Learn how to reduce the impact of wildland recreation on nature and other visitors' experience. Students will apply the principles and practices of the Leave No Trace program in a two-day backpacking trip. LNT certification upon successful completion of the course. Offered spring/summer semester. Prerequisites: Completion of the general education Life Sciences requirement, junior standing, and permit required.
Spring/Summer 2024 - Hybrid
Lecture, discussion, laboratory, or field experience (or any combination of the preceding) in specific areas of resource management. Prerequisites: Variable.
Winter 2024 - Online Winter 2025 - Hybrid
A survey of the technological as well as economic, societal, and public policy issues associated with renewable energy systems. Topics include generation using renewable resources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass, as well as advanced energy storage systems and distribution. Energy research and analysis techniques are introduced. Fulfills Cultures - Global Perspectives. Part of the Sustainability Issue. Cross-listed with EGR 406. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: Junior standing and (STA 215 or STA 220 or STA 312).
Winter 2024 - Online Spring/Summer 2024 - Online Winter 2025 - Online
Natural resources topics related to biodiversity, sustainability, alternative energy, environmental policy and economics, land use, climate change, historical influences, and cultural/societal attitudes conducted within an international context. The society-based experience is combined with readings, lectures, papers, and discussions.
An examination of fire as an ecological and biophysical process, its interactions with and effects on a variety of ecosystem components, and its use as a resource management tool. A National Wildfire Coordinating Group Certification (RX - 310 Introduction to Fire Effects) is granted upon successful course completion. Cross-listed with BIO 415, BIO 515, and NRM 515. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: BIO 215 or permission of instructor.
Winter 2024 - Online Winter 2025 - Online
Learn about the challenges of managing wildland recreation that both meets the needs of users and preserves the ecological health of ecosystems. Learn techniques to manage dispersed recreation that occurs on public lands and waters and how to limit their impact on visitors and soil, vegetation, water, and wildlife. Cross-listed with NRM 520. Offered fall semester.
An examination of fire as an ecological and biophysical process, its interactions with and effects on a variety of ecosystem components, and its use as a resource management tool. A National Wildfire Coordinating Group Certification (RX - 310 Introduction to Fire Effects) is granted upon successful course completion. Cross-listed with NRM 415, BIO 415, and BIO 515. Offered winter semester.
Learn about the challenges of managing wildland recreation that both meets the needs of users and preserves the ecological health of ecosystems. Learn techniques to manage dispersed recreation that occurs on public lands and waters and how to limit their impact on visitors and soil, vegetation, water, and wildlife. Cross-listed with NRM 420. Offered fall semester.
Winter 2024 - Online Spring/Summer 2024 - Online
