Courses

NR 120A  Environmental Conservation (GT-SC2)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of natural resources environmental concerns including population, pesticides, energy, and pollution.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both NR 120A and NR 120B. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Biological & Physical Sciences 3A, Natural & Physical Sciences w/o lab (GT-SC2).

NR 120B  Environmental Conservation  Credits: 4 (3-3-0)

Course Description: Overview of natural resources environmental concerns including population, pesticides, energy, and pollution.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Participation in the University Honors Program required. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit not allowed for both NR 120B and NR 120A.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 130  Global Environmental Systems (GT-SC2)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Studies of the Earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere systems and their interrelations with human dimensions.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Biological & Physical Sciences 3A, Natural & Physical Sciences w/o lab (GT-SC2).

NR 140  Diversity and Inclusion in Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Builds a foundation for cultural competency that embraces human diversity and inclusion, through exploration of the complex historical and contemporary relationships among race, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, gender, and natural resources.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered as Mixed Face-to-Face or Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 150  Oceanography (GT-SC2)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean; oceanic relationships with various human dimensions.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Biological & Physical Sciences 3A, Natural & Physical Sciences w/o lab (GT-SC2).

NR 151A  Study Abroad: Oceanography Lab (GT-SC1)  Credit: 1 (0-0-2)

Course Description: Witness first-hand the dynamic interactions between the ocean and land that shape the Baja California peninsula, separating the (Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf is one of the most diverse seas on Earth with a wide range of endemic and migratory species while the nutrient-rich Pacific Ocean is home to kelp beds and sandy beaches. Learn field-sampling techniques and explore various oceanic processes and learn how these processes relate to marine ecosystems.
Prerequisite: NR 150.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Biological & Physical Sciences 3A, Natural & Physical Sciences w/ lab (GT-SC1).

NR 192  First Year Seminar in Environmental Studies  Credits: 2 (0-0-2)

Course Description: Introduction to the disciplines involved in natural resources through exposure to current issues.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 193  FRS First Semester Seminar  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Students are given an introductory overview of their field of study, while being introduced to departmental policies and processes, university resources with assistance from guest speakers, and possible career paths in their field with current professionals.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must be enrolled in one of the following majors: Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Rangeland Ecology, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, or Restoration Ecology. This is a partial semester course.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 220  Natural Resource Ecology and Measurements  Credits: 5 (0-0-10)

Course Description: Ecology of Rocky Mountains ecosystems. Basic measurements and integrated management of natural resources.
Prerequisite: (BZ 110 and BZ 111 or BZ 120 or LIFE 103) and (MATH 118 or MATH 120 or MATH 127 or MATH 141 to 161 - at least 3 credits or MATH 229 to 499 - at least 3 credits).
Registration Information: Required residence at CSU Mountain Campus. Credit not allowed for both NR 220 and NR 221.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

NR 221  Integrated NR Ecology and Management  Credits: 5 (3-4-0)

Course Description: Focus on the natural resource ecology and management of the Rocky Mountains. Integrates knowledge across natural resource disciplines (e.g., Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, Human Dimensions, Watershed, Range).
Prerequisite: (BZ 110 and BZ 111 or BZ 120 or LIFE 103) and (MATH 118 or MATH 120 or MATH 127 or MATH 141 to 161 - at least 3 credits or MATH 229 to 499 - at least 3 credits).
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Offered as an online course only. Credit not allowed for both NR 220 and NR 221.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 300  Biological Diversity  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Biological diversity examined in context of species; extinction. Principles, techniques of conservation biology utilized to understand and resolve issues.
Prerequisite: NR 120A or NR 120B or BZ 100 to 499 - at least 1 course or LIFE 100 to 499 - at least 1 course.
Registration Information: Credit allowed for only one of the following: FW 455, FW 555, or NR 300.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

NR 310  Ecosystem Services and Human Well-Being  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Life-supporting and life-fulfilling benefits that nature provides to humans; theory, case studies, and policy.
Prerequisite: AREC 202 or ECON 202 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or ESS 211.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 312  Applied Insect Ecology  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Introduction to the basic organismal biology and ecology of insects in terrestrial ecosystems, with emphasis on examples from natural and managed systems. Focus on building key theory across the scope of topics in insect ecology including an understanding of behavioral ecology, species interactions, population ecology, insect community dynamics, and patterns underlying insect diversity and distributions across landscapes.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Completion of AUCC Categories 1B and 3A.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 319  Introduction to Geospatial Science  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Fundamental concepts of geospatial data, including structure, coordinate systems, sources, and principles of map design. Applications and methods for spatial analysis using vector and raster data, and remote sensing techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: .
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit not allowed for both NR 319 and NR 322.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 320  Natural Resources History and Policy  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: History, values and institutions, and policy process guiding natural resources management and conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 321  Natural Resource Rights and Reconciliation  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Provides a critical overview of historical events shaping the field of natural resources. Includes contributions from historically marginalized cultural communities with an emphasis on contemporary Indigenous community rights and issues. Gain cultural sensitivity for respectfully engaging diverse ways of knowing and peoples and for addressing social and environmental justice issues in natural resource conservation, stewardship, and management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Completion of AUCC category 1A.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 322  Intro. to Geographic Information Systems  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Fundamental concepts of spatial data handling and computer-assisted map analysis.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit not allowed for both GR 420 and NR 322.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 323  Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation  Credits: 3 (2-2-0)

Also Offered As: GR 323.
Course Description: Remote sensing systems and applications; characteristics of photographic, scanner and radar images; imagery interpretation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit allowed for only one of the following: NR 323, NR 503, GR 323, GR 503.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 330  Human Dimensions in Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Social, political, cultural, and economic considerations in natural resource management.
Prerequisite: NR 120A or NR 120B.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 355  Contemporary Environmental Issues  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Fundamental concepts of energy, population, and ecology applied to range of contemporary environmental issues.
Prerequisite: BIO 100 to 481 - at least 1 course or BZ 100 to 481 - at least 1 course or LIFE 100 to 481 - at least 1 course.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor can substitute for biology course. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 365  Environmental Education  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Principles of interpretation related to natural resource management and public informal education.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 367  Concepts in Vertebrate Nutrition  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Concepts in suborganismal and organismal vertebrate nutrition; introduction to nutritional ecology.
Prerequisite: CHEM 245.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 370  Coastal Environmental Ecology  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Sensitive and complex coastal area environments and the effects of accelerated change on and offshore caused by human activities.
Prerequisite: CHEM 107 or CHEM 113.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 373  Study Abroad--Kenya: Social-Ecological Field Methods  Credits: 5 (0-0-5)

Course Description: Social and ecological field methods commonly used in natural resource management, with an emphasis on methods that are effective and ethical for cross-cultural research.
Prerequisite: (BZ 110 and BZ 111 or BZ 120 or LIFE 103) and (MATH 118 or MATH 120 or MATH 127 or MATH 141 to 161 - at least 3 credits or MATH 229 to 479 - at least 3 credits).
Restriction: Must be a: Undergraduate.
Registration Information: Required field trips. This is a short-term study abroad course.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 375  Environment and Natural Resources Leadership  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Environment and natural resources leadership history, skills, and styles. Creation of leadership path and organization prescriptions.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 377  Pre-Internship  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Designed to prepare majors in Natural Resource Tourism and Human Dimensions of Natural Resources for experiential learning.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Sections may be offered: Online. Credit not allowed for both NR 377 and NR 387.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 380  Spatial Analysis of Social Data  Credits: 3 (2-2-0)

Course Description: Spatial analysis and analysis of socio-economic data; common themes related to land use and landscape change, parks & protected areas, and global tourism.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 383  U.S. Travel-Integrated Resource Management  Credits: 2 (0-2-1)

Also Offered As: AGRI 383.
Course Description: Evaluation of integrated ranch management decision alternatives in conjunction with professional resource managers.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must register for laboratory and recitation. Credit not allowed for both NR 383 and AGRI 383. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 400  Public Communication in Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (1-0-2)

Course Description: Examine how public communication shapes opinion and understanding of natural resource issues. Combines study of key communication concepts with experiential projects, including critique of a public hearing and creation of media products. Through readings, case studies, and assignments, analyze approaches for effective public communication. Design brochures, websites, videos, etc., eventually collaborating in teams with real-life ‘clients’.
Prerequisite: CO 300 or CO 301B or CO 301C or JTC 300 or LB 300.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Must register for lecture and recitation. Sections may be offered: Online or Mixed Face-to-Face.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 401  Techniques in Public Relations  Credits: 2 (0-4-0)

Course Description: Effective communications methods related to natural resource professions; preparation of graphics, organization of programs using slide show format.
Prerequisite: SPCM 200.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 420  Integrated Ecosystem Management  Credits: 4 (3-3-0)

Course Description: Natural resource management exercises; quantitative integration techniques, group dynamics.
Prerequisite: (F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320) and (NR 220) and (NR 319 or NR 322) and (NR 320).
Restriction: Must be a: Senior, Senior - 5yr Bachelor, Senior - Post Bachelor, Senior - Second Bachelor.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 422  GIS Applications in Natural Resource Management  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Development and implementation of GIS projects and problems in spatial data analysis.
Prerequisite: NR 322 or NR 319.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 423  Applications of Global Positioning Systems  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Introduction to concepts and use of global positioning systems with applications to natural resources.
Prerequisite: NR 319 or NR 322 or NR 505.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 425  Natural Resource Policy and Sustainability  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Principles, concepts, and operating examples of sustainable resource management with a concentration on forest policies and practices.
Prerequisite: NR 320.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 426  Programming for GIS I  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Fundamentals and applications of programming techniques for geospatial data management and analysis. Introduction to basic computer programming concepts used in a GIS environment. Develop the programming skills needed to create scripts for automating GIS data management and analysis. Emphasize best practices for writing code, error handling, and demonstrates how to share and publish scripts.
Prerequisite: GR 420 or NR 319 or NR 322.
Registration Information: This is a partial semester course.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 427  Programming for GIS II  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Applications and advanced topics in programming techniques for geospatial data management and analysis.
Prerequisite: NR 426, may be taken concurrently.
Registration Information: This is a partial semester course.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 432  Foundations of National Forest Lands Program  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: History of U.S. public land law and evolution of National Forests. Nature, policy, trend, and needs of lands program; its integration into management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 433  Special Uses Management  Credits: 4 (0-0-4)

Course Description: Authorities, application, and administration; agriculture, aviation, community, public information, industrial, water, treasure trove, and cultural uses.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor required. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 434  Linear Uses and FERC Licenses  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Rights-of-way authorities and management; road and trail grants and easements; communication uses; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 435  Valuation and Landownership Adjustment  Credits: 5 (0-0-5)

Course Description: Authorities, coordination, valuation, title; land purchase, donation, exchange, interchange, transfers, sales, condemnation, and negotiation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 436  Right-of-Way Acquisition  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Need, authority, policy, planning, acquiring, negotiating, and managing rights-of-way; cost-share agreements.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor required. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 437  Boundaries, Status, Claims, and Withdrawals  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Administration of landownership status, title encumbrances, withdrawals, title claims, Native American rights and claims, property boundary management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. Offered as correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 440  Applications in Conservation Planning  Credits: 3 (2-0-1)

Course Description: Conservation planning method applications that integrate natural resources by conservation organizations and government agencies.
Prerequisite: NRRT 340.
Registration Information: Required field trips. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 444  Fire Economics and Policy  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Development of wildlife and fuel management economics integrated with critical federal policies.
Prerequisite: ECON 202 or AREC 202.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 450  Geospatial Project Design and Analysis  Credits: 4 (1-6-0)

Course Description: Develop a geospatial project from beginning to end, including design, data acquisition and preparation, analysis, and visualization. Various techniques for performing each of these tasks, including both commercial and open source geospatial tools are introduced. Critical thinking, workflow development, and best practices for data management are emphasized.
Prerequisite: GR 420 or NR 319 or NR 322.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 453  Geospatial Field Methods in Natural Resources  Credits: 2 (0-4-0)

Course Description: Techniques for mobile data collection and developing geospatial sampling schemes in natural resource applications. The data collection process, from schema design and creation of sampling schemes, to field work and data processing are covered. Multiple techniques and field technologies are implemented and compared, including GPS, GIS, and mobile devices.
Prerequisite: GR 420 or NR 319 or NR 322.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. This is a partial semester course. Requires multiple field trips, local day trips in Fort Collins and a 3-night stay at the CSU Mountain Campus.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

NR 460  Wilderness Management  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Management of wilderness in the U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System and equivalent international wildlands.
Prerequisite: (LAND 220 or LIFE 220) and (NRRT 231).
Registration Information: Required field trips.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 477  Restoration Case Studies Field Tour  Credit: 1 (0-3-0)

Course Description: Analysis and evaluation of ecological restoration projects in the field.
Prerequisite: (F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320 or NR 220) and (F 311 or NR 326 or RS 300).
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. This is a partial semester course. Required field trips. Field trip occurs one week prior to first day of fall semester.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

NR 479  Restoration Case Studies  Credits: 2 (0-0-2)

Course Description: Analysis and evaluation of ecological restoration projects.
Prerequisite: (F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320) and (F 311 or NR 326 or RS 300).
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 482A  Study Abroad--Chile: Energy Transition  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Understanding energy transition in a middle income country. Consideration of historical and current energy transitions.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 484  Supervised College Teaching  Credits: Var[1-5] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. A maximum of 10 combined credits for all 384 and 484 courses are counted towards graduation requirements.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 492  Seminar on Environmental Conservation  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 493  Seminar--GIS and Remote Sensing Applications  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Techniques and use of remote sensing and GIS technologies for forest, rangeland, wildlife, water, geology, recreation, and other resource management applications.
Prerequisite: NR 319 or NR 323 or GR 323.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 495  Independent Study  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 501  Leadership and Public Communications  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Two-way communication skills used to involve publics, write for various media, and understand role of leadership within natural resources profession.
Prerequisite: (NR 100 to 481 - at least 1 course) and (CO 100 to 481 - at least 1 course or JTC 100 to 481 - at least 1 course or SPCM 100 to 481 - at least 1 course).
Registration Information: Offered as an online course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 502  Introduction to Natural Resources Research  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Introduction to research and graduate study from an interdisciplinary perspective. Learn to critically read, analyze and synthesize research, frame problems, and ask research questions within and across biological, physical and social science disciplines. Articulate an individual philosophy of science, develop science writing and communication skills, and learn responsible research conduct.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Bachelor's degree required. Sections may be offered: Mixed Face-to-Face. Credit not allowed for both NR 502 and NR 581B1.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 503  Remote Sensing and Image Analysis  Credits: 4 (3-3-0)

Also Offered As: GR 503.
Course Description: Interpretation and analysis of photographic, multispectral scanner, and radar data; sensor systems; applications to resource management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit allowed for only one of the following: GR 323, GR 503, NR 323, or NR 503.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 505  Concepts in GIS  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Concepts of geographic information systems and spatial data analysis.
Prerequisite: STAT 301 or STAR 511 or STAT 511A.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 506  GIS Methods for Resource Management  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Current methods in applied geographic information systems and spatial data analysis.
Prerequisite: NR 505.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 510  Ecosystem Services--Theory and Practice  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Theory and application of ecosystem services drawing upon ecological, economic, and institutional analysis.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 512  Spatial Statistical Modeling-Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Statistical techniques used to model natural and environmental resources; GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics.
Prerequisite: STAT 301 and NR 322 and NR 323.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 515  Natural Resources Policy and Biodiversity  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Review evolution of natural resource policy, administration, and law emphasizing interdisciplinary concept of managing for biodiversity.
Prerequisite: POLS 100 to 481 - at least 1 course and NR 100 to 281 - at least 1 course.
Registration Information: Offered as an online course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 516  Climate Justice and Policy  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Also Offered As: ESS 516.
Course Description: Overview on i) the unequal distribution of the benefits of natural resource use and the burdens of environmental degradation across spatiotemporal scales, and ii) the role of policy tools and approaches in creating, exacerbating, or addressing those inequalities. Examine environmental and climate justice (EJ/CJ) concepts, recognize environmental and climate inequalities, and learn how to integrate EJ/CJ considerations in policy analysis and review.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Bachelor's degree required. Offered as an online course only. Credit not allowed for both ESS 516 and NR 516.
Term Offered: Fall (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 517  Climate Change Communication and Engagement  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Also Offered As: NRRT 517.
Course Description: Explore ways in which effective community engagement can shape responses to climate change. Gain the skills and knowledge required to work alongside communities to respond to climate change more effectively and equitably.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Bachelor's degree required. Offered as an online course only. Credit not allowed for both NR 517 and NRRT 517.
Term Offered: Spring (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 518  Climate Impacts and Risk Assessments  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Develop skills and decision frameworks to understand and apply climate vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, and risk management processes across social, ecological, and economic systems. Explore how key governmental and non-governmental entities utilize these tools, assess relative strengths and weaknesses of multiple approaches, and conduct assessment and planning activities.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Bachelor's degree required. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 522  Wilderness Ecosystem Planning  Credits: 3 (0-6-0)

Course Description: Expertise developed in preparing effective implementation plans for park and wilderness ecosystems.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 523  Quantitative Spatial Analysis  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: STAT 523.
Course Description: Techniques in spatial analysis: point pattern analysis, spatial autocorrelation, trend surface and spectral analysis.
Prerequisite: ERHS 307 or STAT 301 or STAT 307.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both NR 523 and STAT 523.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 527  Methods-Human Dimensions of Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (2-0-1)

Course Description: Human dimensions research in areas of problem identification, research process, survey methods, sampling, validity and reliability.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Required: B.S. degree; participant in Advancing Human Dimensions Expertise Among Fish and Wildlife Agencies training program. Must register for lecture and recitation.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 528  Analysis: Human Dimensions-Natural Resources  Credits: 3 (2-2-0)

Course Description: Human dimensions analysis techniques: codebook development and data entry, univariate statistics, and bivariate/multivariate statistics.
Prerequisite: STAT 301 or STAT 307 or ERHS 307 or STAT 311 or STAT 315.
Registration Information: Required: B.S. degree; participant in Advancing Human Dimensions Expertise Among Fish and Wildlife Agencies training program. Must register for lecture and laboratory.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 529  Concepts: Human Dimensions-Natural Resources  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Concepts guiding human dimensions research: motivations/satisfactions, attitudes, values, attitude/behavior change and norms.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Required: B.S. degree; participant in Advancing Human Dimensions Expertise Among Fish and Wildlife Agencies training program.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 530  Human Dimensions Application  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Application of human dimensions information; incorporate information into decision-making process.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Required: B.S. degree; participant in Advancing Human Dimensions Expertise Among Fish and Wildlife Agencies training program.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 531  Public Participation  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Diagnostic tools for public involvement; appropriate methods for specific situations, issues, and stakeholders.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Required: B.S. degree; participant in Advancing Human Dimensions Expertise Among Fish and Wildlife Agencies training program.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 535  Action for Sustainable Behavior  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Review sustainability issues and develop solutions considering environments; economics; psychology; sociology; law and politics; and administration.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate or senior standing; 1 course in human dimensions; 1 course in science. Offered as a correspondence course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 536  Ranch Management and Stewardship Field Course  Credits: 4 (2-4-0)

Course Description: Apply systems ecology concepts to management of western ranch lands through experiential learning, interactions with ranch managers, and science experts. Exposure to a variety of possible working environments through visits to a diversity of ranches that highlight the different contexts of ranching.
Prerequisite: ANEQ 101 or AREC 202 or ESS 120 or F 311 or RS 300 or SOCR 100.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Written consent of instructor. This is a partial semester course. Required field trips. Credit not allowed for both F 480A1 and NR 536.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 537  Ranch Management and Stewardship Seminar  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Introduction to a variety of traditional and novel ranch management approaches through diverse practitioner and expert presentations and class discussions.
Prerequisite: ANEQ 101 or AREC 202 or ESS 120 or F 311 or RS 300 or SOCR 100.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 538  Skills in Ranch Management  Credits: 2 (1-2-0)

Course Description: Learn and practice a variety of skills needed to manage western ranches through experiential learning.
Prerequisite: NR 536.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior.
Registration Information: Admission to the MNRS program. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Written consent of instructor. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 539  Western Ranch Assessment and Planning  Credits: 3 (1-4-0)

Course Description: Working with a partner ranch, conduct an assessment of ranch resources, work with partners to identify management goals, and create a management and monitoring plan.
Prerequisite: NR 536 and NR 537 and NR 538.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior.
Registration Information: Admission to the MNRS program. Written consent of instructor. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Required field trips.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 540A  Environmental Issues: Water Resources  Credits: 2 (1-2-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership Program; must have concurrent registration in NR 540A-D.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 540B  Environmental Issues: Biological Diversity  Credits: 2 (1-2-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership Program; must have concurrent registration in NR 540A-D.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 540C  Environmental Issues: Ecologic Reconciliation  Credits: 2 (1-2-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership Program; must have concurrent registration in NR 540A-D.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 540D  Environmental Issues: Ecosystem Services  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership Program; must have concurrent registration in NR 540A-D.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 541  Conservation Governance  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of conservation governance issues at the local, national, and international levels.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Conservation Leadership program. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 542  Global Change and Conservation  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Potential ecological, societal, and economic impacts of global change across scales in the context of conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 543A  Catalyzing Change: Conflict and Conservation  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Communication, conflict management, group decision-making theories and tools to effectively create change in the field of conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 543B  Catalyzing Change: Collaborative Conservation  Credits: Var[2-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Collaborative communication theories, methods and tools to effectively create change in the field of conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 544D  Methods in Conservation: Spatial Applications  Credit: 1 (1-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of spatial applications in conservation, including spatial tools for collecting data and communicating science.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 544E  Methods in Conservation: Social Science  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview to a wide variety of methods used in conservation social science. Through case studies, projects and discussion, develop the skills and knowledge to comprehend how social data in conservation is measured and analyzed.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 545B  Multilevel Views: Society and Conservation- Global  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Myriad and often opposing views of societal and environmental problems across cultures and across scales.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 546B  Socioecological Context: Global  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Background for field site-specific conservation: ecosystems, peoples, politics, and development.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 547  Poverty and Sustainable Development  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Theoretical and methodological tools to analyze the interactions between poverty and sustainable development in the field site country.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 548B  Conservation Planning and Management: Global  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Fundamental theories and management practices of protected areas in a global context.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 549A  Conservation and Systems Leadership  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Conservation leadership development by exposure to leadership models, theories, case studies, assessments and trainings.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Terms Offered: Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 549B  Conservation and Systems Leadership: Field  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Effective environmental leadership across cultures through exposure to leadership models, theories, case studies, assessments and trainings.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 550  Sustainable Military Lands Management  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of military lands in the U.S.--historical, geographical, environmental--and evolution of military lands as part of the federal lands system.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Completed undergraduate degree. Offered as an online course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 551  Cultural Resource Management on Military Lands  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Intro to cultural resource laws and policies for broad range of heritage resources, prehistoric and historic, with emphasis on tools and techniques.
Prerequisite: NR 550.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Offered as an online only course.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 552  Ecology of Military Lands  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Landscape ecology of military lands with emphasis on ecological processes and principles as related to militarily-induced disturbances.
Prerequisite: NR 550.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Offered as an online only course.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 553  DoD Sustainable Building and Infrastructure  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major components of sustainability and sustainable design on U.S. military installations.
Prerequisite: NR 550.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Bachelor's degree. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 555  Preparation of Grant Proposals  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Idea development, preparation, writing, and presentation of research proposals in natural resources.
Prerequisite: (STAT 301) and (LAND 220 or LIFE 320 or NR 220 or LIFE 220).
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 561  Habitat Evaluation Procedures  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Rationale, philosophy, and use of habitat as a mechanism for conducting environmental impact assessments.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: General biological, natural resources, or planning course work.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 562  Ecosystem Services in a Changing World  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Understanding of ecosystem services and global change.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 563  Research Methods in Conservation--Global  Credits: 4 (4-0-0)

Course Description: Reviews the contribution of fieldwork/research in addressing conservation issues, social and ecological data collection, and analysis methods.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership program. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 564  Systems Thinking and Biodiversity  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Social-ecological systems and the implication of social-ecological systems thinking for biological diversity conservation efforts.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Conservation Leadership master’s degree program.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 565  Principles of Natural Resources Ecology  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of ecological fundamentals examined from the perspective of forest, rangeland, wildlife and fisheries science and management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Natural Resources Stewardship or written consent of instructor. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 566  Natural Resource Inventory and Data Analysis  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Sampling designs, implementation and analysis for inventory and monitoring of forests, rangelands, wetlands and streams.
Prerequisite: STAT 301 or STAT 311 or STAT 312.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Natural Resources Stewardship or written consent of instructor. Offered as an online course only.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 567  Analysis of Environmental Impact  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Preparation and evaluation of environmental impact statements under NEPA.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Masters of Natural Resources Stewardship degree program. Written consent of instructor can substitute for degree program requirement. Credit not allowed for both NR 567 and NR 622. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 568  Economics of Forests, Restoration and Fire  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of basic microeconomics principles as applied to forestry, restoration, and wildland fire management.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Natural Resources Stewardship or written consent of instructor. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 569  Conservation Communication Fundamentals  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Communications and public relations theory as they relate to conservation issues and professionals. Successful conservation communication programs are outlined and discussed. Roles for communicators in conservation organizations are examined, including the relevance of outreach and education for conservation management. Audience analysis and diversity are emphasized for achieving goals in conservation communications planning.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 570  Conservation Managers – Media Communications  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Conservation communication roles, activities, and practices of the media are examined and analyzed. Critical relationships between the media and conservation practitioners and organizations are also examined. New directions and strategies in conservation communications are analyzed, including ways that conservation professionals can develop and take advantage of opportunities for collaboration with mass media outlets.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 571  New Media Communications for Conservation  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Fundamentals of new media, including digital and social media, and popular applications are introduced and evaluated with regard to their relevance for conservation communications. New and emerging digital media channels are discussed and evaluated relating to their use and relevance for conservation organizations and management outcomes. Conservation organizations and practitioners’ use of social media for public information, education, and advocacy are also analyzed.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 572  Strategic Communications for Conservation  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Examines relevant conservation communications principles, research, and best practices for the development of strategic communications plans for conservation management programs and organizations.
Prerequisite: NR 569, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 573  Conservation Crisis Communications  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Examining and developing appropriate conservation communication strategies for conservation/environmental crisis response and recovery. Media, personal and other communications during near- and long-term planning scenarios are examined. Conservation management organizations' and practitioners’ use of different messages and media platforms are also analyzed.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 574  Advanced Communications for Conservation  Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Advanced communications responsibilities and strategies within conservation planning. Project-based conservation planning processes and mandated public planning processes are both examined.
Prerequisite: NR 569, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. This is a partial semester course. Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 576  Theory and Practice of NEPA Compliance  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) declares national environmental policy and goals and provides a procedural framework for implementing these goals within federal agencies. Examine the principles of NEPA compliance at the installation level.
Prerequisite: NR 567.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 577  Wetland Ecology and Restoration  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Wetland hydrology, ecology and soils; assessing conditions and identifying common disturbances; restoration techniques, planning and implementation.
Prerequisite: NR 565 or NR 578 or NR 678 or RS 500 or RS 630.
Registration Information: Offered as an online course only.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 578  Ecology of Disturbed Lands  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Analysis of basic and applied ecological principles involved in the restoration of drastically disturbed lands.
Prerequisite: (LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320 or NR 565) and (SOCR 240).
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online. Credit not allowed for both NR 578 and RS 578.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 579  Evidence-Based Conservation  Credits: 3 (1-0-2)

Course Description: There is increasing emphasis in the fields of conservation and natural resources management on evidence-based practice and policy. Explore the rise and adoption of evidence-based practice and policy in conservation and natural resources management, focusing on its usefulness for designing, evaluating, and adapting conservation strategies such as protected areas, financial incentive programs, and community-based conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Must register for lecture and recitation. Credit not allowed for both NR 579 and NR 581A5.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 586  Conservation Leadership Capstone  Credits: Var[1-6] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Apply knowledge and skills to a project under the supervision of a conservation organization. These applied experiences facilitate learning, and help advance the goals of the conservation organization.
Prerequisite: NR 549A and NR 549B.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Conservation Leadership program.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 592  Seminar in Natural Resources  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Recent papers from the literature are used to foster discussion among participants.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 600  Advanced Public Relations in Natural Resources  Credits: 2 (1-0-1)

Course Description: Public relations aspects of current natural resource management programs; case history approach.
Prerequisite: NR 400.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and recitation.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 625  Community-Based Natural Resource Management  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: History, theory, practice, and evaluation of community-based natural resource management.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: One upper division course in natural resource ecology, management, or social science.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 678  Advanced Ecological Restoration  Credits: 4 (3-0-1)

Course Description: Analysis of environmental factors influencing restoration of disturbed lands and practices for successful restoration of disturbed ecosystems.
Prerequisite: (BZ 450 or F 311 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220) and (SOCR 240).
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and recitation. Admission to the Master of Natural Resource Stewardship program can substitute for coursework. Credit not allowed for both NR 678 and RS 478. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 684  Supervised College Teaching  Credits: Var[1-5] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 687  Natural Resources Internship  Credits: Var[1-8] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Field experience and exercises in international natural resources management.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 693  Natural Resources Stewardship Seminar  Credits: 2 (0-0-2)

Course Description: Invited speakers will present different perspectives on natural resources.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Admission to the Master of Natural Resources Stewardship or written consent of instructor. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: S/U Sat/Unsat Only.
Special Course Fee: No.

NR 793  Seminar on Remote Sensing and GIS  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Techniques, use of remote sensing, GIS technologies for forest, range, wildlife, water, geology, recreation, and other resource management applications.
Prerequisite: NR 322 or NR 323 or NR 503 or NR 505.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.