Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

chemical and instrumental methods in the analysisof soil, plant, and water samples; experimental anddescriptive inorganic and organic analyses;spectrophotometry, atomic and molecular absorptionand emission spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence, gas and ionchromatography, and ion-selective electrodes (CHE102, CHE 202 and NRE 251) Even Spring.NRE 571 Aerial Photo-Interpretation - Threesemester hours. Detection, identification, andanalysis of objects or features from aerialphotographs. Sensing devices and other equipmentrelated to photogrammetry application.Interpretation of terrain, vegetation, and culturalfeatures. (Prerequisite: Consent of instructor) Fall.NRE Soil, Water and Air Pollution - Threesemester hours. Fate of chemical fertilizers,pesticides, and other agricultural and industrialpollutants in relation to environmental quality.Effects of these factors on checks and balances ofnatural terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.(Prerequisite: CHE 102 and NRE 251) EvenSpring.NRE 574 Quantitative Approaches in RemoteSensing - Three semester hours. A "hands-on"approach with computer analysis or remotely-senseddata, software design, classification algorithms, andimage pre-processing overlay and enhancement.Theory and concepts of field instrumentation will bedemonstrated and discussed. (Prerequisite: NRE476) Odd Spring.NRE 575 Principles of Wetlands – Three semesterhours. Wetlands as important environments, theirimportance to surface and ground water quality andto aquatic and terrestrial wildlife; use of constructedwetlands in waste treatment applications, andprinciples of wetland delineation. (Prerequisite:Consent of instructor) Even Fall.NRE 576 Remote Sensing of the Environment I -Four semester hours. The principles of remotesensor systems and their utility, natural resourceinventory and management, land use planning andenvironmental monitoring. Interpretation of colorinfrared photos, multispectral and thermal scanners,and radar imagery (Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor) Odd Fall.NRE 577 Insect Biology and Pest Management –Three semester hours. Biology of insects,emphasizing taxonomy, basic structure and function,ecology and the management of insect pestpopulations. The course includes a weekly threehourlaboratory for developing skills inidentification and collection of insects.(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor) Odd Spring.NRE 578 GIS, Spatial Analysis and Modeling –Four semester hours. Provides theoretical andpractical skills needed for using GIS for analyzingspatial phenomena at different scales. Focuses onprinciples and methods of spatial analysis and theirapplication to different disciplines such as urbanplanning, environmental science, and naturalresource management. Prepares students foradvanced GIS course. Spring.NRE 580 Natural Resource Policy - Threesemester hours. Evaluation of land and forestproblems and policies in the United States; analysisof current social and resource characteristics thathave shaped policy (Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor) Spring.NRE 581 Hydrology & Watershed Management -Three semester hours. Occurrence and movementof water over the earth’s surface. The hydrologiccycle, runoff relations, relationship of precipitationto stream flow with frequency analysis, unithydrograph theory, flood routing, and probability inhydrology, hydrologic simulation and stochasticmethods in hydrology. (Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor) Odd Spring.NRE 582 Forest Tree Improvement - Threesemester hours. Practical problems, concepts andtechniques to genetic improvement of forest trees(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor) Even Spring.NRE 583 Forest Resource Economics - Threesemester hours. Discussion of the market, price, andcost affecting factors as they relate to timberharvesting techniques for determining the besteconomic alternative (Prerequisite: Consent ofinstructor) Fall.NRE 584 Ecological Processes - Three semesterhours. Review of ecological concepts andprocesses. Investigations into the ecological role offire and wetlands. (Prerequisite: NRE 374 orconsent of instructor) Odd Fall.NRE 586 Wildlife Techniques – Three semesterhours. Introduces students to broad range ofmethods and equipment used by wildlifeprofessionals to gather information on wild animalsand their habitats. Fall.145