2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

FISH 495. Senior Fisheries Seminar (1) FS.
Selected topics. [CR/NC. Rep.]
FISH 499. Directed Study (1-4). Independent
study culminating in tangible evidence of academic
accomplishment. [Prereq: upper division
standing. Rep.]
GRADUATE
FISH 510. Advanced Ichthyology (3). Phylogenetic
history of major groups of fishes. Survey
world’s extinct/living fishes. Geographic distribution;
historical zoogeography. [Prereq: FISH 310
or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FISH 525. Wastewater Ecosystems Analysis/
Reuse (3). Principles of aquatic ecology applied to
wastewater treatment. Reuse of treated effluents
with natural resource benefits. Microbiology;
wetland ecology; nutrient cycling and removal;
soil chemistry. [Prereq: senior or grad status in
CNRS and IA. Field trips to wastewater treatment
facilities occasionally require one or more days’
absence during the week.]
FISH 540. Early Life History of Fishes (4).
Reproduction, embryology, and identification of
fish eggs and larvae. Biotic and abiotic factors
affecting early life survival. Meets jointly with FISH
440. Students in FISH 540 expected to carry
out additional independent sampling project and
report findings in class. [Prereq: FISH 310 or IA.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Weekend field trips
occasionally require one or more days’ absence
during the week.]
FISH 571. Advanced Fish Disease & Pathology
(3). Epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, and
treatment of infectious and noninfectious fish
diseases. [Prereq: FISH 471 and IA. Weekly: 2
hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
FISH 575. Fish Bioenergetics (3). Energy requirements
of fish; physiology of fish relative to
energetic processes and constraints imposed by
environmental conditions. [Prereq: STAT 109, FISH
310. Prior course in physiology recommend ed.
Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
FISH 580. Advanced Study in Fishery Biology
& Management (1-4). Theories, principles,
techniques. [Prereq: IA. CR/NC. Lect/lab (FISH
580L concurrently) as appropriate to instructor
and topic. Rep with different topic and instructor.]
FISH 585. Ecology of Running Waters (3). Characterization
of the physical and chemical environment,
adaptations, distribution, and interactions of
riverine biota, ecosystem structure and dynamics,
and response to human alteration. [Prereq: BIOL
330 or any upper division ecology class.]
FISH 597. Mentoring & Teaching Associate
Training (1-4). Train in course preparation and delivery.
[CR/NC. Advanced majors or grad students
take prior to, or concurrent with, assignments as
teaching assistants/associates.]
FISH 685. Graduate Fisheries Seminar (1). Discuss
and review advanced topics. [Prereq: grad
standing. CR/NC. Rep.]
FISH 690. Thesis (1-4). [Prereq: grad standing.
Rep.]
FISH 695. Research Problems in Fisheries
(1-4). Individual research on advanced lab or field
problems. [Prereq: grad standing. Rep.]
FISH 699. Directed Study (1-4). Advanced independent
studies terminating in tangible evidence
of academic accomplishment. [Prereq: grad
standing. Rep.]
Forest, Watershed, and
Wildland Sciences
GRADUATE
FWWS 501. Research Methods and Planning
[2] Methods of inquiry into the ecology and
management of forests and wildlands. Review
and composition of grant proposals and current
literature. Planning and presentation of scientific
research. [Open to upper-division students in
FWR; required for all FWR graduate students.]
FWWS 690. Thesis Research [1-3] Directed thesis
research. [Passing grade of B- required. Rep.]
FWWS 695. Field Research Problems (1-3).
Direct ed individual research on field or laboratory
problems. [Passing grade of B- required. Rep.]
FWWS 699. Directed Study (1-4). Individual
study. Direct ed reading, conference, field
research, or problems. [Passing grade of B-
required. Rep.]
Forestry
LOWER DIVISION
FOR 100. Critical Thinking and Social and
Environmental Responsibility (3). How to think
critically. Argument identification and evaluation.
Formal and informal fallacies. The use of critical
thinking methods with application to questions of
environmental and social responsibility. Limited to
undergraduate. [GE.]
FOR 116. The Forest Environment (3). The
forest and its complexity. Identify trees, plant
communities, and wildlife and understand their
interdependence. Multicultural perspectives of historical
and topical conservation issues. Role and
ethical responsibilities of the forester. [Weekly: 2
hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 150. Logging Conference Field Trip (1).
Field trip to regional logging conference to observe
professional demonstrations of forest operations
equipment and to hear presentations by experts
in forest management operations. Does not count
towards forestry major. [Rep. CR/NC.]
FOR 170. Conclave: Logging Sports Competition
(1). Local or regional logging sports competition.
Safe use of traditional and modern forest
operations equipment. Does not count towards
forestry major. [Rep. CR/NC.]
FOR 210. Forest Measurements (4). Surveying
including angle and distance measurement, leveling
and traverse. Public land survey. Topographic
map reading and construction. Tree and forest
measurements under field conditions. [Prereq:
Math Code 40. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 216. Forest Remote Sensing & Geo graphic
Information Systems (4). Use aerial photographs
and satellite imagery to interpret, recognize, and
delineate forest types, land management practice,
wildlife habitat, and other significant environmental
parameters. Map and spatially analyze
these landscape features using computerized
geographic information systems (GIS). [Weekly:
3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 222. Forest Health & Protection (3). Biotic
and abiotic disturbance agents. Identification and
ecology of important forest insects and diseases
of North America. Predisposing factors that
increase susceptibility of forests. Management
strategies to reduce impacts. [Prereq: FOR 116
or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 223. Introduction to Wildland Fire (2). An
introduction to the elements of wildland fire behavior,
fire management and suppression, and fuels
management. History and policy development of
forest and rangeland fire management. [Weekly:
1 hr lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 230. Dendrology (3). US trees/shrubs.
Ranges, botanical characteristics, commercial and
noncommercial uses, growth rates, and relation
of plants to their total environment. Identify under
field conditions and using herbarium specimens.
[Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 231. Forest Ecology (3). Ecological principles
applied to forest management. Production ecology,
biogeochemistry, disturbances, environmental
factors, populations, community ecology, forest
succession, and forest classification/description.
[Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 250. Introduction to Forest Operations (3).
Overview of forest operations and environmental
issues associated with today’s forest management
practices. Use of mechanized equipment as a tool
to meet various forest management objectives.
[Prereq: FOR 116. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
FOR 285. Department Seminar (1). Review
of current topics in forestry, fire, watershed, or
soils. Presentations by speakers from campus
community, practicing professionals, or scientists
from other institutions or agencies. [CR/NC. Rep.]
UPPER DIVISION
FOR 302. Forest Ecosystems & People (3).
Interaction between forest science principles of
different forest ecosystems and social expectations
and needs. Evolution of how people use the
forests of California, from wilderness to city parks.
California as the leading edge of forest users.
Nonmajors only. [GE.]
FOR 307. California’s Forests & Woodlands
(3). Factors affecting distribution, perpetuation,
and health of California’s forests and woodlands.
Field identification of northern California trees
and shrubs. [Prereq: completed area B lower
division GE. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, weekend field trips
in northern California. GE.]
FOR 311. Forest Mensuration & Growth (4).
Sampling techniques in forest inventory, timber
cruising, and site index determination. Develop volume
tables and predict stand growth. Use growth
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog