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ENGL 5310 - British Literary Topics Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of an aspect of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, such as form, genre or period. Repeated: May be repeated for credit with different topic. |
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ENGL 5320 - American Literary Topics Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of American literature from the colonial period to the present, focusing on a theme, literary movement, period or other unifying emphasis. Repeated: May be repeated for credit with different topic. |
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ENGL 5321 - Comparative Literature Credit(s): 3
The study of literature (authors, genres, themes, style, movements, periods) beyond the confines of national and linguistic boundaries; relationships between literature and other areas of knowledge, such as the arts (film, painting, sculpture, architecture, music), philosophy, history, science, religion, politics, sociology, etc. |
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ENGL 5330 - Major Authors Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of the writings, life and cultural context of major writers. |
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ENGL 5335 - Teaching Literature Credit(s): 3
A study of the theory and practices relevant to the teaching of literature at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Includes a study of the history of the American English department with an emphasis on the development of teaching materials, including syllabi, lesson plans and course assignments. |
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ENGL 5345 - Film Narratology Credit(s): 3
Studies the various texts and subtexts of film, encompassing matters of not only script and story but also visual components and how these facilitate story delivery. This course is open to English graduate students, as well as students pursuing the M.F.A. in Fine Arts. |
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ENGL 5346 - Topics in Film Credit(s): 3
Film topics provide students with the opportunity to study various graduate-level topics relative to film theory, either as a general overview or a focus upon certain aspects, such as auteur, genre, realism/formalism/postmodernism, adaptation, and so on. Available to English majors and students enrolled in M.F.A. coursework in the College of Fine Arts. |
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ENGL 5351 - Special Topics: Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
Course will focus on specific periods, genres and modes of children’s and young adult literature. Students on M.A.-track in children’s literature may only take course once for credit toward the degree. |
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ENGL 5352 - Teaching Children’s/Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
In-depth examination of best pedagogical practices for the introduction of children’s literature in elementary and secondary school classrooms. |
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ENGL 5353 - Golden Age of Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
In-depth examination and analysis of children’s literature pre-1930, often referred to as the Golden Age of Children’s Literature. |
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ENGL 5356 - 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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ENGL 5359 - Graduate Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. |
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ENGL 5361 - Graduate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. |
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ENGL 5362 - Graduate Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3 To 6
Classroom analysis and discussion of contemporary creative nonfiction and student writing. Repeated: May be repeated up to six credits. |
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ENGL 5365 - 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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ENGL 5366 - 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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ENGL 5371 - Writing Across the Professions Credit(s): 3
This course is a study in genres, styles and best practices in professional writing across the professions.
Students will benefit from the knowledge of professional writing norms and challenges in a variety of professional writing fields and related professions. This knowledge will be gained through investigating case studies in the professions.
The course requires students to candidly discuss course concepts and readings with their professor and other students in an online environment using both synchronous learning methods (via Zoom) and asynchronous methods (such as readings, assignments and discussion boards). Repeated: No Non-Course Prerequisite(s): BA, BS or BFA
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ENGL 5373 - 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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ENGL 5374 - Team Writing and Collaboration Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of team technical writing and collaboration in expert contexts and a review of skills related to writing processes and data presentation across the professions.
Students will benefit from developing collaboration and team management skills, including familiarity with team management online applications. Students also will learn general principles to guide professional continuous development.
The course requires students to access a variety of software and online applications. Some of these applications may be paid by course fees or university license. However, some applications may not. Specific applications used in the course will vary based on availability. Repeated: No Non-Course Prerequisite(s): BA, BS or BFA
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ENGL 5375 - Digital Writing Credit(s): 3
This course is an advanced study and application of native digital genres (video, websites, etc.), document design and visual rhetoric, interactive data design, and digital documentation.
Students will benefit from developing current digital application skills. They also will learn how to critique digital genres for their rhetorical appropriateness, usability and technical writing best practices for a variety of audiences.
Digital writing requires the student to access a variety of software and online applications. Some of these applications may be paid by course fees or university license. However, some applications may not. Specific applications used in the course will vary based on availability. Repeated: No Non-Course Prerequisite(s): BA, BS or BFA
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ENGL 5380 - 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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ENGL 5383 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3
Focus on a theme, genre or theory. Repeated: May be repeated with different topic. |
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ENGL 5385 - 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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ENGL 5389 - Thesis Research Credit(s): 3
Course includes the research and writing necessary to complete the M.A. thesis proposal. Repeated: No |
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ENGL 5391 - Thesis and Dissertation Style and Mechanics Credit(s): 3
This course mentors graduate students in best practices in academic writing and production of the thesis or dissertation.
It provides a collaborative environment to support students in the drafting, organizing, stylistic crafting, citing, documenting and revising of a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. As such, students will practice techniques for creating clear and well-developed academic prose, and each student’s experience also will be customized to work with the style guidelines of her/his discipline. Repeated: No Non-Course Prerequisite(s): BA, BS or BFA
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ENGL 5397 - Writing In Your Workplace Credit(s): 3
This course is a practicum that centers on students’ current or future workplace writing challenges and goals.
Students will benefit from supervised practical application of professional writing best practices and theories. The course is designed to be completed while a student is engaged in a professional writing workplace.
It requires students to candidly discuss the workplace with the professor and other students in an online environment using both synchronous learning methods (such as Zoom) and asynchronous methods (such as discussion boards). Repeated: No Non-Course Prerequisite(s): BA, BS or BFA
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Environmental Science |
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ENVR 5003 - Remediation and Reclamation of Disturbed Land Lab Credit(s): 0
Remediation and reclamation of contaminated or disturbed lands. Required field trips. Co-requisite Course(s): ENVR 5303
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ENVR 5012 - Environmental Hydrology Lab Credit(s): 0
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ENVR 5014 - Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment Credit(s): 0
This course provides an 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. Repeated: No Co-requisite Course(s): ENVR 5314
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ENVR 5015 - Environmental Assessment and Management Lab Credit(s): 0
Environmental planning in the U.S. with reference to the principles and procedures for preparing environmental assessments and impact statements. Co-requisite Course(s): ENV 515
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ENVR 5160 - Internship Credit(s): 1 To 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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ENVR 5170 - 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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ENVR 5175 - Advanced Graduate Studies Credit(s): 1 To 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 Course(s): Enrollment in the Master of Environmental Science program and permission of the instructor
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ENVR 5190 - Thesis Credit(s): 1 To 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. |
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ENVR 5210 - 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. |
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ENVR 5302 - 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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ENVR 5303 - Remediation/Reclamation of Disturb Land Credit(s): 3
Remediation and reclamation of contaminated or disturbed lands. Required field trips. Co-requisite Course(s): ENVR 5003
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ENVR 5304 - 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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ENVR 5307 - 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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ENVR 5312 - 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. Prerequisite Course(s): ENVR 3349 or FORS 5335 or equivalent. Co-requisite Course(s): ENVR 5012
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ENVR 5314 - Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment Credit(s): 3
This course provides an 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. Repeated: No Co-requisite Course(s): ENVR 5014
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ENVR 5325 - 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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ENVR 5330 - 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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ENVR 5350 - 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. |
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ENVR 5371 - Topics in Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
Special studies in environmental sciences. Repeated: May be repeated in a different topic. |
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ENVR 5415 - Environmental Assessment and Management Credit(s): 4
Environmental planning in the U.S. with reference to the principles and procedures for preparing environmental assessments and impact statements. Co-requisite Course(s): ENV 515L
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ENVR 6371 - Special Topics in Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
This course examines special studies in environmental science. It may be repeated in a different topic. Repeated: Yes Registration Restriction by Department Division of Environmental Science
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Finance |
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FINC 5310 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
Selected topics in international financial management and international financial markets. Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333 or equivalent
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FINC 5314 - 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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FINC 5354 - Portfolio Analysis in Capital Markets Credit(s): 3
A thorough study of investment analysis techniques and problems of portfolio selection and management. Prerequisite Course(s): FINC 3333
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FINC 5375 - 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. |
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FINC 5390 - Advanced Student Investment Roundtable Credit(s): 3
Supervised application of security analysis and portfolio management skills, including research techniques, asset allocation, security selection, proxy voting, performance reporting and analysis of current topics in the field. Prerequisite Course(s): finance major or minor, and consent of director of Student Roundtable and department chair
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Forestry |
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FORS 5007 - 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. |
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FORS 5021 - 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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FORS 5027 - Advanced Intensive Silviculture Lab Credit(s): 0
Study of tree improvement in silviculture context. Fundamental concepts from tree breeding, vegetation management and forest fertilization. |
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FORS 5041 - 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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FORS 5046 - Mammalogy Lab Credit(s): 0
Classification, evolution, natural history and distribution of mammals. Emphasis on natural history and identification of regional species in lab. Field trips required. Requires outside readings and/or research projects. Prerequisite Course(s): FORS 5446
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FORS 5050 - Advanced Wildlife Habit Management Lab Credit(s): 0
Theory and practice of evaluating and managing a forest habitat for wildlife. Required field trips. Co-requisite Course(s): FORS 5350
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FORS 5051 - 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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FORS 5175 - Advanced Graduate Studies Credit(s): 1 To 3
S.R.I. non-thesis graduate students only. Web course. Capstone course for final project for non-thesis students. Application of research and project concepts. Problem identification, analysis and solution in natural and/or cultural resources management and interpretation. Includes on-campus presentation and comprehensive oral examination. |
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FORS 5176 - Advanced Graduate Studies Credit(s): 1 To 3
Same as FORS 5175 in a different area. |
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FORS 5187 - Graduate Seminar Credit(s): 1
Presentation and discussion of current scientific work in forestry research proposals, study plans and manuscripts. |
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FORS 5190 - Thesis Credit(s): 1 To 9
Research and writing of the thesis. Grade will be Pass or Fail. Note: Note: After the approval of the thesis/dissertation proposal, a student must register for 590 (FORS 6199 for doctoral students) each semester or summer session university resources are utilized. |
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FORS 5210 - Research Methods in Natural Resources Credit(s): 2
Development and analysis of statistical designs for forestry research. |
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FORS 5301 - 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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FORS 5302 - 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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FORS 5304 - 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. |
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FORS 5306 - 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. |
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FORS 5307 - GIS Applications in Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
Applications of GIS to wildlife ecology, conservation and management. |
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FORS 5309 - 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. Prerequisite Course(s): FORS 3349 or FORS 5335 or permission of instructor
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FORS 5312 - Timber Management Credit(s): 3
Concepts of stand-level and forest-level timber harvesting schedules. |
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FORS 5315 - Tree Physiology Credit(s): 3
The physiological processes and conditions of woody plants. |
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FORS 5316 - Forest 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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FORS 5317 - Biometrics Credit(s): 3
Applications of statistical methods in natural sciences. Emphasis on techniques for analyzing biological data. |
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FORS 5318 - Applied Regression of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
Applications of regression analysis in natural sciences. Emphasis on regression techniques for analyzing biological data. |
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FORS 5321 - 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. |
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FORS 5323 - Plant Water Relations Credit(s): 3
Study of the biotic and abiotic factors that control the water balance. |
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FORS 5324 - 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 Course(s): FORS 5316 or permission of instructor
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FORS 5325 - Forest Economics Credit(s): 3
Economic analysis for decision-making in forestry. |
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FORS 5327 - Advanced Intensive Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Study of tree improvement in silviculture context. Fundamental concepts from tree breeding, vegetation management and forest fertilization. |
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FORS 5328 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Multiple use management of the major forest types of the U.S. Prerequisite Course(s): FORS 3347
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FORS 5335 - Forest Soils Credit(s): 0 or 3
Soil types in relation to silvicultural types and practices. Required field trips. |
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FORS 5341 - 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. |
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FORS 5342 - 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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FORS 5343 - 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. |
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FORS 5345 - Forest and Range Ecological Concepts Credit(s): 3
The study of ecology through the investigation of some basic ecological concepts as they apply to forest and range management. |
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FORS 5346 - 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. |
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FORS 5347 - 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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FORS 5348 - 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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FORS 5350 - Advanced Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
Theory and practice of evaluating and managing a forest habitat for wildlife. Required field trips. Co-requisite Course(s): FORS 5050
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FORS 5351 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas Credit(s): 3
Planning, development and maintenance of parks and forest recreation areas. Required field trips. |
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FORS 5354 - 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. |
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FORS 5355 - Environmental Communications 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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FORS 5356 - 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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FORS 5364 - Advanced Forestry Topics Credit(s): 3
Classes conducted on current topics in forestry. Repeated: May be repeated under different topic. |
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FORS 5365 - Range Development and Improvement Credit(s): 3
Principles of the development, improvement and evaluations of rangeland resources. Required field trips. Repeated: No |
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FORS 5366 - Advanced Urban Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
Techniques of managing wildlife population in urban/suburban landscapes. Includes nuisance wildlife habitat restoration. |
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FORS 5367 - Oral Interpretive Programs Credit(s): 3
Web course. Application of interpretive philosophy and techniques to oral interpretive programs. Includes the philosophy, techniques, curriculum, training and certification process of the NPS Interpretive Development Program. |
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FORS 5368 - Writing for Interpretation Credit(s): 3
Web course. Provides an overview and experience in understanding, analyzing and producing interpretive written products. Introduces students to advanced-writing techniques related to graduate and professional performance. |
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