Aquatic Sciences Emphasis

Coursework for M.S. Biology - Aquatic Sciences Emphasis (33 Credits Minimum)

Course scheduling (semesters and years) is subject to change, please refer to Banner for the most up-to-date availability of individual courses.

Index

Required for M.S. Biology

Requirements

Credits

Semester

Scientific Methodology (BIO 610)

3

Fall

Perspectives in Biology (BIO 698)

3

Winter

Statistics (BIO 593, BIO 594, or STA 622)

3

Any

Thesis (BIO 695), Project (BIO 693), or Internship (691)

6-9

Any

Electives

12-15

Any

Additional Courses Required for Aquatic Sciences Emphasis

Requirements

Credits

Semester

Advanced Aquatic Ecology (BIO 532)

3

Fall Odd

Aquatic Ecosystem Management (NRM 576)

3

Winter Even


All Available Courses

Code

Link to Course Catalog

Credits

Semester

Years

BIO 502

Aquatic Insects

3

Winter

Even

BIO 503

Plant Structure and Function

4

Winter

Even

BIO 508 / NRM 508

Wildlife Management

4

Fall

Odd

BIO 512

Mammalogy

3

Fall

Odd

BIO 513

Freshwater Algae

3

Winter

Odd

BIO 515 / NRM 515

Fire Ecology and Management

3

Winter

All

BIO 532 / WAT 532

Advanced Aquatic Ecology

3

Fall

Odd

BIO 540

Limnology

4

Fall

Odd

BIO 544

Herpetology

3

Fall

Odd

BIO 551

Stream Ecology

3

Fall

Even

BIO 560

Advanced Community Ecology

3

Winter

Odd

BIO 570

Landscape Ecology Theory and Application

3

Fall

Even

BIO 572

Conservation Biology

3

Fall

All

BIO 573

Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Animal Interactions

3

Winter

Even

BIO 575

Population Genetics

3

Fall

Even

BIO 580

Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 credits)

1

Any

All

BIO 580

Advanced Population Ecology

3

Winter

Odd

BIO 580

Modeling Techniques for Biological Systems

3

Fall

Even

BIO 585

Molecular Ecology

3

Winter

All

BIO 586 / NRM 586

Restoration Ecology

3

Winter

Even

BIO 593

Advanced Univariate Methods

3

Winter

All

BIO 594

Advanced Multivariate Methods

3

Fall

All

BIO 610

Scientific Methodology

3

Fall

All

BIO 651

Emerging Issues in Water Resources

2

Fall

Odd

BIO 680

Special Topics in Biology (1 to 3 credits)

1

Any

All

BIO 691 / NRM 691

Graduate Internship (3 to 9 credits)

6

Any

All

BIO 693 / NRM 693

Graduate Project (3 to 9 credits)

6

Any

All

BIO 695 / NRM 695

Graduate Thesis Research (3 to 9 credits)

6

Any

All

BIO 696 / NRM 696

Continuation of Master's Project or Thesis Research

1

Any

All

BIO 698

Perspectives in Biology

3

Winter

All

BIO 699 / NRM 699

Independent Study (1 to 3 credits)

1

Any

All

NRM 562

Forest Ecosystem Management

4

Winter

All

NRM 572

Fisheries Management

3

Winter

Odd

NRM 576 / WAT 576

Aquatic Ecosystem Management

3

Winter

Even

NRM 580

Special Topics in Natural Resources Management (1 to 4 credits)

1

Any

All

NRM 597

Field Trip - Issues in Western U.S. Natural Resources

1

Spr/Sum

All

NRM 680

Special Topics in Natural Resources Management (1 to 4 credits)

1

Any

All

STA 622

Statistical Methods for Biologists

3

Fall

All


Example Schedules

Symbol key = *offered only odd/even years, ^AWRI required, †Special Topics

Starting in Fall - Even Years

Semester 1 (Fall 2022 - Even)

Credits

Notes / Elective Options

BIO 610

3

 

BIO 594, or STA 622, or

3

 

Elective

3

BIO 551*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 575*, BIO 580†

Semester 2 (Winter 2023 - Odd)

Credits

Notes / Electives

BIO 593, or Elective (if STA 622 taken)

3

 

Elective

3

 

Elective

3

BIO 503, BIO 513*, BIO 585, NRM 562, NRM 572*, BIO 560*, BIO 580† 

Semester 3 (Fall 2023 - Odd)

Credits

Notes / Electives

BIO 532*^

3

^AWRI Required

BIO 695 (Thesis)

3

 

Bio 594, or STA 622 (if not taken previous fall), or

3

 

Elective

3

BIO 540*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 580†, BIO 651*

Semester 4 (Winter 2024 - Even)

Credits

Notes / Electives

BIO 698

3

 

NRM 576*^

3

^AWRI Required

BIO 695 (Thesis), or

3-6

 

Elective

3

BIO 502*, BIO 503, BIO 585, NRM 562, BIO 573*, BIO 580†, BIO 586*

Starting in Fall - Odd Years

Semester 1 (Fall 2023 - Odd)

Credits

Notes / Elective Options

BIO 610

3

 

BIO 532*^

3

^AWRI required

BIO 594, or STA 622, or

3

 

Elective

3

BIO 540*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 580†, BIO 651*

Semester 2 (Winter 2024 - Even)

Credits

Notes / Electives

NRM 576*^

3

 

BIO 593, or Elective (if STA 622 taken)

3

 

Elective

3

BIO 502*, BIO 503, BIO 585, NRM 562, BIO 573*, BIO 580†, BIO 586*

Semester 3 (Fall 2024 - Even)

Credits

Notes / Electives

Bio 594, or STA 622 (if not taken previous fall), or Elective

3

 

BIO 695 (Thesis), and/or

3-6

 

Elective

3

BIO 551*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 575*, BIO 580†

Semester 4 (Winter 2025 - Odd)

Credits

Notes / Electives

BIO 698

3

 

BIO 695 (Thesis), and/or

3-6

 

Elective

3

BIO 503, BIO 513*, BIO 585, NRM 562, NRM 572, BIO 560*, BIO 580†



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