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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Natural resources topics related to biodiversity, sustainability, alternative energy, environmental policy and economics, land use, climate change, historical influences, and cultural/societal attitudes conducted within an international context. The society-based experience is combined with readings, lectures, papers, and discussions.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of techniques used in the management, research, and conservation of wildlife species. Introduces the fundamental concepts of wildlife management, including wildlife habitat requirements, evaluation of habitat suitability, interpretation of data analysis techniques, and applied techniques of habitat and population management. Cross-listed with BIO 408, BIO 508, and NRM 508. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: BIO 308 or NRM 308.
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Prerequisite: BIO 308 or NRM 308.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of fire as an ecological and biophysical process, its interactions with and effects on a variety of ecosystem components, and its use as a resource management tool. A National Wildfire Coordinating Group Certification (RX - 310 Introduction to Fire Effects) is granted upon successful course completion. Cross-listed with BIO 415, BIO 515, and NRM 515. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: BIO 215 or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: BIO 215 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Learn about the challenges of managing wildland recreation that both meets the needs of users and preserves the ecological health of ecosystems. Learn techniques to manage dispersed recreation that occurs on public lands and waters and how to limit their impact on visitors and soil, vegetation, water, and wildlife. Cross-listed with NRM 520. Offered fall semester.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides students with advanced skills and knowledge related to wildland- and prescribed-fire ecology, behavior, and management. This is advanced training for all personnel seeking to become Wildland Firefighters under National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certification standards. NWCG certification S-290 is granted upon successful course completion. Class is credit/no-credit. Cross-listed with BIO 430. Offered winter and spring/summer semesters. Prerequisite: NRM 230.
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Prerequisite: NRM 230.
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3.00 Credits
Spatial analyses applied to environmental and natural resource-related issues. Students will analyze contemporary environmental challenges using advanced geographic information system (GIS) tools to process raster and vector data, image interpretation and analysis, spatial modeling, remote sensing, and effective mapping. Cross-listed with NRM 550. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: NRM 405 or GPY 307.
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Prerequisites: NRM 405 or GPY 307.
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3.00 Credits
Study of how natural resource policy is developed and implemented in the United States. Focuses on public policies toward renewable resources such as forests, biodiversity, land, recreation, and water. Includes foundations of the American legal system, choice of policy instruments, and basic methods of policy analysis. Part of the Sustainability Issue. (4-0-0) Cross-listed with NRM 551. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of Foundations - Natural Sciences; or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of Foundations - Natural Sciences; or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Theory and application of urban, rural, and wildland hydrology, including the management of watersheds and wetlands to improve water quality, stabilize stream flows, and conserve stream and wetland biota. (3-0-3) Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: MTH 122, NRM 150, and NRM 250.
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Prerequisites: MTH 122, NRM 150, and NRM 250.
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4.00 Credits
Theory and application of urban, rural, and wildland hydrology, including the management of watersheds and wetlands to improve water quality, stabilize stream flows, and conserve stream and wetland biota. (3-0-3) Cross-listed with NRM 554. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: MTH 122 and NRM 250.
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Prerequisites: MTH 122 and NRM 250.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to traditional and contemporary forestry practices including tree identification, silviculture, and vegetation measurements. Course emphasizes integration of established practices with the concepts of sustainable forestry and ecosystem management. The presentation, discussion, and synthesis of new approaches to the management of forest ecosystems will be especially stressed. Cross-listed with NRM 562. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: NRM 150, NRM 250.
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Prerequisites: NRM 150, NRM 250.
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