizing evidence and ideas from across multiple articles, and effectively communicating that information in written, oral, and digital formats.
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• BOT 4550: Computational Biology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces concepts and skills that are generally applicable to computational analysis of biological questions. Content is motivated by applied projects that require basic computer programming for analysis. Two computer languages are introduced and utilized. Prerequisites: MATH 2200 or STAT 2050 or equivalent; LIFE 1010 or equivalent.
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• BOT 4640: Flora Rocky Mtns

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Field course. Acquaints students with the flora of the surrounding region. Emphasizes field identification and collection from plant communities encompassing a wide range of environments, such as grasslands, forests and alpine tundra. Prerequisite: BIOL 2020. (Normally offered summer session)
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• BOT 4664: Topics Evolutiona

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced topics in evolutionary biology are engaged by studying primary research and topical syntheses in the current literature. Dual listed with BOT 5664. Prerequisites: BIOL 3500 or equivalent.
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• BOT 4680: Taxon:Vasc Plants

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  A study of classification principles, nomenclature rules and systematic botany literature. Plants of the Rocky Mountain region are used primarily as examples, but the course gives a comprehensive view of the characteristics and relationships of the principal plants families. Dual listed with BOT 5680. Prerequisite: BIOL 2020. (Normally offered spring semester)
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• BOT 4700: Vegetation Ecology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Discusses the ecology of major vegetation types, emphasizing patterns of vegetation distribution, vegetation-environment relationships, succession, the effect of fire and management decisions and methods of vegetation analysis. Dual listed with BOT 5700. Prerequisite: LIFE 3400.
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• BOT 4730: Plant Phys Ecology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Acquaints advanced students with environmental factors which affect the establishment and growth of plants. Emphasizes adaptive mechanisms. Dual listed with BOT 5730; cross listed with RNEW 4730. Prerequisites: one course in physiology and one course in ecology.
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• BOT 4745: Terr Ecosys Ecol

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced course examines fundamental ecosystem functions and their relationship to ecosystem structure using a systems approach. We study cycles of carbon, water and nutrients through ecosystem components with an emphasis on interactions among plants, soil, and the atmosphere. Current reading focus on responses of terrestrial ecosystems to global climate change and human disturbance. Dual listed with BOT 5745. Prerequisites: one course in ecology.
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