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Course Criteria
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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 NRM 415, BIO 415, and BIO 515. Offered winter semester.
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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 420. Offered fall semester.
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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 450. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: NRM 505.
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Prerequisite: NRM 505.
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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 451. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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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 454. Offered fall semester.
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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 462. Offered winter semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the principles of fisheries science and management. The focus is on the process and tools for managing fish populations and their habitats as well as emphasizing quantitative and sampling methods for fisheries assessment. Cross-listed with NRM 472. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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3.00 Credits
Wise management of aquatic ecosystems is a pressing need with societal demands on freshwater increasing. This class allows for hands-on experience developing and implementing a management plan in a local setting by linking an understanding of aquatic ecosystem structure and function with management, restoration, and protection. Offered winter of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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9.00 Credits
Lecture, discussion, laboratory, or field experience (or any combination of the preceding) in specific areas of resource management. One to four credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the science of restoration ecology through an examination of underlying theories and contemporary research in ecosystem restoration. Cross-listed with NRM 486, BIO 486, and BIO 586. Offered winter semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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