PLB 108 Concepts in Plant Biology. (4) F, S, SS
Introduction to concepts of plant biology that are of human relevance using commercially important, edible, and medicinal plants as examples. Not for majors in the biological sciences. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. General Studies: S1/S2.
PLB 300 Comparative Plant Diversity. (4) F
Survey of major plant groups and other photosynthetic organisms. Emphasis on comparative data analysis, evolutionary inference, and phylogenetic methods. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent. General Studies: L2/S2.
PLB 302 Plants and Civilization. (3) F
Plants and plant products used by people throughout the world. Cultivation, processing, and uses in modern life (beverages, fibers, foods, medicinals, and perfumes). Prerequisite: BIO 182 or PLB 108 or equivalent.
PLB 304 Biology of Algae and Fungi. (3) S
Ecology, economics, and evolutionary diversity of the algae and fungi. Traditional and modern biotechnological uses. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.
PLB 305 Desert Annuals and Cacti. (3) F
Adaptive biology of select plants. Analysis of diverse traits permitting survival in deserts: reproduction, structure, and physiology. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.
PLB 306 Plant Anatomy. (4) F
Development and mature structure of tissues of vascular plants; patterns and modifications of the leaf, stem, root, and the flower. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.
PLB 308 Plant Physiology. (4) S
Concepts of plant function: carbon metabolism, energy acquisition, regulation of growth and development, stress responses, and water and nutrient uptake. Prerequisites: BIO 182 (or equivalent); CHM 101 (or 115 or 231).
PLB 310 The Flora of Arizona. (4) S
Principles of taxonomy; identification of Arizona plants. 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent or instructor approval.
PLB 400 Lichenology. (3) S 2001
Chemistry, ecology, physiology, and taxonomy of lichens. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.
PLB 402 Mycology. (3) S
Fungal morphology and systematics with an introduction to fungal cell biology, ecology, economic significance, and growth and development. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or MIC 206 or equivalent.
PLB 404 Phycology. (4) S
The algae (both fresh water and marine forms), emphasizing field collection and identification of local representatives. Morphological, ecological, and economic aspects of the algae. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or instructor approval.
PLB 406 Vascular Plant Structure. (4) S
Comparative form and evolutionary trends in the major groups of vascular plants. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 300 or equivalent.
PLB 407 Plant Fossils and Evolution. (4) S 2001
A broad survey of plant life of the past, including the structure of plant fossils, their geologic ranges, geographic distribution, and paleoenvironment. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab or field trip. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent.
PLB 408 Pollen and Spores. (3) N
Significance of fossil and extant pollen, spores, and other palynomorphs to ecology, evolution, stratigraphy, and systematics. 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 410 Angiosperm Taxonomy. (3) S
Principles underlying angiosperm phylogeny. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 310 or instructor approval.
PLB 411 Trees and Shrubs of Arizona. (3) F
Identification of woody plants from desert, chaparral, and forest habitats in Arizona. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab, field trips. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent or instructor approval.
PLB 412 Cytogenetics. (3) F
Chromosomal basis of inheritance. Cross-listed as BIO 441. Credit is allowed for only BIO 441 or PLB 412. Prerequisite: BIO 340.
PLB 413 Cytogenetics Laboratory. (2) F
Microscopic analysis of meiosis, mitosis, and aberrant cell division. 6 hours lab. Cross-listed as BIO 442. Credit is allowed for only BIO 442 or PLB 413. Pre- or corequisite: BIO 441 or PLB 412.
PLB 414 Plant Pathology. (3) S
Identification and control of biotic and abiotic factors that cause common disease problems to plants. Prerequisite: BIO 182. General Studies: L2.
PLB 416 Medical Botany. (4) SS
Exploration of plants affecting human health: modern- and folk-usage medicinal plants. Quality control, clinical evidence, plant chemistry, and ethnopharmacology. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or equivalent or instructor approval.
PLB 499 Individualized Instruction. (3) N
PLB 502 Perspectives in Plant Biology. (3) F
Introduce major areas of research within the department with the goal of broadening knowledge to enable multidisciplinary research and communication. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 320 Environmental Science (Nonmajor). (3) F
Environmental and biological concepts used to understand ecological systems with specific references to problems caused by humans. Cannot be used for major credit in the biological sciences. Cross-listed as BIO 319. Credit is allowed for only BIO 319 or PLB 320. General Studies: G.
PLB 322 Environmental Science (Major). (3) F
The nature of environmental and biological interaction: historical and modern examples. Field and laboratory techniques for quantification: supporting principles. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisites: BIO 182 or GLG 101 and 103 or GLG 110 and 111.
PLB 420 Plant Ecology: Organisms and Populations. (3) S 2001
Factors and controls on the physiological ecology and organization of plants and plant populations using empirical and theoretical approaches. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 320 or PLB 322 or equivalent.
PLB 421 Plant Ecology: Communities and Ecosystems. (3) S
Plant community organization, field sampling techniques and the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems emphasizing the role of vegetation. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 320 or PLB 322 or equivalent.
PLB 422 Plant Geography. (3) N
Plant communities of the world and their interpretation, emphasizing North American plant associations. Cross-listed as GPH 422. Credit is allowed for only GPH 422 or PLB 422. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or GPH 111.
PLB 430 Statistical Analyses in Environmental Science. (3) S 2000
ANOVAS, 1-way classification of factorial and partially hierarchic designs; introductory multivariate statistics. Prerequisite: MAT 210 or equivalent.
PLB 432 Computer Applications in Biology. (3) F
Computer analysis techniques in biology emphasizing data entry, management and analysis, and graphic portrayal. Employs mainframe and microcomputers. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Cross-listed as BIO 406. Credit is allowed for only BIO 406 or PLB 432. Prerequisites: BIO 182 and MAT 117 (or 210) or instructor approval. General Studies: N3.
PLB 434 Landscape Ecological Analysis and Modeling. (3) S
Technical methods of landscape ecological analyses. Includes mathematical and statistical examination and modeling of landscape ecological patterns and processes. Prerequisites: BIO 320 and 406 or PLB 432 (or equivalent).
PLB 520 Plant Structural Adaptation. (2–3) F 2000
Adaptive traits of leaf size/unique growth form on energy transfer efficiency; stomatal architecture and water-use efficiency; applications of stable isotopes. Prerequisite: BIO 320 or PLB 306 (or 308) or equivalent.
PLB 522 Plant Photosynthetic Adaptation. (3) F
Evolution and ecology of C4 and CAM; adaptive traits improving competitive ability in natural environments; comparative physiology of desert plants. Prerequisite: PLB 308 or instructor approval.
PLB 524 Methods in Environmental Plant Physiology. (3) S 2001
Techniques to measure and quantify microclimate and mass transfer. Supporting principles. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 320 or PLB 308.
PLB 340 Plant Cell Physiology. (4) S 2001
Survey of structural and biochemical aspects of plant cell function and the relationships of cell function to whole plant processes. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisites: BIO 182 (or equivalent); CHM 101 (or 115 or 231).
PLB 350 Applied Genetics. (4) S
Introduction to molecular genetics with emphasis on application of genetics in solving biological questions and engineering organisms in biotechnology. 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 181 or equivalent.
PLB 352 Genetic Engineering and Society. (4) F
Introduction to genetic engineering, with emphasis on applications (gene therapy, DNA fingerprinting, bioremediation, transgenic animals and plants). 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Cross-listed as BIO 343. Credit is allowed for only BIO 343 or PLB 352. Prerequisite: BIO 181 or equivalent.
PLB 440 Photobiology. (3) F 2000
Principles underlying the effects of light on growth, development, and behavior of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Cross-listed as BIO 464. Credit is allowed for only BIO 464 or PLB 440. Prerequisites: CHM 231 (or 331); 12 hours of courses in life sciences.
PLB 442 Algal and Fungal Physiology. (3) N
Cellular physiology and biochemistry of algae and fungi; responses of these organisms to chemical and physical stimuli and their processes of morphogenesis. Prerequisites: BIO 182 (or equivalent); CHM 231.
PLB 444 Plant Growth and Development. (3) S
Molecular basis of development, role of signal transduction pathways/gene regulation in control of organ formation, pollination, germination and growth. Prerequisite: BIO 353 (PLB 340 recommended).
PLB 540 Plant Metabolism. (3) N
General plant metabolism and typical plant products, emphasizing biosynthesis and functions of storage products, cell wall constituents, plant acids, pigments, hormones, and numerous secondary products. Prerequisite: PLB 340 or CHM 231 or instructor approval.
PLB 550 Plant Molecular Biology. (2) S 2001
Biochemistry and molecular biology of plant organelles, including protein targeting, plant viruses, and molecular designs for plant improvements. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 552 Plant Genetic Engineering. (3) S
Plant transformation utilization of transgenetic plants, transient gene expression assays, and applications of plant genetic engineering. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 553 Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory. (2) S
Plant transformation, utilization of transgenetic plants, transient gene expression assays, and applications of plant genetic engineering. 6 hours lab. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 554 Plant Biotechnology. (3) N
Aseptic, clonal propagation of plants and in vitro culture of cells, organs, and tissues. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 308 or 340 or 370.
PLB 558 Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis. (3) S
Structure and function of photosynthetic complexes; mechanism of energy conversion in plants, bacteria, and model systems. Cross-listed as CHM 568. Credit is allowed for only CHM 568 or PLB 558. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
PLB 260 Plants in Cities: Introduction to Urban Horticulture. (4) F
Principles and practices of horticulture, emphasizing development, growth, and propagation of horticultural plants and environmental factors that affect these processes. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 182 or PLB 108. General Studies: S2.
PLB 360 Southwest Home Horticulture. (2) F, S
Multimedia course for nonmajors surveying contemporary topics in southwest home horticulture, including landscaping, flower and vegetable gardening, citriculture, interiorscaping, and others.
PLB 362 Landscape Plants I. (3) F
Identification, culture, and use of amenity plants in urban landscapes. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or equivalent.
PLB 363 Landscape Plants II. (3) S
Identification, culture, and use of amenity plants in urban gardens. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or equivalent.
PLB 364 Urban Forestry. (3) F
The establishment, care, and maintenance of ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or equivalent.
PLB 366 Interiorscape. (3) F 2000
Identification, culture, and use of container-grown plants for interior environments. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or instructor approval.
PLB 370 Landscape Practices. (3) F
Installation, irrigation, and maintenance of amenity plants in urban landscape with an emphasis on integrated landscaping technologies. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or equivalent.
PLB 372 Turf Management. (3) N
Selection, establishment, and maintenance of turf grasses for lawn and sports areas. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: PLB 260 or equivalent.
PLB 472 Greenhouse/Nursery Management. (3) F 1999
Greenhouse structures, environment, and nursery operation. Includes irrigation, nutrition, and other principles relative to container-grown species. Prerequisite: ERS 130 (or 225 or 226).
PLB 498 PS: Pro-Seminar in Urban Horticulture. (1) N
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