Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: Required.
Three months of relevant work experience in natural resources, animal ecology, or forestry. Study at a summer biological station may be applicable. See advisor for specific requirements and approval process.
Credits: Required.
Three months of relevant work experience in natural resources, animal ecology, or forestry. Study at a summer biological station may be applicable. See advisor for specific requirements and approval process.
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the University and to the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Discussion of departmental learning outcomes, strategies for academic success and academic planning. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Orientation to the University and to the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Discussion of departmental learning outcomes, strategies for academic success and academic planning. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Enrollment limited to members of the NREM Transitions Learning Community. Designed to assist new transfer students and continuing sophomore students with their transition to the academic expectations and professional development aspects of the natural resource program. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Enrollment limited to members of the NREM Transitions Learning Community. Designed to assist new transfer students and continuing sophomore students with their transition to the academic expectations and professional development aspects of the natural resource program. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 credits.
Enrollment limited to members of the NREM First-year Learning Community. Designed to assist new students with their transition to the academic expectations and professional development aspects of the natural resource program. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 credits.
Enrollment limited to members of the NREM First-year Learning Community. Designed to assist new students with their transition to the academic expectations and professional development aspects of the natural resource program. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: (Animal Ecology or Forestry major); Permission of Instructor
Interact with faculty in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management through lectures, discussions, and field experiences. Offered during the second half of Spring semester.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: (Animal Ecology or Forestry major); Permission of Instructor
Interact with faculty in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management through lectures, discussions, and field experiences. Offered during the second half of Spring semester.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with AGRON 1200/ ENVS 1200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Overview of soil, water, plants, and animals as renewable natural resources in an ecosystem context. History and organization of resource management. Concepts of integrated resource management. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Cross-listed with AGRON 1200/ ENVS 1200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Overview of soil, water, plants, and animals as renewable natural resources in an ecosystem context. History and organization of resource management. Concepts of integrated resource management. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 1300).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Survey of the ecology and management of fish, forest, and wildlife resources in areas of intensive agriculture, with emphasis on Iowa. Conservation and management practices for private agricultural lands. Designed for nonmajors. (Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 1300).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Survey of the ecology and management of fish, forest, and wildlife resources in areas of intensive agriculture, with emphasis on Iowa. Conservation and management practices for private agricultural lands. Designed for nonmajors. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Sophomore classification
Career planning exploration in natural resources. Discussion of the job application process, including techniques for successful interviewing and development of an effective resume. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Sophomore classification
Career planning exploration in natural resources. Discussion of the job application process, including techniques for successful interviewing and development of an effective resume. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: (STAT 1010 or STAT 1040) or Permission of Instructor
Applied quantitative problem-solving skills for natural resource management. Focus on group and individual exercises, with practical problems in geography, hydrology, forestry and ecology. Laboratory includes field data collection and computer data processing and modeling.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: (STAT 1010 or STAT 1040) or Permission of Instructor
Applied quantitative problem-solving skills for natural resource management. Focus on group and individual exercises, with practical problems in geography, hydrology, forestry and ecology. Laboratory includes field data collection and computer data processing and modeling.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 2700/ LA 2700).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
The development of natural resource conservation philosophy and policy from the Colonial Era to the present. North American wildlife, forestry, and environmental policy; national parks and other protected lands; federal and state agencies. Relationship to cultural contexts, including urban reform and American planning movement. Discussion of common pool resources, public and private lands. (Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 2700/ LA 2700).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
The development of natural resource conservation philosophy and policy from the Colonial Era to the present. North American wildlife, forestry, and environmental policy; national parks and other protected lands; federal and state agencies. Relationship to cultural contexts, including urban reform and American planning movement. Discussion of common pool resources, public and private lands. (Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 3010).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110, BIOL 2110L; FOR 2010 or a second course in biology
Effects of environmental factors on ecosystem structure and function using forest, prairie and agricultural ecosystems as models. Special emphasis is given to soil-forming factors and the role of soil in nutrient and water cycling and ecosystem dynamics. Additional emphasis is given to human influences on natural ecosystems and the role of perennial plant communities in agricultural landscapes.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 3010).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110, BIOL 2110L; FOR 2010 or a second course in biology
Effects of environmental factors on ecosystem structure and function using forest, prairie and agricultural ecosystems as models. Special emphasis is given to soil-forming factors and the role of soil in nutrient and water cycling and ecosystem dynamics. Additional emphasis is given to human influences on natural ecosystems and the role of perennial plant communities in agricultural landscapes.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor; Sophomore classification
Placement with county conservation boards, camps, zoos, parks, etc., for experience as interpreters, rangers, and technicians.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor; Sophomore classification
Placement with county conservation boards, camps, zoos, parks, etc., for experience as interpreters, rangers, and technicians.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.
Current topics in natural resources or related issues. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.
Current topics in natural resources or related issues. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: (BIOL 2110; BIOL 2110L; BIOL 2120; BIOL 2120L); Permission of Instructor
Fundamental concepts and principles of ecology dealing with organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Taught at NREM's Rod and Connie French Conservation Education Camp in western Montana. Emphasizes hands-on learning of principles and methods in the field.
(Typically Offered: Summer)
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 6.
Prereq: (BIOL 2110; BIOL 2110L; BIOL 2120; BIOL 2120L); Permission of Instructor
Fundamental concepts and principles of ecology dealing with organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Taught at NREM's Rod and Connie French Conservation Education Camp in western Montana. Emphasizes hands-on learning of principles and methods in the field.
(Typically Offered: Summer)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110 and BIOL 2120
Introduction into how genetic techniques and technologies can aid the management of the earth's biotic resources. Topics include an overview of DNA structure, function and inheritance; tools and techniques for measuring genetic diversity; genetic management of wild and captive populations: DNA forensics as management tool. The goal of this course is to prepare managers/biologists to interpret genetic data as they relate to natural resource conservation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110 and BIOL 2120
Introduction into how genetic techniques and technologies can aid the management of the earth's biotic resources. Topics include an overview of DNA structure, function and inheritance; tools and techniques for measuring genetic diversity; genetic management of wild and captive populations: DNA forensics as management tool. The goal of this course is to prepare managers/biologists to interpret genetic data as they relate to natural resource conservation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in BIOL
History, objectives, forms, and techniques of interpretation in the settings of county, state, national parks, and zoos. Principles of effective communication as they apply to natural resource fields including wildlife management, forestry, and wildlife rehabilitation. Planning and use of effective communications and outreach campaigns to manage and conserve natural resources.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in BIOL
History, objectives, forms, and techniques of interpretation in the settings of county, state, national parks, and zoos. Principles of effective communication as they apply to natural resource fields including wildlife management, forestry, and wildlife rehabilitation. Planning and use of effective communications and outreach campaigns to manage and conserve natural resources.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 3450).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Junior classification
Measurement and interpretation of aerial photos in resource management. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS including digitizing, development and query of attribute tables, georeferencing, and use of multiple GIS layers in simple spatial analyses.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 3450).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Junior classification
Measurement and interpretation of aerial photos in resource management. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS including digitizing, development and query of attribute tables, georeferencing, and use of multiple GIS layers in simple spatial analyses.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1.
Offered 1st half semester only. Survey of the major plant families, genera, and representative species of Midwestern prairies with emphasis on plant identification. Prairie management for multiple species of plants and wildlife. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1.
Offered 1st half semester only. Survey of the major plant families, genera, and representative species of Midwestern prairies with emphasis on plant identification. Prairie management for multiple species of plants and wildlife. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Environmentalism (environmental or ecological activism) is a common topic in popular music. In this seminar, students choose recorded music with an environmental or ecological theme, present their piece to the class, and lead a discussion focused on interpreting lyrics and sound. Through analysis of music from diverse eras, genres, and cultures, students learn about historical events, evaluate attitudes and actions regarding natural resource stewardship and biodiversity preservation, and explore concepts of environmental justice and human dependence on healthy ecosystems for physical and emotional well-being. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Environmentalism (environmental or ecological activism) is a common topic in popular music. In this seminar, students choose recorded music with an environmental or ecological theme, present their piece to the class, and lead a discussion focused on interpreting lyrics and sound. Through analysis of music from diverse eras, genres, and cultures, students learn about historical events, evaluate attitudes and actions regarding natural resource stewardship and biodiversity preservation, and explore concepts of environmental justice and human dependence on healthy ecosystems for physical and emotional well-being. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: BIOL 2110 or Department Permission
Students gain experience and skills in teaching and nature-based education by designing interactive activities, writing professional lesson plans, and engaging children in their teaching activities.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: BIOL 2110 or Department Permission
Students gain experience and skills in teaching and nature-based education by designing interactive activities, writing professional lesson plans, and engaging children in their teaching activities.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5850).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Development, theory and practice of natural resource policy. Integrative approach with topical policy studies in North American wildlife, forestry, and water. Policy formation, the role of science, introduction to federal law compliance. (Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5850).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Development, theory and practice of natural resource policy. Integrative approach with topical policy studies in North American wildlife, forestry, and water. Policy formation, the role of science, introduction to federal law compliance. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Characteristics and role of fire in forest ecosystems. Major topics covered include fuels, fire weather, fire behavior, fire danger rating systems, fire control, prescribed burning, and fire dynamics in major ecosystem types. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Characteristics and role of fire in forest ecosystems. Major topics covered include fuels, fire weather, fire behavior, fire danger rating systems, fire control, prescribed burning, and fire dynamics in major ecosystem types. (Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5070/ ENSCI 5070).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4070/ ENVS 4070).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 1 course in BIOL
Managing human impacts on the hydrologic cycle. Field and watershed level best management practices for modifying the impacts on water quality, quantity and timing are discussed. Field project includes developing a management plan using landscape buffers.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5070/ ENSCI 5070).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4070/ ENVS 4070).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 1 course in BIOL
Managing human impacts on the hydrologic cycle. Field and watershed level best management practices for modifying the impacts on water quality, quantity and timing are discussed. Field project includes developing a management plan using landscape buffers.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5460/ ENSCI 5460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 12 credits in student's major (WFCE/FOR) at 3000 level or above
Emphasis on the use of GPS as a data collection tool for GIS. Basic theory of GPS. Use of Global Positioning System technology for spatial data collection and navigation. Post-processing and real-time correction of GPS data. GPS data transfer to GIS for mapping applications. Use of GIS to construct waypoints for use in GPS navigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5460/ ENSCI 5460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 12 credits in student's major (WFCE/FOR) at 3000 level or above
Emphasis on the use of GPS as a data collection tool for GIS. Basic theory of GPS. Use of Global Positioning System technology for spatial data collection and navigation. Post-processing and real-time correction of GPS data. GPS data transfer to GIS for mapping applications. Use of GIS to construct waypoints for use in GPS navigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with GEOL 5550/NREM 5550).
(Cross-listed with GEOL 4550).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3, Lecture 2.
Prereq: CE 3720 or GEOL 4020 or NREM 4070 or WFCE 4180 or ABE 4310
Interdisciplinary introduction to the science and practice of stream restoration, with emphasis on restoring physical and biological integrity and ecosystem services to streams and riparian corridors. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with GEOL 5550/NREM 5550).
(Cross-listed with GEOL 4550).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3, Lecture 2.
Prereq: CE 3720 or GEOL 4020 or NREM 4070 or WFCE 4180 or ABE 4310
Interdisciplinary introduction to the science and practice of stream restoration, with emphasis on restoring physical and biological integrity and ecosystem services to streams and riparian corridors. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 4600).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: WFCE 3120 or NREM 3010, NREM 1200, and Junior classification
Analysis of controversial natural resource issues using a case approach that considers uncertainty and adequacy of information and scientific understanding. Ecological, social, political, economic, and ethical implications of issues will be analyzed.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Cross-listed with ENVS 4600).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: WFCE 3120 or NREM 3010, NREM 1200, and Junior classification
Analysis of controversial natural resource issues using a case approach that considers uncertainty and adequacy of information and scientific understanding. Ecological, social, political, economic, and ethical implications of issues will be analyzed.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5710/ SUSAG 5710).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in biological science at 3000 level or above
Concepts of sustainable land use, agroecological dynamics, and component interactions of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in temperate and tropical regions. Design and evaluation techniques for agroforestry systems. Ecological, socioeconomic and political aspects of agroforestry. Offered even-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5710/ SUSAG 5710).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in biological science at 3000 level or above
Concepts of sustainable land use, agroecological dynamics, and component interactions of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in temperate and tropical regions. Design and evaluation techniques for agroforestry systems. Ecological, socioeconomic and political aspects of agroforestry. Offered even-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5830/ ARTGR 5830).
(Cross-listed with ARTGR 4830).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Studio 4.
Prereq: Enrollment in ARTGR major and (ARTGR 2710 or BIOL 2110) and Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary service-learning. Design and production of natural resource related interpretive signs for Montana natural areas. Field-work experience followed by on-campus studio.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 5830/ ARTGR 5830).
(Cross-listed with ARTGR 4830).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Studio 4.
Prereq: Enrollment in ARTGR major and (ARTGR 2710 or BIOL 2110) and Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary service-learning. Design and production of natural resource related interpretive signs for Montana natural areas. Field-work experience followed by on-campus studio.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.
Prereq: Major in Animal Ecology or Forestry; Junior or Senior classification; Permission of Instructor
Weekly seminars on current research topics in natural resource ecology and management. Style and best practice in oral research communication. Skills and principles for evaluating research merit and quality of technical communication. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.
Prereq: Major in Animal Ecology or Forestry; Junior or Senior classification; Permission of Instructor
Weekly seminars on current research topics in natural resource ecology and management. Style and best practice in oral research communication. Skills and principles for evaluating research merit and quality of technical communication. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: (Junior or Senior classification) or Permission of Instructor
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing; Instructor Permission; Membership in the University Honors Program
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing; Instructor Permission; Membership in the University Honors Program
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Dual-listed with NREM 5960A).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Dual-listed with NREM 5960A).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Dual-listed with NREM 5960B).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
(Dual-listed with NREM 5960B).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Chair Permission for Course
Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register prior to commencing each work period. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Department Chair Permission for Course
Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register prior to commencing each work period. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Desired forest habitat conditions for fish and wildlife. Silvicultural approaches to protecting/improving such habitats. Focus on key forest elements related to animal species, groups and overall diversity. The lab focuses on team observations and discussions of diverse habitats including one weekend field trip. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Desired forest habitat conditions for fish and wildlife. Silvicultural approaches to protecting/improving such habitats. Focus on key forest elements related to animal species, groups and overall diversity. The lab focuses on team observations and discussions of diverse habitats including one weekend field trip. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Current topics in natural resources research and management.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Current topics in natural resources research and management.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Dual-listed with ENVS 4070/ NREM 4070/ ENSCI 4070).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5070).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Managing human impacts on the hydrologic cycle. Field and watershed level best management practices for modifying the impacts on water quality, quantity and timing are discussed. Field project includes developing a management plan using landscape buffers.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with ENVS 4070/ NREM 4070/ ENSCI 4070).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5070).
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Managing human impacts on the hydrologic cycle. Field and watershed level best management practices for modifying the impacts on water quality, quantity and timing are discussed. Field project includes developing a management plan using landscape buffers.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ABE 5330/ ENSCI 5330/ GEOL 5330).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Soil erosion processes, soil loss equations and their application to conservation planning, sediment properties, initiation of sediment motion and over land flow, flow in alluvial channels and theory of sediment transport, channel stability, reservoir sedimentation, wind erosion, BMPs for controlling erosion. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with ABE 5330/ ENSCI 5330/ GEOL 5330).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Soil erosion processes, soil loss equations and their application to conservation planning, sediment properties, initiation of sediment motion and over land flow, flow in alluvial channels and theory of sediment transport, channel stability, reservoir sedimentation, wind erosion, BMPs for controlling erosion. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with EEOB 5350/ ENSCI 5350).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Theory and practice of restoring animal and plant diversity, structure and function of disturbed ecosystems. Restored freshwater wetlands, forests, prairies and reintroduced species populations will be used as case studies. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with EEOB 5350/ ENSCI 5350).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Theory and practice of restoring animal and plant diversity, structure and function of disturbed ecosystems. Restored freshwater wetlands, forests, prairies and reintroduced species populations will be used as case studies. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4460/ ENSCI 4460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Emphasis on the use of GPS as a data collection tool for GIS. Basic theory of GPS. Use of Global Positioning System technology for spatial data collection and navigation. Post-processing and real-time correction of GPS data. GPS data transfer to GIS for mapping applications. Use of GIS to construct waypoints for use in GPS navigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4460/ ENSCI 4460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Emphasis on the use of GPS as a data collection tool for GIS. Basic theory of GPS. Use of Global Positioning System technology for spatial data collection and navigation. Post-processing and real-time correction of GPS data. GPS data transfer to GIS for mapping applications. Use of GIS to construct waypoints for use in GPS navigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with GEOL 4550/NREM 4550).
(Cross-listed with GEOL 5550).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3, Lecture 2.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary introduction to the science and practice of stream restoration, with emphasis on restoring physical and biological integrity and ecosystem services to streams and riparian corridors. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with GEOL 4550/NREM 4550).
(Cross-listed with GEOL 5550).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3, Lecture 2.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary introduction to the science and practice of stream restoration, with emphasis on restoring physical and biological integrity and ecosystem services to streams and riparian corridors. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4550L).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Introduction to measurement and analysis of stream form and function for restoration and rehabilitation. Includes field data collection, map and image analysis, and computation for assessment of channel stability, biotic integrity, and recovery potential. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4550L).
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Introduction to measurement and analysis of stream form and function for restoration and rehabilitation. Includes field data collection, map and image analysis, and computation for assessment of channel stability, biotic integrity, and recovery potential. Offered odd-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Analytical approach to economic aspects of forest resource management problems. Theory and application of economic decision-making criteria to traditional and modern forest resource management issues. Current problems in the allocation of forest resources. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Analytical approach to economic aspects of forest resource management problems. Theory and application of economic decision-making criteria to traditional and modern forest resource management issues. Current problems in the allocation of forest resources. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4710/ SUSAG 4710).
(Cross-listed with SUSAG 5710).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Concepts of sustainable land use, agroecological dynamics, and component interactions of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in temperate and tropical regions. Design and evaluation techniques for agroforestry systems. Ecological, socioeconomic and political aspects of agroforestry. Offered even-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4710/ SUSAG 4710).
(Cross-listed with SUSAG 5710).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Concepts of sustainable land use, agroecological dynamics, and component interactions of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in temperate and tropical regions. Design and evaluation techniques for agroforestry systems. Ecological, socioeconomic and political aspects of agroforestry. Offered even-numbered years. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4830/ ARTGR 4830).
(Cross-listed with ARTGR 5830).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Studio 4.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary service-learning. Design and production of natural resource related interpretive signs for Montana natural areas. Field-work experience followed by on-campus studio.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 4830/ ARTGR 4830).
(Cross-listed with ARTGR 5830).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 1, Studio 4.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Interdisciplinary service-learning. Design and production of natural resource related interpretive signs for Montana natural areas. Field-work experience followed by on-campus studio.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Dual-listed with NREM 3850).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Development, theory and practice of natural resource policy. Integrative approach with topical policy studies in North American wildlife, forestry, and water. Policy formation, the role of science, introduction to federal law compliance.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with NREM 3850).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Development, theory and practice of natural resource policy. Integrative approach with topical policy studies in North American wildlife, forestry, and water. Policy formation, the role of science, introduction to federal law compliance.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Credits: 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
(Dual-listed with NREM 4960A).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
(Dual-listed with NREM 4960A).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
(Dual-listed with NREM 4960B).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
(Dual-listed with NREM 4960B).
Credits: 1-5. Repeatable, maximum of 3 times.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Limited enrollment. Extended field trips to study ecological and management topics in varied environments. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by students.
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Graduate Standing and Permission of Instructor
Graduate student experience in teaching. Student must plan and present at least one unit of subject matter in a course or extension workshop. Teaching practicum must be documented by the student and approved by the student's POS committee. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Graduate Standing and Permission of Instructor
Graduate student experience in teaching. Student must plan and present at least one unit of subject matter in a course or extension workshop. Teaching practicum must be documented by the student and approved by the student's POS committee. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Courses for graduate students:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Current topics in natural resources research and management. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Current topics in natural resources research and management. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Graduate Standing and Permission of Instructor
Graduate student experience in teaching. Student must plan and present substantive subject matter for a minimum of three weeks in lecture and/or laboratory formats, or a series of extension seminars/workshops. Teaching practicum must be documented by the student and approved by the student's POS committee. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1.
Prereq: Graduate Standing and Permission of Instructor
Graduate student experience in teaching. Student must plan and present substantive subject matter for a minimum of three weeks in lecture and/or laboratory formats, or a series of extension seminars/workshops. Teaching practicum must be documented by the student and approved by the student's POS committee. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1-12. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Credits: 1-12. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.