Prerequisite Revision Review I. Summary of Prerequisite Revision Dept / Program College of Forestry NRSM444 Prefix & Course # Course Title Ecological Restoration Capstone Has the Department gone through common course review? XYes □No □In process If Yes or In Process please use new rubric / numbers. Rationale The prerequisites are being stated more specifically to assist with electronic prerequisite checks (e.g., instead of stating one ecology course we now list all relevant ecology courses). Please note that the change in course name and number of credits has been approved by ASCRC. II. Endorsement/Approvals Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office Please type / print name Signature Date Requestor: Cara Nelson Phone/ email : 243-6066 Program Chair/Director: Cara Nelson If one or more of the prerequisite courses specified is new to the course description: Is the new prerequisite offered by a department or program other than the Requesting Department? NO X YES Biological Sciences________________________ If YES, obtain signature(s) from the Chair/Director of any such department/ program before submission. ______________________________________ Department/Program Department/Program ______________________________________ Chair Date ______________________________________ Chair Date Comments: III. Catalog Language Language must be specific and verifiable through Banner. 1. Current course information at it appears in catalog 2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) (http://www.umt.edu/catalog) U 444 (FOR 444) Integrative Ecology Restoration 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing and successful completion of FOR 265 and completion or concurrent enrollment in FOR 365 or consent of instr. This course covers the nuts and bolts of designing restoration and monitoring plans. Students are required to develop and submit a restoration or monitoring plan for their final project. U 444 (FOR 444) Ecological Restoration Capstone 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereqs., junior or senior standing; NRSM 265; one advanced ecology course (BIOE370, BIOE 428, BIOE447, BIOE448, FORS330, NRSM462); and completion or concurrent enrollment in NRSM 365. This service-learning course teaches students about 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. IV Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu. 11-29-11