Renewable Natural Resources, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Renewable Natural Resources (RNR ) Dept Info - College Info

RNR 135 Conservation of Natural Resources (3) I Conservation and multiple use of renewable natural resources, including forest, watershed, range, wildlife, and recreation; history of forest and range use and its present status.

RNR 193 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 194 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 197A The Natural Environment: It's Uses and Protection (1) S

RNR 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 200 Foundations in History and Policy (3) I Historical and philosophical developments in natural resources management; social, political, and economic factors affecting natural resource use; the role of natural resource managers in today's society.

RNR 202 Native Plant Taxonomy (3) I Plant classification, identification, nomenclature, with emphasis on the grass, rose, legume, sunflower, lily, pine, and other plant families containing important plants of deserts, grasslands and forests of Arizona. Use of dichotomous keys and recognition of family characteristics will be emphasized.

RNR 271 Natural Resources Computer Applications (3) II Application of microcomputer software for management of renewable natural resources. Includes spreadsheets, data base management systems, and statistical programs with emphasis on the introduction to geographic information systems and their applications. 2R, 3L.

RNR 293 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 294 Practicum (1-8) I II

RNR 299 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 316 Natural Resources Ecology (4) [Rpt./ 3] I Principles of plant, animal, and community ecology important to the understanding and management of renewable natural resources. P, ECOL 182, RNR 202; CR, SWES 200, SWES 201.

RNR 321 Natural Resources Measurements (3) II Study of basic land, weather, hydrologic and vegetation measurements, and recreation use and animal census techniques employed in management of natural resources; methods, instrumentation, data analysis, presentation and interpretation of results. 2R, 3L. P, RNR 271, MATH 110.

RNR 375 Economics of Land and Water in the American West (3) I II P, AREC 217 or ECON 201A. (Identical with AREC 375, which is home).

RNR 384 Natural Resources Management Practices (4) [Rpt./ 3] II Introduction to resource management practices used to achieve societal goals. Includes practices used to produce water, wood, forage, wildlife and other renewable resources; to protect water, soil, wilderness and scenic attractions; and to mitigate the adverse impacts of management and land-use activities on the environment. P, basic ecology course, RNR 316 or RA M 382.

RNR 393 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 394 Practicum (1-8) I II

RNR 399 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 403 Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3) I General survey of principles of geographic information systems (GIS); applications of GIS to issues such as land assessment and evaluation of wildlife habitat; problem-solving with GIS. P, one of MIS 111, ABE 120, RNR 271 or equivalent. (Identical with GEOG 403). May be convened with RNR 503.

RNR 406L Conservation Biology in the Field (1) II (Identical with ECOL 406L, which is home). May be convened with RNR 506L.

RNR 406R Conservation Biology (3) II (Identical with ECOL 406R, which is home). May be convened with RNR 506R.

RNR 416 Geographic Information Systems for Geography and Regional Development (3) II (Identical with GEOG 416, which is home). May be convened with RNR 516.

RNR 417 Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resources (3) II Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies to natural resource management. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. 2R, 3L. P, basic knowledge of computer operations. (Identical with GEOG 417, SWES 417). May be convened with RNR 517.

RNR 419 Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources (3) I Computer techniques for analyzing, modeling, and displaying geographic information. Development of spatially oriented problem design and the use of logic are applied to the use of GIS programs. Emphasis on applications in land resources management and planning. P, RNR 417 or RNR 517 or GEOG 481 or GEOG 581. (Identical with GEOG 419). May be convened with RNR 519.

RNR 420 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3) II Examines various areas of advanced GIS applications such as dynamic segmentation, surface modeling, spatial statistics, and network modeling. The use of high performance workstations will be emphasized. 2R, 3L. (Identical with GEOG 420). May be convened with RNR 520.

RNR 422 Resource Mapping (3) II Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. 2R, 3L. (Identical with GEOG 422). May be convened with RNR 522.

RNR 437 Modeling Natural Systems (3) I Techniques for conceptualization, parameterization, programming, analysis and validation of computer simulation models of natural and managed systems. Process-oriented modeling methodologies emphasized. P, MATH 113, MATH 124 or MATH 125; RNR 316, computer programming skills. May be convened with RNR 537.

RNR 438 Fire Ecology (3) II Ecological role and use of prescribed fire in forest and range ecosystems; fire history; concepts and specific fire effects on vegetation, wildlife, soils and watersheds. May be convened with RNR 538.

RNR 476 Environmental Law and Economics (3) II P, ECON 300 or ECON 361. (Identical with AREC 476, which is home).

RNR 478 Global Change (3) II (Identical with GEOS 478, which is home). May be convened with RNR 578.

RNR 480 Natural Resources Policy and Administration (3) II Resource policy formation; ethics of resource use; administration and organization for resource management; analysis of present policy and trends. May be convened with RNR 580.

RNR 481 Environmental Policy (3) II P, POL 201. (Identical with POL 481, which is home). May be convened with RNR 581.

RNR 483 Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II P, 2 units of remote sensing or equivalent. (Identical with GEOG 483, which is home). May be convened with RNR 583.

RNR 485 Natural Resources Management and Economics (4) I Introduction to decision-making techniques for natural resources management and planning; includes modeling, economic theory, benefit-cost analysis, input-output analysis, and management science techniques. 3L, 3R. Writing Emphasis Course. P, AREC 375 or AREC 350; RNR 271, RNR 384.

RNR 489A Advanced Environmental Interpretation (2) I Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work. May be convened with RNR 589A.

RNR 489B Advanced Environmental Interpretation (2) I Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work. May be convened with RNR 589B.

RNR 490 Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 490, which is home). May be convened with RNR 590.

RNR 493 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./]

RNR 493H Honors Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

RNR 493L Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

RNR 494 Practicum (1-8) I II

RNR 497B Desert Ecosystems (1) [Rpt./ 3] II May be convened with RNR 597B.

RNR 497W Advanced Cadastral Survey (1-4) II (Identical with C E 497W). May be convened with RNR 597W.

RNR 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

RNR 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

RNR 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

RNR 499H Honors Independent Study (1-5)

RNR 503 Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3) I For a description of course topics see RNR 403. Graduate-level requirements include completion of a project on the use of GIS in their discipline or an original GIS analysis (100 points) in coordination with the instructor. (Identical with GEOG 503). May be convened with RNR 403.

RNR 506L Conservation Biology in the Field (1) II (Identical with ECOL 506L, which is home). May be convened with RNR 406L.

RNR 506R Conservation Biology (3) II (Identical with ECOL 506R, which is home). May be convened with RNR 406R.

RNR 512 Recreational Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (3) I Human perception, value and behavioral aspects of outdoor recreation; sociological dimensions of the recreational experience in wildland recreation settings and activities; development of sociological concepts and theories employed to understand recreation behavior; and computer-based models for recreation. (Identical with LAR 512).

RNR 516 Geographic Information Systems for Geography and Regional Development (3) II (Identical with GEOG 516, which is home). May be convened with RNR 416.

RNR 517 Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resources (3) II For a description of course topics see RNR 417. Graduate-level requirements include a thorough bibliographic review and a scholarly paper on a current application of geographic information systems in the student's major field. (Identical with GEOG 517, SWES 517). May be convened with RNR 417.

RNR 519 Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources (3) I For a description of course topics see RNR 419. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. (Identical with GEOG 519). May be convened with RNR 419.

RNR 520 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3) II For a description of course topics see RNR 420. Graduate-level requirements include a more extensive project and report. (Identical with GEOG 520). May be convened with RNR 420.

RNR 522 Resource Mapping (3) II For a description of course topics see RNR 422. Graduate-level requirements include a detailed report on the application of resource mapping to a specific problem in natural resource management. (Identical with GEOG). May be convened with RNR 422.

RNR 527 Artificial Intelligence in Resource Management (3) I Use of artificial intelligence as it applies to natural resources, including knowledge representation, problem solving, expert systems, feature recognition, neural networks, and genetic algorithms. Examples will be derived from current applications using various techniques to address management problems.

RNR 537 Modeling Natural Systems (3) I For a description of course topics see RNR 437. Graduate students will do an expanded project and report. May be convened with RNR 437.

RNR 538 Fire Ecology (3) II For a description of course topics see RNR 438. Graduate-level requirements include a research report on the ecological impacts of fire in a specific vegetation type. May be convened with RNR 438.

RNR 546 Principles of Research (3) I Philosophy of science and the principles of conducting research, including formulation of problems, problem analysis, study plans, and preparation of manuscripts for publication.

RNR 555 Advanced Applied Plant Ecology (3) II Discussion of advanced topics in plant ecology, with emphasis on applied ecology of terrestrial ecosystems.

RNR 565 Advanced Natural Resources Management and Economics (3) II Advanced decision-making methods with an emphasis on public land issues. Topics include linear, goal, and integer programming; decision analysis; cost-benefit analysis; non-market valuation; input-output analysis. 3L, 2R. P, RNR 485 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

RNR 575 Economics of Natural Resource Policy (3) II (Identical with AREC 575, which is home).

RNR 576 Advanced Natural Resource Economics (3) I P, ECON 361, MATH 113. (Identical with AREC 576, which is home).

RNR 578 Global Change (3) II (Identical with GEOS 578, which is home). May be convened with RNR 478.

RNR 580 Natural Resources Policy and Administration (3) II For a description of course topics see RNR 480. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth policy analysis paper. May be convened with RNR 480.

RNR 581 Environmental Policy (3) II (Identical with POL 581, which is home). May be convened with RNR 481.

RNR 583 Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II (Identical with GEOG 583, which is home). May be convened with RNR 483.

RNR 589A Advanced Environmental Interpretation (2) II For a description of course topics see RNR 489A. Graduate-level requirements include development and presentation of an original interpretive program. Students must be available for some weekend field work. May be convened with RNR 489A.

RNR 589B Advanced Environmental Interpretation (2) II For a description of course topics see RNR 489B. Graduate-level requirements include development and presentation of an original interpretive program. Students must be available for some weekend field work. May be convened with RNR 489B.

RNR 590 Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 590, which is home). May be convened with RNR 490.

RNR 593 Internship (2-8) [Rpt./]

RNR 593L Legislative Internship (1-9) [Rpt./] II

RNR 594 Practicum (1-8) I II

RNR 595B Public National Resource Management (2) II

RNR 595C Human Dimensions in Renewable Natural Resources (3) I

RNR 595E Heritage Resources Planning and Management (2) II

RNR 596I Management and Policy for Ecological Sustainability (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with POL 596I, which is home).

RNR 596M Conservation Biology (1) [Rpt./ 5] II (Identical with ECOL 596M, which is home).

RNR 597A Natural Resource Conservation Workshop (1) [Rpt./ 2] S

RNR 597B Desert Ecosystems (1) [Rpt./ 3] II For a description of course topics see RNR 497B. May be convened with RNR 497B.

RNR 597W Advanced Cadastral Survey (1-4) II For a description of course topics see RNR 497W. (Identical with C E 597W). May be convened with RNR 497W.

RNR 599 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

RNR 613 Applied Biostatistics (4) II Introductory and advanced statistical methods and their applications in ecology. Focuses on how research design dictates choice of statistical models; explores principles and pitfalls of hypothesis testing. 3R, 3L. (Identical with ENTO 613).

RNR 693 Internship (2-8) [Rpt./] I II

RNR 694 Practicum (1-8) I II

RNR 694A Teaching in Renewable Natural Resources Studies (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

RNR 694B Teaching in Range Management (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

RNR 694C Teaching in Watershed Management (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

RNR 694D Teaching in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (1-3) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

RNR 696A Renewable Natural Resources (1-2) [Rpt./ 4 units] I II

RNR 696B Integrating Advanced Technology (3) I

RNR 696D Ecosystem Management (1) II

RNR 699 Independent Study (1-3) I II

RNR 900 Research (1-8) [Rpt./]

RNR 909 Master's Report (1-8) [Rpt./]

RNR 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

RNR 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

RNR 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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