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  • BOT 4350: Medical Mycology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    A course on human pathogenic fungi and actinomycetes, covering the essential features, clinical manifestation, epidemiology and pathology of fungal infections. Familiarizes students with the ability of fungi to invade hosts, immunological and serological changes evoked by fungi, and drugs and therapies currently available. Prerequisite: general microbiology of mycology.
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  • BOT 4360: Mushrooms of the Rocky Mts

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    A broad introduction to the biology of mushrooms, with emphasis on identification, ecology, and safety for consumption. Lab emphasizes learning major mushroom families and genera and their features, use of keys and manuals, and mushroom collection with a Wyoming and Rocky Mountain focus. Prerequisite: LIFE 2023 or equivalent.
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  • BOT 4390: Fungal Phys & Eco

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    A comprehensive lecture-seminar-discussion course designed to familiarize advanced students with physiological processes underlying fungal ecology, and modern methods used to study those processes. A comparative organismal approach is taken, involving both symbiotic fungi and saprophtic fungi, with emphasis on ectomycorrhizal and decomposer modes of nutrition in forest ecosystems. Dual listed with BOT 5390. Prerequisites: BOT 4300 and one course in plant physiology or ecology.
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  • BOT 4395: Symbiosis

    0.00 - 4.00 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 4400: Plant Physiology

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Provides a basic understanding of plant growth and development. Covers water relations, general metabolism, nutrition, as well as hormonal and environmental controls. Dual listed with BOT 5400. Prerequisites: LIFE 2023, CHEM 1030, 2300 or equivalents.
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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: LIFE 2023.
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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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