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ENG 554 - Critical Theory in Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
Investigation and mastery of major theory used in the close reading of children’s and young adult texts. Focuses on major theorists such as Lacan, Freud, Bakhtin, Althusser, Beckett, Butler, Silverman, Coats and others. |
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ENG 556 - Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
Focuses on literature for adolescents and young adults. Sections of the course may focus on World, British or American Literature for adolescents and young adults. |
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ENG 559 - Graduate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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ENG 561 - Graduate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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ENG 562 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3-6
Classroom analysis and discussion of contemporary creative nonfiction and student writing. Repeated: May be repeated up to six credits. |
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ENG 565 - Poetics and Prosody Credit(s): 3
This graduate-level course focuses on the techniques and craft of formal poetry. Students will study poetic and formalist strategies of poets spanning the range of the tradition in English. Students will learn about tropes, schemes, line, rhyme, meter, scansion and poetic form through close analysis of published poetry. Though this course is not a creative writing course per se, students will be given the opportunity to explore the considerations of craft in experimentations of their own. |
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ENG 566 - Teaching Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
The study of various pedagogical approaches to the teaching of creative writing from the high school to the college levels. |
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ENG 569 - Distinguished Writer Seminar Credit(s): 1
An intensive, weeklong workshop/seminar for advanced creative or literary criticism students with a distinguished visiting writer. This one-hour seminar is available to students via an application process through the Department of English and Creative Writing, based upon the quality of manuscripts submitted. Repeated: May be repeated for a total of four hours. |
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ENG 570 - Rhetoric and Composition Theory Credit(s): 3
Exploration of past and present rhetorical theory and its application to the teaching of composition. |
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ENG 571 - History of Journal and Book Publishing Credit(s): 3
This course is an overview of literary publishing, from antiquity to contemporary times. The course focuses on technological developments and transformations as well as philosophical considerations significant in publication industries throughout the ages. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 572 - Digital Publishing Credit(s): 3
This course explores the similarities and differences between traditional and electronic publishing with focus on practical issues faced by digital publishing at this point in its evolution. The course explores digital publishing technologies, tools and standards, and provides students the opportunity to make application of these principles on individual or collaborative projects: websites devoted to publishing topics, migrating print products to online or e-book formats, literary or scholarly blogsites or e-zines, digital content warehouses, information projects for a selected market or product, online manuals, social media avenues for marketing and promotion, or other relative projects. Repeated: Course may be repeated up to six hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 573 - Pedagogy of Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
This course is a graduate seminar designed to train students concerning best practices in the field of tech-writing pedagogy. This class is partly a seminar for the discussion of pedagogical theory and partly a laboratory for the development and practice of teaching skills. While the main focus of the class is on teaching technical writing to undergraduates in an academic setting, many of the tools we use also will be of use in a professional setting. |
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ENG 576 - Publication Management and Promotion Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on methodologies used to strategize and manage an independent publishing organization. Depending on the kind of publishing (book, journal, magazine, newsletter or digital), organizational structures and methods differ widely. Publishing in a multi-national environment and how publicity and promotion are instrumental in distribution processes also are examined. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 578 - Internship in Publishing Credit(s): 1-3
This course is designed to provide concentration on the book and journal publishing trade as it occurs in academia. Students enrolled in the course will work closely with authors, learn the processes of manuscript acquisition and selection, manuscript set-up, book design and production, and distribution processes and agendas. Students may work closely with individual authors and serve as publication representatives and liaisons at professional meetings and conferences. Repeated: The course is repeatable up to six hours. |
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ENG 579 - Academic and Scholarly Publishing Credit(s): 3
This course is an exploration of scholarly journals and presses and is intended to inform students of the range and variety of media devoted to the publication of new research in academic disciplines. The course’s primary objective is to guide students on how to develop scholarship that leads to publication. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 580 - Teaching First-Year Composition Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the field of composition and to first-year composition pedagogical practices. Instruction in preparing syllabi, grading student papers and addressing the daily concerns of administering a freshman writing course. Required of all GTAs prior to teaching for the first time. |
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ENG 581 - Practicum Teaching 132 Credit(s): 1
Two-semester training and supervision for GTAs teaching first-year composition. Instruction and support in administering a freshman-writing course as established in the goals and guidelines for English 131 and 132. Pass/Fail. Required for GTAs concurrent with their teaching English 131 and 132 for the first time. |
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ENG 583 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3
Focus on a theme, genre or theory. Repeated: May be repeated with different topic. |
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ENG 584 - Development and Design of Print Publications: Books and Journals Credit(s): 3
This course provides students the opportunity to create publication prospectuses for print media. Students will be introduced to print design and layout principles (i.e., typography, composition, illustration, photo and illustration editing), and production considerations (i.e., trim sizes, binding styles, paper choices and aesthetic elements), and explore the relationships of editorial, production and marketing strategies. Students will have the opportunity to work on the production of books or journals. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 585 - Literary Criticism Credit(s): 3
Surveys literary criticism from Plato to the present and introduces the variety of critical and theoretical thought in literary studies from new criticism, structuralism and post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, reader-response criticism, gender studies, Marxist criticism, multicultural and postcolonial theory, etc. |
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ENG 586 - Manuscript Acquisition Credit(s): 3
This course is an overview of acquisition processes common in publishing houses and journals: solicitation, processing and selection of manuscripts, as well as securing permissions and copyrights for acquired manuscripts. Students will learn what “publishable” means and be able to identify what professional standards are for manuscript selection. Students will examine manuscripts, make recommendations for publication, and work closely with authors during copy editing processes. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing |
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ENG 588 - Comprehensive Examination Preparation Credit(s): 1
This course is designated only for students who are not able to complete their comprehensive exams during the timeline of regular M.A. course completion. Special circumstances or exam retake may necessitate enrollment in a one-hour preparation section. Repeated: May be repeated up to three hours. |
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ENG 589 - Thesis Research Credit(s): 3
Research necessary to initiate and complete the M.A. thesis. Grade withheld until completion of thesis. |
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ENG 590 - Thesis Writing Credit(s): 3-9
Writing and revision of thesis for final submission to departmental committee and graduate dean. Note: Note: students completing a thesis must register each semester university resources are being utilized. |
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ENG 595 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
Independent investigation of topics of specific interest to individual students. Students wishing to enroll in independent study must petition the director of graduate studies prior to the beginning of the semester. |
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PUB 586 - Manuscript Acquisition Credit(s): 3
This course is an overview of acquisition processes common in publishing houses and journals: solicitation, processing, and selection of manuscripts, as well as securing permissions and copyrights for acquired manuscripts. Students will learn what “publishable” means and be able to identify what professional standards are for manuscript selection. Students will examine manuscripts, make recommendations for publication, and work closely with authors during copyediting processes. Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing |
Environmental Science |
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ENV 500 - Survey in Environmental Toxicology Credit(s): 3
An intensive survey course covering the essentials of toxicology, including the metabolic breakdown of xenobiotic materials, acute and chronic toxicity studies mandated by the EPA in TSCA and FIFRA, and the regulatory environment that these studies impact. |
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ENV 502 - Environmental Contaminant Management Credit(s): 3
Investigates the methods by which geological principles are used to satisfy federal and state regulations concerning the environment. |
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ENV 503 - Remediation and Reclamation of Disturbed Land Credit(s): 3
Remediation and reclamation of contaminated or disturbed lands. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $20. Co-requisite(s): ENV 503L |
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ENV 503L - Remediation and Reclamation of Disturbed Land Lab Credit(s): 0
Remediation and reclamation of contaminated or disturbed lands. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $10. Lab Fee: Lab fee required. Co-requisite(s): ENV 503 |
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ENV 504 - Advanced Environmental Health and Safety Credit(s): 3
Introduction to occupational and environmental health and safety hazards. Evaluation methods and general principles of control measures are presented. Approaches to the application of regulatory requirements are discussed. |
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ENV 507 - Water Resources Management Credit(s): 3
This survey course examines the principles of hydrology and how society is involved in managing the hydrologic cycle and water resources. |
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ENV 510 - Risk Assessment Credit(s): 2
The principles and practices of preparing risk assessments and the process of risk analysis. Procedures for predicting, assessing, controlling hazard and communicating risk presented by various external stressors on the physical, chemical, biological, cultural and socioeconomic environments. Course Fee: Course fee $25. |
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ENV 512 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course will examine the physical environment of agricultural and forested land, fundamental physics, biological significance, instruments, and monitoring techniques. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $22. Prerequisite(s): ENV 349 or FOR 535 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): ENV 512L |
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ENV 512L - Environmental Hydrology Lab Credit(s): 0
Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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ENV 514 - Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the history, regulations and current technical criteria for the identification and delineation of wetland boundaries and the functional assessment of wetlands. When Offered: Spring only, odd years. Co-requisite(s): ENV 514L |
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ENV 514L - Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment Lab Credit(s): 0
Introduction to the history, regulations and current technical criteria for the identification and delineation of wetland boundaries and the functional assessment of wetlands. When Offered: Spring only, odd years. Course Fee: Course fee $10. Co-requisite(s): ENV 514 |
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ENV 520 - Industrial Hygiene and Safety Credit(s): 3
General principles and practices of industrial hygiene and occupational health hazards, including ergonomics. Study of common chemical, physical and biological factors that may produce work-related dangers, disorders and disease in the industrial environment with evaluation and control measures. |
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ENV 522 - Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Credit(s): 0 or 3
Sampling and analysis techniques for industrial hygiene assessment and monitoring. Laboratory experiments are intended to simulate typical industrial hygiene measurement situations to allow the student an opportunity to select proper sampling approaches and critically analyze the results. Lab Fee: Lab fee required. |
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ENV 524 - Toxicology and Global Health Credit(s): 3
Development of environmental policies, laws, federal and state regulations, and compliance. Terminology and the role of science in environmental regulation. Ethical responsibilities of the environmental scientist in compliance situations. Prerequisite(s): ENV 500 and instructor approval |
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ENV 525 - Environmental Policy and Regulation Credit(s): 3
Development of environmental policies, laws, federal and state regulations, and compliance. Terminology and the role of science in environmental regulation. Ethical responsibilities of the environmental scientist in compliance situations. |
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ENV 526 - Industrial Hygiene Internship Credit(s): 1-3
Rotations are arranged for students to spend time with professionals in various work and environmental settings who are responsible for addressing issues of both industrial hygiene and safety. |
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ENV 530 - Ecotoxicology Credit(s): 3
The ecological and toxicological effects of natural and synthetic pollutants on populations, communities and ecosystems with the fate (transport, transformation and breakdown) of such pollutants in the environment. |
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ENV 540 - Advanced Occupational and Environmental Health Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on disease by organ systems, toxicology and physical hazards. Biologic hazards, as well as environmental consideration of air, water and land systems, are considered. |
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ENV 542 - General Principles of Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in defined populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems. |
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ENV 544 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Community Health Credit(s): 3
Intended for the student with minimal background in the behavioral sciences. Focus will be on current health issues having a major social or behavioral component. Topics include access to health care, substance abuse, accidental and intentional injuries, and organizational as well as behavioral barriers to health care utilization. |
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ENV 546 - Administration of Health Service Organizations Credit(s): 3
An overview of the structure of various health care organizations. Principles of effective management and administration, including strategic decision-making and policy development are included. |
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ENV 550 - Air Quality Assessment Credit(s): 3
Chemical analysis for particles, gases and air permitting. Instrumentation and techniques relevant to ambient air quality, monitoring, source emission testing and occupied indoor environment. Course Fee: Course fee $20-$85. |
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ENV 560 - Internship Credit(s): 1-3
Study of environmental science in an operational setting under the supervision of a cooperating organization. Must be arranged in advance and approved by the director of the Division of Environmental Science. Repeated: May be repeated for a maximum of three semester hours. |
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ENV 570 - Graduate Seminar Credit(s): 1
A participatory seminar where graduate students condense, review and present research findings on focused topics. Subject matter varies by semester. Repeated: May be repeated for credit. |
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ENV 571 - Topics in Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
Special studies in environmental sciences. Repeated: May be repeated in a different topic. |
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ENV 575 - Advanced Graduate Studies Credit(s): 1-3
The student will select a special topic or problem for further focus and investigation in an environmental science area. A combination of one hour of direct faculty interaction and six hours of field/library or experimental work or two hours of direct faculty interaction and three hours of field/library or experimental work per week is required. The student’s activities will be expected to culminate in a written and/or oral presentation to faculty. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Master of Environmental Science program and permission of the instructor |
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ENV 590 - Thesis Credit(s): 1-9
Research and writing of the thesis proposal and the thesis. Note: Note: students completing a thesis must register each semester university resources are being utilized. |
Finance |
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FIN 510 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
Selected topics in international financial management and international financial markets. Prerequisite(s): FIN 333 or equivalent |
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FIN 514 - Advanced Financial Management Credit(s): 3
Employment of the case method to examine financial theories and concepts in practical situations and to develop analytical skills and judgment ability in solving financial problems of business firms. |
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FIN 554 - Portfolio Analysis in Capital Markets Credit(s): 3
A thorough study of investment analysis techniques and problems of portfolio selection and management. Prerequisite(s): FIN 333 |
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FIN 575 - Special Problems Credit(s): 3
Individual instruction based on the type of studies needed for the programs pursued. Repeated: May be repeated for credit under different topics. |
Forestry |
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FOR 501 - Forest Consulting Credit(s): 3
An overview of the forest consulting business. Focus will be on consulting as a career and provide skills/applications essential for becoming a successful consultant. When Offered: Spring only, odd years. |
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FOR 502 - Advanced Field Ecology Credit(s): 3
Principles of synecology and population ecology as they affect vegetative and animal communities. Ecological impacts of management, quantitative analysis of communities. |
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FOR 504 - Southern Hardwood Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Silvicultural, economic and utilization considerations of the major and minor hardwood and hardwood-conifer forest types. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 505 - Wetland Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
Principles of wetland management to maximize wildlife suitability, use, biological diversity and ecological integrity. Wetland management techniques, practices and concepts with an emphasis on wetland management for migratory birds, including waterfowl, shorebirds and other nongame birds. Course Fee: Course fee $5. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor |
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FOR 506 - Wildlife Population Ecology Credit(s): 3
Quantitative and conceptual approach to understanding population ecology and dynamics of wildlife species. Population estimation and other analytical/modeling techniques with an emphasis on conservation, management of game and nongame wildlife populations. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 507 - GIS Applications in Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
Applications of GIS to wildlife ecology, conservation and management. Course Fee: Course fee $25. |
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FOR 507L - GIS Applications in Wildlife Management Lab Credit(s): 0
Study of the effects of forests and forest activities on water quantity and quality, soil erosion and stream sedimentation. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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FOR 509 - Forest Hydrology Credit(s): 3
Study of the effects of forests and forest activities on water quantity and quality, soil erosion and stream sedimentation. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $25. Prerequisite(s): FOR 349 or FOR 535 or permission of instructor |
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FOR 510 - Research Methods In Forestry Credit(s): 2
Development and analysis of statistical designs for forestry research. Course Fee: Course fee $15. |
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FOR 511 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
Examination of forest natural resources and their role in sustaining the Southern forest. Investigations with forest industry and forest land managers. Field trips. |
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FOR 512 - Timber Management Credit(s): 3
Concepts of stand-level and forest-level timber harvesting schedules. |
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FOR 515 - Tree Physiology Credit(s): 3
The physiological processes and conditions of woody plants. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 516 - Forestry Investment Analysis Credit(s): 3
Quantitative microeconomic and analysis techniques applicable to solving economic and business-related problems in multiple-use forest management. |
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FOR 517 - Biometrics Credit(s): 3
Applications of statistical methods in natural sciences. Emphasis on techniques for analyzing biological data. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 518 - Applied Regression in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
Applications of regression analysis in natural sciences. Emphasis on regression techniques for analyzing biological data. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 521 - Landscape Ecology Credit(s): 3
Examination of land use and land-use changes in the context of land-use management objectives. Tools and methodologies in spatial analysis will be examined. Course Fee: Course fee $50. |
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FOR 521L - Landscape Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
Examination of land use and land-use changes in the context of land-use management objectives. Tools and methodologies in spatial analysis will be examined. |
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FOR 523 - Plant Water Relations Credit(s): 3
Study of the biotic and abiotic factors that control the water balance. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 524 - Economic Project Analysis Credit(s): 3
Execution of rigorous economic analysis and comprehensive financial analysis. The theoretical nature of each type of analysis will be explored. Prerequisite(s): FOR 516 or permission of instructor |
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FOR 525 - Forest Economics Credit(s): 3
Economic analysis for decision-making in forestry. |
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FOR 527 - Advanced Intensive Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Study of tree improvement in silviculture context. Fundamental concepts from tree breeding, vegetation management and forest fertilization. Course Fee: Course fee $50. |
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FOR 527L - Advanced Intensive Silviculture Lab Credit(s): 0
Study of tree improvement in silviculture context. Fundamental concepts from tree breeding, vegetation management and forest fertilization. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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FOR 528 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Multiple use management of the major forest types of the U.S. Course Fee: Course fee $5. Prerequisite(s): FOR 347 |
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FOR 535 - Forest Soils Credit(s): 0 or 3
Soil types in relation to silvicultural types and practices. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $35. |
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FOR 540 - Forest Recreation Planning Credit(s): 3
Techniques and principles of managing recreational resources. Course Fee: Course fee $5. |
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FOR 541 - Big Game Management Credit(s): 3
The study of the basic biology of the white-tailed deer, the proper management procedures for producing white-tails on forested lands and the proper harvest of these game animals. Course Fee: Course fee $85. |
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FOR 541L - Big Game Management Lab Credit(s): 0
The study of the basic biology of the white-tailed deer, the proper management procedures for producing white-tails on forested lands and the proper harvest of these game animals. |
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FOR 542 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
Examines the role of resource managers in making wise decisions concerning natural resources, incorporating not only biological sciences but also sound information concerning human thought and action regarding natural systems. |
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FOR 543 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the basic ideas of the atmosphere, weather, climate and weather forecasting, climate and climate change. Develop competencies to access weather information via geospatial software and the internet. Course Fee: Course fee $20. |
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FOR 545 - Forest and Range Ecology Concepts Credit(s): 3
The study of ecology through the investigation of some basic ecological concepts as they apply to forest and range management. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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FOR 546 - Fire Ecology and Management Credit(s): 3
An investigation of fire ecology in the United States. Emphasis is on how fire ecology is utilized in natural resource management. A Saturday field trip may be scheduled. Course Fee: Course fee $10. |
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FOR 547 - Predator Ecology and Conservation Credit(s): 3
Introduction to predation theory and current research topics and issues related to predator conservation. |
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FOR 548 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
Characteristics of rangelands and range plants and management of grazing animals and vegetation. Emphasis on interactions with recreation, wildlife and forests. |
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FOR 549 - Range and Wildlife Ecology and Management Credit(s): 3
Concepts, theories and practices of wildlife management in rangeland habitats. Focus will be on the interactions between range livestock management and the management of upland game birds, nongame birds and ungulates. Prerequisite(s): FOR 255 or permission of instructor |
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FOR 550 - Advanced Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
Theory and practice of evaluating and managing a forest habitat for wildlife. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $85. Co-requisite(s): FOR 550L |
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FOR 550L - Advanced Wildlife Habitat Management Lab Credit(s): 0
Theory and practice of evaluating and managing a forest habitat for wildlife. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $10. Co-requisite(s): FOR 550 |
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FOR 551 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas Credit(s): 3
Planning, development and maintenance of parks and forest recreation areas. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $30. |
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FOR 551L - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas Lab Credit(s): 0
Planning, development and maintenance of parks and forest recreation areas. Required field trips. |
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FOR 554 - Non-game Wildlife Ecology Credit(s): 3
Ecology of non-game animals in forest ecosystems. Topics include populations ecology and the relationships of animal-to-forest ecosystems. Some bird and small mammal sample techniques included, as in management of some endangered species. Required field trips. Course Fee: Course fee $40. |
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FOR 555 - Environmental Communication and Interpretation Credit(s): 3
Overview of the field of natural resource communication and interpretation. Of particular interest to those whose careers require public interaction. |
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FOR 556 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues Credit(s): 3
Overview of the global historical origins and current influences on attitudes toward the outdoor environment. Examination and discussion of environmental policy, ethics and issues. |
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FOR 558 - Resource Management Planning Credit(s): 3
Formulation, calculation, writing and execution of multiple-use resource management plans given social and economic goals and constraints and landowner objectives. Environment impact statements and assessments are included. |
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FOR 564 - Advanced Forestry Topics Credit(s): 3
Classes conducted on current topics in forestry. Repeated: May be repeated under different topic. Course Fee: Course fee $5-$620. |
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