UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
FAST TRACK
(Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to UCC or UGC Fast Track Policy
for eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: FOR 382/382H
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
CEFNS
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
1. Assess current ecological restoration
issues and practices in ecosystems that
span all the major forest types and
elevational zones of northern Arizona.
(Critical thinking)
2. Apply quantitative methods to collect
original ecological data: plants, animals,
hydrology, biodiversity. (Quantitative
reasoning)
3. Interpret your data by preparing technical
written documents in the context of the
primary literature (books and scientific
articles) that supports the science and
practice of ecological restoration. (Critical
thinking, effective writing)
4. Discriminate between different modes of
inquiry in the biological and social sciences.
(Scientific reasoning, critical thinking)
5. Participate in thoughtful discussions with
class members and with invited scientists
and restoration professionals about a broad
spectrum of restoration-related issues.
(Effective oral communication)
6. Think critically about competing claims
and social decisions related to restoration
4. Academic Unit:
3
Forestry
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ecology in Arizona and worldwide. (Critical
thinking)
6. Current title, description and units. Cut and
paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line
academic catalog* http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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FOR 382 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (3)
FOR 382 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (3)
Description: Principles and applications of ecology
related to restoring natural structure, function, and
composition of ecosystems. Co-convenes with FOR
582. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only.
Course fee required.
Description: Principles and applications of ecology
related to restoring natural structure, function, and
composition of ecosystems. Co-convenes with FOR
582. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade
only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2012
Sections offered: Fall 2012
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
Prerequisite: One FOR or BIO or ENV course
FOR 382H ECOLOGICAL RESTORATIONHONORS (3)
Description: Principles and applications of ecology
related to restoring natural structure, function, and
composition of ecosystems. Letter grade only.
Course fee required.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2012
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
FOR 382H ECOLOGICAL RESTORATIONHONORS (3)
Description: Principles and applications of ecology
related to restoring natural structure, function, and
composition of ecosystems. Letter grade only.
Course fee required.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2012
University Requirements: Science and Applied
Science
Prerequisite: One (FOR or BIO or ENV) course
and Honors Student Group
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
Course only requires an introductory level of knowledge in Forestry, Biology, or
Environmental Science.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2013
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Current prerequisite:
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
NONE
Honors Student Group
One (FOR or BIO or ENV) course
One (FOR or BIO or ENV) course and
Honors Student Group
Current co-requisite:
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-convene with:
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact and include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
Forest Health and Ecological Restoration Certificate
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
This pre/co requisite change won’t require plan changes.
Yes
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
No
No
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Yes
No
Both
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
11/28/2012
Date
Approvals:
James Allen
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
1/16/2013
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
1/25/13
Date
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UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No