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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
An introduction to population biology, including models of simple population growth, competition, and predator-prey interactions; demographic rates; and life tables. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in WSES 2322 and grade of C or better in MATH 1316; or approval of instructor. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in WSES 2322 and grade of C or better in MATH 1316; or approval of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Application of ecological principles to the management of native plant communities. Particular focus will be on plant ecology and physiology and their role in the conservation and management of wildlife habitat. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in WSES 2405, or approval of the instructor. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in WSES 2405, or approval of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The class is an introduction to landscape- scale, process-oriented approaches to ecological restoration. Topics include enhancing resource capture, techniques in re-vegetation and restoration of historic vegetation. Prescribed fire and grazing as restoration and management techniques will also be addressed. Prerequisite: BIOL 3415, grade of C or better in WSES 2405, and junior classification, or approval of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course trains students to establish and maintain diverse, self-sustaining urban wildlife and fish populations at levels in harmony with ecological, social, an economic values of the human community and to develop optimal levels of public appreciation and use of urban wildlife an fish resources and associated habitats. Includes discussions on conservation education as a tool for furthering urban wildlife and fisheries appreciation.
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3.00 Credits
This course will present an overview of water policy, laws and regulations related to ecosystem resource management focusing on water quality, water quantity and water as habitat. Major US and Texas environmental laws regarding water will be covered including the respective agencies involved with regulations. Case studies will facilitate discussion of science-policy interactions with resource management in the implementation of these laws and regulations.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses fundamental principles and concepts of energy including the nature of energy flows and storage, potential and kinetic energy, energy loss and reversible and irreversible processes, as well as the effects of energy exploration, distribution, consumption, and conservation on society and the environment.
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3.00 Credits
Plant-animal and animal-plant interactions are the basis for many ecosystem functions. This course tailors the study of those interactions to student interests from insects to ungulates, aquatic to terrestrial, managed to natural systems, and individual species to ecosystems. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in WSES 2405 and junior classification, or approval of the instructor.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course will address the ecological role of fire in natural systems, including grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and forests; adaptations of plants and animals to fire; long-term controls on wild fire; use of fire as an ecosystem management tool, with aspects of wildland firefighting; and prescribed burning, including fire behavior, fuels, weather, politics and policy. Students will gain hands-on prescribed burning experiences as circumstances and weather permit. Prerequisites: WSES 2405 or BIOL 4401, or approval of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of chemical pesticides. Emphasis will be on the chemistry, mode of action, and safe use of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Less common pesticides (rodenticides, piscicides, avicides, etc.) will also be reviewed. The use of chemical pesticides as a part of an integrated pest management program will be discussed. Prerequisites: WSES 2301 and senior classification or approval of instructor of record.
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3.00 Credits
Current concepts and practices in field crop production with emphasis on the applications of technology. Recognition and discussion of cultural practices, fertilization, irrigation, weed and pest control from economic and environmental perspectives. Review of crop improvement strategies and bio-engineering.
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