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  • ENG 498: Senior Project/ Thesis

    3.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    An individual project or thesis closely associated with the student's academic program and career goals. Student works with one selected faculty member. Prereq: Senior standing and c/i. (fall/spring)
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  • ENVS 101: Career Orientation For Wildlands Guides

    1.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    A look at professional opportunities as a naturalist, back country guide, and outfitter business person in both the public and private sector. A preview of the training needed for these professions. The course results in the completion of the 5 core courses of the Professional Guide Institute (origins and mission of the background guide, our wildland heritage, back country leadership, wildlands interpretation, and outfitter operations). Performance-based assessment. (fall)
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  • ENVS 150: Basic Rock Climbing

    1.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This field-based introductory course is designed for students who desire to learn the basic techniques of rock climbing. Students will learn funda-mental safety techniques for climbing care and handling of the rope, basic knots, use of climbing harnesses, basic belaying techniques, communi-cation between climbing partners, basic rappelling, and basic climbing techniques. Evaluation is based upon participation and performance. $35 Course Fee. (fall)
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  • ENVS 201: History & Philosophy of Science

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course will explore the history of science from its classical beginnings to modern times. The development of the process and meaning of science will be emphasized. In particular, the philosophical basis of science as a way of knowing and understanding the world will be compared to other major areas of philosophy. Students will be en-gaged in group discussions and will make group and individual pre-sentations. Students will also write several short papers and a research paper. Includes guest lecturers from the HPSS Department. (spring/ odd-numbered years)
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  • ENVS 219: Directed Study

    3.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Selected topics under faculty supervision. Prereq: c/i and c/vc. (fall/spring)
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  • ENVS 260: Wildlands Skills r

    2.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Each specific topic taught in this field-based course will concentrate on a particular skill related to education, recreation, lore, or survival in wildlands. The skill areas offered may include backpacking, basic camping, campfire programs, horsepacking, mountaineering, night sky interpretation, primitive living skills, rock climbing, white water boating, wilderness medicine, winter camping, or others. The student will gain knowledge of equipment, techniques, and processes for exploring our wild places. Emphasis is on low impact use of wildlands resources. Courses include a practicum. $75 Course Fee. (fall/spring)
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  • ENVS 269: Wildlands Skills: Map, Compass, & Gps

    2.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Students will develop skills in map reading, use of a magnetic compass, altimeters, and Global Position System (GPS) receivers. Students will learn to describe a position by use of Latitude and Longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator, and U.S. Public Land Survey grid systems. Students will apply learned GPS skills to execute traverses of land parcels and determine the location of private and public land ownerships. Students will develop skills in CD-Rom map programs and the downloading of GPS receiver waypoints and traverses onto CD-Rom maps. Learned skills will be practiced on local field trips. $30 Course Fee.
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  • ENVS 290: Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Directed research or study on an individual basis. Prereq: c/i and c/vc. (fall/spring)
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  • ENVS 329: Natural Resource Issues

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    Students in this course will be investigating current natural resource issues of the northwestern United States, as well as global natural resource issues. Students will explore the philosophical, ecological, economic, educational, cultural, and recreational values that affect human perceptions of these complex issues through a series of required readings, in-class discussions, and student projects/presentations. Guest speakers will be invited to share their views on particular issues and to answer questions from students. Students will also be exposed to national environmental policy and law. Course will emphasize hands-on activities and field trips. Evaluation will be based on classroom discussions, issue analysis reports, and papers on resource issues. Prereq: BIO 270, CHEM 131, and GEOL 150, or c/i. (spring)
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  • ENVS 348: Soil Science

    4.00 Credits
    The University of Montana-Western

    This course introduces students to soils and their properties as compo-nents of landscapes and ecosystems. Students study the interaction of the basic soil-formation parameters: geologic materials, climate, biological components, land surface, and time. Lectures, labs, and research activities focus on soil-forming processes, soil morphology, soil classi-fications, soil engineering properties, natural soil landscapes, and soil nutrient cycling. A large part of the class involves field examination, description, and classification of soils and their landscapes. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the material in exams, research reports, lab and field activities, and a major field project applying soils knowledge to a problem in environmental sciences. $40 Course Fee. Prereq: demonstrated math ability at MATH 007 or higher, CHEM 131, CHEM 132, and either BIO 101, BIO 111, or BIO 112, and either GEOL 101 or GEOL 150, or c/i. (spring/odd-numbered years)
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