Botany and Plant Pathology (BOT)
BOT 003, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, 0 Credits
Engage in research activities appropriate to the discipline; and through the research experience, acquire skills, techniques, and knowledge relevant to the field of study. In consultation with a faculty mentor, engage in research activity, and make and execute a plan for a project.
BOT 004, INTERNSHIP, 0 Credits
Provides basic personal and professional skills that can be used within and outside of a work setting. Through practice, this experience guides students in building and maintaining positive professional relationships, networking/mentoring relationships, and enhances students’ understanding of the connection between theory and practice in their respective disciplines.
BOT 101, *BOTANY: A HUMAN CONCERN, 4 Credits
Introductory botany for non-majors, emphasizing the role of plants in the environment, agriculture and society. Includes molecular approaches to the study of plant function and genetic engineering.
Attributes: CPBS – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Biological Science
Equivalent to: BOT 101H
BOT 101H, *BOTANY: A HUMAN CONCERN, 4 Credits
Introductory botany for non-majors, emphasizing the role of plants in the environment, agriculture and society. Includes molecular approaches to the study of plant function and genetic engineering.
Attributes: CPBS – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Biological Science; HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: BOT 101
BOT 220, *INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOLOGY, 4 Credits
Introduction to plant biology including an overview of major groups of plants, plant cells and cell types, plant anatomy and architecture, physiology and function, and ecology and the roles of plants in the environment. Laboratory exercises build on lecture themes and provide hands-on learning experiences including field trips. Lec/lab. (Bacc Core Course)
Attributes: CPBS – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Biological Science
Available via Ecampus
BOT 313, PLANT STRUCTURE, 4 Credits
The structural components of vascular plants and how plant structure relates to function, development, environment, evolution, and human use of plants.
Prerequisite: ((BI 212 with D- or better or BI 212H with D- or better) and ((BI 211 with D- or better or BI 211H with D- or better) or (BI 213 with D- or better or BI 213H with D- or better)) ) or ((BI 221 with D- or better or BI 221H with D- or better) and (BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-])) or (BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-])
Recommended: BI 213 or BI 213H or BI 223 or BI 223H
Available via Ecampus
BOT 321, PLANT SYSTEMATICS, 4 Credits
Vascular plant classification, diversity, and evolutionary relationships. Emphasizes the collection and identification of ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants in Oregon.
Recommended: BI 223
Available via Ecampus
BOT 322, ECONOMIC AND ETHNOBOTANY: ROLE OF PLANTS IN HUMAN CULTURE, 3 Credits
Economic and cultural (ethnobotanical) uses of plants and fungi by humans, including domesticated cultivated plants as well as wild-growing plants, and uses of plants and fungi by indigenous cultures. Ecampus course only.
BOT 323, ^FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE WORLD, 3 Credits
Global perspective of plant biodiversity with a focus on evolutionary origins, classification, and evolutionary relationships of the major groups of plants. Development and application of scientific writing and utilization of online information resources in plant evolutionary biology.
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
Recommended: (BI 221, BI 222, BI 223) or (BI 204, BI 205, BI 206)
Available via Ecampus
BOT 324, *FUNGI IN SOCIETY, 3 Credits
Explores the diverse roles played by fungi in relation to human civilization and the natural environment.
Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society
Recommended: One course in biological sciences.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 325, *INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS AND HUMANITY, 3 Credits
The unique attributes of plants--including aspects of their biochemistry, growth, structure, and physiology--have influenced all aspects of life on earth, from biogeochemical cycles to the rise and expansion of human civilizations. Plants are sources of medicines, stimulants, hallucinogens, fibers and woods, resins and latex, oils and waxes; plants have inspired technological innovation, exploration, and exploitation of people and the environment. Critically examines the intersections of plants with society and technology by exploring the roles plants have played in both historical and modern contexts.
Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society
Recommended: One course in biological sciences and junior standing.
BOT 331, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, 4 Credits
Survey of physiological processes in plants, including photosynthesis and plant metabolism, mineral nutrition and ion uptake processes, plant cell/water relations, regulation of plant growth and development, and transpiration and translocation.
Prerequisite: ((BI 212 with D- or better or BI 212H with D- or better) and (BI 213 [D-] or BI 213H [D-])) or ((BI 221 [D-] or BI 221H [D-]) and (BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-])) or ((BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-]) and (CH 123 [D-] or (CH 233 [D-] and CH 263 [D-]) or (CH 233H [D-] and CH 263H [D-])) )
Recommended: (BI 213 or BI 213H or BI 223 or BI 223H) and (CH 123 or (CH 233 and CH 263))
Available via Ecampus
BOT 332, LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PLANT BIOLOGY, 3 Credits
Laboratory experiences in the manipulation and observation of physiological processes in plant systems. Analysis and interpretation of physiological data generated in experimentation with plant systems. Training in basic laboratory skills, including the principles and procedures involved in the use of common items of laboratory instrumentation. Lab.
Recommended: BOT 331 or BI 314 or BB 314
Available via Ecampus
BOT 341, PLANT ECOLOGY, 4 Credits
Study of higher plants in relation to their environment. The relationship of plant physiology and reproduction to environmental factors; competition and other species interactions; the structure, dynamics and analysis of vegetation.
Recommended: BOT 321 and BI 223
Available via Ecampus
BOT 350, INTRODUCTORY PLANT PATHOLOGY, 4 Credits
Symptoms, causal agents, diagnosis, and prevention of plant diseases, with emphasis on fungi, bacteria, nematode, and virus pathogens. Lec/lab.
Prerequisite: ((BI 211 with D- or better or BI 211H with D- or better) and (BI 212 [D-] or BI 212H [D-]) and (BI 213 [D-] or BI 213H [D-])) or ((BI 221 [D-] or BI 221H [D-]) and (BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-]) and (BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-])) or (BI 204 [D-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-])
Available via Ecampus
BOT 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 406, PROJECTS: CURATORIAL ASSISTANT, 1-6 Credits
Students assist with curatorial projects in the OSU Herbarium. Admission is by application to the Department of Botany & Plant Pathology.
This course is repeatable for 6 credits.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 407, SEMINAR, 1 Credit
Section 1: Departmental seminar. Section 2: Lichens and Bryophytes Research (1). Weekly one-hour meetings for reporting and discussion of active research projects, discussion of proposal research, review and discussion of recent literature, and mini-workshops on particular problems.
Equivalent to: BI 407H, BOT 407H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 407H, SEMINAR, 1 Credit
Section 1: Departmental seminar. Section 2: Lichens and Bryophytes Research (1). Weekly one-hour meetings for reporting and discussion of active research projects, discussion of proposal research, review and discussion of recent literature, and mini-workshops on particular problems.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: BI 407H, BOT 407
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 408, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 410, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 411, LEVERAGING YOUR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, 1 Credit
Guides students in leveraging their experiential learning activity (ELA), and prior coursework, to lift up their career development. Emphasizes peer-to-peer written and oral communication, peer mentoring, and implementation of career development tools that are directed towards several goals: mapping job, graduate school and career opportunities, reflecting on one's ELA and coursework, matching one's skills and motivations to opportunities, networking, and building a resume, curriculum vitae and cover letter template, and developing effective communication skills. Emphasizes discipline specific literacy and preparation for plant biology-related careers.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 413, FOREST PATHOLOGY, 3 Credits
Effects of diseases on forest ecosystems. Recognition of important groups, prediction of pathogen responses to environmental changes, and management strategies for protection of forest resources. Field trips. CROSSLISTED as BOT 413/FOR 413 and BOT 513/FOR 513.
Prerequisite: BI 204 with C or better or BI 212 with C or better or BI 212H with C or better or BI 213 with C or better or BI 213H with C or better or BI 221 with C or better or BI 221H with C or better
Equivalent to: FOR 413
BOT 416, AQUATIC BOTANY, 4 Credits
Taxonomy and ecology of aquatic vegetation, emphasizing freshwater and marine algae and the submergent vascular plants. Morphology, physiology, and classification of the algae; morphological and physiological adaptations of aquatic vascular plants; and primary production in aquatic ecosystems. Laboratory practice in the identification of local taxa. Field trips.
BOT 417, PHYCOLOGY, 4 Credits
Introduces micro- and macro-algal biology, reproduction and evolution. Emphasizes how the endosymbiosis theory ties algae together as a functional group. Explores algal diversity through lectures and experiential learning activities (e.g., laboratory, field trips). Develops skills in laboratory methods for isolation, culturing and maintenance of algae for aquaculture and research.
Equivalent to: BOT 417X
Recommended: One year of college-level biology
BOT 425, FLORA OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, 3 Credits
Vascular plant identification, terminology, and diagnostic characteristics of plant families. Lab emphasizes the use of keys for identification to the species level and ability to recognize by sight those plant families found in the Pacific Northwest. Field trips.
Recommended: BOT 321
BOT 440, FIELD METHODS IN PLANT ECOLOGY, 4 Credits
Concepts and tools for describing, monitoring, and experimenting on vegetation. Combines Web-based material, field experience at the student's location, and student projects.
Recommended: Course in ecology and a course in statistics.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 445, ADVANCED PLANT ECOLOGY, 3 Credits
Examines how the abiotic environment, climate, and positive and negative biotic interactions produce variation in plant distribution, abundance, and diversity. Examines the role of plant diversity in the stability, productivity, succession, and flow of nutrients through ecosystems. Examines evidence for past and current population, community, and ecosystem responses to climate change. Evaluates primary scientific literature on the origin and maintenance of plant diversity in ecological systems.
Prerequisite: BOT 341 with C- or better or BI 370 with C- or better or BI 370H with C- or better or FES 341 with C- or better
BOT 461, MYCOLOGY, 4 Credits
Broad taxonomic survey of the fungi and their biology. Examines fungal life histories, systematics, ecology, and genetics, as well as ethnomycology. Introduces approaches to mycology in the field, including collection and preparation of specimens.
Prerequisite: ((BI 211 with C- or better or BI 211H with C- or better) and (BI 212 [C-] or BI 212H [C-]) and (BI 213 [C-] or BI 213H [C-])) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [C-] and BI 206 [C-]) or ((BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-]) and (BI 222 [C-] or BI 222H [C-]) and (BI 223 [C-] or BI 223H [C-]))
BOT 465, LICHENOLOGY, 4 Credits
Biology of lichens; includes structure, life histories, classification, and ecology.
Recommended: (BI 213 or BI 223) and two botany courses
Available via Ecampus
BOT 466, BRYOLOGY, 4 Credits
Biology of bryophytes; includes structure, life histories, classification, and ecology.
BOT 477, POPULATION GENOMICS, 3 Credits
Translate fundamental knowledge on genetics and genomics to study evolution and functional genes in populations. Apply skills in computer science to process, analyze, and draw conclusions from microbial populations at the ecosystem level. CROSSLISTED as BDS 477/BOT 477 and BDS 577/BOT 577.
Prerequisite: BDS 310 with C- or better or CS 161 with C- or better or CS 162 with C- or better
Equivalent to: BDS 477, BDS 477X, BOT 477X
BOT 480, PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PHOTOBIOLOGY, 3 Credits
Explores the diverse use of light in biological systems, with particular emphasis on photosynthesis. Lectures will discuss the nature of light, light in the natural environment, light absorption in biological systems, use of light energy for photosynthesis, communication, defense, motility, and vision, as well as deleterious effects of light and its use for global monitoring satellite systems.
Recommended: One course in plant physiology or ecology
BOT 483X, PRIMARY PRODUCTION IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, 3 Credits
Covers major primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Explores both the bottom-up (light and nutrients) and top-down (grazing and mortality) controls on primary production. Addresses the ecosystem services provided by aquatic primary producers in supporting food webs and fisheries.
Prerequisite: (BI 211 with C- or better and BI 212 [C-]) or (BI 211H [C-] and BI 212H [C-]) or (BI 211 [C-] and BI 213 [C-]) or (BI 211H [C-] and BI 213H [C-]) or (BI 212 [C-] and BI 213 [C-]) or (BI 212H [C-] and BI 213H [C-]) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [C-]) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 206 [C-]) or (BI 205 [C-] and BI 206 [C-]) or (BI 221 [C-] and BI 222 [C-]) or (BI 221H [C-] and BI 222H [C-]) or (BI 221 [C-] and BI 223 [C-]) or (BI 221H [C-] and BI 223H [C-]) or (BI 222 [C-] and BI 223 [C-]) or (BI 222H [C-] and BI 223H [C-])
BOT 488, ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS, 3 Credits
Introduces the mechanisms of plant responses to environmental change caused by humans, including atmospheric, nutrient, water, and global climate factors. Concepts are built around principles of plant environment relations.
Recommended: One course in plant physiology or ecology
BOT 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Equivalent to: BOT 499H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 499H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: BOT 499
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
BOT 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
Section 1: Departmental seminar (F, W, S). Section 2: Communication in Ecology (F). Section 3: Community and Habitat Analyses (W). Section 4: Lichens and Bryophytes Research (S). Weekly one-hour meetings for reporting and discussions of proposal research, review and discussion of recent literature, and mini-workshops on particular problems.
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 508, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 513, FOREST PATHOLOGY, 3 Credits
Effects of diseases on forest ecosystems. Recognition of important groups, prediction of pathogen responses to environmental changes, and management strategies for protection of forest resources. Field trips. CROSSLISTED as BOT 413/FOR 413 and BOT 513/FOR 513.
Equivalent to: FOR 513
BOT 516, AQUATIC BOTANY, 4 Credits
Taxonomy and ecology of aquatic vegetation, emphasizing freshwater and marine algae and the submergent vascular plants. Morphology, physiology, and classification of the algae; morphological and physiological adaptations of aquatic vascular plants; and primary production in aquatic ecosystems. Laboratory practice in the identification of local taxa. Field trips.
BOT 517, PHYCOLOGY, 4 Credits
Introduces micro- and macro-algal biology, reproduction and evolution. Emphasizes how the endosymbiosis theory ties algae together as a functional group. Explores algal diversity through lectures and experiential learning activities (e.g., laboratory, field trips). Develops skills in laboratory methods for isolation, culturing and maintenance of algae for aquaculture and research.
Equivalent to: BOT 517X
Recommended: One year of college-level biology
BOT 525, FLORA OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, 3 Credits
Vascular plant identification, terminology, and diagnostic characteristics of plant families. Lab emphasizes the use of keys for identification to the species level and ability to recognize by sight those plant families found in the Pacific Northwest. Field trips.
Recommended: BOT 321
BOT 540, FIELD METHODS IN PLANT ECOLOGY, 4 Credits
Concepts and tools for describing, monitoring, and experimenting on vegetation. Combines Web-based material, field experience at the student's location, and student projects.
Recommended: Course in ecology and a course in statistics.
Available via Ecampus
BOT 545, ADVANCED PLANT ECOLOGY, 3 Credits
Examines how the abiotic environment, climate, and positive and negative biotic interactions produce variation in plant distribution, abundance, and diversity. Examines the role of plant diversity in the stability, productivity, succession, and flow of nutrients through ecosystems. Examines evidence for past and current population, community, and ecosystem responses to climate change. Evaluates primary scientific literature on the origin and maintenance of plant diversity in ecological systems.
Recommended: One undergraduate plant ecology course
BOT 550, PLANT PATHOLOGY, 5 Credits
Causal agents of plant disease, diagnosis, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and disease management principles and strategies. Field trip. Lec/lab/rec.
BOT 552, PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Analysis of host, pathogen, and environmental factors influencing the increase and spread of plant disease. Epidemiological theory will be used as a basis for developing and evaluating principles and concepts of plant disease management. Lec/lab/rec. Offered alternate years.
BOT 553, PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, 3 Credits
Diagnosis of plant diseases and identification of causal agents. Laboratory practice in identification techniques. Observation of symptoms exhibited by diseased plants in greenhouse and field locations. Field trips. Lec/lab. Offered alternate years in summer term.
BOT 561, MYCOLOGY, 4 Credits
Broad taxonomic survey of the fungi and their biology. Examines fungal life histories, systematics, ecology, and genetics, as well as ethnomycology. Introduces approaches to mycology in the field, including collection and preparation of specimens.
BOT 565, LICHENOLOGY, 4 Credits
Biology of lichens; includes structure, life histories, classification, and ecology.
BOT 566, BRYOLOGY, 4 Credits
Biology of bryophytes; includes structure, life histories, classification, and ecology.
BOT 570, COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Quantitative methods for the analysis of biotic communities, including community concepts, estimation of community composition parameters, theoretical aspects of multivariate methods of analyzing species-importance data, and overview of multivariate tools; hands-on computer analysis of data sets. Lec/lab.
Equivalent to: BI 570
BOT 577, POPULATION GENOMICS, 3 Credits
Translate fundamental knowledge on genetics and genomics to study evolution and functional genes in populations. Apply skills in computer science to process, analyze, and draw conclusions from microbial populations at the ecosystem level. CROSSLISTED as BDS 477/BOT 477 and BDS 577/BOT 577.
Equivalent to: BDS 577, BDS 577X, BOT 577X
BOT 580, PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PHOTOBIOLOGY, 3 Credits
Explores the diverse use of light in biological systems, with particular emphasis on photosynthesis. Lectures will discuss the nature of light, light in the natural environment, light absorption in biological systems, use of light energy for photosynthesis, communication, defense, motility, and vision, as well as deleterious effects of light and its use for global monitoring satellite systems.
Recommended: One course in plant physiology or ecology
BOT 583X, PRIMARY PRODUCTION IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, 3 Credits
Covers major primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Explores both the bottom-up (light and nutrients) and top-down (grazing and mortality) controls on primary production. Addresses the ecosystem services provided by aquatic primary producers in supporting food webs and fisheries.
BOT 588, ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS, 3 Credits
Introduces the mechanisms of plant responses to environmental change caused by humans, including atmospheric, nutrient, water, and global climate factors. Concepts are built around principles of plant environment relations.
Recommended: One course in plant physiology or ecology
BOT 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
BOT 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 607, SEMINAR, 1 Credit
Section 1. Departmental seminar
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 608, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
BOT 651, MOLECULAR BASIS OF PLANT PATHOGENESIS, 3 Credits
Analysis of current concepts in the physiology, biochemistry, and genetics of host-parasite interactions. Topics covered include specificity, recognition, penetration, toxin production, altered plant metabolism during disease, resistance mechanisms and regulatory aspects of gene expression during host-parasite interactions. Offered alternate years.
Equivalent to: MCB 651
Recommended: BOT 550
BOT 668, PLANT DISEASE DYNAMICS, 4 Credits
Evaluation of processes affecting the dynamics of plant disease and pathogen populations through analysis of current literature. Students will be expected to conduct extensive reading and analysis of literature and to meet with the instructor for small group discussions. Offered alternate years.
BOT 692, SELECTED TOPICS: PLANT PATHOLOGY, 1-3 Credits
Selected topics concerning plant pathogens and plant disease processes, emphasizing current literature and theory. Topics vary from year to year.
Equivalent to: MCB 692
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
Recommended: BOT 550
BOT 699, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.