BOT 500 Master's Plant B/C Studies (1)

BOT 601 Foundations of Current Botany I (2) Integrative discussion of fundamentals and recent breakthroughs in modules spanning the diversity of approaches and topics in modern botany.

BOT 602 Foundations of Current Botany II (2) Integrative discussion of fundamentals and recent breakthroughs in modules spanning the diversity of approaches and topics in modern botany.

BOT 606 Graduate Research Skills (2) (1 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Survey of major research areas in the botanical sciences with emphasis upon research opportunities in Hawaii and an overview of 1) skills needed by botanical researchers including writing scientific proposals, practicing ethical reasearch procedures, and collection of specimens, and 2) equipmentused by botanical researchers including computers, cameras, measuring and monitoring equipment, and global positioning systems. Lecture/discussion, Laboratory. Repeatable one time. Pre: graduate standing in biological science or approval.

BOT 610 Botanical Seminar (1) Study and discussion of significant topics and problems in botany.  Repeatable 3 times.

BOT 612 Advanced Botanical Problems (V) Investigation of any botanical problem; reading and laboratory work. Repeatable nine times. Pre: consent.

BOT 620 Perspectives in Modern Botany (2) Lectures by distinguished visiting professor on contemporary botanical topics in the lecturer's area of expertise. No more than 6 credit hours may be counted toward the MS degree requirement.  Repeatable five times.

BOT 640 Quantitative Ethnobotany (3) Modern ethnobotanical field research project design, executi on, data analysis, and documentation methods. Intended for students preparing to conduct field research studies.  Lecture/discussion, term paper. Pre: 105 and one of 201, 461, ANTH 200, or BIOL 172.

BOT 644 Ethnoecological Methods (3) Field techniques for assessing the ecological effects of cultural uses of plants. Emphasis on documenting traditional and local patterns of plant use and measuring the effects on plant individuals, populations, communities, and landscapes. Pre: previous course work in anthropology or biology.

BOT 650 Ecology Seminar (2) Literature reviews of concepts and methods in physiological and vegetation ecology. Repeatable three times. Pre: graduate standing; consent for well-prepared undergraduates.

BOT 651 Invasion Biology (3) Theories, models, patterns, and predictive methods relating to the introduction, establishment, and spread of introduced organisms. Application of principles of invasion biology to conservation and natural resource management. Pre: one of 453, 456, 482, MICR 485, or ZOOL 439; and 462 or BIOL 375; or consent.

BOT 652 Population Biology 3) Theory and applications of population biology; behavior of population models, as revealed by analytical methods and computer simulation; application to population problems such as endangered species; discussion fo classical and current literature in population biology. Pre: an upper-level ecology course and MATH 215 or MATH 241; or consent. (Cross-listed as ZOOL 652)

BOT 654 Advances in Plant Ecology (2) A research-oriented course focusing on recent advances in all areas of plant ecology. Involves critical review of recent literature, independent research project, oral and written presentation of project results. Repeatable 3 times. Pre: consent.

BOT 661 Hawaiian Vascular Plants (3) (2 lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Identification, systematics, evolution, and biogeography of native plants. Field trips. Pre: 461 or consent.

BOT 662 Advanced Systematics (4) (2 Lec, 2 3-hr Lab) Combined lecture-lab oriented course in the application of molecular protocols used in systematics and population genetics studies; emphasis on data gathering, data analysis, and presentation of results. Recommended: 669. Pre: BIOL 402, MBBE 402, PEPS 402 (or concurrent), or BIOC 441 or BIOL 441 (or concurrent); or consent. (Spring only)

BOT 663 Plant Cytotaxonomy (2) (1 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Aspects of cytogenetics most relevant to vascular plant taxonomy. Emphasis on student participation and mastery of cytogenetic techniques. Pre: 461 or consent. (Alt. years)

BOT 669 Molecular Systematics and Evolution (3) Molecular approaches to evolution, phylogenetics, and systematics. Basic use of chloroplast DNA, mitochondrial DNA, nuclear DNA, and electrophoresis. Phylogenetic analysis using parsimony, distance, and comparative methods. Recommended: 201. Pre: BIOL 275, BIOL 402, BIOC 441, MBBE 402, or PEPS 402; or consent.

BOT 676 Environmental Physiology Seminar (2) Environmental stress; pollution; salinity, geobotany, and other interactions between the environment and plant processes. Current literature emphasized at multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary levels. Pre: graduate status in a biological science, geosciences, etc.; consent for well-prepared undergraduates.

BOT 680 Marine Macrophytes Seminar (2) Discussion of current literature in physiological ecology, cellular and molecular adaptations to environmental factors by marine plants. Repeatable four times. Pre: 480.

BOT 690 Conservation Biology (3) Theories and concepts of ecology, evolution, and genetics for conservation of biological diversity. Topics will incude restoration ecology, management planning, laws and policies, biological invasions. Pre: 453, 462, ZOOL 439, 462 or ZOOL 480. (Cross-listed as ZOOL 690)

BOT 699 Directed Research (V) Research preliminary to thesis or dissertation research. CR/NC only. Pre: consent of graduate committee.

BOT 700 Thesis Research (V) Pre: candidacy for MS degree and approval of thesis proposal.

BOT 750 Topics in Conservation Biology (V) Advanced topics in conservation and environmental biology. Repeatable three times. A-F only. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as ZOOL 750)

BOT 800 Dissertation Research (V) Pre: candidacy for PhD and approval of dissertation proposal.