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| FNR 12500 - Environmental Science And Conservation |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 12500, EAPS 12500, NRES 12500) Introduction to environmental science and conservation includes topics in ecological principles, conservation and natural resource management, human impacts on the environment, toxic waste disposal, climate change, energy, air and water pollution, environmental geology and geologic hazards.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, Tech & Society, UC-Science, Tech & Society May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the issues, facts and concepts central to a broad range of environmental and conservation topics. 2. Form opinions on controversial topics, explaining what they think we should do regarding topics in the news. 3. Describe the work done in five scientific disciplines, ecology, environmental science, resource management, conservation biology, and environmental geology. |
| FNR 15000 - The Nature Of Wild Things |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. This is the core course for "The Nature of Wild Things" learning community. The course focuses on the majors offered in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR), and new student integration into the University and department. This course expands knowledge of academic programs and career options in FNR, and resources available on campus to facilitate student success in the first year. Permission of department required.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the importance of being engaged in FNR as a new student. 2. Be familiar with many of the faculty and some of the staff in FNR. 3. Be familiar with many of the available resources offered by Purdue University, the College of Agriculture, and FNR that facilitate student success in the first year on campus. 4. Understand proper classroom etiquette, and how to conduct oneself appropriately when interacting with faculty, academic advisors, graduate students, upperclassmen, and other members of the campus community. 5. Feel a sense of community with others in his/her cohort. |
| FNR 19800 - Introductory Topics In Forestry And Natural Resources |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Subjects and problems of interest to the student. Permission of instructor required.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 20100 - Marine Biology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the major groups of marine organisms and their habitats. Emphasis on application of ecological principles to the conservation of important marine species. Offered in even-numbered years.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 21000 - Natural Resource Information Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to natural resource and land information systems and data management technologies. Principles of data storage, organization, and retrieval for both textual and spatial data (geographic information systems), data acquisition, accuracy assessment, mapping, and use of this data in natural resource management are presented.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Define basic spatial data concepts (GIS). 2. Create and use spatial and textual databases. 3. Develop spatial analysis abilities using ArcGIS Pro. 4. Contribute to the following: critical thinking, problem solving, quantitative reasoning, information literacy and written communication. |
| FNR 22310 - Introduction To Environmental Policy |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (POL 22300) Study of decision making as modern societies attempt to cope with environmental and natural resources problems. Focuses on the American political system, with some attention to the international dimension. Current policies and issues will be examined.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, Tech & Society, UC-Science, Tech & Society May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories related to policy development, with a focus on environmental and natural resource policy. 2. Learn to apply course material to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions relevant to natural resource and environmental issues. 3. Learn to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view. |
| FNR 22500 - Dendrology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Field identification, taxonomy, and ecological characteristics of trees, shrubs, and herbs found in forests, prairies, old fields, and wetlands.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand factors that control the distribution of major tree species that are native to forest regions of North America. 2. Gain exposure to silviculture, ecology, commercial, and wildlife uses of the tree species in various forest types. 3. Learn identifying characteristics of woody vegetation in North America, with emphasis on Indiana. |
| FNR 23000 - The World's Forests And Society |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Examination of structure, function, and environmental and cultural significance of forest ecosystems throughout the world.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Credit By Exam, Dept Credit, Lower Division, GTC-Science, Tech & Society, UC-Science, Tech & Society May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 24000 - Wildlife In America |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. History of the occurrence, exploitation, and management of North America's wildlife resources. Life histories, habitat relationships, and human impacts on selected species. Current conservation practices and future prospects.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, Tech & Society, UC-Science, Tech & Society May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 24150 - Ecology And Systematics Of Fishes, Amphibians And Reptiles |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the ecology and systematics of Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles. Discuss the evolutionary adaptations and ecological processes of these vertebrate groups at the individual, population, and community levels. Examine the roles of phylogeny, physiology, morphology, and behavior in influencing organismal responses to the environment. Assess issues related to the conservation of fish, amphibians and reptiles.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Know about the evolutionary history of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. 2. Know the major taxa of fishes, amphibians and reptiles and the special anatomical, morphological, behavioral, and ecological features that characterize each group. 3. Be familiar with many of the techniques used to study the behavior and ecology of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. 4. Be familiar with major threats facing these groups. |
| FNR 24250 - Laboratory In Ecology And Systematics Of Fishes, Amphibians And Reptiles |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Basic anatomy, classification, and identification of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. Identification deals with representative species from selected phylogenetic and geographic groupings in North America.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to identify important North American fish, amphibians, and reptile species, with an emphasis on species of the Midwestern U.S. 2. Be familar with the ecology, natural history, and systematics of the fish, amphibians, and reptiles. 3. Describe the characteristic features of some of the important North American vertebrates, using a combination of preserved specimens, photographic images, field guides, and taxomonic keys. |
| FNR 25150 - Ecology And Systematics Of Mammals And Birds |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the ecology and systematics of mammals and birds. Discuss the evolutionary adaptations and ecological processes of these vertebrate groups at the individual, population, and community levels. Examine the roles of phylogeny, physiology, morphology, and behavior in influencing organismal responses to the environment. Assess issues related to the conservation of mammals and birds.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Be familiar with the evolutionary origins of mammals and birds. 2. Know the major taxa of mammals and birds. 3. Be familiar with the behavioral and ecological characteristics of wild mammals and birds. 4. Be familiar with major threats facing wild mammal and bird populations. 5. Gain experience reading and summarizing primary literature on wild mammals and birds. |
| FNR 25250 - Laboratory In Ecology And Systematics Of Mammals And Birds |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Basic anatomy, classification, and identification of mammals and birds. Identification deals with representative species from selected phylogenetic and geographic groupings in North America.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify important North American mammal and bird species, with an emphasis on species of the Midwestern U.S. 2. Be familiar with the ecology, natural history, and systematics of the mammals and birds. 3. Describe the characteristic features of some of the important North American vertebrates, using a combination of preserved specimens, photographic images, field guides, and taxonomic keys. |
| FNR 27000 - Landscape-Level Planning |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. The main objective of this course is to teach students about natural resources planning with an emphasis on critical skills for developing landscape-level management plans. This one credit course uses guest speakers, lectures, in-class activities, group presentations and take-home assignments to facilitate student learning.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the role of planning in natural resource management. 2. Communicate the importance of landscape level planning. 3. Write the key elements in a natural resource management plan. 4. Understand planning tools such as zoning, conservation easements, and grant funding. 5. Think through how to evaluate a plan. |
| FNR 29199 - Cooperative Experience I |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional experience in forestry & natural resources. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply knowledge to identifying and solving problems in the professional context. 2. Advance skills related to professional preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team work. 3. Increase understanding of the profession and practice, basic industry principles, and principles and practice of ethical responsibility in professional work. |
| FNR 29299 - Cooperative Experience II |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional experience in forestry & natural resources. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply knowledge to identifying and solving problems in the professional context. 2. Advance skills related to professional preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team work. 3. Increase understanding of the profession and practice, basic industry principles, and principles and practice of ethical responsibility in professional work. |
| FNR 29800 - Topical Problems In Forestry And Natural Resources |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 to 4.00. The class will be used primarily for lower-level undergraduate research projects and for the development of new and/or temporary courses for lower-division students. The course also offered for 0 credit for training opportunities (e.g., first aid for undergraduates attending summer practicum).
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Lower Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: |
| FNR 30110 - Sustainable Wood Products Manufacturing |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Sustainable wood processing methods for hardwood and softwood sawmilling; veneering; plywood; pallets; lumber drying; reconstituted products including particleboard, medium density fiberboard, and oriented strand board; wood preservation including lumber, crossties, poles, and piling; secondary products including furniture, cabinets, millwork; and others; wood residues, woody biomass and others as appropriate will be covered. In addition to processing methods, the grading of material, including logs, hardwood and softwood lumber and consideration of applicable standards, and sustainability initiatives will be covered.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Provide insight into the many products and processes which are used to sustainably convert round timber into consumer and industrial products, emphasis on the hardwood industry. 2. Provide adequate background in order to be employable by the wood manufacturing industry. |
| FNR 30200 - Global Sustainability Issues |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. This course explores global sustainability issues in natural resources with emphasis on forestry, wood products manufacturing, conservation, water management, energy and their impact on the targeted geographic location (such as Central America, Eastern Europe) and the rest of the world. The purpose of this course is to present students, regardless of their disciplinary background, with an overview of the interdisciplinary aspects of sustainable natural resource management. This colloquium course will examine global sustainable natural resources and related issues (including population, poverty, pollution, climate change, deforestation, invasive species, urbanization, habitat loss, cultural traditions, water management, energy, education, technology, and international collaboration).
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Justice-Eqty-Divrsty-Inclusion, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Appraise the impact of natural resources in developing and developed economies. 2. Understand the most important factors that threaten natural resources in developing and developed economies. 3. Understand how developments in natural resources in foreign countries relate to similar developments in Indiana and the United States. 4. Comprehend the complexity of global natural resource issues and the role of sustainable natural resource management in sustainable development. |
| FNR 30500 - Conservation Genetics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamentals and principles of genetics, including Mendelian inheritance, genetic mapping & linkage, DNA fingerprinting, phylogeography, and speciation. Topics cover the theoretical and empirical evidence illustrating how mutation, migration, drift, and natural selection influence the evolution of genes in natural populations. Designed for ecologists and natural resource professionals.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop conceptual understanding of modern genetics and the use of molecular markers in studies of wildlife/fisheries/forest management, ecology, and evolutionary biology. 2. Explore how genetic information is used in sportfish stockings, wildlife reintroductions, and selective harvest of native trees. 3. Recognize and predict the genetic ramifications of these artificial activities. 4. Compare these effects to the consequences of natural disturbances. (e.g., glaciations). |
| FNR 31110 - Identification And Basic Properties Of Wood |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The identification of macro characteristics of North American wood species and discussion of their availability, distribution, and unique characteristics. Basic physical, mechanical and working properties of wood, including orthotropic nature of wood, grain, texture, moisture content, shrinking, specific gravity, machining, thermal properties, electrical properties, strength prosperities, natural characteristics affecting mechanical properties, also the effect of manufacturing and service environment on mechanical properties through laboratory exercises and field trips. Students will study the cellular structure and arrangement of woody biomaterials, their manufacturing characteristics and uses.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn the identifying macro characteristics of commercially important woody biomaterials (color, odor, cellular arrangement, grain patterns, character marks, etc.) through laboratory exercises and field trips. 2. Learn the cellular structure and arrangement of woody biomaterials. 3. Know the manufacturing characteristics and uses of woody biomaterials. 4. Identify upon sight the major commercial hardwood and softwood species produced in North America. |
| FNR 31300 - Aquaponics |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. (SFS 31100) (HORT 31110) There has been a significant renewed interest in the investigation of integrated fish-food plant systems. Such systems have a long and rich history, particularly in Asia; and our impending food crisis has kindled an interest in developing aquaponics systems in Western countries. Many growers are turning to controlled environment and hydroponic production methods to produce high-value crops in tight quarters. The waste disposal problem of the fish can become the nutrient supply to the plants.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the nature of interactions among organisms, in particular those involving plants: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, herbivory. 2. Understand the relationships among host, environment and pathogen for development of plant disease. 3. Know principal pathogens of Midwestern crops. 4. Understand the pathways of nutrient cycling in the soil and the biosphere; e.g. N, P, C cycles. 5. Have a broad understanding of the principles of sustainability, including agricultural sustainability. 6. Understand the importance of energy in society and in agricultural production systems. 7. Understand the importance of natural resources in society and in agricultural production, and the principles of their conservation. 8. Have a broad awareness of the role of agriculture in global society. 9. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to food production. 10. Understand the principles of food marketing and sales. 11. Understand the principles of postharvest food storage and pest management. 12. Be able to communicate effectively verbally, including being able to prepare and deliver effective scientific papers and presentations. 13. Be able to conduct a competent literature search, including a search for primary literature, and also including the ability to find and assimilate information that will broaden understanding of subject areas by accessing material that is not specifically taught in class. 14. Be able to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures. 15. Be able to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultures. 16. Have strong professional ethics and integrity. 17. Understand the importance of developing leadership skills. 18. Be able to work effectively in teams. 19. Have a working knowledge of SI (metric) units. |
| FNR 33100 - Forest Ecosystems |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to ecosystem processes, with emphasis on structural dynamics, energy flows, nutrient cycling, spatial patterns, classification and interaction of plant and animal populations. Processes will be related to human activities.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basic principles of ecology. 2. Understand the response to forest vegetation to environmental factors. 3. Understand the role of disturbance in driving community dynamics, stand development, and ecosystem function. 4. Understand primary productivity and nutrient cycling. 5. Understand plant-animal interactions. 6. Understand the influence of human activities on ecosystem processes. |
| FNR 33300 - Fire Effects In Forest Environments |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Use of natural and set prescribed fire as a tool in management of forest and prairie ecosystems. Requires class trips. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses when necessary.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 33350 - Applied Fire Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Fire, either as a natural disturbance or anthropogenically mediated disturbance, has been a feature of almost every major terrestrial ecosystem in North America. In this era of climate change, land management agencies are increasingly using fire both to manage terrestrial ecosystems and to actively contain wildfire. This class will provide basic understanding to both fire behavior and its ecological impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, focusing on systems common to the Central Hardwood Region. Students will get experience conducting prescribed fire and take Firefighter Type II (FFT2) online training modules, in partial fulfillment of requirements of an Incident Qualification Card (i.e., "red card"). Students will learn how to develop a burn plan for a given property, including assessment of risks, prediction of fire behavior (i.e., BEHAVE model), and estimation of burn effects.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the role of fire in the development of North American ecosystems. 2. Describe fire as a physical and ecological process. 3. Demonstrate the ability to utilize prescribed fire safely. 4. Develop a burn plan to complete a prescribed fire safely and effectively. 5. Evaluate the role of fire as a contemporary management tool. |
| FNR 33800 - Introduction To Silviculture |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces the common silvicultural systems used in North American forests for forestry and wildlife habitat management objectives. Topics range from stand dynamics to thinning practices and regenerative harvest systems in naturally-regenerated forests. Lectures present theoretical concepts in order to allow students to understand forest management practices, while the recitation portion of this course reviews these concepts in light of wildlife habitat management, biodiversity, and other non-timber resources. The recitation is writing-intensive requiring several reflection papers on assigned readings and a semester-ending term paper on a subject of the student's choosing. Credit cannot be earned for both FNR 33800 and FNR 43900. Permission of department required.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Provost Low Enroll Perm Waiver, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Be familiar with technical silvicultural terminology. 2. Describe the effectiveness of alternative site preparation, regeneration, stand tending, and harvesting methods for natural stands. 3. Describe the impacts of silvicultural practices affect soil resources, forest health, timber production, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, aesthetics and other aspects in natural stands. 4. Locate, summarize and evaluate primary and selected secondary literature sources in regards to silvicultural effects on non-timber resources. |
| FNR 33900 - Principles Of Silviculture |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Silviculture systems; establishment of stands; control of stand composition, growth, and quality.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 34100 - Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles, practices, and justification of the habitat management approach to the manipulation of wildlife populations.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 34800 - Wildlife Investigational Techniques |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to current wildlife research techniques that are used in managing populations and habitats. Laboratory and field exercises are used to gather and analyze data; basic data analysis and written dissemination of results is emphasized.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 35100 - Aquatic Sampling Techniques |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to laboratory and field sampling methods in aquaculture, limnology, and fisheries biology. Emphasis will be placed on the proper use of laboratory equipment and sampling gears, as well as the development of sampling protocols for collecting representative, non-biased fisheries and aquatic sciences data.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 35110 - Aquatic Sampling Techniques I |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. This course presents an introduction to field sampling methods used in aquaculture, aquatic ecology, and fisheries biology. The course emphasizes the proper care and use of field sampling gears, as well as the development of sampling protocols for collecting representative, non-biased fisheries and aquatic sciences data.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply principles and techniques associated with assessing physical habitat, lower trophic levels, and fish populations in lentic and lotic environments. 2. Assess aquatic resources, including basic data analysis and decision-making as it pertains to the sampling and management of aquatic ecosystems. 3. Demonstrate improved critical thinking, written and oral communication, and professional skills relative to fisheries and aquatic science sampling considerations and issues. |
| FNR 35150 - Aquatic Sampling Techniques II |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. This course presents an introduction to laboratory and field sampling methods used in aquaculture, limnology, and fisheries biology. The course emphasizes the proper care and use of laboratory equipment and field sampling gears, as well as the analyses and reporting of fisheries and aquatic sciences data.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply principles and techniques associated with hatchery and freshwater and marine fish culture systems and assessment of fish health, fish diet and age, physical habitat, water quality and fish populations in lentic and lotic environments. 2. Assess aquatic resources, including data analysis, reporting, and decision-making as it pertains to the sampling and management of fish culture systems and aquatic ecosystems. 3. Advance critical thinking and written and oral communication, and professional skills relative to fisheries and aquatic science sampling considerations and issues. |
| FNR 35300 - Natural Resources Measurement |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to sampling techniques and fundamental principles for measuring natural resources.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3 . Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 35500 - Quantitative Methods For Resource Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of analytical and computational techniques for the purpose of making decisions regarding the management of forests.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 35700 - Fundamental Remote Sensing |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the principles of remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, photogrammetry, geographic information systems, and global positioning systems. Primary applications of geospatial science and technology in forestry and natural resources.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 35900 - Spatial Ecology And GIS |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the principles of landscape ecology and biogeography with a laboratory devoted to the analysis of spatial data using geographic information systems.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 35910 - Spatial Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Introduction to the principles of landscape ecology and biogeography. Landscape ecology focuses on the important relationships of landscape structure (pattern, heterogeneity) and ecological processes (movement of animals, hydrologic dynamics) and how this information is used for natural resource management. Biogeography examines ecological patterns and processes at larger scales (generally at subcontinental to global) for the purposes of managing plants and animals of global importance.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to understand the theory, applications (how theory is applied) can be used to study landscape and larger scale problems related to natural resources. 2. Know what a landscape is. 3. Know the methods to quantify landscape pattern. 4. Understand important terms in landscape ecology and biogeography. 5. Understand the causes (natural and human) of landscape pattern. 6. Understand the threats to biodiversity locally and globally. 7. Able to explain the theory of island biogeography. 8. Define sustainability and know how to calculate an ecological footprint. |
| FNR 35950 - Spatial Ecology Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. The lab will focus on the use and application of spatial databases that are common in natural resource management settings. Introduction to the principles of landscape ecology and biogeography with a laboratory devoted to the analysis of spatial data using geographic information systems and other database tools. Landscape ecology focuses on the important relationships of landscape structure (pattern, heterogeneity) and ecological processes (movement of animals, hydrologic dynamics) and how this information is used for natural resource management. Biogeography examines ecological patterns and processes at larger scales (generally at subcontinental to global) for the purposes of managing plants and animals of global importance. In the last 15 years, tremendous efforts have been made to create spatial databases that help support research and management of natural resources at various scales.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Know methods to quantify landscape pattern. 2. Use GIS to conduct simple and moderately complex analyses using common public domain databases. 3. Know where to get important geospatial data from the internet. 4. Work with US government data and understand the various levels of aggregation of spatial data. |
| FNR 37010 - Natural Resources Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Specific field instruction in forestry, fisheries and aquatic sciences and wildlife. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Practicum, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify common local trees and shrubs. 2. Use aerial photos, topographic maps, magnetic compass and pacing to navigate on the landscape. 3. Use aerial photos and topgraphic maps to determine distance, area, landforms and cover types on the landscape. 4. Identify habitat types with aerial photos and define habitat boundaries on ground with hand-held GPS. 5. Delineate watershed boundaries with stereo aerial photos. 6. Locating land marks with Lat-Lon and UTM coordinates under different datum systems. |
| FNR 37050 - Forest Habitats And Communities Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Specific field instruction in forestry and wildlife. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Practicum, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Use field classification keys to perform habitat typing of forest communities. 2. Collect and analyze field vegetation data to describe forest composition and structure. 3. Identify soil, site, and disturbance characteristics that determine the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species. 4. Describe the responsibilities, duties, and challenges of working as a professional forester or wildlife biologist. 5. Evaluate wildlife abundance using a variety of field methods and understand the differences between population estimates and indices. |
| FNR 37100 - Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 5.00. Specific field instruction in fisheries and aquatic sciences. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence.
5.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Practicum, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop knowledge in the principles and techniques associated with sampling and assessing fish populations, aquatic habitats, and lower trophic levels (e.g.. zooplankton. benthic invertebrates, etc.) in stream/river (i.e.. lotic) and pond/lake (i.e.. lentic) ecosystems. 2. Develop practical, hands-on experience in aquatic resource assessment, data analysis, reporting, and decision-making as it pertains to sampling and management of aquatic ecosystems. 3. Sharpen critical thinking, written and oral communication, and professional skills relative to fisheries and aquatic sciences as they apply to both basic and applied science. |
| FNR 37200 - Forestry Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Specific field instruction in forestry. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence.
4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform basic surveying skills. 2. Perform basic GIS/GPS operations. 3. Perform forest inventory and measurement techniques. 4. Utilize computer applications and analysis of inventory data. 5. Define silvicultural terminology. 6. Explain ecological concepts related to forest-stand development. 7. Explain how forest management affects various resources including: soil, water, timber, wildlife, biodiversity, aesthetics, and forest health. 8. Describe tree improvement, seedling production, and reforestation practices. 9. Plant a seedling properly and understand how to check planting quality of a planting crew. 10. Explain what management practices can be used to promote forest health. 11. Explain the differences in primary production processes for paper, dimensional lumber and engineered wood. 12. Explain the differences in primary production processes for OSB and paper. 13. Estimate the stumpage value of a stand. 14. Assess plant biodiversity of a stand. 15. Estimate recreational values of a national forest. 16. Describe flows of matter and energy in coupled human and natural systems. 17. Discuss how drivers of ecological processes change across an urban-rural gradient. 18. Compare and contrast forest ecosystem structure and function in urban and rural settings, including diversity and distribution of organisms, landcover types, and ecosystem services. 19. Discuss provisioning of ecosystem services in urban and rural ecosystems; compare and contrast green vs grey infrastructure; identify areas of traditionally grey infrastructure that have the potential to integrate green infrastructure. 20. Recognize the various types of nursery stock available for planting and their purpose. 21. Describe the best management practices for installing a landscape-scale tree in the urban environment. 22. Demonstrate proper technique for planting and transplanting trees by installing a tree using best management practices. 23. Explain why arborists climb trees. 24. Describe situational awareness of tree work aloft including H.O.P.E. 25. Recognize the basic equipment for ascending a tree and how they are applied in climbing operations. 26. Demonstrate basic ascending and descending techniques for access to the tree. 27. Explain the benefits of trees. 28. Describe tree value and how they contribute to ecosystem services. 29. Explain why trees should be assessed for risk. 30. Identify basic and advanced tools used in a risk assessment. 31. Recognize typical defects found in trees and their relative risk factor. 32. Demonstrate the principles of a basic risk assessment for trees. |
| FNR 37300 - Wildlife Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Specific field instruction in wildlife science and management. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence.
4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Able to identify the common birds seen and heard on the campus of Covenant Point and surrounding areas. 2. Able to set up mist nets, remove birds safely from the nets and take down and store the equipment properly. 3. Able to safely handle and measure birds, mark them with leg bands and record appropriate data. 4. Create and maintain a field notebook of their observations and activities during the week. 5. Able to lay out a small mammal trapping grid and properly place traps. 6. Able to remove small mammals from live traps, mark those animals, measure them for identification and release them. 7. Able to operate a telemetry to receiver to estimate the location of a radio collar via triangulation and use homing technique to find that transmitter. 8. Able to identify bat roosting habitat, use acoustic recorders to detect bats and use software to identify bat species from recorded calls. 9. Able to track small mammals using both spool and line and fluorescent powder techniques. 10. Able to develop a null hypothesis about habitat selection and use a chi square test for independence to accept or reject that null hypothesis. 11. Perform current techniques for sampling herpetofanua and macroinvertebrates. 12. Describe and perform herpetofanual marking techniques. 13. Identify anuran species by call. 14. Identify and dissect larval amphibians. 15. Identify macroinvertebrate species in lentic and lotic habitats. 16. Describe common diseases of amphibians. |
| FNR 37500 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the human dimensions of forestry, wildlife, and recreation; students will learn how values, attitudes, community, and behavior relate to natural resource management and decision-making; various natural resource management stakeholders such as private landowners, natural resource agencies, the judiciary, and environmental and natural resource interest groups will be discussed; course will utilize case studies specific to Indiana and the Midwest; course includes weekly discussions during recitations.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 37700 - Optimize Student Conference Attendance |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Participation in this course will formalize the experience of attending a professional conference by training students to optimize their experience. Students will then attend a professional conference with mentoring from the course instructors. Permission of instructor required.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Attend a profession conference. 2. Gained an understanding of how to plan a personal conference schedule and maximize networking opportunities to gain the most out of the experience. 3. Develop critical evaluation skills that allow for assessment of the quality of research and what to expect from a conference presentation based on an abstract. 4. Broaden their understanding of career options available in their chose field and the training and experience necessary to be qualified for those careers. |
| FNR 37800 - Marine Biology Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course presents students with expanded opportunities to use field techniques to sample and report on marine habitats and organisms. The course emphasizes the proper care and use of field sampling gear and identification of fish and invertebrates samples from exposed shore, lagoon, and estuary habitats. A trip to the coast of either the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico is a central component of this course; a course fee is required to cover the expenses of the trip.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Practicum, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate enhanced knowledge of the basic principles and techniques associated with sampling organisms in coastal environments. 2. Demonstrate practical knowledge and skills in sampling, handling, identifying, and reporting on marine biological communities characteristic of several costal habitat types. 3. Demonstrate improved critical thinking, written and oral communication, and professional skills related to marine biology. |
| FNR 38400 - Statistics For Natural Resources |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Methods of statistical analysis and modeling for data and problems encountered in natural resources conservation, science and management. Emphasis is on application of methods and interpretation of results in the context of natural resource problems. Topics include introductory sampling design, exploratory analyses, general linear models, generalized linear models, introduction to resampling methods, likelihood-based model selection, and model goodness-of-fit.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the importance of proper design and analysis when seeking answers/solutions to a broad array of natural resources issues. 2. Independently assess the relative merits of multiple analysis approaches when presented with data collected to improve our understanding of a particular process or pattern in natural resources. 3. Fit and evaluate regression models for quantitative and categorical response variables with an appropriate underlying probabilistic structure. |
| FNR 38500 - Fish Biology And Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Advanced study of the biology and ecology of fishes. In particular, the course covers aspects of the morphology, physiology, development, behavior, evolution, and diversity of fishes throughout the world. The relationship of fishes to the physical, chemical, and biological features of the environment in both natural and perturbed aquatic ecosystems will be explored. An emphasis will be placed on diversity in morphology, behavior, feeding, and reproductive strategies as they relate to individual, population, community structure, and anthropogenic effects.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Know key primitive fish groups and understand how modern fishes evolved through time. 2. Develop skills in fish taxonomy and scientific nomenclature, including identification of a wide range of fish specimens. 3. Understand fish diversity in terms of morphology, behavior, feeding, reproduction and habitats. 4. Build fish laboratory skills, including fish dissection, data collection and data analysis. 5. Understand the broad ecological roles of fishes in freshwater and marine systems. 6. Understand the principles of fish population dynamics and how populations respond to various biotic and abiotic factors. 7. Develop an understanding of the scientific method and demonstrate the ability to solve. problems, think critically and write scientific reports. |
| FNR 39000 - Cooperative Professional Program |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Supervised professional experience in forestry. Programs must be preplanned and conducted under the direction of a forestry faculty coordinator with the cooperation of an employer. Students must submit a summary report. Admission to forestry Co-op program.
0.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 39399 - Cooperative Experience III |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional experience in forestry & natural resources. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply knowledge to identifying and solving problems in the professional context. 2. Advance skills related to professional preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team work. 3. Increase understanding of the profession and practice, basic industry principles, and principles and practice of ethical responsibility in professional work. |
| FNR 39499 - Extensive Cooperative Experience IV |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional experience in forestry & natural resources. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply knowledge to identifying and solving problems in the professional context. 2. Advance skills related to professional preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team work. 3. Increase understanding of the profession and practice, basic industry principles, and principles and practice of ethical responsibility in professional work. |
| FNR 39599 - Extensive Cooperative Experience V |
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Credit Hours: 0.00. Professional experience in forestry & natural resources. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.
0.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Coop, Full-Time Privileges, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply knowledge to identifying and solving problems in the professional context. 2. Advance skills related to professional preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team work. 3. Increase understanding of the profession and practice, basic industry principles, and principles and practice of ethical responsibility in professional work. |
| FNR 40000 - Forestry And Natural Resources Study Abroad |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Utilized to record credits earned through participation in Purdue study abroad programs with cooperating foreign universities.
0.000 TO 8.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 40100 - Limnology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Limnology is the study of the chemical, physical, geological, biological, and ecological processes that influence the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems. The course will focus on developing the understanding of key terms and mechanisms related to the basic understanding of limnological processes. Moreover, various applications and management considerations related to freshwater ecosystems will be presented.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Practice and develop critical thinking skills through in-class discussions and presentations. 2. Learn how to read and interpret the scientific literature. 3. Broaden their understanding of freshwater ecosystems, through lectures. |
| FNR 40600 - Natural Resource And Environmental Economics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGEC 40600) Introduction to economic models of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and the use of these models in the analysis of current resource use and environmental issues.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 40700 - Forest Economics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Implications of unique economic characteristics of forest resources, including a tree as both capital and output, high capital-to-output ratio, location utility of in-forest uses, long investment periods, and non-market outputs.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 40910 - Forest Resources Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on the long-term sustainable management of forests for the production of wood fiber, ecological services, and other market and non-market goods and services.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the different approaches to forest management including: planning concepts; ecological, social and economic objectives; forest sustainability and regulation; certification programs; adaptive management; and forest decision analysis and tools (discounted cash flow, financial maturity, growth and yield estimates and projections, mathematical programming). 2. Confidently develop a management plan for a property including: defining and creating useful stand delineations; assessing the condition of the land and timber; establishing objectives including the goal of long-term sustainability; defining the future forest conditions needed to achieve these objectives; creating alternative prescriptions to achieve the future conditions; and recommending a plan of action, while maintaining a record of alternatives considered, but not recommended. |
| FNR 41800 - Properties Of Wood Related To Manufacturing |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Orthotopic nature of wood, grain, texture, moisture content, shrinking, swelling, specific gravity, machining, thermal properties, electrical properties, elastic properties, strength properties, vibration properties, bending, natural characteristics affecting mechanical properties, effect of manufacturing and service environment on mechanical properties, changing quality of available resources and implications of wood quality changes for manufacturing.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 41910 - Furniture Product Development And Strength Design |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Qualitative and quantitative principles of furniture construction, product development methodology and strength design principles, furniture performance testing, product sustainability and end of life options (LCA, computer-based applications and solutions). Course features laboratory evaluating, furniture joints and furniture structures.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and specify appropriate funiture constructions. 2. Determine whether furniture has adequate strength, stiffness, and durability. 3. Determine whether furniture will meet existing performance standards. 4. Determine product sustainability. |
| FNR 42500 - Secondary Wood Products Manufacturing |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Secondary wood products manufacturing; structure of the industry, organization of a furniture factory, raw materials, rough mill, finish mill, assembly, finishing, machinery, wood machining, plant layout, production methods, modern industrial engineering concepts; includes visits to manufacturing operations. Requires class trips. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses when necessary.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 43200 - Human-Wildlife Conflicts |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Exploration of conflicts between human interests and wildlife and the regulations policies and legislation used to minimize conflicts. Negative interactions may be real or perceived, economic or aesthetic, social or political, and may pose risks to human health and safety. Emphasis on the causes of conflict and resolutions that seek to balance protection or conservation of wildlife with protection of other public resources and individual property owners. Prior knowledge of college-level general biology and ecology is expected.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify common causes of human-wildlife conflicts. 2. Evaluate the impacts of the conflict damage/threat. 3. Prescribe options for resolving the conflict. 4. Measure effectiveness of applied mitigation strategies. |
| FNR 43300 - Grand Challenges In Forest Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will guide students through readings, discussions, and presentations of the grand challenges that face the field of forest management. These topics will vary with each iteration of the class but may include topics such as climate change, invasive species, pressure on forest lands from a growing population, altered disturbance regimes, development of new silvicultural techniques, economic pressure at multiple scales, and shifting public perceptions on the management of forests. Students will examine and discuss these challenges from the vantage points of multiple stakeholders to gain insight into their complexity and importance. Students will read and discuss on average 2-4 research or review articles, book chapters, or other sources per week.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and discuss major challenges facing the field of forest management. 2. Describe how these challenges interact and develop an understanding of how these interactions may result in amplified effects on forests. 3. Understand how these challenges may be viewed from a variety of perspectives by different stakeholders. 4. Identify how forest management may be used to mitigate some of the effects of these challenges. 5. Organize and present an oral and written case study of a forest management scenario that is linked to multiple challenges discussed in class. |
| FNR 43400 - Tree Physiology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Study of physiology of growth and development of woody plants. Emphasis on the structure and function of trees and their physiological response to environmental factors.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the importance of the various physiological processes through which heredity and environment interact to influence tree growth. 2. Provide an overview of both the form and structure of trees. 3. Define patterns of vegetative growth for temperate-zone and tropical woody plants. 4. Describe the prominent features of the important physiological processes that affect plant growth and development, such as: photosynthesis; respiration; carbohydrate, nitrogen, and mineral nutrient relations; water absorption; transpiration; and plant hormones and other signaling molecules. |
| FNR 43900 - Silviculture |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course details common silvicultural systems used in North America for establishment and tending of forest stands for a variety of objectives. Topics range from stand dynamics to thinning practices and regenerative harvest systems in naturally regenerated forests. Lectures focus is on theoretical concepts in order to allow students to apply their knowledge to North American forest ecosystems, while the laboratory portion of this course includes practical experience in marking silvicultural prescriptions and conducting silvicultural treatments. Lab projects emphasize critical thinking, data-driven decision-making (using growth and yield models), technical writing and oral communication. Permission of department required. Credit cannot be earned for both FNR 33800 and FNR 43900.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Be fluent in technical silvicultural terminology. 2. Develop and critically evaluate the effectiveness of alternative site preparation, regeneration, stand tending, and harvesting methods for natural stands. 3. Describe the impacts of silvicultural practices on soil resources, forest health, timber production, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, aesthetics and other aspects in natural stands. 4. Appraise the ecological and economic costs/benefits for various silvicultural treatments. 5. Use growth-and-yield models (i.e., FVS) to help predict future stand development and evaluate silvicultural alternatives (i.e., data-driven decision making). 6. Design silvicultural prescriptions that are applicable to Central Hardwood forests. |
| FNR 44400 - Arboricultural Practices |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Course covers a broad spectrum of arboriculture principles and techniques, including pruning, transplanting, fertilization, climbing, rigging, removal, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, hazard tree evaluation, tree appraisal, and street tree inventory.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize and explain the various arboricultural practices that enhance the sustainability of trees in the built environment. 2. Apply essential plant health care practices and arboricultural practices used in the cultivation and management of trees and other woody plants in the built environment including planting, pruning and pest management. |
| FNR 44500 - Urban Forest Issues |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course presents an array of topics germane to the management of trees in the urban environment. This includes the benefits of trees and general tree care, tree appraisal, tree ordinances, tree inventory and management plans, and tree preservation and construction.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand sustainable urban & community forestry and why it is important. 2. Recognize the numerous benefits of urban/community forests to society, and the ecosystem services provided. 3. Identify common issues, challenges and pressures which threaten the urban forest. 4. Recognize the unique features of urban forest systems and how to apply the principles of urban forest management to real-world cases. 5. Acquire an understanding of sustainability as it pertains to urban forests and urban forestry programs in metropolitan regions, cities, towns, communities and neighborhoods. |
| FNR 44700 - Vertebrate Population Dynamics |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Estimation and analysis of populations; computer modeling of sampling methods, population dynamics, population and habitat management. Knowledge of computer programming not required.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 45200 - Aquaculture |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Historical perspectives and current practices in aquaculture, including production systems, feeds, water quality requirements, and diseases of commercially important species.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Provost Low Enroll Perm Waiver, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 45300 - Fish Physiology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Presentation and discussion of physiological mechanisms exhibited by freshwater and marine invertebrates and vertebrates. Primary materials used for class presentation and discussions will be examples from primary research literature. Topics include respiration, osmoregulation, stress physiology, absorption and metabolism of compounds, and hormonal control of selected physiological mechanisms. Offered in odd-numbered years.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 45500 - Fish Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The relationship of fishes to the physical, chemical, and biological features of the environment in both natural and perturbed aquatic ecosystems. An emphasis will be placed on diversity in morphology, behavior, feeding, and reproductive strategies as they relate to individual and population adaptation, community structure, and anthropogenic effects. Offered in even-numbered years.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate hypothesis tests, conduct and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 2. Demonstrate critical thinking by using evidence-based information to develop sound responses to complex problems. 3. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and ethics. |
| FNR 45600 - Fish And Marine Population Dynamics |
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Credit Hours: 4.00. Theory of population dynamics of animal populations in freshwater and marine environments. Application of quantitative methodologies for the assessment and manipulation of aquatic habitats, marine and freshwater invertebrates, sport and commercial fish populations, and aquatic communities. Human resource users and non-users are considered.
0.000 OR 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Quantitatively assess the status of a fish population and develop considerations for management. 2. Practice and develop critical thinking skills through in-class discussions and a group research project. 3. Learn to interpret the scientific literature through reading of the primary literature. 4. Broaden understanding of fisheries and natural resource management. |
| FNR 45700 - Practical Fisheries Management |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Theory and practice of fisheries management, with emphasis on strategies utilized for the management of freshwater and marine fisheries. Course content will include hands-on assessment of fish populations, as well as development of management plans and the setting of appropriate goals and objectives for effective, science-based management.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Provost Low Enroll Perm Waiver, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop understanding of the practical management of fisheries. 2. Compare and contrast a variety of fisheries management techniques with an emphasis on local fisheries. 3. Demonstrate quantitative skills in population modeling and the writing of fisheries management plans. |
| FNR 45800 - Advanced Marine Biology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Focus is placed on the structure and function of major marine ecosystems, including estuarine, mangrove, coastal, coral reef, open ocean, and deep ocean environments. Course content will include rigorous treatment of the biogeochemical processes that support these ecosystems, as well as the biology and ecology of characteristic flora and fauna.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the structure and function of key marine ecosystems of the world. 2. Demonstrate thorough understanding of the major groups of organisms characteristic of key marine ecosystems of the world. 3. Demonstrate thorough understanding of the biogeochemical processes that sustain key marine ecosystems and their constituent taxa. 4. Understand major threats to sustainability of key marine ecosystems of the world. 5. Demonstrate improved critical thinking and scientific writing skills. |
| FNR 46000 - International Natural Resources Summer Program |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A four-week, intensive program examining the management and conservation of natural resources in Europe and the United States. Jointly taught with faculty and students from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The program topic and venue change each year, but emphasis is placed on student interaction and internationalization as well as on cross-cultural communication skills within a natural resources framework. Offered in even-numbered years at Purdue University and in odd-numbered years at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: S General Education, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 46500 - History And Role Of Hunting In North American Wildlife Conservation |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Introduction to the social, economic and wildlife management importance of hunting and how it relates to North American wildlife conservation. History of hunting and the North American Model of wildlife conservation, contrasted with those of European nations. Students will be required to participate in or observe hunting-related activities outside of class. This exercise is conducted off-campus on local Purdue-maintained properties.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the history and role of hunting in North America. 2. Understand the economic impacts of hunting to wildlife conservation. 3. Examine how hunting influences wildlife management. 4. Examine the relationship of hunter demographics, ethics, public perception, and animal rights issues to hunting. 5. Apply the tenets of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation to management and conservation challenges. 6. Experience hunting through first-hand activities. 7. Articulate the impacts of hunting to peers and constituents. |
| FNR 48410 - Sustainable Wood Products, Furniture Design And Manufacturing |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This project-based course explains principles of product development, furniture construction, strength design, performance testing, and product sustainability (life cycle analysis and end-of-life options). The course familiarizes students with methods such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router operation, rapid prototyping, and basics of secondary wood products manufacturing, to build an actual product.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand Computer Aided Design (CAD). 2. Understand Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). 3. Understand CNC router operation. 4. Understand rapid prototyping. 5. Understand the basics of secondary wood products manufacturing. 6. Understand the principles of sustainable product development. |
| FNR 49000 - Sustainable Product/Process Design Guided Research |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Students will be involved in efforts to solve many complex natural resource utilization issues on the local and global scale. Projects engaging with important industrial forest products stakeholders will be encouraged to allow students to demonstrate proficiency in a sustainable product development or application of sustainable manufacturing practices and communication of their ideas. Permission of Instructor required.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Responsible for a work assignment and the submission of a paper suitable for publication in a scientific journal (15 page double spaced plus references and sections that correspond to a traditional research paper including introduction, methods, results and discussion). 2. Encouraged to produce a poster for the FNR Research Symposium. |
| FNR 49800 - Special Assignments |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Topics vary. Permission of instructor required.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 49900 - Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Thesis. Permission of instructor required.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 50500 - Molecular Ecology And Evolution |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Lectures cover the genetic attributes of both conventional and contemporary molecular markers. Discussions focus primarily on the use of DNA-based markers to address conceptual issues in ecology and evolutionary biology (e.g., mating systems, systematics, phylogeography.) Offered in odd-numbered years. One course in biochemistry is recommended.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne |
| FNR 50600 - Theory And Application Of Natural Resource Extension Programming |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. This course will provide an opportunity for students to develop and implement extension activities based on their research interests. The course will focus on important natural resources issues, identify common target audiences, provide examples of extension programming, discuss outputs developed from various extension programs, and outline metrics used to evaluate program impact.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Be familiar with the breadth of natural resource extension programs. 2. Create a logic model based on student research and extension interests. 3. Develop a plan that outlines student extension goals. 4. Communicate technical information to non-scientific audiences. |
| FNR 52300 - Aquaculture |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Historical perspectives and current practices in aquaculture, including production systems, feeds, water quality requirements, and diseases of commercially important species.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| FNR 52700 - Ecotoxicology |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. This course covers theoretical and applied approaches to the science of ecotoxicology, including application of the tools and procedures used to understand toxicant fate and effects in free-ranging animals and ecosystems. Students are expected to be knowledgeable in chemistry, biology, and animal physiology.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Review of basic ecotoxicological principles. 2. Know the various types, sources and environmental fate and effects of contaminants. 3. Know the modes of toxicant uptake, transformation, storage and depuration. 4. Know the dose/concentration-response, exposure routes. 5. Know the factors that influence toxicity. 6. Know the contaminant distribution, bioaccumulation, and biomagnifications. 7. Know the biomarkers of exposure and effects: Molecular to ecosystem-levels. 8. Know the basic principles in aquatic toxicity testing. 9. Know the common toxicity assays using invertebrates, fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals (in vitro, in vivo, mesocosms, and in situ bioassays). 10. Know the field case studies: Complex effluents (sewage and paper mills); Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicants (PCBs, PAHs, dioxins); Endocrine disrupting chemicals; Heavy metals; Nutrients and pathogens. 11. Statistical analyses of toxicity data. 12. Introduction to ecological risk assessment. |
| FNR 52800 - Wildlife And Environmental Forensics |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Theoretical and applied approaches to the science of wildlife and environmental forensics. General introduction on environmental forensics followed by discussion of different types of investigations. Includes application of tools and procedures used to solve crimes, including morphological, chemical and biological analysis of evidence. All material will be discussed in relation to criminal investigation. (Offered in even-numbered years)
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the history and scope of environmental forensics. 2. Explain the critical steps needed during a crime scene investigation. 3. Apply field and laboratory techniques used for crime scene investigations. |
| FNR 52900 - Disease Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Study of the ecological and evolutionary complexity inherent to host-pathogen interactions. Includes case studies from a diverse array of systems, including plants, animals, aquatic and terrestrial systems. Emphasis is on the interactions between multiple hosts and pathogens within complex, dynamic environments. Introduction to parasite and pathogen diversity, host-pathogen coevolution, community ecology and the importance of pathogens in conservation and management.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Evaluate the roles played by the diversity of parasites and pathogens found in complex natural systems. 2. Apply the foundational principles of disease ecology - the importance of hosts, pathogens, and the environment - to understanding disease dynamics in natural systems. 3. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different modeling approaches in disease ecology. 4. Understand how disease models are used in management and conservation. 5. Apply both ecological and evolutionary theory to examine the impact of infectious disease on host populations, communities, and ecosystems. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of patterns in pathogen diversity and abundance across landscape to regional scales. 7. Articulate understanding of disease ecology through written and oral communication. 8. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific literature and an ability to critically evaluate this research for an interdisciplinary topic. |
| FNR 53500 - Forest Regeneration |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An overview of the dynamics associated with the regeneration of forestlands in North America. Topics include: seed collection and handling, forest tree nursery operations, seedling quality, managing for environmental stresses, planting operations, early stand management, and natural regeneration. Offered in odd-numbered years.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 53600 - Ecology Of Disturbance |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Advanced lecture- and discussion-based class examining how disturbance shapes the composition and structure of communities and landscapes across major terrestrial biomes. Students will examine and discuss the relationships between disturbance intensity, frequency, and spatial extent and how these characteristics affect ecological processes and ecologically-based management of forest and grassland ecosystems. The class will also examine the synergistic effects of multiple disturbances and the restoration of endemic disturbance regimes in contemporary ecosystems. Course is reading intensive; students will read and discuss on average 3-8 journal articles per week. Typically offered in even years.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how disturbance shapes community composition and structure for several major terrestrial biomes. 2. Understand how disturbance regulates biological diversity across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. 3. Understand the relationship between disturbance intensity, frequency, and spatial extent and how those factors affect management of forest and grassland ecosystems. 4. Describe the synergistic nature of disturbance and identify how disturbance factors interact across a landscape. 5. Describe how contemporary and restored disturbance regimes may facilitate or suppress the spread of invasive species. 6. Understand how management activities can mimic endemic disturbance regimes to promote biodiversity and sustainability. |
| FNR 53601 - Ecology Of Disturbance Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. This course is the practicum for FNR 53600, hence enrollment is contingent upon enrollment in FNR 53600. Course consists of a one or two-week long field trip to a remote site; prior trips have been taken to the Great Smokey National Park over spring break. Course requires an additional travel fee, depending on location visited. Typically offered in even years.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. How disturbance shapes community composition and the distribution of species across landscapes. 2. How alterations to endemic disturbance regimes affect the composition, structure, and function of ecosystems. 3. How interactions between natural disturbance and invasion of exotic species influence forest community development. 4. Managemnet that uses natural disturbance to restore and maintain biotic communities and ecosystems. |
| FNR 54000 - Wetlands Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Examination of the biotic and abiotic factors that influence wetlands, including the ecological, socioeconomic, and hydrological values of wetlands. Restoration and wildlife utilization also are examined. Laboratories involve examinations of various aspects of wetland ecology. Class trips are required. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses where necessary. Offered in odd-numbered years. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| FNR 54300 - Conservation Biology I |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to conservation biology, including population dynamics and genetic structure of rare organisms. Recovery planning, restoration ecology, environmental policy making, and sustainable developments are considered, as is ethics in conservation of biological diversity. Offered in odd-numbered years. Permission of instructor required.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| FNR 54500 - Fisheries Management |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Theory and practice of fisheries management, with an emphasis on strategies utilized for the management of freshwater and marine fisheries. Application of quantitative methodologies for the assessment and manipulation of aquatic habitats, sport and commercial fish populations, and human resource users and non-users are considered, as is the setting of appropriate goals and objectives for effective, science-based management. One weekend field laboratory is required. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond |
| FNR 55800 - Remote Sensing Analysis And Applications |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced course in the use of remote sensing techniques emphasizing the physical principles behind the remote sensing of vegetative features, present-day instrument technology, spatial data processing and analysis algorithms, error analysis and accuracy assessment procedures, and multi-source data integration. Provides hands-on experience with forest canopy modeling, atmospheric modeling, image processing, and GIS software on microcomputer and workstation platforms.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Improve their understanding of remote sensing principles and the use of remote sensing technologies. 2. Master operational procedures of Erdas Imagine or other remote sensing software for advanced image analysis and classification. 3. Use remote sensing applications accurately in natural resources, including but not limited to land use mapping, vegetation responses to weather variations, urban environment, and forest measurements. |
| FNR 56700 - Advanced Mammalogy |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The class explores approaches to mammalian research and wildlife management through readings, discussions, field, and laboratory exercises. Topics such as mammalian behavior, ecology, phylogeny, taxonomy, and conservation are emphasized. The intention of this class is to help students who have a sincere interest in mammalian research and management to progress beyond identification in their understanding of mammals.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the diversity of topics currently being examined using wild mammal populations and communities. 2. Integrate the results of published research into the design and exploration of research topics in which the students are interested. 3. Exhibit improved abilities in critical thinking, writing, and oral communication in discussing mammalian research and management topics. |
| FNR 57100 - Advanced Ornithology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Study of current avian research topics and techniques. Class discussion of recent scientific literature; field and laboratory exercises to illustrate approaches to ornithological research. One weekend field trip is offered. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Read the scientific literature on birds with a greater awareness of the current status of what is known about birds. 2. Describe how avian research is done and appreciate common pitfalls in designing research on birds. 3. Understand the conservation and management implications of current avian knowledge. |
| FNR 57400 - Big Data, AI, And Forests |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is focused on introductory big data analysis, artificial intelligence, and associated applications in large-scale forest research. The lecture will cover the challenges we encounter in big data ecological research, and the approaches to overcome these challenges. Real-time forest inventory and wildlife survey data at national and continental levels will be utilized in this course, and actual high-impact research projects will be introduced as case studies to inform students of the state-of-the-art in this subject area. High-performance computing clusters will be utilized for big data analysis. This course is also open to non-forestry majors. We will introduce basic machine learning techniques that are applicable to other subject areas. Guest lectures may cover big data analyses in different fields, internet-of-things, and/or data management and optimization/decimation for collaborative Virtual Reality experiences. The class will be evaluated through a final project, for which students will work independently or in a group setting to develop a 'mini' research manuscript with a title of their own selection. All the groups are encouraged to submit their manuscript for publication at peer-reviewed journals, and those whose manuscripts have passed the initial journal screening will get extra bonus points.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Equip themselves with critical thinking skills to evaluate big-data research topics and their potential alignment with top-tier journals such as Science, Nature, and PNAS. 2. Equip themselves with general problem-solving skills to overcome practical big-data challenges. 3. Equip themselves with a synthetic understanding of the strength and weakness of various big data tools and machine learning algorithms. |
| FNR 58000 - Research Methods For Natural Resource Social Science |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This class covers basic elements of research design for social scientists, with an emphasis on issues pertinent to natural resource management. Topics to be covered include the role of theories and paradigms in designing sound research, writing research questions and hypotheses, and the importance of validity and reliability in research design. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs are presented and discussed.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms that are essential precursors to designing sound research. 2. Able to articulate clear research questions and testable hypotheses. 3. Differentiate between different research designs and know which are appropriate under which circumstances. 4 Understand overarching issues such as validity and reliability. 5. Know under which circumstances qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods are appropriate. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of commonly-used research methods. 7. Articulate basic steps involved in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. 8. Demonstrate the ability to write a research proposal. |
| FNR 58600 - Urban Ecology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Urbanization is on the rise, transforming natural ecosystems into coupled human-natural ecosystems that encompass complex, novel functional and structural characteristics shaped by people and the inherent environment. Through local field trips and readings of the primary scientific literature, we examine the unique characteristics of coupled human-natural ecosystems. The course is designed to be broadly accessible to students from a variety of backgrounds, interests, and majors who are interested in environmental science and engineering and emphasizes the importance of incorporating an ecological perspective in environmental engineering and natural resource management. This course covers fundamental principles of ecology as applied in urban and other coupled human-natural systems with emphasis on the impact of modern industrial society on ecosystem structure and function. Organizing themes addressed in this class include macroscale processes, systems thinking, and topics related to urban systems.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and diagram flows of matter and energy in coupled human and natural systems. 2. Discuss how drivers in each cycle change across an urban-rural gradient. 3. Describe the changes to natural ecosystems imposed by urbanization and other forms of global change (climate change, altered biogeochemical cycling, invasive species, mass extinction, etc.). 4. Compare and contrast urban and rural ecosystem structure and function, including diversity and distribution of organisms, landcover types, and ecosystem services. 5. Discuss provisioning of ecosystem services in urban and rural ecosystems; compare and contrast green vs grey infrastructure; identify areas of traditionally grey infrastructure that have the potential to integrate green infrastructure. 6. Describe the key components of the following ecological concepts and apply them to an analysis of urban vs rural ecosystems: a. resistance and resilience b. dynamic equilibrium c. alternate stable states d. disturbance and succession |
| FNR 58700 - Advanced Spatial Ecology And GIS |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the principles of landscape ecology and biogeography with a laboratory devoted to the analysis of spatial data using geographic information systems and other database tools. Landscape ecology focuses on the important relationships of landscape structure (pattern, heterogeneity) and ecological processes (movement of animals, hydrologic dynamics) and how this information is used for natural resource management. Biogeography examines ecological patterns and processes at larger scales (generally at subcontinental to global) for the purposes of managing plants and animals of global importance. In the last 15 years, tremendous efforts have been made to create spatial databases that help support research and management of natural resources at various scales. The lab will focus on the use and application of these databases that are common in natural resource management settings.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply the principles of landscape ecology to the analysis of spatial change in urban, agricultural and forested landscapes for the purposes of natural resource management. 2. Calculate change in landscape patterns using a variety of geospatial tools such as geographic information systems, spatial models, and geostatistics. 3. Prepare reports using the traditional scientific journal article format, on the analysis of landscape-scale change, focusing on problems common to watershed management. 4. Compare and contrast the ways that biodiversity can be calculated using standard indices of organismal diversity. 5. Calculate ecological footprints and evaluate why these vary across geopolitical and/or ecological units. |
| FNR 59000 - Introduction To Teaching In Natural Resources |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. This applied course introduces topics related to teaching science courses to facilitate and support the success of teaching assistants in Forestry and Natural Resources. Students will read and review assigned reading and then participate in a discussion at a weekly class meeting. Students also will have an opportunity to practice and apply concepts through development and presentation of a lesson plan. Permission of instructor required.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn evaluated and applied methods to effectively engage and support diverse student populations in formal and informal classrooms. 2. Develop skills to communicate effectively while teaching natural resource topics. 3. Connect ethical teaching practices to teaching actions. 4. Develop a personal teaching philosophy and an associated formal statement. 5. Create materials for a 50 min lecture period lesson plan on a topic of their choice that incorporates concepts from the semester. |
| FNR 59100 - Teaching In Natural Resources Practicum |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. This practicum course provides students with an opportunity to gain teaching experience in natural resource courses. This course is only open to students that are not being paid as teaching assistants. Permission of Instructor required.
1.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain classroom and or laboratory experience teaching, engaging, and supporting students in lecture and/or laboratory classrooms. 2. Improve their communication skills while teaching natural resource topics. |
| FNR 59800 - Topical Problems In Forestry And Natural Resources |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Subjects and problems of interest to the student. Permission of instructor required.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture, Presentation, Recitation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 64700 - Quantitative Methods For Ecologists |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Examines the assumptions and utility of statistical and other data analytic techniques that are encountered commonly or increasingly being used in ecological research. Emphasis is placed on the potential applications of these quantitative methods in an ecological context. Topics include traditional multivariate methods (cluster analysis, principal components, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis), generalized linear models (logistic, Poisson, and ordinal regression and derivatives), randomization methods, information-theoretic model selection and inference, and hierarchical models. An introduction to Bayesian analysis is provided for generalized linear (and mixed) models, with applications to (meta) population and (meta) community ecology. Prerequisite: BIOL 58210 or ENTM 64200 or STAT 51200, or consent of instructor. Knowledge of linear algebra and experience with R is desirable but not essential.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Determine the appropriate statistical tool to use when confronted with most questions and data types. 2. Be familiar with the assumptions underlying these methods. 3. Have some familiarity with software required to apply the methods. 4. Offer a basic interpretation of results provided. |
| FNR 65000 - Individual-Based Ecology And Modelling |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide graduate students with the opportunity to learn about the techniques and approaches used for individual-based modeling in ecological studies. Students will find relevant supplementary literature and lead class discussions on those topics as well as chapters from the course textbook and present case study examples of existing individual-based models (IBM) to the class. Students will develop individual-based models based on their own research project(s).
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Explore the role that individual-based models (IBMs) can play in ecological research. 2. Develop a working knowledge of the nature of IBMs, their strengths, and weaknesses. 3. Become familiar with IBM programming concepts and NetLogo software. 4. Become able to incorporate individual-based modeling in the student's own research. |
| FNR 67900 - Forest Resources Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 or 1.00. Required for graduate students in forestry and natural resources. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Required of graduate students in forestry, natural resources.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 69100 - Topical Problems In Forestry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Subjects and problems of interest to the student. Permission of instructor required.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 69300 - Topical Problems In Wildlife Biology |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Subjects and problems of interest to the student. Permission of instructor required.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 69800 - Research MS Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| FNR 69900 - Research PhD Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
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