Ecosystem Science and Aquatic Ecological Restoration The major B.S. in Ecosystem Science and Restoration prepares students to tackle the complex challenges associated with understanding and repairing degraded ecosystems. Students can select one of two options: the Terrestrial Option, which focuses on the repair of terrestrial ecosystems including forests and grasslands; and the Aquatic Option, which focuses on stream and , wetland ecosystems, and groundwater restoration. Both options provide in‐depth training in the ecosystem and restoration science of restoration ecology and the management activities and human dimensions of restoration practice. Students engage in field‐based learning, contribute to cutting‐edge research and restoration projects, and are challenged to apply ecological theory to restoration practice. The major requires completion of a nine‐credit restoration capstone, during which students gain hands‐on real‐world experience in research, monitoring, or planning and implementing restoration projects in partnership with natural resource management agencies and organizations in western Montana. A degree in Ecosystem Science andWildland Restoration prepares students for careers as provides students with the knowledge and training needed to work restoration practitioners with non‐profit, private, or governmental natural resource agencies and to attend for graduate school in ecology or natural resource management. Students who graduate with this major may qualify for the following federal civil service jobs: biological technician (Series 0404), ecologist (Series GS‐408), forester (Series G‐460), hydrologist (Series GS‐1315) and soil conservationist (Series GS‐457). More information on federal civil service requirements can be found at:http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph‐ndx.asp. Bachelor of Science ‐– Ecolosystem Science and gical Restoration; Aquatic Option Print This Page College of Forestry & Conserv Catalog Year: 2015‐2016 Degree Specific Credits: 89 Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0 Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take WRIT 325 Science Writing (honors) in place of NRSM 200; Can take NRSM 170 Intern'l Environ Change OR NRSM 180 Careers in Natural Resources in place of NRSM 121S Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 121S ‐ Nature of Montana Show Description Offered autumn. An exploration of the major natural resource management issues facing the people of Montana and the social processes to manage environmental conflicts. Provides 3 Credits an introduction to the function of ecological systems and the impacts of human uses on the environment and looks at strategies for addressing global climate change, ex‐urban population growth, and protecting environmental quality. NRSM 200 ‐ Nat.Resource Professional Wrtg Show Description Offered fall and spring to College of Forestry and Conservation majors. Prereq., WRIT 101. Students synthesize scientific 3 Credits literature and, using appropriate evidence and APA style, write natural‐resources‐based documents appropriate for distribution to scientists, managers, and the public. NRSM 265 ‐ Elements of Ecological Restora Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., one course in the ecological or biological sciences: BIOO 105N, BIOB 160N, BIOB 170N, BIOB 172, BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447 or BIOE 448; or FORS 330; or NRSM 271N or NRSM 462 or consent of instructor. Overview of the natural and social science elements of ecological restoration, including the ecological foundations of restoration, practices used to restore terrestrial and aquatic habitats, philosophical and ethical challenges involved, and current initiatives in Montana and the United States. Includes Saturday field trips. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 9 Total Credits Required Outside Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take FORS 201 Biometrics OR WILD 240 Into to Biostats in place of STAT 216; can take THTR 120 Acting I in place of COMX 111A Show All Course Course Credits
Descriptions BIOB 160N ‐ Principles of Living Systems Show Description Offered autumn and summer. Unifying principles of biological structure‐function relationships at different levels of organization and complexity. Consideration of reproduction, genetics, development, evolution, ecosystems, as well as the inter‐relationships of the human species to the rest of life. Lab experiences illustrate biological principles underlying growth, reproduction, development, genetics and physiology. Credit not allowed for both BIOB 101N and 160N. 4 Credits BIOB 260 ‐ Cellular and Molecular Biology Show Description Offered autumn and summer. Prereq. BIOB 160N (preferred) or BCH 110/111 (preferred) or B‐ or higher in BIOH 112; and either CHMY 123 or CHMY 143. Analytical exploration of the structure and function of the cell, the fundamental unit of life, with an emphasis on energy transformations and information flow. Topics include molecular building blocks, membranes, organelles, and mechanisms of replication, gene expression, metabolism, signal transduction, cell birth, cell death, and cell differentiation. 4 Credits BIOB 272 ‐ Genetics and Evolution Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., either BIOB 260 OR both BIOB 160N and BIOB 170N/171N; and one of M 121, 122, 151, 162, or 171. 4 Credits Principles and mechanisms of inheritance and evolution. Population genetics, fossil record, macroevolution, speciation, extinction, systematics, molecular evolution. CHMY 121N ‐ Intro to General Chemistry Show Description Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. 3 Credits CHMY 123N ‐ Intro to Organic & Biochem Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., "C‐" or equiv. in CHMY 121N or consent of instr. Second semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. 3 Credits COMX 111A ‐ Intro to Public Speaking Show Description Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A. 3 Credits GEO 101N ‐ Intro to Physical Geology Show Description Offered autumn and spring. General geology including the work of wind, flowing water, glacial ice, gravity, earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics in shaping the earth. 3 Credits GEO 102N ‐ Intro to Physical Geology Lab Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., GEO 101N (preferred) or 105N or 108N. A series of laboratory and field experiences designed around basic geologic processes and materials. Familiarization with common minerals, rocks, land forms, and structures. Intended to provide laboratory experience primarily with GEO 101N, but can be taken with or following any of the other freshman GEO courses listed above. 1 Credits M 171 ‐ Calculus I Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 122 or 151 or ALEKS placement >= 5. Differential calculus, including limits, continuous functions, Intermediate Value Theorem, tangents, 4 Credits linear approximation, inverse functions, implicit differentiation, extreme values and the Mean Value Theorem. Integral Calculus including antiderivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. M 172 ‐ Calculus II Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 171 or 181. Techniques of Integration. Area computations. Improper integrals. Infinite series and various convergence tests. Power series. Taylor's Formula. Polar coordinates. Parametric curves. 4 Credits STAT 216 ‐ Introduction to Statistics Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is 4 Credits on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics.
WRIT 101 ‐ College Writing I Show Description UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor‐SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. 3 Credits Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A‐
F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 39 Total Credits Required Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take NRSM 449 in place of NRSM 489E; Can take BIOE447 in place of NRSM465. Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 344 ‐– Ecosystem Science and Restorationl. Restoration Capstone Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing in Ecological Restoration and successful completion of NRSM 5 Credits 265 and one advanced ecology course: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462.; and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 465. This service‐learning course teaches students about planning and designing and implementing research, monitoring and restoration and monitoring projects. The course includes lectures, labs, and hands‐on experience working with ecologists and restoration practitioners from local government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations. NRSM 385 ‐ Watershed Hydrology Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. An introduction to physical and biological controls over water 3 Credits movement and storage in the environment, and how those controls are affected by land management practices. NRSM 422 ‐ Nat Res Policy/Administration Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Policy formation in the United 3 Credits States and a survey of the major resource policies interpreted in their historical and political contexts. Field Code Changed
NRSM 465 ‐ Restoration Ecology Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., graduate or junior or senior standing and NRSM 265 and one 300‐400 level ecology courses: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462; or consent of instructor. This course covers the primary ecological theories that inform the practice of ecological restoration. Topics include the dynamic nature of ecological systems, community assembly, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, food web dynamics, ecological engineering, macroecology, and statistical issues and study design. 3 Credits Field Code Changed
NRSM 489E ‐ Ethics Forestry & Conservation Show Description Show Offered autumn. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr.; senior standing. Theoretical and practical ethical issues affecting the management of natural resources in national forests and on other public lands. NRSM 494 ‐ Seminar in Ecosystem Science andl 3 Credits 1 Credits
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Description Restoration Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing and successful completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 495; and consent of instr. This seminar provides a forum for students to share the results of practicum projects conducted in NRSM 495. Each student will lead at least one seminar during the semester. NRSM 495 ‐– Ecolosystem Science and gical Restoration Practicum Show Description (R‐6) Offered every semester. Prereq., senior standing in the ESRWLR major and successful completion of NRSM 344, a faculty‐approved practicum proposal; and consent of instructor. The goal of this service‐learning practicum is 3 To 6 Credits for students to gain real‐world experience in ecological research and the practice of ecological restoration. Students will conduct research or implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ Field Code Changed
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BIOE 370 ‐ General Ecology Show Description Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 272. Analysis of the distribution and abundance of plants and animals. Includes individual, population and community‐level processes (e.g., population growth and regulation, competition, predation, succession, nutrient cycling, energy flow and community organization). BIOE 428 ‐ Freshwater Ecology Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 160N and either CHMY 123N 3 Credits 5 Credits Field Code Changed
or 143N. Physical and chemical dynamics of lakes and streams. Diversity, distribution and dynamics of freshwater organisms. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 8 Total Credits Required Restoration Aquatic Electives Rule: Must take as least 9 credits Note: WILD 485 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Ecol. fall only Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOE 342 ‐ Field Ecology Show Description Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOB 272 and one year of college math, including statistics. The principles and practices of the study of animals and plants in their natural environments, including human influences, with focus on the Crown of the Continent area of the Rock Mountains and taught entirely outdoors. 5 Credits BIOE 439 ‐ Stream Ecology Show Description Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOE 342 or BIOE 370/371, CHMY 121N. The biota and biogeochemical processes of running waters with unifying principles and contemporary research approaches. 3 Credits BIOE 451 ‐ Landscape Ecology Show Description Show Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOE 342 or BIOE 370/371. Biophysical processes that determine landscape and ecosystem structure and function using remote sensing tools, geographic information systems and dynamic models to demonstrate landscape change. BIOL 435 ‐ Comparative Animal Physiology 3 Credits 3 Credits
Description Offered spring. Prereq., BIOB 260 or equivalent. Animal physiology with emphasis on diversity of functional processes, with strong links to broader ecological and evolutionary contexts. BIOO 340 ‐ Biology and Mgmnt of Fishes Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 272 and either STAT 216 or WILD 240. Diversity, adaptations and ecology of fishes. Analysis and management of fish populations and communities. 4 Credits FORS 250 ‐ Intro to GIS for Forest Mgt Show Description Offered every term. Open to sophomores or juniors or with consent of instructor. This course is designed as a practical introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for storing, retrieving, analyzing and displaying spatial data. It will also cover the history of cartography and the conventions of the modern map‐making process. 3 Credits GEO 228 ‐ Earth Surface Processes Show Description Spring semester. Prereq. GEO 101N‐102N, M 121 and 122 or M 151. Introduction to the physical processes that affect the surface of the Earth, including global‐scale energy distribution and balance, the hydrologic cycle, climate, weathering, transport mechanisms, and geomorphic processes. 2 Credits GEO 420 ‐ Hydrogeology Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., GEO 101N‐102N; PHSX 205N/206N or PHSX 215N/216N ; M 162 or 171 strongly recommended or consent of instr. Occurrence, movement, quality, and methods 4 Credits of quantification of groundwater. Geological framework and physics of groundwater flow. Supply, contamination, and management problems. GEO 421 ‐ Hydrology Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq. one semester college calculus and 3 Credits physics or consent of instructor. Introduction to the physical mechanisms that drive the water cycle at different scales. The course covers heat, momentum and mass transfer and storage mechanisms in turbulent systems and their role in the global and local climates. At the local scale, the equations that govern surface and subsurface water flows are studied. Along with the overarching goals, students will improve their quantitative skills, will gain experience accessing and reading the professional literature and will improve their capabilities to acquire knowledge independently. GEO 460 ‐ Process Geomorphology Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., one semester college calculus and physics. Quantitative examination of landforms, runoff generation, weathering, mechanics of soil erosion by water and wind, mass wasting, glacial and periglacial processes and hillslope evolution. 4 Credits NRSM 210N ‐ Soils, Water and Climate Show Description Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. The factors affecting earth’s terrestrial ecosystems are rapidly changing, and understanding their impact on ecosystem services to humanity is becoming increasingly important and yet complex. In this course, students will explore how climate, water and soils interact to shape Earth’s biosphere. We will introduce students to a number of fundamental concepts in climate, hydrology, and soil science to gain a comprehensive view of the factors that shape and affect all terrestrial ecosystems. Through a series of lectures and field‐based laboratories, students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of climate and hydrology that influence soil development, how they vary across small spatial scales, and how these physical, chemical, and biological processes interact to affect soil development. Ultimately, this class will introduce students to intimate relationship between climate, water, and soils, and how they interact to affect patterns of vegetation we see across the biosphere. 3 Credits NRSM 408 ‐ Global Cycles and Climate Show Description 3 Credits Offered spring even‐numbered years. An analysis of the earth’s major global biogeochemical cycles with a focus on the ways and extent to which each of them influences and interacts with the global climate system. NRSM 418 ‐ Ecosystem Climatology Show Description Interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. This course will explore the interactions between Earth’s biosphere and atmosphere and how they affect climate over a range of 3 Credits scales. We will focus on the exchange of energy, mass, and important elements between the biosphere and atmosphere and how this exchange can lead to fascinating feedbacks in Earth’s climate system. Basic physics and math is not required but it is recommended. NRSM 455 ‐ Riparian Ecology & Management Show Description Offered intermittently. Prereqs., successful completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 385 and completion of one of the following introductory ecology courses: BIOE 172, BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462. Importance of riparian/wetland areas and the complexities associated with their management for short and long term benefits. 3 Credits NRSM 485 ‐ Watershed Management Show Description Offered intermittently. Prereq., NRSM 385 or consent of instr. Effects of land management practices on water and sediment yields from wildland watersheds. Introduction to statistical methods in hydrology. Introduction to water yield and sediment modeling techniques. 3 Credits NRSM 465 ‐ Restoration Ecology Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., graduate or junior or senior standing and NRSM 265 and one 300‐400 level ecology courses: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462; or consent of instructor. 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BIOE 447 ‐ Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology Show Description Offered alternate years. Prereq., BIOB 160N and any ecology‐
themed course or consent of instr. Introduction to systems thinking and the ecosystem concept, review of water and energy balance, carbon cycling and production processes, nutrient cycling, trophic dynamics, and species effects on ecosystem functioning. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 credits 9 Total Credits Required Social Science Elective Courses Rule: must take at least 3 credits Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits ECNS 433 ‐ Economics of the Environment Show Description Offered intermittently. Prereq., ECNS 201S. Outlines a theoretical framework for the analysis of environmental problems, including concepts of market failure and externalities, materials balance and property rights. The policy implications of this analytical model are explored for a range of topics including pollution and the preservation of natural environments and species. Formally cross‐listed with EVST 440. 3 Credits FORS 320 ‐ Forest Environmental Economics Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., ECNS 201S; and M 121 and M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. Economic techniques to support decision making about the allocation of scarce resources, and management of forests for timber and other ecosystem services. 3 Credits GPHY 335 ‐ Water Policy Show Description 3 Credits Offered autumn. Prereq., WRIT 101 or WRIT 201, and one Approved Writing Course. Exploration of water resources issues facing the public, resource managers, and water users in the western United States today. Examines concepts, terms, and regulatory environment which provide the foundation for modern water management and policy. NRSM 379 ‐ Collab in Nat Res Decisions Show Description Offered autumn. Political and social processes affecting natural resource decisions. Examination of cases of multi‐party 3 Credits collaboration in forestry, range, and watershed management issues. NRSM 426 ‐ Climate and Society Show Description Offered spring. Co‐convened with NRSM 526. This course examines the social and political aspects of climate change, with a focus on international and domestic processes and cases. Cannot get credit for both NRSM 426 and NRSM 526. 3 Credits NRSM 475 ‐ Environment & Development Show Description Offered spring. Co‐convened with NRSM 575. Examines key social forces that influence how individuals, groups and nation‐states understand and live within their bio‐physical environments, especially policies and processes relating to development, corporate capitalism, globalization, culture, class and other forms of power and social relations. Pays close attention to ways both indigenous and introduced resource use and management practices (including conservation) variably impact people of different races, classes, genders, cultures and livelihood practices. Cannot get credit for both NRSM 475 and NRSM 575. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3 Total Credits Required Writing Requirements Rule: Must complete the following subcategories 15 Total Credits Required Lower Division Writing Rule: Complete all courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 200 ‐ Nat.Resource Professional Wrtg Show Description Offered fall and spring to College of Forestry and Conservation majors. Prereq., WRIT 101. Students synthesize scientific 3 Credits literature and, using appropriate evidence and APA style, write natural‐resources‐based documents appropriate for distribution to scientists, managers, and the public. WRIT 101 ‐ College Writing I Show Description UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor‐SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 6 Total Credits Required Upper Division Writing Rule: Must take at least three courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Show BIOE 428 ‐ Freshwater Ecology Credits 5 Credits
Description Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 160N and either CHMY 123N or 143N. Physical and chemical dynamics of lakes and streams. Diversity, distribution and dynamics of freshwater organisms. FORS 330 ‐ Forest Ecology Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., FORS 210 or ENSC 245N or NRSM 210N; and BIOO 105N or BIOB 170N or BIOE 172 or BIOB 160N or FORS 240; and FORS 201 or STAT 216 or SOCI 202 or WILD 240 or PSYX 222. 3 Credits Examination of physical and biological factors affecting forest structure, composition, and function, including biodiversity, disturbance, and nutrient cycling. Field labs throughout Northern Rockies including developing skills in field observation, data interpretation and problem solving. NRSM 344 ‐– Ecosystem Science and l. Restoration Capstone Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing in Ecological Restoration and successful completion of NRSM 265 and one advanced ecology course: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462.; and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 465. This 5 Credits service‐learning course teaches students about planning and implementing research, monitoring and planning and designing and implementing restoration and monitoring projects. The course includes lectures, labs, and hands‐on experience working with ecologists and restoration practitioners from local government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations. NRSM 379 ‐ Collab in Nat Res Decisions Show Description Show Description Offered autumn. Political and social processes affecting natural resource decisions. Examination of cases of multi‐
party collaboration in forestry, range, and watershed management issues. NRSM 495 ‐– Ecosystem Science and logical Restoration Practicum (R‐6) Offered every semester. Prereq., senior standing in 3 Credits 3 To 6 Credits the WLRESR major and successful completion of NRSM 344, a faculty‐approved practicum proposal; and consent of instructor. The goal of this service‐learning practicum is for students to gain real‐world experience in the practice of ecological ecological research and the practice of ecological restoration. Students will conduct research or restoration. Students will implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor. Formatted: Not Highlight
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NRSM 499 ‐ Senior Thesis Show Description (R‐3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing and consent of instr. Preparation of a major paper based on study or research in a field selected according to the needs and objectives of the student. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 1 To 3 Credits 9 Total Credits Required Math requirements for major Rule: Must take all courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits M 171 ‐ Calculus I Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 122 or 151 or ALEKS placement >= 5. Differential calculus, including limits, continuous functions, Intermediate Value Theorem, tangents, 4 Credits linear approximation, inverse functions, implicit differentiation, extreme values and the Mean Value Theorem. Integral Calculus including antiderivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. M 172 ‐ Calculus II Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 171 or 181. Techniques of Integration. Area computations. Improper integrals. Infinite series and various convergence tests. Power series. Taylor's Formula. Polar coordinates. Parametric curves. 4 Credits Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 8 Total Credits Required Symbolic System Rule: Must take one of the following courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits FORS 201 ‐ Forest Biometrics Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. Introduction to probability and statistical methods for forestry and environmental sciences covering natural resource applications of common probability distributions, data analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression. 3 Credits STAT 216 ‐ Introduction to Statistics Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics. 4 Credits WILD 240 ‐ Intro to Biostatistics Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., calculus and consent of instr. Same as BIOB 240. Introduction to statistical ecology: distributions, hypothesis testing, and fitting models to data with emphasis on problems in ecological sampling. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3‐4 Total Credits Required Expressive Arts Requirement for Major Rule: must take one of the following course Show All Course Course Credits
Descriptions COMX 111A ‐ Intro to Public Speaking Show Description Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A. 3 Credits THTR 120A ‐ Introduction to Acting I Show Description Offered every term. An introduction to the skills and techniques required of the actor to be effective in communication with others on stage and off stage. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3 Total Credits Required Social Science Rule: May take the following course Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 121S ‐ Nature of Montana Show Description Offered autumn. An exploration of the major natural resource management issues facing the people of Montana and the social processes to manage environmental conflicts. Provides 3 Credits an introduction to the function of ecological systems and the impacts of human uses on the environment and looks at strategies for addressing global climate change, ex‐urban population growth, and protecting environmental quality. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Total Credits Required Ethical & Human Values Elective within Major Rule: must take one of the following course Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 449E ‐ Climate Change Ethics/Policy Show Description Offered autumn. Same as CCS 449E. This course focuses on the ethical dimensions of climate change policy. It will cover the following major topics: (1) climate change, personal and 3 Credits collective responsibilities, (2) ethics, climate change and scientific uncertainty, (3) distributive justice and international climate change negotiations, (4) intergenerational justice and climate change policy. NRSM 489E ‐ Ethics Forestry & Conservation Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr.; senior standing. Theoretical and practical ethical issues affecting the management of natural resources in national forests and on other public lands. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3 Total Credits Required Natural Sciences within Major Rule: Must take all courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOB 160N ‐ Principles of Living Systems Show Description Show Offered autumn and summer. Unifying principles of biological structure‐function relationships at different levels of organization and complexity. Consideration of reproduction, 4 Credits genetics, development, evolution, ecosystems, as well as the inter‐relationships of the human species to the rest of life. Lab experiences illustrate biological principles underlying growth, reproduction, development, genetics and physiology. Credit not allowed for both BIOB 101N and 160N. CHMY 121N ‐ Intro to General Chemistry 3 Credits
Description Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 7 Total Credits Required Bachelor of Science ‐– Ecolosystem Science and gical Restoration; Terrestrial Option Print This Page College of Forestry & Conserv Catalog Year: 2015‐2016 Degree Specific Credits: 88 Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0 Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses; Can take BIOE447 in place of NRSM465 Note: Can take WRIT 325 Science Writing (honors) in place of NRSM 200; Can take NRSM 170 Intern'l Environ Change OR NRSM 180 Careers in Natural Resources in place of NRSM 121S Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 121S ‐ Nature of Montana
Show Description Offered autumn. An exploration of the major natural resource management issues facing the people of Montana and the social processes to manage environmental conflicts. Provides an introduction to the function of ecological systems and the impacts of human uses on the environment and looks at strategies for addressing global climate change, ex‐urban population growth, and protecting environmental quality. 3 Credits NRSM 200 ‐ Nat.Resource Professional Wrtg Show Description Offered fall and spring to College of Forestry and Conservation majors. Prereq., WRIT 101. Students synthesize scientific 3 Credits literature and, using appropriate evidence and APA style, write natural‐resources‐based documents appropriate for distribution to scientists, managers, and the public. NRSM 210N ‐ Soils, Water and Climate Show Description Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. The factors affecting earth’s terrestrial ecosystems are rapidly changing, and understanding their impact on ecosystem services to humanity is becoming 3 Credits increasingly important and yet complex. In this course, students will explore how climate, water and soils interact to shape Earth’s biosphere. We will introduce students to a number of fundamental concepts in climate, hydrology, and soil science to gain a comprehensive view of the factors that shape and affect all terrestrial ecosystems. Through a series of lectures and field‐based laboratories, students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of climate and hydrology that influence soil development, how they vary across small spatial scales, and how these physical, chemical, and biological processes interact to affect soil development. Ultimately, this class will introduce students to intimate relationship between climate, water, and soils, and how they interact to affect patterns of vegetation we see across the biosphere. NRSM 265 ‐ Elements of Ecological Restora Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., one course in the ecological or biological sciences: BIOO 105N, BIOB 160N, BIOB 170N, BIOB 172, BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447 or BIOE 448; or FORS 330; or NRSM 271N or NRSM 462 or consent of instructor. Overview of the natural and social science elements of ecological restoration, including the ecological foundations of restoration, practices used to restore terrestrial and aquatic habitats, philosophical and ethical challenges involved, and current initiatives in Montana and the United States. Includes Saturday field trips. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 15 Total Credits Required Outside Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take FORS 201 Biometrics OR WILD 240 Into to Biostats in place of STAT 216; Can take THTR 120A Acting I in place of COMX 111A Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOB 160N ‐ Principles of Living Systems Show Description Offered autumn and summer. Unifying principles of biological structure‐function relationships at different levels of organization and complexity. Consideration of reproduction, 4 Credits genetics, development, evolution, ecosystems, as well as the inter‐relationships of the human species to the rest of life. Lab experiences illustrate biological principles underlying growth, reproduction, development, genetics and physiology. Credit not allowed for both BIOB 101N and 160N. BIOB 260 ‐ Cellular and Molecular Biology Show Description Offered autumn and summer. Prereq. BIOB 160N (preferred) or BCH 110/111 (preferred) or B‐ or higher in BIOH 112; and either CHMY 123 or CHMY 143. Analytical exploration of the structure and function of the cell, the fundamental unit of life, with an emphasis on energy transformations and information flow. Topics include molecular building blocks, membranes, organelles, and mechanisms of replication, gene expression, metabolism, signal transduction, cell birth, cell death, and cell differentiation. 4 Credits BIOB 272 ‐ Genetics and Evolution Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., either BIOB 260 OR both BIOB 160N and BIOB 170N/171N; and one of M 121, 122, 151, 162, or 171. Principles and mechanisms of inheritance and evolution. Population genetics, fossil record, macroevolution, speciation, extinction, systematics, molecular evolution. 4 Credits BIOO 105N ‐ Introduction to Botany Show Description Offered spring. Introduction to the plant kingdom including anatomy, physiology and ecology. 3 Credits CHMY 121N ‐ Intro to General Chemistry Show Description Show Description Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. 3 Credits CHMY 123N ‐ Intro to Organic & Biochem Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., "C‐" or equiv. in CHMY 121N or consent of instr. Second semester of an introduction 3 Credits to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry.
COMX 111A ‐ Intro to Public Speaking Show Description Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of 3 Credits speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A. M 162 ‐ Applied Calculus Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 5 or one of M 121, 122 or 151. Introductory course surveying the principal ideas of differential and integral calculus with 4 Credits emphasis on applications and computer software. Mathematical modeling in discrete and continuous settings. Intended primarily for students who do not plan to take higher calculus. STAT 216 ‐ Introduction to Statistics Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one 4 Credits of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics. WRIT 101 ‐ College Writing I Show Description UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor‐SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in 3 Credits grammar or usage. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit).
Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 31 Total Credits Required Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take NRSM 449E in place of NRSM 489E Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 344 ‐– Ecosystem Science and l. Restoration Capstone Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing in Ecological Restoration and successful completion of NRSM 265 and one advanced ecology course: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462.; and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 465. This 5 Credits service‐learning course teaches students about planning and implementing research, monitoring and restoration projects. planning and designing and implementing restoration and monitoring projects. The course includes lectures, labs, and hands‐on experience working with ecologists and restoration practitioners from local government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations. NRSM 385 ‐ Watershed Hydrology Show Description Show Description Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. An introduction to physical and biological controls over water 3 Credits movement and storage in the environment, and how those controls are affected by land management practices. NRSM 422 ‐ Nat Res Policy/Administration Offered autumn and spring. Policy formation in the United States and a survey of the major resource policies 3 Credits Formatted: Not Highlight
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NRSM 465 ‐ Restoration Ecology Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., graduate or junior or senior standing and NRSM 265 and one 300‐400 level ecology courses: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462; or consent of instructor. This course covers the primary ecological theories that inform the practice of ecological restoration. Topics include the dynamic nature of ecological systems, community assembly, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, food web dynamics, ecological engineering, macroecology, and statistical issues and study design. 3 Credits NRSM 489E ‐ Ethics Forestry & Conservation Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr.; senior standing. Theoretical and practical ethical issues affecting the management of natural resources in national forests and on other public lands. 3 Credits NRSM 494 ‐ Seminar in Ecosystem Science and l Restoration Seminar Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing and successful completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 495; and consent of instr. This seminar provides a forum for students to share the results of practicum projects conducted in NRSM 495. Each student will lead at least one seminar during the semester. 1 Credits NRSM 495 ‐– Ecosystem Science and logical Restoration Practicum Show Description (R‐6) Offered every semester. Prereq., senior standing in the ESRWLR major and successful completion of NRSM 344, a faculty‐approved practicum proposal; and consent 3 To 6 Credits of instructor. The goal of this service‐learning practicum is for students to gain real‐world experience in ecological research and the practice of ecological restoration. Students will conduct research or implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management Formatted: Not Highlight
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agency, organization or other sponsor. the practice of ecological restoration. Students will implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 21 Total Credits Required Outside Major Required Courses Rule: Must take all courses Note: Can take BIOE 448 terer. Plant Ecology OR FORS 330 Forest Ecology OR NRSM 462 Range Ecology Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOE 370 ‐ General Ecology Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 272. Analysis of the distribution and abundance of plants and animals. Includes Show Description individual, population and community‐level processes (e.g., population growth and regulation, competition, predation, succession, nutrient cycling, energy flow and community organization). 3 Credits BIOE 4487 ‐ Terrestrial Ecosystem Plant Ecology Prereq., an introductory college course in ecology.
Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological
Station. The interrelationships between plants and plant
communities and their natural environment. Offered Show Description alternate years. Prereq., BIOB 160N and any ecology‐themed course or consent of instr. Introduction to systems thinking and the ecosystem concept, review of water and energy balance, carbon cycling and production processes, nutrient cycling, trophic dynamics, and species effects on ecosystem functioning. 3 Credits BIOO 335 ‐ Rocky Mountain Flora Show Description
Offered spring. Prereq., one college‐level course in Biology or consent of instr. Elements of the evolution, geography and 3 Credits Comment [CN1]: Since BIOE447 is now an option in lieu of NRSM465, it is no longer an option as on eof the 4 advanced ecology courses. I listed the next course in alphabetical order here. Please see the curriculum sheets for an easier to understand view of this change. natural affinities of flowering plants. Identification using a manual of native plants of Montana. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 9 Total Credits Required Restoration Terrestrial Electives Rule: Must take as least 9 credits Note: No Double Dipping with CORE courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOE 342 ‐ Field Ecology Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOB 272 and one year of college math, Show Description including statistics. The principles and practices of the study of animals and plants in their natural environments, including human influences, with focus on the Crown of the Continent area of the Rock Mountains and taught entirely outdoors. 5 Credits BIOE 416 ‐ Alpine Ecology Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOE 342 or BIOE 370/371. Distribution, Show Description abundance and life cycles of plants and animals and their unique ecophysiological adaptations to life in the rigorous environments of the high mountains above the timberline, with emphasis on the Crown of the Continent area. 3 Credits BIOE 447 ‐ Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology Offered alternate years. Prereq., BIOB 160N and any ecology‐
themed course or consent of instr. Introduction to systems Show Description thinking and the ecosystem concept, review of water and energy balance, carbon cycling and production processes, nutrient cycling, trophic dynamics, and species effects on ecosystem functioning. 3 Credits BIOE 448 ‐ Terrestrial Plant Ecology Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., an introductory college course in ecology. The interrelationships between plants and plant communities and their natural environment. 4 Credits BIOE 451 ‐ Landscape Ecology Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOE 342 or BIOE 370/371. Biophysical Show Description processes that determine landscape and ecosystem structure and function using remote sensing tools, geographic information systems and dynamic models to demonstrate landscape change. 3 Credits BIOE 458 ‐ Forest and Grassland Ecol Offered summers only at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., BIOE 342 or BIOE 370/371. Patterns and Show Description
processes of the forests and grasslands of the northern Rocky Mountains in the context of principles of population community and ecosystem ecology. 3 Credits BIOO 320 ‐ General Botany Show Description Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 170N‐171N, 260. Prereq. or coreq., BIOB 272. Anatomy, morphology, ecology and physiology of photosynthetic organisms. 5 Credits BIOO 433 ‐ Plant Physiology Show Description Offered spring. Prereq., BIOB 260 or consent of the instructor. The molecular, biochemical and biophysical basis of plant function, from the subcellular to the whole organism level. 3 Credits FORS 202 ‐ Forest Mensuration Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 201 or STAT 216 or SOCI 202 or WILD 240; and M 121 and M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 Show Description or M 172. The theory and practice of timber inventory and growth projection, including field measurements, sampling procedures, statistical methods, inventory compilation, and stand growth simulation under specified management prescriptions. Stand growth under specified management 3 Credits prescriptions.
FORS 250 ‐ Intro to GIS for Forest Mgt Offered every term. Open to sophomores or juniors or with consent of instructor. This course is designed as a practical Show Description introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for storing, retrieving, analyzing and displaying spatial data. It will also cover the history of cartography and the conventions of the modern map‐making process. 3 Credits FORS 330 ‐ Forest Ecology Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., FORS 210 or ENSC 245N or NRSM 210N; and BIOO 105N or BIOB 170N or BIOE 172 or BIOB 160N or FORS 240; and FORS 201 or STAT 216 or SOCI Show Description 202 or WILD 240 or PSYX 222. Examination of physical and biological factors affecting forest structure, composition, and function, including biodiversity, disturbance, and nutrient cycling. Field labs throughout Northern Rockies including developing skills in field observation, data interpretation and problem solving. 3 Credits FORS 333 ‐ Basic&Applied Fire Ecology Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 230. A detailed, analysis of fire Show Description ecology in terrestrial ecosystems with a focus on the Rocky Mountains, including fire history, fire effects, landscape pattern, land use legacies, and management implications. 3 Credits FORS 347 ‐ Multiple Resource Silviculture Offered spring. Prereq., FORS 330 or BIOE 370. Credit not Show Description allowed for both FORS 347 and 349. An introduction to the concepts and application of silvicultural techniques to forest ecosystems to meet multiple resource objectives. 3 Credits GEO 228 ‐ Earth Surface Processes Spring semester. Prereq. GEO 101N‐102N, M 121 and 122 or Show Description M 151. Introduction to the physical processes that affect the surface of the Earth, including global‐scale energy distribution and balance, the hydrologic cycle, climate, weathering, transport mechanisms, and geomorphic processes. 2 Credits NRSM 408 ‐ Global Cycles and Climate Offered spring even‐numbered years. An analysis of the Show Description earth’s major global biogeochemical cycles with a focus on the 3 Credits ways and extent to which each of them influences and interacts with the global climate system. NRSM 418 ‐ Ecosystem Climatology Interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. This course will explore the interactions between Earth’s biosphere and atmosphere and how they affect climate over a range of Show Description
3 Credits scales. We will focus on the exchange of energy, mass, and important elements between the biosphere and atmosphere and how this exchange can lead to fascinating feedbacks in Earth’s climate system. Basic physics and math is not required but it is recommended. NRSM 465 ‐ Restoration Ecology Offered spring. Prereq., graduate or junior or senior standing and NRSM 265 and one 300‐400 level ecology courses: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462; or 3 Credits Show Description consent of instructor. This course covers the primary ecological theories that inform the practice of ecological restoration. Topics include the dynamic nature of ecological systems, community assembly, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, food web dynamics, ecological engineering, macroecology, and statistical issues and study design. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 9 Total Credits Required Restoration Social Science Elective Courses Rule: Must take at least 3 credits Show All Course Course Descriptions Show Description ECNS 433 ‐ Economics of the Environment Credits 3 Credits
Offered intermittently. Prereq., ECNS 201S. Outlines a theoretical framework for the analysis of environmental problems, including concepts of market failure and externalities, materials balance and property rights. The policy implications of this analytical model are explored for a range of topics including pollution and the preservation of natural environments and species. Formally cross‐listed with EVST 440. FORS 320 ‐ Forest Environmental Economics Offered autumn. Prereq., ECNS 201S; and M 121 and M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. Economic techniques to Show Description
support decision making about the allocation of scarce resources, and management of forests for timber and other ecosystem services. 3 Credits NRSM 379 ‐ Collab in Nat Res Decisions Offered autumn. Political and social processes affecting Show Description natural resource decisions. Examination of cases of multi‐party 3 Credits collaboration in forestry, range, and watershed management issues. NRSM 426 ‐ Climate and Society Offered spring. Co‐convened with NRSM 526. This course Show Description examines the social and political aspects of climate change, with a focus on international and domestic processes and cases. Cannot get credit for both NRSM 426 and NRSM 526. 3 Credits NRSM 475 ‐ Environment & Development Offered spring. Co‐convened with NRSM 575. Examines key social forces that influence how individuals, groups and nation‐states understand and live within their bio‐physical environments, especially policies and processes relating to Show Description development, corporate capitalism, globalization, culture, class and other forms of power and social relations. Pays close attention to ways both indigenous and introduced resource use and management practices (including conservation) variably impact people of different races, classes, genders, cultures and livelihood practices. Cannot get credit for both NRSM 475 and NRSM 575. 3 Credits Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Total Credits Required Writing Required for the Major Rule: Must complete the following subcategories 15 Total Credits Required Lower Division Writing Rule: must take the following courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 200 ‐ Nat.Resource Professional Wrtg Offered fall and spring to College of Forestry and Conservation Show Description majors. Prereq., WRIT 101. Students synthesize scientific 3 Credits literature and, using appropriate evidence and APA style, write natural‐resources‐based documents appropriate for distribution to scientists, managers, and the public. WRIT 101 ‐ College Writing I UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor‐SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Show Description Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A‐F, or NC (no credit). 3 Credits Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 6 Total Credits Required Upper Division Writing Rule: Must take at least three courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOE 428 ‐ Freshwater Ecology Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOB 160N and either CHMY Show Description 123N or 143N. Physical and chemical dynamics of lakes and streams. Diversity, distribution and dynamics of freshwater organisms. 5 Credits FORS 330 ‐ Forest Ecology Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., FORS 210 or ENSC 245N or NRSM 210N; and BIOO 105N or BIOB 170N or BIOE 172 or BIOB 160N or FORS 240; and FORS 201 or Show Description STAT 216 or SOCI 202 or WILD 240 or PSYX 222. 3 Credits Examination of physical and biological factors affecting forest structure, composition, and function, including biodiversity, disturbance, and nutrient cycling. Field labs throughout Northern Rockies including developing skills in field observation, data interpretation and problem solving. NRSM 379 ‐ Collab in Nat Res Decisions Offered autumn. Political and social processes affecting Show Description natural resource decisions. Examination of cases of multi‐
party collaboration in forestry, range, and watershed management issues. 3 Credits NRSM 444 ‐– Ecosystem Science and logical Restoration
Capstone Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing in Show Description Wildland Restoration and successful completion of NRSM 265 and one advanced ecology course: BIOE 370, BIOE 428, BIOE 447, BIOE 448, FORS 330, or NRSM 462; and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 365. This service‐learning course teaches students about planning 5 Credits Formatted: Not Highlight
and implementing research, monitoring and restoration projects.designing and implementing restoration and monitoring projects. The course includes lectures, labs, and hands‐on experience working with ecologists and restoration practitioners from local government agencies, NGOs, or other organizations. NRSM 495 ‐– Ecosystem Science and Restoration logical Restor Practicum (R‐6) Offered every semester. Prereq., senior standing in the WLRESR major and successful completion of NRSM 344, a faculty‐approved practicum proposal; and consent of instructor. The goal of this service‐learning practicum is Show Description for students to gain real‐world experience in the 3 To 6 Credits ecological research and the practice of ecological restoration. Students will conduct research or implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor. practice of ecological restoration. Students will implement aspects of a restoration or monitoring plan for a local management agency, organization or other sponsor. Formatted: Not Highlight
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NRSM 499 ‐ Senior Thesis (R‐3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing Show Description and consent of instr. Preparation of a major paper based on study or research in a field selected according to the needs and objectives of the student. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 1 To 3 Credits 9 Total Credits Required Math requirement for major Rule: Must take all courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits M 162 ‐ Applied Calculus Show Description
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 5 or one of M 121, 122 or 151. Introductory course surveying the 4 Credits principal ideas of differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications and computer software. Mathematical modeling in discrete and continuous settings. Intended primarily for students who do not plan to take higher calculus. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 4 Total Credits Required Symbolic Systems Rule: Must take one of the following courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits FORS 201 ‐ Forest Biometrics Offered autumn. Prereq., M 115 or M 121 or M 122 or M 151 or M 162 or M 171 or M 172. Introduction to probability and Show Description statistical methods for forestry and environmental sciences covering natural resource applications of common probability distributions, data analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression. 3 Credits STAT 216 ‐ Introduction to Statistics Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or Show Description one of M 121, 135, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics. 4 Credits WILD 240 ‐ Intro to Biostatistics Offered autumn. Prereq., calculus and consent of instr. 3 Credits Show Description Introduction to statistical ecology: distributions, hypothesis testing, and fitting models to data with emphasis on problems in ecological sampling. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3‐4 Total Credits Required Expressive Arts Requirement for Major Rule: must take one of the following course Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits COMX 111A ‐ Intro to Public Speaking Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism Show Description of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A. 3 Credits THTR 120A ‐ Introduction to Acting I Show Description Offered every term. An introduction to the skills and techniques required of the actor to be effective in communication with others on stage and off stage. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3 Total Credits Required Social Sciecnces Rule: May take the below course Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 121S ‐ Nature of Montana Offered autumn. An exploration of the major natural resource management issues facing the people of Montana and the Show Description social processes to manage environmental conflicts. Provides 3 Credits an introduction to the function of ecological systems and the impacts of human uses on the environment and looks at strategies for addressing global climate change, ex‐urban population growth, and protecting environmental quality. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Total Credits Required Ethical & Human Values Elective within Major Rule: must take one of the following course Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits NRSM 449E ‐ Climate Change Ethics/Policy Offered autumn. Same as CCS 449E. This course focuses on the ethical dimensions of climate change policy. It will cover the 3 Credits Show Description following major topics: (1) climate change, personal and collective responsibilities, (2) ethics, climate change and scientific uncertainty, (3) distributive justice and international climate change negotiations, (4) intergenerational justice and climate change policy. NRSM 489E ‐ Ethics Forestry & Conservation Offered autumn. Prereq., lower division course in Perspective Show Description 5 or consent of instr.; senior standing. Theoretical and practical ethical issues affecting the management of natural resources in national forests and on other public lands. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 3 Total Credits Required Natural Sciences within Major Rule: Must take all courses Show All Course Course Descriptions Credits BIOB 160N ‐ Principles of Living Systems Show Description Offered autumn and summer. Unifying principles of biological structure‐function relationships at different levels of organization and complexity. Consideration of reproduction, genetics, development, evolution, ecosystems, as well as the 4 Credits inter‐relationships of the human species to the rest of life. Lab experiences illustrate biological principles underlying growth, reproduction, development, genetics and physiology. Credit not allowed for both BIOB 101N and 160N. CHMY 121N ‐ Intro to General Chemistry Show Description Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. Minimum Required Grade: C‐ 3 Credits 7 Total Credits Required