This section of the catalog was edited after the catalog was published. Updated October 22, 2012.
U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
U 262 (FOR 362) Range Livestock Production 3 cr. Offered spring odd numbered years. Consent of instr. An introduction to livestock production in natural systems and the role of livestock production in the world food situation; emphasizes selection, production and management principles of beef cattle systems.
U 320 (FOR 461) Animal Nutrition 3 cr. Offered spring. Consent of instr. Elements of animal nutrition, physiology of ruminant nutrition, nutritional characteristics of forage plants related to nutrition requirements of livestock and wildlife, and nutritional strategies of free-roaming animals.
U 140 (FOR 140) Urban Forestry 2 cr. Offered spring. An introduction to urban forestry principles and practices. Benefits of the urban forest. Topics covered include plant species selection, site design, site assessment, planting, watering, fertilization, insects and diseases, pruning and tree care, inventory of property values, and community forestry development.
U 191 (FOR 195) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 192 (FOR 196) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Problems course designed to allow individual research at the undergraduate level.
U 200 (FOR 200) Forest Resources Measurements Camp 2 cr. Offered summer. Intensive two-week resident camp at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest. Introduction to the common measurements and skills used in identifying, quantifying, and understanding natural resources.
U 201 (FOR 201) Forest Biometrics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115 (MATH 117) or M 151 (MATH 121) or M 162 (MATH 150) or M 171 (MATH 152) or M 172 (MATH 153). Introduction to probability and statistical methods for forestry and environmental sciences covering natural resource applications of common probability distributions, data analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression.
U WRIT 222 (FOR 220) Technical Approach to Writing 2 cr. Offered every term. Emphasis on strategy, style and tone in effective technical prose. Traditions of technical writing and how to adopt a wide range of tones and styles in writing various technical documents to diverse audiences. Focus on more effective technical sentences, paragraphs and larger writing components. Assignments include analyses, summaries, employment documents, research reports, case studies and editing/revision exercises.
U 230 (FOR 230) Forest Fire Management 2 cr. Offered spring. Fire as an ecological factor in Western forests is presented. Fire weather, the measurement of fire weather, and the factors of fuel, weather and topography that influence fire behavior, and fire management decisions are included. NFDRS, state and national fire policy evolutions are discussed. Basic fire suppression tactics are also presented.
U 232 (FOR 232) Forest Insects and Diseases 2 cr. Offered spring. Identification, significance of and remedies for insect infestations and infectious and non-infectious diseases of forests and forest products.
U 235 (FOR 235) Problem Solving for Forest Operations 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115 (MATH 117) or M 121 (MATH 111) or M 151 (MATH 121) or M 162 (MATH 150) or M 171 (MATH 152) or M 172 (MATH 153). Introduction to problem solving including the fundamentals of statics and mechanics of materials presented in the context of forest operations.
U 240 (FOR 240) Tree Biology 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Suggested coreq., FORS 241N (FOR 241N). The physical and biological requirements for the growth and development of trees. Discussions of: identification, classification, range, and economic importance of the major tree species of North America.
U 241N (FOR 241N) Dendrology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Suggested coreq., FORS 240 (FOR 240). Methods and techniques for identifying the major families of North American trees, based on gross morphological and anatomical features. Building and use of identification keys.
U ENSC 245N (FOR 210N) Introductory Soils 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., CHMY 121N (CHEM 151N). An introduction to the chemical, physical, biological and morphological properties of soils.
U 250 (FOR 250) Introduction to GIS for Forest Management 2 cr. Offered every term. A practical introduction to the use of geographic information systems for storing, retrieving, analyzing and displaying spatial data.
U 291 (FOR 295) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors; new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 292 (FOR 296) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual research at the undergraduate level.
U 302 (FOR 302) Forest Mensuration 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 201 (FOR 201) or STAT 216 (MATH 241) or SOCI 202 (SOC 202) or WILD 240 (WBIO 240); and M 121 and M 122 (MATH 111 and MATH 112) or M 151 (MATH 121) or M 162 (MATH 150) or M 171 (MATH 152) or M 172 (MATH 153). The theory and practice of timber inventory and growth projection, including field measurements, sampling procedures, statistical methods, inventory compilation, and stand growth simulation under specified management prescriptions. Stand growth under specified management prescriptions.
U 307 (FOR 307) Forest Vegetation Management Models 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn. Consent of instr. Hands on experience in applying the common simulation models used by forest managers in forecasting the development of forest vegetation. Includes elements of model building and evaluation.
U 320 (FOR 320) Forest and Environmental Economics 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ECNS 201S (ECON 111S); and M 121 and M 122 (MATH 111 and MATH 112) or M 151 (MATH 121) or M 162 (MATH 150) or M 171 (MATH 152) or M 172 (MATH 153). Economic techniques to support decision making about the allocation of scarce resources, and management of forests for timber and other ecosystem services.
U 330 (FOR 330) Forest Ecology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ENSC 245N (FOR 210N); and BIOO 105N (BIOL 120N) or BIOB 170N (BIOL 108N) or BIOB BIOE 172 or BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) or FORS 240 (FOR 240); and FORS 201 (FOR 201) or STAT 216 (MATH 241) or SOCI 202 (SOC 202) or WILD 240 (WBIO 240) or PSYX 222 (PSYC 220). Examination of physical and biological factors affecting forest structure, composition, and function, including biodiversity, disturbance, and nutrient cycling. Field labs throughout Northern Rockies including developing skills in field observation, data interpretation and problem solving.
U 331 (FOR 331) Wildland Fuel Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 230 (FOR 230) or consent of instr. The fire ecology of some western vegetation types is discussed. Elements of the principles of wildland fuel management are presented. Prescribed fire use and mechanical manipulation are matched to historic ecosystem processes. Smoke management considerations and health issues are also presented.
U 333 Basic and Applied Fire Ecology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 230 (FOR 230). A detailed, analysis of fire ecology in terrestrial ecosystems with a focus on the Rocky Mountains, including fire history, fire effects, landscape pattern, land use legacies, and management implications.
U 340 (FOR 340) Forest Products Manufacturing 2 cr. Offered autumn. Survey of the manufacture of wood-based products generated from timber harvest. Laboratory field trips to several local manufacturing facilities.
U 341 (FOR 341) Timber Harvesting and Roads 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., WRIT 222 (FOR 220). An overview of harvesting system capabilities and selection for multiple resource objectives. Fundamentals of forest road management. Best management practices as they apply to forest operations in Montana and the western United States. ng. Field labs throughout Northern Rockies including developing skills in field observation, data interpretation and problem solving.
U 342 (FOR 342) Wood Anatomy, Properties and Identification 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOO 105N (BIOL 120N ) or FORS 240 or FORS 241N (FOR 240 or 241N). Lecture and laboratory investigation of the structure, identification and physical and mechanical properties of the commercial tree species of North America.
U 347 (FOR 347) Multiple Resource Silviculture 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., FORS 330 (FOR 330) or BIOE 370 (BIOL 340). An introduction to the concepts and application of silvicultural techniques to forest ecosystems to meet multiple resource objectives.
U 350 (FOR 350) Forestry Applications for GIS 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq. FORS 250 (FOR 250). Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of computerized spatial data management and analysis systems and application to natural resource management.
U 351 (FOR 351) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., M 121 and M 122 (MATH 111 and MATH 112) or M 151 (MATH 121) or M 162 (MATH 150) or M 171 (MATH 152) or M 172 (MATH 153). The theory and application of photo- and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and developing information systems.
U 391 (FOR 395) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 392 (FOR 396) Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.
U 398 (FOR 398) Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
UG 430 (FOR 430)Forest Meteorology 3 cr. Offered autumn odd numbered years. Prereq., Consent of instr. A brief introduction to synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, followed by more intense study of physics in the forest environment: transfers of heat, light and momentum and their influences on plant structure, function, productivity and survival.
UG 434 (FOR 434)Advanced Forest Roads 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereqs., FORS 235 and FORS 340 and FORS 341 and FORS 351. The purpose of this course is to help students understand the principles and skills of forest road design and the concepts of forest transportation planning. The course will cover the basic topics of road location, design, construction, and maintenance and provide students with techniques to identify the combination of roads, facilities, and transport systems which minimize costs or maximize revenue for primary and secondary road systems.
UG 435 (FOR 435) Advanced Timber Harvesting 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereqs., FORS 235 and 341 (FOR 235 and 341). This course covers the fundamentals of logging feasibility and cost analyses of various timber harvesting systems including the characteristics and performance of ground vehicles, cable and aerial systems; cost factors and cost analysis procedures; safety issues; and environmental impacts of harvesting systems.
UG 436 (FOR 436) Forest Operations Evaluation and Project Planning 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 320 (FOR 320). This course introduces sensitivity analysis; break-even analysis; risk analysis; multistage sequential analysis; multiattribute analysis; project planning; and contracting.
UG 437 (FOR 437) Forest Operations and Applied Restoration Capstone 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 435 (FOR 435), NRSM 385 (FOR 385), ENST 230H (EVST 167H). FORS 230 (FOR 230) and NRSM 360 (FOR 360) strongly recommended. Principles of ecological restoration and techniques for implementing restoration strategies for terrestrial and aquatic systems.
UG 440 (FOR 440) Forest Stand Management I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 302, 341, 347 (FOR 302, 341, 347) and WRIT 222 (FOR 220). The management and manipulation of forest stands to reach multiple objectives, with a focus on the planning of forest operations for a community partner.
UG 441 (FOR 441) Forest Contract Administration 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., FORS 440 (FOR 440) or consent of instructor. The development of project documents, bidding procedures, and contracts for forest operations.
UG 442 (FOR 442) Technical Processing of Wood Products 5 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., FORS 340 (FOR 340). Lecture, discussion, laboratory manufacture, and evaluation of solid and composite wood products. Exercises include lumber manufacture and drying at College's sawmill; plywood, laminated beam manufacture and strength testing; particle board and flakeboard manufacture and testing.
UG 447 (FOR 447) Advanced Silviculture 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 347 (FOR 347) or consent of instr. Examination of silvicultural topics such as regeneration practices, thinning/stand density concepts, and silvicultural systems at an advanced level.
UG 480 (FOR 480) Forest and Rangeland Area Planning and Design 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., senior standing, FORS 347 (FOR 347) NRSM 360 (FOR 360), PTRM 310 (RECM 310) WILD 370 (WBIO 370); senior or graduate standing; or consent of instr. A multidisciplinary planning team approach to developing detailed, site-specific resource management planning for units of forest and rangeland at the area or watershed level. Includes use of geographic information systems, computer modeling, and linear programming.
UG 481 (FOR 481) Forest Planning 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 320 and FORS 347 (FOR 320 and 347) or consent of instr. Integrated multiple use planning at the forest-wide level: defining multi-resource management goals, generating management alternatives, projecting outcomes, assessing environmental impacts, and implementing preferred option.
UG 491 (FOR 495) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 492 (FOR 496) Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.
U 495 Wildland Prescribed Fire Practicum 3 cr. Offered wintersession. Co-convened with FORS 544. Prereq. Fire experience and Consent of Instructor. An intensive field course providing students with technical training, practical applications, and theoretical foundations in ecological burning for restoration purposes. Class is typically held in southeastern United States.
U 499 (FOR 497) Senior Thesis 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing and consent of instr. Preparation of a major paper based on study or research in a field selected according to the needs and objectives of the student.
UG 498 (FOR 498) Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off-campus. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty advisor and Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
G 500 (FOR 500) Forest Growth and Yield 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Theory and methods for projecting quantitative measures of tree and stand growth over time; includes analysis of computer growth and yield models used in the region.
G 503 (FOR 503) GIS: Methods and Applications I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., consent of instr. Introduction to the theory and development of statistical gradient and predictive distribution models in the resource and conservation sciences. Course will develop climatic, edaphic, biophysical, and inventory data sources for use in predictive distribution modeling. Survey of multiple modeling approaches, limitations and assumptions, and applications in the resource and conservation fields. Emphasis on the integration of GIS and raster analysis methods with spatial and non-spatial statistical techniques.
G 504 (FOR 504) GIS: Methods and Applications II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 503 (FOR 503). Continuation of 503.
G 505 (FOR 505) Sampling Methods 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Fundamentals of statistical sampling emphasizing natural and environmental resource applications. Principles of inferences and alternative estimators are studied in the context of simple random, systematic, unequal probability, stratified, and 3P/Poisson designs. Variable radius plot sampling, line intersect sampling, and other probability proportional to size designs used in forest and ecological inventories are also covered.
G 508 (FOR 508) Modeling Forest Dynamics 3 cr. Offered autumn odd numbered years. Prereq., FORS 500 (FOR 500) and some experience with statistical methods and a programming language. Introduction to the construction of simulation models for forecasting change in forest vegetation. Survey of alternative modeling approaches followed by construction of a simulator. Includes specification of conceptual model, statistical analysis of data, and programming a working simulator.
G 521 Heuristic Optimization for Spatial Forest Management Planning 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq. FORS 481 (FOR 481) or equiv. and consent of instr. Modern heuristic optimization techniques and their applications to solving spatially explicit forest planning problems.
G 533 (FOR 533) Use of Fire in Wildland Management 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Evolution of federal fire policy is discussed. Western fire ecology and the planned use of fire for wildlife, range, and forest applications of prescribed fire are presented. Fire behavior and a fire science vocabulary are introduced. Students review literature, present seminars, and lead discussions.
G 538 Applied Statistical Modeling in Ecology 3cr. Offered in the Fall. Prerequisites: STAT451/452 or equivalent. This is an applied course covering advanced statistical modeling techniques using examples from forestry, ecology, and the environmental sciences. Covers data management, visualization, and scripting with R, an open source data analysis and statistics platform. Explores various parametric and semi-parametric modeling strategies that allow for non-linear response functions and/or non-Gaussian response distributions. Estimation and inference in the context of generalized linear models, generalized additive models, and classification and regression trees are discussed using examples from the scientific literature. Lays the foundation for subsequent graduate-level analytic coursework.
G 544 Advanced Prescribed Fire Practicum 3 cr. Offered wintersession. Co-convened with FORS 495. Prereq. Consent of Instructor. An intensive field course providing students with technical training, practical applications, and theoretical foundations in ecological burning for restoration purposes. Students will practice leadership skills by supervising and training fire personnel in application of prescribed fire. Class typically held in southeastern United States. Credit is not allowed for both FORS495 Wildland Prescribed Fire Practicum and FORS544 Prescribed Fire Practicum.
G 545 (FOR 545) Silviculture Research 1 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.; prereq. or coreq., FOR 347 or equiv. Reading and discussion of scientific literature related to silvicultural practice and science. Different topic each semester. Students become familiar with silviculture literature, develop skills for scrutinizing scientific literature, and examine silvicultural topics in detail.
G 547 (FOR 547) Forest Vegetation Dynamics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., consent of instr. Role of disturbances, plant interactions, tree architecture, and structure on forest stand development. Laboratory provides experience with vegetation development reconstruction. Discusses even-aged, uneven-aged, single- and mixed-species stand development as well as landscape linkages.
G 548 (FOR 548) Forest Stand Dynamics and Culture 1 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. One-week continuing education course designed to present emerging concepts in stand dynamics and stand culture to practicing silviculturists. Topics include even- and uneven-aged stand dynamics and density control, fire management, fertilization, and stand health.
G 551 (FOR 551) Digital Image Processing 4 cr. Offered autumn even numbered years. Prereq., FORS 351 (FOR 351) or consent of instr. Fundamentals of electro-optical digital remote sensors, data compilation, preprocessing, and pattern recognition.
G 594 (FOR 594) Graduate Seminar 1 cr. (R-12). Offered Spring. Prereq. graduate standing. Presentations by students, faculty, and professionals on issues and topics in their field.
G 595 (FOR 595) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 (FOR 596) Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.
G 598 (FOR 598) Internship Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office.
G 599 (FOR 599) Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-15) Offered autumn and spring. Preparation of Master of Ecosystem Management professional paper.
G 697 (FOR 597) Graduate Research Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Independent graduate research in forest management, wood science, soils, wildlife management, silviculture, recreation and other topic areas.
G 699 (FOR 699) Thesis Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Preparation of thesis/dissertation.
U 121S (RSCN 121S) Nature of Montana 3 cr. Offered autumn. An exploration of the major natural resource management issues facing the people of Montana and the social processes to manage environmental conflicts. Provides an introduction to the function of ecological systems and the impacts of human uses on the environment and looks at strategies for addressing global climate change, ex-urban population growth, and protecting environmental quality.
U 170 (RSCN 170) International Environmental Change 3 cr. Offered spring. An introduction to natural and anthropogenic environmental change from ancient to contemporary times. Exploration of the historical role and importance of ecological disturbance on the development and maintenance of terrestrial ecosystems around the world. Introduction to fields of study available in the College of Forestry and Conservation.
U 180 (FOR/WBIO/RSCN 180) Careers in Natural Resources 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Subject matter and fields of study within natural resources management. Topics include forestry, wildlife biology, range, water, recreation management, forest products production, and other opportunities for careers in natural resources.
U 191 (RSCN 195) Special Topics Variable 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 246N Natural History, Ecology, and Environmental Management of South Queensland 3 cr. Offered summer. General overview of ecological, biological and geological principles, as examined through the natural history and environmental management of ecosystems of Queensland, Australia. Field projects include developing skills in scientific hypothesizing, field observation techniques, data interpretation and implications.
U 265 (FOR 265) Elements of Ecological Restoration 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., one course in the ecological or biological sciences: BIOO 105N, BIOB 160N, BIOB 170N, BIOB 172, BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447 or BIOE 448 (BIOL 120N, 110N, 108N, 340, 366, 447, or 448); FORS 330 (FOR/RSCN 330); or NRSM 271N or NRSM 462 (FOR/RSCN 271N, 462) or consent of instructor. Overview of the natural and social science elements of ecological restoration, including the ecological foundations of restoration, practices used to restore terrestrial and aquatic habitats, philosophical and ethical challenges involved, and current initiatives in Montana and the United States. Includes Saturday field trips.
U 271N (RSCN 271N) Conservation Ecology 3 cr. Offered autumn. An overview of ecological concepts and how ecology is applied to further our understanding of ecosystems and conservation. Topics include: ecosystems functions and values, biomes, natural selection and speciation, biodiversity, succession, climate change, fragmentation, protected areas, impacts of exotic species and other human influences on ecosystem functions.
U 273 (RSCN 273) Wilderness and Civilization Field Studies Variable 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Field studies in ecology and conservation. Includes natural history, field journaling, ecological monitoring, protected area management, and community conservation. One-day trips as well as extended backcountry trips. Part of the Wilderness and Civilization program.
U 311 (FOR 311) Field Studies in Ecological land Human Communities 2-3 cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Via extended backcountry travel, experiential examination of the structure and function of the ecosystems occurring within the course area. Also investigates the relationship of those ecosystems with the people that manage, live, and work in the area. Offered by the Wild Rockies Field Institute.
U 321 (RSCN 321) Field Studies of Energy Systems in Montana 2-3 cr. Offered Summer. Via an extended bicycle tour of Montana, students examine a variety of energy developments and their environmental, social, and economic implications.
U 335 (FOR 335) Environmental Entomology 3 cr. Offered autumn. An introduction to the importance of insects in ecosystem function and process, and their use in ecological monitoring as indicators of ecological change, degradation, and the efficacy of ecological restoration efforts. This course also covers the effects of climate change and biological invasions in the context of both pest and beneficial insect species.
U 345 (RSCN 345) Watershed Dynamics 3 cr. Coreq. ENST 291, 391 (EVST 210, 395) 392, NRSM 346 (RSCN 346). Offered each autumn by Northwest Connections. Via hands on application in rural Montana, students investigate watershed function; introductory stream hydrology and morphology; and fish, amphibian and aquatic furbearer habitat characteristics. The course also explores impacts of road building, timber harvest, and watershed fragmentation on watershed and stream function, fish habitat, and fish populations.
U 346 (RSCN 346) Forests and Communities 3 cr. Coreq., ENST 291, 391, (EVST 210, 395) 392, NRSM 345 (RSCN 345). Offered each autumn by Northwest Connections. Via backcountry travel and hands on field application in rural Montana, students will be immersed in the ecology of forested ecosystems in Northwest Montana, including plant succession, fire ecology, soil science and wildlife ecology.
U 352 Himalayan Environment and development 3 cr. Offered summer only. Coreq., PTRM 353 (RECM/FOR/GPHY 353). This course covers the contentious issues surrounding environment and development in the Himalaya using the Garhwal region of India as the example.
U 360 (FOR 360) Rangeland Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing or consent of instr. An introduction to rangelands and their management, grazing influences, class of animal, grazing capacity, control of livestock distribution, improvements, competition and interrelationships with wildlife. Laboratory exercises to gain on-site experience on topics and concepts presented in lectures.
U 363 (RSCN 361) Range Forage Plants 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing or consent of instructor. Description, identification, forage value and ecology of forage plants of the western United States; important weed species, management of grazing lands, and the relationship of ecophysiology and morphology to grazing response.
U 365 (FOR 365) Foundations of Restoration Ecology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing and NRSM 265 (FOR 265) and one 300-400 level ecology courses: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448 (BIOL 340, 366, 447, or 448 ), FORS 330 (FOR/RSCN 330), or NRSM 462 (FOR/RSCN 462). This course covers the primary ecological theories that inform the practice of ecological restoration. Topics include the dynamic nature of ecological systems, community assembly, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning food web dynamics, ecological engineering, macroecology, and statistical issues and study design.
U 370S (RSCN 370S) Wildland Conservation Policy and Governance 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Examination of the historical, philosophical, and legislative background for development and management of our national system of wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national parks; their place in our social structure.
U 371 (RSCN 371) Wilderness Issues Lecture Series 1 cr. (R-3) Offered spring. Explores current issues in wilderness preservation, management and research.
U 373 (RSCN 373) Wilderness and Civilization 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Social and cultural perspectives on the wilderness idea and wildland practices. Course topics include history of wilderness and the wilderness movement, various philosophical viewpoints on wilderness, protected area management issues, and how wilderness fits into larger landscapes and societies.
U 374 (RSCN 274) Yellowstone Studies 1 cr. Offered spring. Ecological and sociopolitical perspectives on the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Topics include winter ecology, biodiversity conservation, national park planning and management, winter recreation, fire, and wildlife. Field course in the Yellowstone area.
U 379 (FOR 379) Collaboration in Natural Resources Decisions 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Political and social processes affecting natural resource decisions. Examination of cases of multi-party collaboration in forestry, range, and watershed management issues.
U 380 (RSCN 380) Environmental Conservation 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing. The interrelationships of resource conservation problems and programs; management and conservation in the context of an expanding economy
U 385 (for/RSCN 385) Watershed Hydrology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172 (MATH 117, 111, 112, 121, 150, 152, or 153). An introduction to physical and biological controls over water movement and storage in the environment, and how those controls are affected by land management practices.
U 386 (FOR 386) Watershed Hydrology Laboratory 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Coreq., NRSM 385 (FOR 385) or consent of instr. An introduction to basic watershed measurement and analysis techniques. Lab exercises designed around the use of spreadsheets and computer graphics.
U 398 (RSCN 398) Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
U 404 (FOR 404) Wilderness in the American Context 4 cr. An expansive treatment of the history of the wilderness preservation movement in the United States. Introduction to the successive influences of philosophy, science, art and politics on society's relationship with wilderness. Discussion of the Wilderness Act of 1964.
U 405 (FOR 405) Management of the Wilderness Resource 4 cr. An ecology-based treatment of wilderness management. Brief overview of fundamental ecological principles followed by an examination of their specific and often unique applications to wilderness ecosystems. Presentation of basic wilderness management principles and guidelines. Discussion of nonconforming wilderness uses.
U 406 (FOR 406) Wilderness Management Planning 3 cr. Exploration of basic planning theory, concepts, effective plan writing, and the characteristics of successful planning and implementation. In-depth treatment of the Limits of Acceptable Change planning framework. Comparison and evaluation of the different planning approaches used by the four wilderness managing agencies.
UG 408 (FOR 408) Global Cycles and Climate 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. An analysis of the earth’s major global biogeochemical cycles with a focus on the ways and extent to which each of them influences and interacts with the global climate system.
UG 410 (FOR 410) Soil Morphology 3 cr. Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., ENSC 245N (FOR 210N). The morphological characteristics of soils, how the horizons formed and an introduction to the Soil Taxonomy classification system used in this country. Field trips will be included.
UG 415 (FOR 415) Environmental Soil Science 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years Prereq., ENSC 245N (FOR/RSCN 210N) or concent of instr. A detailed analysis of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and how they function, with a focus on soil processes and how they affect, and are affected by human activities. Specific topics include element cycling, water quality, the effects of environmental change soil biogeochemistry, plant-soil interactions, and the consequences of large-scale disturbances on soil processes.
UG 422 (RSCN 422) Natural Resources Policy and Administration 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Policy formation in the United States and a survey of the major resource policies interpreted in their historical and political contexts.
UG 424 (RSCN 424) Community Forestry and Conservation 3 cr. Offered spring. Co-convened with NRSM 424. In-depth examination of the history, theory and management issues faced in community-driven forestry and conservation in the United States and abroad. Cannot get credit for both NRSM 424 and NRSM 524.
UG 425 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics 3 cr. Offered alternate spring. Prereq., ENSC 201S or FORS 320 (FOR 320); and M 115, M 121, M 122, M 151, M 162, M 171, or 172 (MATH 117, 111, 112, 121, 150, 152, or 153). Introduction to analytical approaches for economic analysis of management of non-renewable resources, fisheries, forests, threatened and endangered species, and the atmosphere.
U 444 (FOR 444) Ecological Restoration Capstone 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing and successful completion of NRSM 265 (FOR 265) and one advanced ecology course: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448 (BIOL 340, 366, 447, 448), FORS 330 (FOR/RSCN 330), or NRSM 462 (FOR/RSCN 462); and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 365. This service-learning course teaches students about designing and implementing restoration and monitoring projects. The course includes lectures, labs, and hands-on experience working with ecologists and restoration practitioners from local government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations.
UG 449E (RSCN 424) Climate Change Ethics and Policy 3 cr. Same as CCS 449E. Offered Spring. This course focuses on the ethical dimensions of climate change policy. It will cover the following major topics: (1) climate change, personal and collective responsibilities, (2) ethics, climate change and scientific uncertainty, (3) distributive justice and international climate change negotiations, (4) intergenerational justice and climate change policy.
UG 455 (FOR/RSCN 455) Riparian Ecology and Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereqs., successful completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 385 (FOR 385/RSCN 385) and completion of one of the following introductory ecology courses: BIOE 172 (BIOL 121N), BIOE 370 (BIOL 340), BIOE 428 (BIOL 366), BIOE 447 (BIOL 447), BIOE 448 (BIOL 448), FORS 330 (FOR/RSCN 330), or NRSM 462 (FOR/RSCN 462). Importance of riparian/wetland areas and the complexities associated with their management for short and long term benefits.
UG 460 (RSCN 460) Range Inventory and Analysis 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., NRSM 360 (FOR/RSCN 360) and STATS 216 (MATH 241), FORS 201 (FOR 201), SOCI 202 (SOC 202), WILD 240 (WBIO 240) or PSYX 222 (PSYC 220). Methods of measuring range and shrub-land vegetation at individual and community level for determining plant composition, changes following treatments, and carrying capacity of range livestock and native ungulates.
UG 462 (FOR/RSCN 462) Range Ecology 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing consent of instr. Applied ecology of rangeland uses by various biota, synecological response to grazing, fire, herbicides, fertilizers and mechanical treatments, structural and functional responses of grassland systems to disturbance.
UG 463 (FOR/RSCN 463) Range Improvement 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., NRSM 360 (FOR/RSCN 360). Methods of improving rangelands, including grazing systems, control of weeds, controlled burning, seeding, fertilization and mechanical soil treatments.
UG 475 Environment and Development 3 cr. Offered spring. Examines key social forces that influence how individuals, groups and nation-states understand and live within their bio-physical environments, especially policies and processes relating to development, corporate capitalism, globalization, culture, class and other forms of power and social relations. Pays close attention to ways both indigenous and introduced resource use and management practices (including conservation) variably impact people of different races, classes, genders, cultures and livelihood practices.
UG 485 (RSCN 485) Watershed Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., NRSM 385 (FOR 385/RSCN 385) or consent of instr. Effects of land management practices on water and sediment yields from wildland watersheds. Introduction to statistical methods in hydrology. Introduction to water yield and sediment modeling techniques.
UG 489E (FOR 489E) Ethics Forestry & Conservation 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr.; senior standing. Theoretical and practical ethical issues affecting the management of natural resources in national forests and on other public lands.
U 494 (FOR 494) Seminar in Ecological Restoration 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing and successful completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 495 (FOR 445); and consent of instr. This seminar provides a forum for students to share the results of practicum projects conducted in NRSM 495 (FOR 445). Each student will lead at least one seminar during the semester.
U 495 (FOR 445) Ecological Restoration Practicum 3-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every semester. Prereq., senior standing in the WLR major and successful completion of NRSM 444 (FOR 444), a faculty-approved practicum proposal; and consent of instructor. The goal of this service-learning practicum is for students to gain real-world experience in the practice of ecological restoration. Students will implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor.
U 499 Senior Thesis 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing and consent of instr. Preparation of a major paper based on study or research in a field selected according to the needs and objectives of the student.
G 501 (FOR 501) Research Methods 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., a course in statistics or consent of instr. The nature of scientific research, planning research projects, organization and presentation of research results. Emphasis on the development of study plans for specific research projects.
G 511 (FOR 511) Soil Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., ENSC 245N (FOR 210N/RSCN 210N), FORS 330 (FOR 330/RSCN 330). A series of lectures on soil chemistry in the beginning of the semester, emphasizing water and nutrient movement, followed by a series of laboratory and lecture classes on soil chemistry, emphasizing data interpretation and problem solving.
G 513 (RSCN 513) Foundations of Natural Resource Conflict Resolution 3 cr. Offered autumn. Same as ENST 513 (EVST 513) and LAW 613. Examines the basic framework for preventing and resolving natural resource and environmental conflicts in America. Reviews the history of alternative approaches, emphasizes the theory and practice of collaboration, and considers future trends. This highly interactive course uses lectures, guest speakers, case studies, and simulations.
G 515 Environmental Negotiation & Mediation 3 cr. Same as COMM 515 and ENST 515. This course prepares students to effectively engage in multiparty negotiation on natural resource and environmental issues. It is grounded in theory and provides an opportunity to develop practical skills in both negotiation and facilitation/mediation. Guest speakers, case studies, and simulations allow students to develop, test, and refine best practices. The course is face-paced, highly interactive, and serves as the second of three required courses in the Natural Resources Conflict Resolution Program.
G 520 (FOR 520) Forest Resource Economics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 320 (FOR 320) or equiv., an upper-division or graduate level course in microeconomics, and consent of instr. The demand for, and supply of, commodity products from the forest, including characteristics of demand for stumpage, logs and processed products, forest management and harvesting decisions, and the supply of stumpage, intermediate and processed products.
G 524 Community Forestry and Conservation 3 cr. Offered spring. Co-convened with NRSM 424. In-depth examination of agroforestry, community forestry, and opportunities and constraints to the use of trees in rural development and protected areas management.
G 532 (FOR 532) Forest Ecosystem Analysis 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., FORS 330 (FOR 330) or equiv. Current research on important processes in forest ecosystems, including carbon, water and nutrient cycles, with emphasis on recent computer simulation models.
G 560 (RECM 560) American Wilderness Philosophy and Policy 4 cr. (FOR 560). History of the American Wilderness idea and associated policies, including the Wilderness Act and implementing regulations. Current management challenges also covered.
G 561 (RECM 561) Managing Wilderness Ecosystems 4 cr. (FOR 561). Ecosystem science and policies and management practices related to managing specific resources, such as air, wildlife, and water, within wilderness. Management of non-conforming uses is also covered.
G 563 (RECM 563) Wilderness Planning 4 cr. (FOR 563). Planning theory and effective plan development, including principles and practices of public involvement. Includes examination of primary planning frameworks.
G 565 (RSCN 565) Advanced Problems in Restoration Ecology 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing and consent of instructor. This is a student-driven course that explores current topics in the theory and practice of restoration. Students will develop and implement a collaborative research project related to a current problem in restoration ecology or ecological restoration.
G 570 (RSCN 570) Political Ecology 3 cr. Graduate seminar on key theories, issues and literature in the subfield of Political Ecology, an interdisciplinary environmental social science approach which integrates how political, economic, cultural and ecological processes interact and shape society nature relations. Case examples are drawn from both the North and South.
G 571 (RSCN 571) International Conservation and Development 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing. Critical review of selected international natural resource development, conservation and management approaches and experiences.
G 575 Environment and Development 3 cr. Offered spring. Co-convened with NRSM 475. Examines key social forces that influence how individuals, groups and nation-states understand and live within their bio-physical environments, especially policies and processes relating to development, corporate capitalism, globalization, culture, class and other forms of power and social relations. Pays close attention to ways both indigenous and introduced resource use and management practices (including conservation) variably impact people of different races, classes, genders, cultures and livelihood practices.
G 579 (RSCN 579) Practicum Natural Resources Conflict Resolution 3 cr. (R-4) Offered every semester. Same as ENST 579 (EVST 579) and LAW 679. Prerequisite, ENST 513 (EVST 513) or consent of instructor. Designed as the capstone experience of the Natural Resources Conflict Resolution Program. Provides practical experience in multi-party collaboration and conflict resolution. Students may design their own project in consultation with the director of the NRCR Program, or participate in a project organized and convened by faculty. Projects may be conducted year-round.
G 582 (FOR 582) Tropical Ecosystems and Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr. Introduction to tropical forests and agroecosystems, and a critical examination of their management and conservation within the context of ecological, socioeconomic and political change.
G 586 (FOR 586) Snow Hydrology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr. The physics of snow formation, distribution and ablation. Snow and forest management in the subalpine zone.
G 594 Graduate Seminar Variable 1-2 cr. (R-12). Offered intermittently. Prereq. graduate standing. Presentations by student, faculty, and associates on issues and topics in their field.
G 595 (RSCN 595) Special Topics Variable 1-12 cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 596 (RSCN 596) Independent Study Variable 1-12 cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.
G 597 Graduate Research Variable 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Independent graduate research in forest management, wood science, soils, wildlife management, silviculture, recreation and other topic areas.
G 598 Internship Variable 1-2 cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Practical application of academic learning in an off-campus placement. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty supervisor.
G 599 Professional Paper Variable 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Professional paper preparation.
G 622 (FOR 622) Advanced Problems in Environmental Policy 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Examines environmental policy problems and contemporary issues in environmental policy, law, and administration. Policy tools, concepts and research resources introduced. Numerous problems, themes, and issues in environmental policy analyzed. Readings-based seminar; students lead most reviews and discussions.
G 697 Research Variable 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Independent graduate research in forest management, wood science, soils, wildlife management, silviculture, recreation and other topic areas.
G 699 Thesis Variable 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Thesis/dissertation preparation.
U 110S (RECM 110S) Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. The basic motivations and socio-economic determinants of recreation needs and preferences. History of the development of the resources base, trends in user participation, classification of recreation lands, recreation opportunities and needs, management objectives, economics of outdoor recreation, and definitions of leisure and recreation.
U 191 (RECM 195) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 210 (RECM 210) Nature-Based Tourism 3 cr. Offered autumn. Introduction to the tourism and commercial recreation industries. Provides initial link between the natural environment and business operations. Combination of introductory business philosophies, economics, and natural resource management into a framework for future reference and course work.
U 217S (RECM 217S) Wildland Recreation Management 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. The management of land as an environment for outdoor recreation. Understanding the relationship between the visitor, resource base and management policies. Recreation planning on multiple use forest lands, parks, wilderness areas and private lands.
U 230 (RECM 230) Programming in Recreation 3 cr. Offered autumn. Principles of program planning for organized offerings in recreation. Selection, adaptation and evaluation of activities.
U 291 (RECM 295) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 300 (RECM 300) Recreation Behavior 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PTRM 217S (RECM 217S). This course provides an understanding of recreation behavior in wildland and nature-based tourism oriented settings. Students will learn about theories/conceptual frameworks from social and environmental psychology and their application to visitor management issues in the wildland recreation and nature-base tourism fields.
U 310 (RECM 310) Natural Resources Interpretation 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., COMM 111A or THTR 120A (DRAM 111A), junior or senior standing. Principles, concepts, techniques essential to providing high quality interpretive programs in natural or cultural history.
U 345X (RECM 345) Sustaining Human Society and the Natural Environment 3-6 cr. Offered Winter and Summer. These field-based, experiential classes focus on the environmental and conservation concerns, as well as the modern and traditional cultures, of Australia, New Zealand, or Fiji.
U 353 (RECM 353) Tourism and Sustainability in the Himalaya 3 cr. Offered summer only. Coreq. NRSM 352. In this course we will explore the opportunities and challenges of development with particular reference to nature-based tourism and sustainability in an isolated but rapidly globalizing region of the Himalaya. Students will learn through extensive readings, class discussions, direct field experience (including living in a remote mountain village), meetings with development officials, sustainability activists and stakeholders in the region.
U 355 Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management 5 cr. This course will train students in injury and illness prevention in a backcountry setting while emphasizing risk management principles. The course also trains students in the treatment and long-term management of medical emergencies in the backcountry, including improvised litters and splints. Instructors cover decision making involved in dislocation reduction, medication administration, and evacuation protocols. Risk management topics include participant screening, emergency response plans, risk matrices, and incident reporting. Co-requisites include HHP 332, Emergency Medical Technician and Incident Management; and PTRM 356, Wilderness Rescue and Survival Skills.
U 356 Wilderness Rescue and Survival Skills 5 cr. This course is ideal for outdoor leaders involved in extended backcountry trips and those individuals seeking employment with search and rescue units, ski patrols and wilderness trip leading organizations. Students will be prepared to handle emergencies in high-elevation, winter conditions as well as in tropical and swiftwater environments. They will also be prepared for extended care of patients and rescuers in remote and challenging environments. Students will study navigation including landform interpretation of maps and use of map rulers to determine lat/long and UTM coordinates, as well as practical use of maps, compass and GPS. The course includes 3 days of Swiftwater Rescue training, as well as 3 days of Level I Avalanche training. An overnight, winter rescue scenario typically in conjunction with Missoula County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team, as well as training in rescue helicopter operations with St. Patrick Hospital’s LifeFlight medics, complete the suite of practical experiences. Co-Requisites include HHP 332, Emergency Medical Technician and Incident Management; and PTRM 355, Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management.
U 380 (RECM 380) Recreation Administration and Leadership 4 cr. Prereq., PTRM 110S (RECM 110S) and junior or senior standing, or consent of instr. Personnel, leadership, finance, facilities, programs and public relations. Coordination with youth serving institutions, government agencies, and private or commercial organizations
U 391 (RECM 395) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 392 (RECM 396) Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term.
U 398 (RECM 398) Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
U 407 (RECM 407) Managing Recreation Resources in Wilderness 3 cr. Examination of strategies to management recreation in a wilderness setting. Addresses management of visitor use and experiences, measuring and monitoring biophysical and social impacts, effective education and interpretation, and law enforcement.
UG 418 (RECM 418) Winter Wilderness Field Studies 3 cr. Examination of wilderness values, management issues and strategies, winter ecology and snow science, risk management and group leadership, and traditional skills. Winter field course in the Swan Valley and Mission Mountains Wilderness. Offered wintersession.
U 450 (RECM 450) Pre-Practicum Professional Preparation 1 cr. Offered spring. A pre-practicum class to provide orientation for the practicum, PTRM 495 (RECM 460).
U 451 (RECM 451) Tourism and Sustainability 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PTRM 210 (RECM 210), or consent of instructor. Theories and conceptual models are applied to analyzing relationships between the integration of planning theories to sustainability concepts.
UG 481 (RECM 481) Managing Wildland Resources and Visitors 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PTRM 217S (RECM 217S). Balancing the needs of people for recreation with the impact of recreational use.
UG 482 (RECM 482) Wilderness and Protected Area Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PTRM 217S (RECM 217S), or consent of instructor. Examination of the origin, evolution, and application of the park concept on state, federal, and international levels. Evaluation of legislation, philosophy, and policy leading to consideration of goals, objectives, and strategies for wilderness and protected area management.
UG 483 (RECM 483) Commercial Recreation, Marketing and Tourism 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., ACTG 201 (ACCT 201) and BMKT 337 (MKTG 362). Interactions between wildland recreation areas and the private sector are reviewed. Linkages between natural resources and the tourism industry are discussed. Principles of marketing for the private sector within this context are presented.
U 484 (RECM 484) Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management Field Measurement Techniques 3 cr. Offered autumn. Co-req. with either PTRM 485 or PTRM 451. Field measurement and management techniques critical in park, tourism & recreation management. Includes measurement of impacts on biophysical and social attributes of park, tourism & recreation settings.
UG 485 (RECM 485) Recreation Planning 4 cr. Prereq., PTRM 217S and PTRM 300 (RECM 217S, RECM 300). Offered autumn. Needs of recreation opportunities and response to those needs through planning, demand assessment and resource analysis.
UG 491 (RECM 495) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 492 (RECM 496) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study of research problems.
UG 495 (RECM 460) Practicum in Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., PTRM 380 (RECM 380), PTRM 450 (RECM 450), senior standing, and consent of instr. Supervised pre-professional practice in approved parks, tourism & recreation management agencies.
UG 498 (RECM 498) Internship Variable cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty advisor and Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
U 499 (RECM 497) Senior Thesis 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.; senior standing. Preparation of major paper based on study or research of a topic selected with an advisor according to needs and objectives of student.
G 500 (RECM 500) Conservation Social Science Methods 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., a course in statistics or consent of instr. The nature of scientific research, planning research projects, organization and presentation of research results.
G 562 (RECM 562) Managing Recreation Resources in Wilderness 3 cr. Same as FORS 562 (FOR 562). Current research, theory, and management approaches to recreation management in wilderness, including monitoring and management of visitor impacts and experiences.
G 582 Conceptual Foundations of Wilderness & Protected Areas 3 cr. (R-3). Offered autumn. Theoretical and philosophical imperatives for the establishment of different forms of parks, wilderness and protected areas. In-depth discussion of the objectives and purposes for management of these areas, and of the current criticisms and attacks on their intellectual foundation.
G 594 (RECM 594) Conservation Social Sciences Seminar 1-2 cr. (R-3) Offered Spring. Same as NRSM 594. Prereq. graduate standing. Presentations by students, faculty, and associates on issues and topics in their field.
G 595 (RECM 595) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 596 (RECM 596) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.
G 597 (RECM 597) Research Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing. Independent graduate research in parks, tourism, and recreation management.
G 598 (RECM 598) Internship Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty advisor and Internship Services office.
G 599 (RECM 599) Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Preparation of professional paper.
G 697 (RECM 697) Research 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term.
G 699 (RECM 699) Thesis Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing. Preparation of thesis/dissertation.
Fish and Wildlife Science and Management (WILD)
U 105N (WBIO 105N) Wildlife and People 3 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for non-wildlife biology majors. Interactions of wildlife and people in today’s society.
U 170 (WBIO 170) Fish and Wildlife Interest Group 1 cr. Offered autumn. Discussion section for incoming students who do not qualify for freshman interest group in Wildlife Biology.
U 191 (WBIO 195) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 240 (WBIO 240) Introduction to Biostatistics 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., calculus and consent of instr. Same as BIOB 240 (BIOL 240). Introduction to statistical ecology: distributions, hypothesis testing, and fitting models to data with emphasis on problems in ecological sampling.
U 275 (FOR 275) Wildlife Conservation 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., sophomore standing or consent of instr. Principles of animal ecology and framework of wildlife administration as a basis for the conservation of wild birds and animals, and biodiversity. Intended for non-wildlife biology majors.
U 291 (WBIO 295) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 346 (WBIO 446) Wildlife Physiological Ecology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 272 (BIOL 223). How physiological and biochemical processes in animals influence behavior and ecology. Application of physiological approaches to wildlife conservation such as assessment of animal health, nutritional condition, and physiological performance.
U 370 (WBIO 370) Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior/senior standing in wildlife biology, BIOE 370 (BIOL 340), or consent of instr. Application of principles of wildlife biology to conservation and management of wild bird and mammal habitats including field applications.
U 373 (WBIO 373) Wildlife Techniques 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., any statistics course; one 300-level ecology or wildlife biology course. Lab and field oriented class in commonly-used wildlife research and management techniques.
U 374 (WBIO 374) Hunter Check Stations 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn. Students learn techniques for determining species, age and sex of game animals, then work 3-5 days as volunteers at hunter check stations operated by management agencies.
U 391 (WBIO 395) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 392 (WBIO 396) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term.
U 398 (WBIO 398) Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.
UG 408 (WBIO 408 )Advanced Fisheries 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOO 340 (BIOL 308). Quantitative analysis and interpretation of fish populations and community data for use in management. Selection, application and evaluation of management techniques.
UG 410 (WBIO 410) Wildlife Policy and Biopolitics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing. Overview of the laws affecting wildlife and how those laws are initiated, implemented, and enforced; impact of politics, interest groups, and agency jurisdictions.
UG 460 (WBIO 460) International Wildlife Conservation Issues 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., a course in wildlife biology and/or conservation biology. Review of major international wildlife conservation issues with emphasis on the social context of the issues and applied solutions.
UG 470 (WBIO 470) Conservation of Wildlife Populations 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., BIOE 370 (BIOL 340), M 162 or M 171 (MATH 150 or 152), and senior standing. Application of population ecology principles and theory to the conservation and management of wildlife populations.
UG 472 (WBIO 472) Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization 2 cr. Offered spring. Principles of wildlife chemical immobilization for researchers and managers. Ethical and legal issues, field organization, animal care and handling, immobilizing drugs, drug delivery systems, animal monitoring and veterinary emergencies. No labs.
UG 480 (WBIO 480) The Upshot-Applied Wildlife Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq/Coreq.,WILD 370 or WILD 470 (WBIO 370 or 470). Designed for students to apply their knowledge in the development of wildlife management planning.
UG 494 (WBIO 494) Senior Wildlife Seminar 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing in wildlife biology or consent of instr. Analysis and discussion led by students of current topics in wildlife biology.
UG 491 (WBIO 495) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 492 (WBIO 496) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Original investigations or problems not related to student's thesis.
U 499 (WBIO 497) Senior Thesis 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.; senior standing. Preparation of major paper based on study or research of a topic selected with an advisor according to needs and objectives of student.
G 540 (WBIO 540) Research Design 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., introductory statistics course or consent of instr. Examination of study designs for experiments, quasiexperiments, observational studies, and sampling surveys with an emphasis on application.
G 542 (WBIO 542) Current Issues in Biometrics 1 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., introductory statistics course or consent of instr. Exploration of current topics in biometrics through discussions, student presentations, and analysis.
G 545 Conducting Strong Inference Science 1 cr. Offered every fall. Graduate level, or consent of instructor for advanced undergraduates. Teach principles and philosophy of conducting strong inference science. Practical application to student’s own thesis research.
G 560 (WBIO 560) Landscape Conservation 3 cr. Offered spring. Examination of how various spatial and temporal scales influence wildlife and their habitats.
G 562 (WBIO 562) Wildlife Habitat Modeling 3 cr.Offered autumn, odd years. Prereq., consent of instr. A survey of theory and applications in the study of resource selection by animals.
G 563 (WBIO 563) Topics in Habitat Ecology 1 cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Discussion of recent scientific papers on advances in ecology, conservation, and population dynamics as related to habitat ecology and conservation. WBIO 562 or equivalent strongly recommended.
G 564 (WBIO 564) Scientific Writing 3 cr. Offered spring, even years. Exploration of the major components and process of scientific writing within the field of Wildlife Biology, primarily focusing on research proposals and peer-review publications.
G 568 (WBIO 568) Topics in Aquatic Ecology Variable cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Review and synthesis of the scientific literature current issues and analyses in aquatic ecology. We assume a general understanding of fish biology, aquatic ecology, as well as a background in population, community and ecosystem ecological concepts.
G 570 (WBIO 570) Applied Population Ecology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., courses in ecology, statistics, and calculus. Application of advanced population ecology tools and concepts to the evaluation of human perturbations on wildlife populations. Topics include methods to detect declining trends, the interacting components of population viability analysis, and identification of strategies to reverse declines.
G 572 (WBIO 572) Model Selection and Inference 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., one semester of 400-level statistics/biometry or consent of instr. Comparison and overview of statistical approaches commonly used in applied ecology, including frequentist/ANOVA models, information theoretic and Bayesian methods.
G 575 (WBIO 575) Conservation Research 2 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-level course in conservation genetics or populations genetics. Same as BIOB 575 (BIOL 575). Exploration of current topics in conservation biology with emphasis on genetic issues in conservation.
G 576 (WBIO 576) Ecological Modeling and Analysis 2-3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Investigation of mathematical and statistical problems in ecology and wildlife biology. Specific material each semester is determined by student interest.
G 580 (WBIO 580) Population Dynamics 1 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Discussion of recent papers on interface of population dynamics, ecological interactions, and wildlife management.
G 591 (WBIO/WILD 595) Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 594 (WBIO 594) Graduate Seminar in Wildlife Biology 1 cr. (R-3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., graduate standing in wildlife biology or consent of instr. Analysis of selected problems in wildlife biology and conservation.
G 596 (WBIO 596) Independent Study Variable cr.(R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing and consent of instr. Original investigations or problems not related to student's thesis.
G 597 (WBIO 597) Research Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing in wildlife biology or consent of instr. Graded pass/not pass only.
G 599 (WBIO 599) Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing in wildlife biology and consent of instr. Professional paper written in the area of the student's major interest based on either primary or secondary research. Subject matter must be approved by graduate committee. Graded pass/not pass only.
G 697 (WBIO 697) Research 1-15 cr. (R-15) Offered every term.
G 699 (WBIO 699) Thesis Variable cr. (R-10) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing in wildlife biology. Preparation of thesis.
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