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Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
In an increasingly
complex world,
solutions to issues of
emerging societal
importance often
require crossing
traditional boundaries. Recognizing
that students will
need information
from many available
sources, Oregon State
University offers a
variety of opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration and
enrichment.
nterdisciplinary programs depend
fundamentally upon the existence of
strong disciplinary programs and place
significant responsibility upon
students to integrate and synthesize
information.
Because there are so many choices of
subjects and so many ways to approach a
given interest, it is crucial that students
obtain guidance in order to understand the
advantages and the limitations of particular
disciplinary and interdisciplinary alternatives. Students are encouraged to contact
the individuals identified at the beginning
of each certificate, department, and degree
listing for more information and advice.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
PROGRAMS
Although OSU has offered interdisciplinary
programs for many years, four new and
innovative interdisciplinary baccalaureate
degree programs were recently approved
and are described in this section:
. The Bioresource Research degree
provides students with broad academic
training, focused course work in a specific
bioresource option, and a research/
mentorship opportunity unmatched in any
other OSU undergraduate degree program.
. The Earth Information Science and
Technology undergraduate minors and
undergraduate options provide strong
background in geosciences, forestry,
environmental science, natural resources,
bioscience engineering, and civil engineering.
. The Environmental Sciences major
combines strong interdisciplinary preparation in the physical, biological, and social
sciences with a core of environmental
courses and a specialization in one science
discipline relevant to the environment.
. The Natural Resources baccalaureate,
drawing upon a broad curriculum based in
the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences,
Forestry, Liberal Arts, and Science, provides
understanding of the social and scientific
dimensions of a broad range of natural
resource management challenges.
. The International Degree, earned
concurrently with any other baccalaureate
degree, allows students-through experience
abroad, advanced course work in language
and culture, and an individualized projectto bring an international dimension to any
major.
ADDITIONAL
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Undergraduate Programs
At the undergraduate level, students have a
variety of opportunities to pursue interdisciplinary interests.
. Combine a major with one or more
minor or option in other disciplines.
Undergraduate minors and options are
listed on pages 17-19; consult the appropriate departmental catalog section for
requirements.
. Complete a certificate program. These
programs may be completed in conjunction
with any baccalaureate degree program.
Certificates in Human Services, Latin
American Affairs, Peace Studies, Russian
Studies, Twentieth Century Studies, and
Women Studies are available through the
College of Liberal Arts; a certificate in
Science, Technology, and Society is
available through the College of Science; the
College of Home Economics and Education
offers a certificate in Gerontology. Consult
the appropriate college section of this
catalog for further information on particular
certificate programs.
. Earn a baccalaureate degree. Baccalaureate degrees in American Studies and Liberal
Studies are offered through the college of
Liberal Arts. These programs allow students
considerable flexibility in tailoring course
work to particular interdisciplinary interests
in the liberal arts and the sciences.
Graduate Programs
At the graduate level, Oregon State University offers a flexible Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies and interdisciplinary masters and doctoral programs in
Economics, Genetics, Molecular and
Cellular Biology, Plant Physiology, Scientific
and Technical Communication, and
Toxicology.
In addition, a graduate minor in Earth
Information Science and Technology is
offered.
For more information about the interdisciplinary programs listed above, see the
listings in this section of the catalog, or see
the appropriate college or departmental
listing.
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BIORESOURCE RESEARCH.
Anita Azarenko and John Hays, Directors
Agricultural and Life Sciences Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2911
(503) 737-5457 and 737-1777
Faculty:
There are over one hundred Bioresource
Research faculty mentors, from fifteen
departments in the Colleges of Agricultural
Science, Forestry, and Science: Agricultural
Chemistry, Animal Science, Bioresource
Engineering, Botany and Plant Pathology,
Chemistry, Crop and Soil Science, Entomology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Food Science
and Technology, Forest Resources, Forest
Science, Horticulture, Microbilogy, Rangeland Resources, and Zoology. The faculty are
organized into ten interdepartmental option
groups according to their research interests.
Undergraduate Major
Bloresource Research (B.S.)
Options
Animal Reproduction and Development
Applied Genetics
Biosystems Modeling
Biotechnology
Environmental Chemistry
Food Quality
Pest Biology and Management
Plant Growth and Development
Sustainable Ecosystems
Toxicology
Select one of the following:
AG 111. Computer Applications in Agriculture (3)
BRE 356. Computer Applications (3)
F 190. Introduction to Computer Applications in Forestry (2)
Physical Sciences and
Mathematics (60)
CH 221-223. General Chemistry with Lab (15)
CH 334-336. Organic Chemistry (9)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (2)
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (7)
PH 201-203. Physics (15)
MTH 251, MTH 252. Calculus (8)
ST 351. Statistics (4)
Biological Sciences (16)
BI 211-213. Biology (12)
GEN 311. Genetics (4)
Communication (6)
WR 327. Technical Writing (3)
COMM 111. Public Speaking (3)
Western Culture (4)
PHIL 205. Ethics (4)
Unrestricted Electives (24-25)
Specialization and Breadth
Electives (29)
These electives must include 18 upper-division
credits in Specialization Courses related to
the area of the student's research, as specified
in the option descriptions below, and at least
11 credits (4 credits upper-division) in
Breadth Courses, in the agricultural,
environmental, food, and forest sciences.
Required or Specialization Courses listed
below in the option sections may be used to
satisfy either the 18-credit upper-division or
the 11-credit breadth requirement, but not
both.
OPTIONS
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ioresource Research students acquire
research experience and broadlybased knowledge in interdisciplinary
fields of agricultural, environmental, food,
and forest sciences. Students determine
their fields of study by choosing among ten
different option areas. After two years of
research in the program of a faculty mentor,
each students writes a senior thesis. In
addition to research expertise, students
graduate with strong basic science backgrounds and problem-solving and communication skills. Many will become industrial
or academic research professionals in areas
of science where there will be a shortage of
qualified individuals for the foreseeable
future. Others will enter graduate and
professional schools in the life sciences or
become highly effective secondary school
science teachers.
CURRICULA
BACCALAUREATE CORE
REQUIREMENTS (51)
Bioresource Research Core (25-26)
BRR 100. Great Experiments in Bioresource
Sciences (1-twice)
BRR 401. Research (14)
BRR 403. Thesis (4)
BRR 406. Projects-Data Presentation (1)
BRR 407. Seminar (1-twice)
Research in this option entails the study of
life processes in cells, organs, and whole
animals to enhance efficient production of
high quality animal food products. Students
use antibody-based assays, molecular
genetics, protein chemistry, embryo and
tissue culture, electron chemistry, or other
modem laboratory techniques to study
various aspects of reproduction, development, and growth.
Required Courses
AC 460. Biotechnology: Perspectives and Case
Studies (3)
ANS 121. Introductory Animal Science (4)
ANS 316. Reproduction in Domestic
Animals (4)
ANS 317. Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Lab (1)
ANS 380. Animal Physiology (4)
CSS 202. Principles of Crop Science (4)
Select one of the following courses:
AC 450. Environmental Toxicology (3)
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
ENT 311. Introduction to Insect Pest
Management (3)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
RNG 341. Rangeland Resources (3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Four to six credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
APPLIED GENETICS OPTION
Applied Genetics is a field of science
directed at changing the genome of a
variety of organisms, in order to increase
their utility to humankind. This is accomplished through a variety of techniques
derived from cytogenetics, molecular
biology, and Mendelian and quantitative
genetics. Typically, applied geneticists have
expertise in one or more related fields of
study. These include agronomy, biochemistry, botany, entomology, food processing,
forestry, microbiology, pathology, physiology, and statistics. The goals of applied
geneticists include: 1) improving the quality
of food and fiber products, 2) improving the
cost efficiency of any given product, and 3)
minimizing adverse environmental effects
of food or fiber production.
Required Courses
AC 460. Biotechnology: Perspectives and Case
Studies (3)
GEN 411. Genetics Laboratory (2)
ST 411. Methods of Data Analysis (4)
CSS 430 and CSS 450. Plant Genetics, Plant
Breeding (3,4) or ANS 378. Principles of
Animal Breeding (5) or FS 444. Forest
Genetics (4) or FW 455. Fishery Genetics (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Thirteen to sixteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
BIOSYSTEMS MODELING OPTION
Biosystems Modeling involves the application of general systems theory to the
analysis of agricultural and environmental
systems. Systems theory provides a method
of analyzing overall system behavior by
examining relations among-and the
behavior of-individual components, and
synthesizing these relationships into a
mathematical framework that can describe
the total system. Computer simulation
using this mathematical framework can
predict and analyze the response to various
changes in the inputs to, and/or structure
of, the system. Systems modeling is a
powerful tool in the development of
comprehensive solutions to problems.
Examples are the responses of salmon in
natural and hatchery environments to such
factors as water flow, oxygen levels, and
temperature; interactions between crops,
such as sweet corn, filberts, and apples, with
pests, such as corn earworm, filbert moth,
and codling moth, with respect to use of
pesticides and crop yields.
Required Courses
BRE 456. Biological Systems Modeling (3)
CS 131. Introduction to Fortran Programming
(4) or CS 161. Introduction to Programming
Methodology (4)
ST 411, ST 412. Introduction to Mathematical
and Statistics (3,3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Fourteen to sixteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
Bioresource Research
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Specialization and Breadth Courses
18 credits approved by option faculty and
research mentor.
PEST BIOLOGY AND
MANAGEMENT OPTION
Pest Biology and Management involves the
study of living organisms, such as insects,
pathogens, vertebrates, and weeds, that limit
agricultural productivity. Research approaches range from basic laboratory studies
to field experiments. Students will develop
research skills in pest biology, in development of management strategies, and in
assessment of pest impact on plants or
livestock.
Required Courses
BOT 350. Introductory Plant Pathology (4)
CSS 440. Weed Control (5)
ENT 311. Introduction to Insect Pest Management (3)
ENT 342. Agricultural Entomology Lab (2)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Fifteen credits approved by option faculty and
research mentor.
BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION
Substituted Courses
Biotechnology involves genetic engineering
of organisms to make or modify products, to
improve plants or animals, or to develop
useful microorganisms. Examples include:
gene transfer to increase plant yield and
disease resistance; cell and tissue culture to
clonally propagate plants or animals;
manipulation of microorganisms or cultured
cells for the production of fermented food
and beverages, or for development of
vaccines; production of antibodies for
detection of animal and plant diseases.
Students will gain laboratory and/or field
experience in modern techniques of
biotechnology.
Substituted Courses
PH 211-213. General Physics with Calculus
(4,4,4) for PH 201-203
Required Courses
AC 430. Chemical Behavior in the Environment (3) or CSS 435. Soil Ecosystem
Properties (4)
CH 421, CH 422. Analytical Chemistry (3,3) or
CH 425. Analytical Chemistry (4) or CH 440.
Physical Chemistry (3)
CH 428. Instrumental Analysis (4) or AC 428.
Chemical Analysis of Environmental
Residues (3)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
MTH 254. Vector Calculus 1 (4)
PLANT GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT OPTION
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Six to nine credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
Select two of the following:
PH 211-213. General Physics with Calculus
(4,4,4) for PH 201-203
Required Courses
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Twenty-five credits approved by option faculty
and research mentor.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY OPTION
Environmental Chemistry focuses on the
basic principles that control the fate of
chemicals in the environment. A bewildering variety of chemicals, an inevitable result
of modern industrial civilization, are
released daily; some of them persist in soil,
water, or air. The extent to which these
chemicals are a health hazard depends in
part on where, how much, and in what
form they accumulate. OSU scientists use
state-of-the-art methods to detect trace
amounts of chemicals in the environment,
at levels as low as one part per trillion, and
track their movement and transformations.
Students will acquire laboratory skills that
will be in high demand as worldwide public
concern with environmental quality
increases.
FOOD QUALITY OPTION
Food Quality research includes a broad
range of studies involving food and
beverages in four categories: sensory appeal,
convenience, safety, and nutrition. The
sensory aspects of food quality emphasize
taste, texture, aroma, and appearance. The
convenience aspects of food quality include
shelf-life, ease of preparation, and improved
functional properties. Food safety is
concerned with acute and chronic responses
of consumers to microorganisms and
chemicals that occur naturally or are added
to foods. Nutritional aspects of food quality
are related to the nutrient content of foods
and the role of nutrients in human health.
Research in these areas is grounded in the
application of basic sciences, including
biology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular
biology, psychology and engineering.
Students will acquire skills appropriate for
laboratory, industrial, or regulatory
positions.
Required Courses
FST 411-412. Food Chemistry (4,4)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
Research in this option is concerned with
the control and coordination of processes in
cells, organs, and/or whole plants. Students
will develop research skills and knowledge
in studies of the regulation of plant growth
and development, metabolism, structure
and function of macromolecules (i.e.,
enzymes, storage proteins, and nucleic
acids), and whole-plant physiology.
Required Courses
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
BOT 413. Plant Anatomy (4)
BOT 433. Hormonal Regulation of Plant
Growth and Development (3)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (5)
HORT 416. Plant Nutrition (4)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Eleven to fourteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS OPTION
Sustainable Ecosystems research addresses
the sustainability of crop, forest, rangeland,
wildlife, fishery, and native ecosystems. The
programs aim to define and develop natural
and managed ecosystems in which environmental soundness is a result of the conscientious interaction of human beings with
wildlife and other components of the
systems. Innovative links among scientific
and humanistic disciplines will bring about
increased understanding of the present and
future health of natural and managed
ecosystems and associated human communities. Thus the research is multi-disciplinary; insights from sociology, political
science, anthropology, or philosophy may
be combined with basic concepts from
biology, chemistry, and physics to support
research rooted in agricultural, forestry,
rangeland management, or wildlife
management. Students will acquire
perspective by choosing among a broad
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variety of courses, and will participate in
field, laboratory, or systems-analysis
projects.
Required Courses
BI 370. General Ecology (3)
BI 371. Ecological Methods (3)
ANTH 481. Natural Resources and Community
Values (3) or PHL 440. Environmental
Ethics (4)
PS 475. Politics of Environmental Problems (4)
or GS 489. Analysis of Environmental Issues (3)
BRR 406. PROJECTS/DATA PRESENTATION (1).
Methods of effectively communicating hypotheses,
results and conclusions of biological studies are
covered in lecture format and then utilized in student
presentations.
BRR 407. SEMINAR (1).
EARTH INFORMATION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(EIST)
Select one of the following:
ANTH 582. World Food and Cultural
Implications (3)
BA 463. Family Business Management (4)
CSS 480. Crop Systems and Decision-Making
(4)
FS 450. Integrated Forest Protection (3)
FW 325. Global Crises in Resource Ecology
(3)
NFM 415. Global Food Resources and
Nutrition (3)
RNG 421. Rangeland Improvements and
Restoration (4)
RNG 477. Agroforestry (3)
Z 348. Human Ecology (3)
A. Jon Kimerling
(Geosciences)
Wilkinson 257
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
(503) 737-1225
Ward W. Carson
(Forest Resources)
Peavy 275
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
(503) 737-4451
Specialization Courses
Eleven to fourteen credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
Robert J. Schultz
(Civil Engineering)
TOXICOLOGY OPTION
ECE 215
Toxicology concerns itself with potentially
hazardous chemicals in our food and feed
supply, and in our environment. Toxic
chemicals include not only pesticides and
herbicides, but compounds that exist
naturally as basic components of edible
plants, those that contaminate foods as a
result of fungal growth, and even some that
are produced in the preparation and
cooking of foods. Potential health effects
from toxin exposures can range from
immediate impairment of breathing or
nerve function to chronic diseases, cancer,
birth defects, and immune disorder.
Toxicological research focuses on understanding mechanisms by which such
compounds exert toxicities, on attempting
to more clearly understand the human and
environmental risks from given levels of
exposure, and on identifying acceptable
means for reducing risks. Students will
acquire laboratory skills in applied biochemistry and molecular, cellular, and organismic
biology.
Required Courses
AC 430. Chemical Behavior in the Environment (3)
AC 450. Environmental Toxicology (3)
Specialization and Breadth Courses
Twenty-three credits approved by option
faculty and research mentor.
COURSES
BRR 100. GREAT EXPERIMENTS IN BIORESOURCE
SCIENCES (1). Examples of how the scientific
method has been applied to answer major research
questions of direct relevance of the agricultural
sciences.
BRR 401. RESEARCH (TBA).
BRR 403. THESIS (TBA).
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
(503) 737-4579
Undergraduate Minor
Earth Information Science and
Technology
Option
Earth Information Science and
Technology
Graduate Minor
Earth Information Science and
Technology
required core courses will be able to take
any of the advanced courses, provided the
mathematics and/or physics requirements
of each have been met. Interested students
should contact the appropriate participating department, where an adviser will be
assigned.
Contact A. Jon Kimerling, Department of
Geosciences, 257 Wilkinson Hall, (503) 7371225 for information.
Required Core Courses
GEO 360. Cartography (4)
CEM 263, FE 210 or CE 361. Surveying (3)
F 220, GEO 418, or CE 466. Photo Interpretation (3)
GEO 444. Remote Sensing (3)
GEO 465. Geographic Information Systems (3)
Minimum mathematics: MTH 112 or equivalent high school course, ST 201, ST 202, or ST
351, ST 352.
Advanced Courses
Four upper division courses selected from the
following:
CE 365. Highway Location and Design (3)
CE 461. Photogrammery (3)
CE 463. Control Surveying (4)
CE 465. Oregon Land Survey Law (3)
CE 469. Property Surveys (3)
F 420. Advanced Air Photos and Remote
Sensing (3)
F 421. Advanced GIS Applications in Forestry (3)
GEO 460. Map Design and Production (4)
GEO 462. Field Research Techniques (4)
GEO 445. Computer-Assisted Cartography (3)
GEO 466. Digital Image Processing (3)
The four advanced courses may be in one of
several tracks, with the exact courses to be
taken determined in consultation with the
student's faculty adviser. Typical tracks are
listed below, but many other combinations
are possible.
Cartography
CE 461, GEO 460, GEO 445, GEO 466, or GEO
462
UNDERGRADUATE MINOR
The undergraduate Earth Information
Science and Technology minor is designed
to give students a basic understanding of
four component fields--geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, and surveying--while allowing
advanced study in a particular field. The
FIST minor may be attractive to students
interested in geoscience, forestry, environmental science, natural resources,
bioresource engineering, civil engineering,
and other students needing a strong
background in these fields. Civil Engineering students completing the surveying track
minor will be prepared to take the Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS) examination.
The EIST minor is offered by three
participating departments--civil engineering, forest resources, and geosciences--for
their own majors and students from other
departments. Courses have been coordinated so that students completing the
Remote Sensing
CE 461, F 420, F 421, GEO 466
GIS
CE 469, F 420 or GEO 466, F 421, GEO 445
Surveying
CE 461, CE 463, CE 465, CE 469
UNDERGRADUATE OPTION
(21 credits, including 15 upper division)
Students electing the undergraduate option
must take the required core courses listed
for the undergraduate minor, plus two
advanced courses from the above list. The
two advanced courses are selected in
consultation with a faculty adviser to best
meet the student's professional interests.
GRADUATE MINOR
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
CE 566/GEO 518. Photo Interpretation (3)
GEO 544. Remote Sensing (3)
GEO 565. Geographic Information Syustems (3)
Earth Information Science and Technology/Environmental Sciences
ADVANCED COURSES
Two advanced courses from the following,
as determined in consultation with the
student's graduate adviser. These courses,
plus the minor core, must form a coherent
minor program.
BRE 583. Adv Digital Image Analysis (4)
CE 561. Photogrammetry (3)
CE 563. Control Surveying (4)
CE 565. Oregon Land Survey Law (3)
CE 569. Property Surveys (3)
F 520. Adv Air Photos and Remote Sensing (3)
F 521. Adv GIS Applicationsin Forestry (3)
FS 691. Use of Remote Sens in Land Ecol (2)
GEO 559. GIS Applications (3)
GEO 560. Map Design & Production (4)
GEO 562. Field Research Techniques (4)
GEO 545. Computer-Assisted Cartography (3)
GEO 566. Digital Image Processing (3)
OC 678. Satellite Oceanography (3)
Patricia Muir, Program Director
2088 Cordley Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2902
(503) 737-2404
Undergraduate Major
Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
Minor
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences consists of
curricula that foster interdisciplinary
education for students seeking to
better understand earth systems. The
undergraduate curriculum leads to a B.S.
degree in Environmental Science and
requires students to complete courses that
develop a broad base of knowledge in basic
science disciplines, social sciences, and an
area of specialization. A minor in Environmental Sciences is also available for those
undergraduate students completing their
degrees in other fields. The theme of the
Environmental Science program is central to
the mission of OSU and reflects the
strengths of OSU and other agencies and
institutions in Corvallis and throughout the
State of Oregon. The B.S. degree in Environmental Science provides excellent training
for careers with agencies responsible for
environmental protection and natural
resource use, consulting firms, and those
seeking opportunities for graduate studies.
MAJOR CURRICULUM
The Environmental Sciences degree requires
credits in five categories: 51 credits of
baccalaureate core; 70 credits of basic
science, humanities and skills core; 28
credits of environmental sciences and
humanities; 27 credits of specialization; and
37 credits of elective courses.
BACCALAUREATE CORE (51)
The University Baccalaureate Core Course
(BCC) requirement is met with 51 credits
and a writing intensive course (WIC). The
Environmental Sciences student satisfies the
general education requirement by selecting
30 unrestricted credits from the general list
of approved courses and 21 credits from a
restrictive list of BCC courses which
simultaneously satisfy requirements for the
Environmental Sciences major. The WIC
and Synthesis requirements are satisfied by
courses in the Environmental Sciences and
Humanities Core. Courses shown with an
asterisk (*) below are to be chosen from the
list of Basic Science, Humanities and Skills
Courses.
Skills (15)
Writing I (3)
Writing II (3)
Writing III/Speech (3)
Mathematics (MTH 105 or higher level
mathematics) (3)
Fitness (3)
WIC (within major)
Perspectives (30)
*Physical science with lab (4)
*Biological science with lab (4)
*Choice of biological or physical science with
lab (4)
Western Culture (3)
Cultural Diversity (3)
Literature and the Arts (3)
Social Processes and Institutions (3)
Two courses from Western Culture, Cultural
Diversity, Literature and the Arts or Social
Processses and Institutions
Synthesis (6)
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456 (3)
AREC 351, GEOG 300, or GEOG 350 (3)
BASIC SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND
SKILLS CORE (70)
Basic Sciences (50)
BI 211, BI 212, BI 213 (12)
CH 221, CH222, CH223 or CH 121,
CH122, CH123, CH 219 (15)
MTH 251, MTH 252 (8)
PH 201, PH202, PH 203 or PH 211,
PH 212, PH 213 (15)
Social Science and Humanities (10)
EC 201, EC 202 (6)
PHL 205 (4)
Technical Skills (10)
ST 201, ST 202 or higher (6)
CS 101 or higher (4)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND
HUMANITIES CORE (28 + WIC)
Natural Environmental Systems (13)
BI 370 (3)
GEO 202 or CSS 305(4)
OC 311 (3)
ATS 210 (3)
Humans and the Environment (15)
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456 (3)
PHL 440, PS 474 or PS 475 (3)
AREC 351, GEO 300 or GEO 350 (3)
BI 301, H 344 or Z 348 (3)
BI 333 or BI 489/BOT 489 (3, WIC requirement)
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SPECIALIZATION AREA (27)
This requirement can be met by completing
an approved minor from a participating
program in the environmental or closely
related sciences, choosing an approved
option, or working with advisers to develop
an innovative course cluster to analyze
environmental systems.
Approved minors are: agricultural
business management, agricultural economics, earth information science and technology, entomology, environmental geosciences, environmental health, fisheries
and wildlife, forest recreation resources,
horticulture, insect pest management,
international agricultural economics,
oceanography, political science, rangeland
resources, resource economics, sociology,
soil science, and zoology. Approved options
in environmental sciences include: aquatic
biology, aquotic chemistry, environmental
chemistry, environmental engineering,
environmental policy, forest ecology, oceanatmosphere-land systems, and terrestrial
ecosystems.
ELECTIVE COURSES (37)
These courses are unrestricted.
OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT (3)
The program must contain at least one
course, internship or research experience
which provides opportunities for hands-on
experience in design and collection of
observations in the physical, biological or
social environment. Students are urged with
work with advisers at an early stage in their
study to identify courses or experiences
which are appropriate.
MINORS
The minor in Environmental Sciences is
available to students from all departments
and programs at Oregon State University. A
year of physical sciences, general biology,
and one course each in calculus and
statistics are prerequisites. The 28 credits
required for the minor are in addition to the
credits required for the student's major.
Course substitutions must be selected in
consultation with an environmental
sciences adviser; substitutions must cover
material in the same course category
(natural environmental systems/biosphere
or humans and the environment) at a
similar or higher level.
Natural Environmental Systems (13)
BI 370. Biosphere (3)
GEO 202 or CSS 305. Lithoscphere (4)
OC 331. Hydrosphere (3)
ATS 210. Atmosphere (3)
Humans and the Environment (15)
HSTS 416, HSTS 421 or SOC 456. History of
Science and Society (3)
PHL 440, PS 474 or PS 475. Environmental
Ethics and Politics (3)
F 415, FW 251 or GEO 300. Conservation and
Management (3)
BI 301, H 344 or Z 348. The Human Envir (3)
BI 333 or BI 489/BOT 489. Problem Analysis (3)
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'NA-TURALI ESfURCES
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Bo Shelby, Director
Peavy Hall 113
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5703
(503) 737-4951
Undergraduate Major
Natural Resources (B.S.)
Specialties:
Natural Resource Administration/Finance
Agroforestry
Aridland Ecology
Resource Policy
Recreation Ecosystem Planning
Geosciencews and Natural Resources
Natural Resource Education
Water Conservation and Utilization
Water Quality
Other specialities are possible
raduates in Natural Resources will
have an understanding of a broad
range of natural resource problems.
The program is a broad-based curriculum
involving studies from the Colleges of
Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Liberal Arts,
and Science, organized around a natural
resources theme. This degree will give
students the ability to work with issues and
experts in a variety of resource fields, and the
capability to deal with social and political
components of resource management.
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MAJOR CURRICULUM
The Natural Resource degree requires all
students to complete a minimum number of
credits in three areas: 51 credits of core
courses, 21 credits of breadth requirements,
and 50 credits of specialty.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (51)
Students must satisfy the University Baccalaureate Core Requirements (51 + WIC), plus the
Natural Resources Core which is listed below.
MTH 112, or MTH 241, or MTH 251. Mathematics (4)
BI 101, BI 102, BI 103. Biology (12)
ST 351, ST 352. Statistics (8)
BI 370. General Ecology (3)
FE 430, RNG 355, OC 331, or OC 332. Water
Science (3)
CSS 105, GEO 101, or GEO 202. Earth
Science (3)
ATS 210, Atmospheric Science (3)
PS 474, RNG 490, or F 415. Natural Resource
Policy (4)
F 434, AREC 351, or FRR 462. Resource
Economics (4)
F 455X. Natural Resource Decision Making (3)
Seminars in Natural Resources (1 credit per
year) (4)
EC 213. Microeconomics (3)
ST 351, ST 352. Statistics (8)
Computer Intensive Course (May simultaneously meet other degree requirements.)
specify additional core courses to assure that
students meet prerequisites for specialty
courses, or develop background in fields
important for the specialty of study.
Students should not assume that the core
courses listed above include all of the
necessary background in science or math
for every specialty. Consult specialty
advisers for details.
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS (21)
Students must complete one upper division
course from each of the following groups:
Fisheries & Wildlife (3)
FW 320. Population Dynamics (4)
FW 321. Fisheries and Wildlife Resource
Ecology (3)
FW 451. Biology of Game Birds (5)
FW 454. Fisheries Biology (5)
FW 458. Management of Big Game Animals (4)
FW 465. Marine Fisheries (4)
FW 473. Fish Ecology (4)
FW 481. Wildlife Ecology (3)
FW 485. Wildlife Behavior (4)
FS 451. Managed Forests and Wildlife
Interactions (4)
Range (3)
RNG 347. Arid Land Biomes (3)
RNG 350. Grass Ecosystems (3)
RNG 421. Rangeland Improvements &
Restoration Ecology (4)
RNG 436. Fire Ecology (3)
RNG 441. Rangeland Analysis (4)
Forestry (3)
F 341. Forest Ecology (5)
F 415. Forest Policy (4)
F 431. Silviculture Principles (3)
FS 450. Integrated Foresty Protection (4)
Resource Values/Philosophy (3)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 443. Values and Human Ecology (3)
PHL 445. World-Views, Values, and Contemporary Global Issues (3)
ANTH 481. Natural Resources and Community
Values (3)
ANTH 482. World Food and the Cultural
Implications of Development (3)
GEO 420. Geography of Resource Use (3)
Amenity Uses of Natural Resources (3)
FRR 321. Recreation Behavior and Management (4)
FRR 342. Wilderness Management (3)
FRR 344. Amenity Resource Management (3)
FRR 439. Forest Resource Plan and
Decisionmaking (4)
FRR 440. Cultural Resources Planning (3)
FRR 443. Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (3)
FRR 451. Ecological Aspects of Park Management (3)
FRR 493. Environmental Interpretation (4)
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS (50)
The Specialty is a preapproved set of courses
organized around a natural resource theme
from at least three departments with no
more than 25 credits from one department.
In cases where separate curricular programs
are housed within a single department, the
credit limit applies to the program's courses,
not the department's.
Optionally, a student may propose a set
of courses around a natural resource theme
and seek approval of the Natural Resources
Program Committee. This option is
intended to allow for degree paths not
anticipated by preapproved specialty course
lists. Student proposed specialties must meet
the three department criterion. All proposals
are submitted to the Natural Resources
Program Committee.
Minimum upper division credits: 60
Total number of credits required: 192
1_VTERNATIONAL DEGREE
John Van de Water, Dean
Office of International Education
Snell Hall 444
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-1642
(503) 737-3006
Undergraduate Major
International Studies (B.A.)
Social and Political (3)
PS 474. Bureaucratic Politics and Policy2 (4)
PS 475. Politics of Environmental Policy (4)
PS 476. Science and Politics (4)
PS 472, 473. Public Administration (4, 4)
PS 452. Alternative International Futures (4)
HST 368. Environmental History of the U.S. (3)
HST 421. Technology and Change (4)
BA 432. Environmental Law: Water and Air (4)
SOC 456. Science and Technology in Social
Context (3)
SOC 475. Rural-Urban Sociology (3)
Land and Water (3)
CSS 425. Sustaining Soil Productivity (3)
CSS 475. Agricultural Management of Oregon
Soil Resources (2)
CSS 485. Environmental Applications of Soil
Science (4)
RNG 355. Desert Watershed Management (3)
RNG 455. Riparian Ecology & Management (3)
GEO 306. Earth Resources & Hazards (3)
GEO 423. Land Use (3)
GEO 424. Water Resources Geography (3)
GEO 425. Water Resources Management in
U.S. (3)
0
regon State University offers a unique
undergraduate International Degree
that is designed to prepare students in
all disciplines for our increasingly integrated
world. Unlike traditional international
studies departments, the International
Degree enables students to study a specific
field and then add an international
component. The course of study includes
general international courses and international content courses in the student's
major, foreign language study, and an
experience overseas.
This new baccalaureate degree is obtainable only in conjunction with another
undergraduate degree offered by the
University. For example, a student could
earn both a B.S. in Forestry and a concurrent or subsequent B.A. in International
Studies in Forestry. Undergraduate students
in any major are eligible for the program.
Natural Resources/International Degree
Students must meet the following
requirements to apply for admission:
. A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA after
completing at least 32 credits of college-level
courses in good standing within the
department and the University.
. Proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to that attained by the end of a second-
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE
CORE COURSES
Students must include in the 32 extra
credits the successful completion of a
minimum of four courses selected from the
Baccalaureate Core Curriculum. These
year language sequence at OSU.
. Any additional requirements established
courses are in addition to the University's
Baccalaureate Core requirements. (See the
current Schedule of Classes for the most up-todate list.)
by the major department.
Western Culture (2-4)
Select one course from the following:
Students who change majors after
admission to the International Degree
Program must reapply for admission to the
International Degree Program in the new
department. Those pursuing two degrees in
addition to the International Degree, need
apply to only one department.
AIHM 379, 380. The Built Environment of
Western Cultures (3,3)
ART 204, 205, 206. Intro to Art HistoryWestern (4, 4, 4)
EC 319. Economic History & Development of
the U.S. (3)
ENG 110. Introduction to Film Studies (3)
ENG 201, 202, 203. Shakespeare (3, 3, 3)
ENG 204, 205, 206. Survey of English
Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 207, 208, 209. Literature of Western
Civilization (3, 3, 3)
ENG 215. Mythology (3)
ENG 253, 254, 255. Survey of American
Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 317, 318, 319. The American Novel
LANGUAGE ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted, students must provide
evidence of proficiency in a foreign language
by completing one of the following:
. Four or more years of consecutive study of
the same foreign language at the high school
(3, 3, 3)
level preceding admission to Oregon State
ENG 368. Homer and Company: The Epic
University.
Tradition (3)
AP College Board test in a foreign
FR 331, 332, 333. French Culture and Society
language with a score of 4 or S.
Since the Revolution (3, 3, 3,)
FW 201. Nature and the Western Mind (3)
. Completion of a second-year foreign
GEO 106. Geog of the Western World (3)
language sequence at OSU or at another
GEO 326. Geography of Europe (3)
accredited university with a GPA of 3.00 or
GEO 329. Geog of the U.S. and Canada (3)
better. This course must constitute a
GER 331, 332. German Culture (3,3)
minimum of 4 quarter or 3 semester credits.
HST 101, 102, 103. History of Western
. One term of a third-year foreign language
Civilization (3, 3, 3)
course (any course designated 311, 312 or
HST 201, 202, 203. History of the United
313) at OSU or another accredited university
States (3, 3, 3)
with a GPA of 3.00 or better. This course
HST 260, 261, 262. American Lives (2, 2, 2)
must constitute a minimum of 3 quarter or 2
MUS 102. Sound and Silence (3)
semester credits.
PHL 150. Great Ideas of Philosophy (3)
PHL 201. Introduction to Philosophy (4)
A foreign student whose native language is
PHL 205. Ethics (4)
not English who wishes to use English to
PHL 207. Political Philosophy (4)
satisfy the foreign language entrance
PHL 220. World Views and Values in the
requirement, will have satisfied the requireBible (4)
ment upon admission to OSU.
PHL 230. Christianity & Western Culture (4)
PHL 301, 302, 303. History of Western
GENERAL INTERNATIONAL
Philosophy (4, 4, 4)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
PHL 360. Philosophy and the Arts (4)
All departmental, college, and institutional
PHL 365. Law in Philosophical Persp (4)
requirements for the primary degree must be
PS 206. Introduction to Political Thought (4)
completed successfully.
RUS 331, 332, 333. Russian Culture (3, 3, 3)
Students must complete at least 32 credits
SPAN 331, 332, 333. The Culture of Spain
in residence beyond the minimum 192
and Portugal (3, 3, 3)
credits required for the primary degree.
SPAN 336, 337, 338. Latin American Culture
Courses taken through an OSU-sponsored
(3, 3, 3)
study abroad program are considered inTCS 200. Twentieth Century American
residence credits. Depending on the level of
Realities (3)
previous foreign language study and
TCS 201. Twentieth Century American
Dreams (3)
experience abroad, students may earn a
minimum of 32 credits or a maximum of 70+ Cultural Diversity (6-8)
additional credits.
Select two courses from the following:
Additional International Degree requireANTH 202. Comparative Cultures (3)
ments may be established by the primary
ANTH 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319.
department. Students should check with
Peoples of the World (3 each)
their adviser.
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ART 207. Indigenous Art of the Americas (3)
CHN 331, 332, 333. Chinese Culture (3, 3, 3)
ENG 210, 211, 212. Literature of NonEuropean Civilization (3, 3, 3)
ENG 360. Native American Literature (3)
GEO 105. Geography of the Non-Western
World (3)
GEO 325. Geography of Africa (3)
GEO 327. Geography of Asia (3)
GEO 328. Geography of Latin America (3)
HST 320. Ancient Near East (4)
HST 350,351. Modern Latin America (4,4)
HST 381,382. History of Africa (4,4)
HST 387, 388, 389. History of the Middle East
(3, 3, 3)
HST 391,392. East Asia (4,4)
JPN 331, 332, 333. Japanese Culture (3, 3, 3)
MUS 108. Musical Cultures of the World (3)
NFM 216. Food in Non-Western Culture (3)
PHL 160. Quests for Meaning: World
Religions (4)
PHL 311, 312, 313. History of Non-Western
Religious Ideas (3-4 each)
PHL 371. Philosophies of China (4)
PHL 372. Philosophies of India (4)
Additional Course (3-4)
Select one course from:
The Western Culture, Cultural Diversity, and/
or Contemporary Global Issues categories
that does not focus on the same culture(s)
used in meeting the requirement in the
Western Culture or Cultural Diversity group
above
Contemporary Global Issues
ANTH 380. Cultures in Conflict (3)
ANTH 482. World Food & the Cultural
Implication of International Agricultural
Development (3)
ANTH 483. Medical Anthropology (3)
ANTH 484. Wealth & Poverty (3)
ANTH 487. Language in Global Context (3)
ANTH 488. Business & Asian Culture (3)
AREC 351. Natural Resource Management (4)
AREC 361. Ag and Food Policy Issues (4)
AREC 433. International Agricultural Develop-
ment (4)
ENG 414. Criticism, Culture, and World
Community (3)
ENG 416. Power and Representation (3)
ENG 498. Women and Literature (3)
F 365. Issues in Natural Resources Conserv (3)
HDFS 471. The World Consumer (3)
FW 325. Global Crises in Resource Ecology (3)
GEO 300. Environmental Conservation (3)
GEO 350. Population Geography (3)
GEO 411. Develop of Geologic Thought (3)
BI 301. Human Impacts on Ecosystems (3)
H 312. Aids & Sexually Transmitted Diseases in
Modern Society (3)
HDFS 450. Families & Quality of Life in the
Developing World (3)
HST 317. Why War? A Historical Perspective
(4)
NFM 415. Global Food Resources and Nutr (3)
PHL 443. Values and Human Ecology (3)
PS 345. The Politics of Developing Nations (4)
RNG 468. International Rangeland Resource
Management (3)
TCS 300. World Community in the Twentieth
Century: Development (3)
TCS 301. World Community in the Twentieth
Century: Underdevelopment (3)
WS 480. International Women (3)
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AGRICULTURE
Graduate School
AdS A300
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(503) 737-4881
Graduate Major
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
AMERICAN STUDIES
David Robinson, Director
Moreland Hall 224
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5302
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
Students must demonstrate advanced level
achievement or proficiency in a single
foreign language in one of the following
ways:
Completion of a fourth-year foreign
language sequence (designated 411, 412,
413) at OSU with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
Completion of a fourth-year foreign
language sequence at another accredited
university with a minimum 3.00 GPA, in a
program in which the combined third-year
and fourth-year language courses constitute
a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester
credits.
. Completion of a minimum of 9 quarter
(6 semester) credits with a minimum 3.00
GPA, at Oregon State University or another
accredited university, of any 400-level
course work (in any discipline) taught in a
foreign language, if approved by the
student's primary degree department.
. Demonstration of end of fourth-year level
proficiency in a foreign language by
successful completion of an achievement
test administered by the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures at OSU.
. Demonstration of oral proficiency in a
foreign language as evidenced by an oral
proficiency test administered by a certified
foreign language proficiency tester, with the
following Georgetown Language Roundtable
Rating (used by the Defense Language
Institute and the Foreign Service Institute):
Romance Languages, 3; Germanic and Slavic
Languages, 2+; Other Languages, 2.
. For languages not offered at OSU, the
requirement may also be completed by a
minimum of nine-months' residency (study,
research, work), after fulfilling the foreign
language entrance requirement, in a
country in which the language is spoken.
TEN WEEKS ABROAD
Students must spend a minimum of 10
weeks in another country engaged in one of
the following:
. A study-abroad program offered by OSU,
another university, or a program designed
by the student. Programs administered by
other universities or those designed by
students must be approved by an adviser
and the International Degree Committee.
Currently OSU has University-sponsored
programs in 18 countries.
. An international internship or work
program.
A pre-approved research project abroad.
Previous international experience such as
the Peace Corps approved by the primary
academic department.
SENIOR PROJECT
The final requirement for the degree is to
prepare a rigorous and integrative senior
project, such as a thesis or research project,
that demonstrates a fundamental and
comprehensive understanding of global
issues and of the international dimensions
of the primary degree.
(503) 737-1641
Undergraduate Major
American Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Options
Ethnic Studies
Women Studies
See the College of Liberal Arts section of this
catalog.
GERONTOLOGY
Clara C. Pratt, Director
Milam 321
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5102
(503) 737-4765
Certificate Program
Gerontology
Graduate Minor
Gerontology
See the College of Home Economics and
Education section of this catalog.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Graduate School
AdS A300
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
(5030737-4881
Master of As
Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog,
Interdisciplinary Certificates
LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
AND SOCIETY
Robert Kiekel, Director
Kidder Hall 224
Oregon State University
Paul Farber, Director
Milam Hall 306
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
(503) 737-3940
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TWENTIETH CENTURY STUDIES
Center for the Humanities
Oregon State University
811 S.W. Jefferson Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97333-4506
(503) 737-2450
(503) 737-1273
Certificate Program
..................... ..................
Certificate Program
Certificate Program
Latin American Affairs
Twentieth Century Studies
Science, Technology, and Society
See the College of Liberal Arts section of
this catalog.
See the College of Liberal Arts section of
this catalog.
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
VVo-O'MEN STUDIES-
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
COMMUNICATION,
C/O Speech Communication
Shepard Hall 104
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6199
(503) 737-2461
Simon Johnson, Director
Moreland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5302
Faculty
Associate Professor Gregg
Walker
(503) 737-0650
Certificate Program
Graduate Major
Peace Studies
Scientific and Technical
Communication (M.A., M.S.)
See the College of Liberal Studies section
of this catalog.
PLANT P YSIOLOGY°
Minors
Communication Studies
Technical Field
Writing Education
AdS A300
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
TOXICOLOGY
Graduate School
(503) 737-4881
Graduate School
Graduate Major
AdS A300
................
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2121
Plant Physiology (M.S., Ph.D.)
(503) 737-4881
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
Graduate Major
Toxicology M.S., Ph.D
RUSSIAN STUDIES
See the Graduate School section of
this catalog.
Vreneli Farber, Director
Kidder Hall 34
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
(503) 737-3957
Certificate Program
Russian Studies
.
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.
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Janet Lee, Director
Social Science Building 200
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6208
(503) 737-2826
Faculty
Associate Professor Lee
Program faculty in departments throughout
the university.
s
Certificate Program
Women Studies
See the College of Liberal Arts section
of this catalog.