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CS 5980 SEMINAR
CS 5990 RESEARCH FOR MASTER’S THESIS Independent
investigation designed in consultation with the student’s graduate
advisory committee. (Prerequisite: department approval)
CONSERVATION (CONS)
CONS 1111 #FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIECNE ORIENTATION
An orientation course for the incoming Fish and Wildlife Science major.
A lecture and seminar format that covers skills to succeed as a student
and be a competitive job candidate upon graduation.
CONS 1124 #CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The study of the dependence of the human population upon natural
resources.
CONS 2224 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE Principal
and biological properties of soils in relation to plant growth, soil production;
and land use. With laboratory. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1315 or
CHEM 1114)
CONS 2323 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Requirements and
values of wildlife resources. History of wildlife conservation. (Prerequisites:
BOT 2114, CONS 1124, ZOOL 2114)
CONS 3623 SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
Principals of soil management with emphasis on improvement and
maintenance of soil productivity. With laboratory. (Prerequisite: CONS
2224)
CONS 3924 RANGE MANAGEMENT Grazing and livestock
management on native range lands. With laboratory. (Prerequisite:
BOT 4214)
CONS 4224 TECHNIQUES IN FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT Techniques used to evaluate fisheries and wildlife
resources, as well as methods of habitat assessment. With laboratory.
(Prerequisites: CONS 1124, BIOL 3414)
CONS 4523 #ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW Examination
and analysis of important statutory laws, case laws, and
administrative policies relating to the regulation of the environment and
wildlife by state and federal agencies. Topics discussed will include
pollution control, environmental impact assessment, endangered
species, public lands, and wildlife law. (Prerequisite: junior standing)
CONS 4534 #LIMNOLOGY Physical, chemical factors affecting
the biology of ponds, reservoirs, streams. With laboratory. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 3414)
CONS 4634 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND CULTURE
Methods of managing exploited wild fish populations and rearing fish
under controlled or semicontrolled conditions. With lab. (Prerequisites:
BIOL 3414, ZOOL 4334)
CONS 4644 COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTION Methods
of breeding, feeding, marketing, and potential uses of wild animals.
(Prerequisites: CONS 1124, BIOL 3414)
CONS 4723 MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
RESOURCES Synthesis course in the management of fisheries and
wildlife resources that discusses how the biological basis of conservation
is influenced by law, culture, social acceptability, and economic
feasibility. (Prerequisites: CONS 1124,BIOL 3414)
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CONS 4823 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Analysis of the National Environmental Policy Act and the consequences
of its implementation; methods used in environmental impact
assessment; writing environmental impact statements; assessment
of human activity on the a biotic and biotic environment, as well as
the cultural, economic, and social dimensions of the environment.
(Prerequisite: CONS 1124)
CONS 4862 INTRODUCTION TO GIS An introduction to the
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their application. Students
will learn the history, background, and justification of GIS, and will learn
methods and analysis using GIS technology. Classes will consist of
lecture and lab exercises that demonstrate mastery of basic GIS skills.
CONS 4960 DIRECTED READING Individualized literature
study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20
hours of Biological Sciences and permission)
CONS 4970 SPECIAL STUDIES Study of individual problems
in Conservation. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and
permission)
CONS 4980 SEMINAR Study and discussion of problems in
Conservation. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences)
CONS 4990 RESEARCH Methods of research, current literature,
and research in conservation. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of
Biological Sciences and permission)
CONS 5224 TECHNIQUES IN FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT Techniques used to evaluate fisheries and wildlife
resources, as well as methods of habitat assessment. With laboratory.
(Prerequisites: CONS 1124, BIOL 3414)
CONS 5534 LIMNOLOGY Physical, chemical and biological
factors influencing streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and watersheds.
Lab required. (Prerequisites: BIOL 3414)
CONS 5553 POPULATION BIOLOGY Principles and theories
of the structure and dynamics of natural populations including their
ecological, genetic, and evolutionary organization. (Prerequisite: B.S.
or B.A. in Biology, Conservation, or related field)
CONS 5723 MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
RESOURCES Synthesis course in the management of fisheries and
wildlife resources that discusses how the biological basis of conservation
is influenced by law, culture, social acceptability, and economic
feasibility. (Prerequisites: CONS 1224, BIOL 3414)
CONS 5862 #INTRODUCTION TO GIS An introduction to the
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their application. Students
will learn the history, background, and justification of GIS, and will learn
methods and analysis using GIS technology. Classes will consist of
lecture and lab exercises that demonstrate mastery of basic GIS skills.
For graduate credit, student is required to write a paper on how they
intend to use GIS in their independent research.
CONS 5920 PROBLEMS IN CONSERVATION Independent
study designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15
hours of Biological Sciences and permission)
CONS 5960 DIRECTED READINGS Individualized literature
study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15
hours of Biological Sciences and permission)