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ARID LANDS RESOURCE SCIENCES (ARL)
299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]
399. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
442. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II (Identical with NES 442, which is home). May be convened with ARL 542.
467. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I (Identical with NES 467, which is home). May be convened with ARL 567.
480. Medicinal Plants (3) I (Identical with PL S 480, which is home). May be convened with ARL 580.
493. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
512. Economic Policy in Developing Countries (3) II (Identical with AREC 512, which is home).
521. Physical Climatology (3) II (Identical with ATMO 521, which is home).
523. Hydrology (3) I (Identical with C E 523, which is home).
530. The Climate System (3) I (Identical with GEOG 530, which is home).
535. Water Management in Dryland Ecosystems (3) I (Identical with WS M 535, which is home).
541. Economic Botany of Arid Lands (3) I II (Identical with PL S 541, which is home).
542. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II (Identical with NES 542, which is home). May be convened with ARL 442.
550. Geomorphology (4) I (Identical with GEOS 550, which is home).
564. The Arid and Semi-arid Lands (3) I (Identical with GEOG 564, which is home).
565. Physical Aspects of Arid Lands (3) II (Identical with GEOG 565, which is home).
567. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I (Identical with NES 567, which is home). May be convened with ARL 467.
575. Economics of Natural Resource Policy (3) II (Identical with AREC 575, which is home).
580. Medicinal Plants (3) I (Identical with PL S 580, which is home). May be convened with ARL 480.
590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 590, which is home).
593. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
595. Colloquium
a. Current Research (1) [Rpt./6 units] I II
599. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]
631. Anthropology and Development (3) II (Identical with ANTH 631, which is home).
641. Natural and Human Impacts on Arid Lands (3) I The influence of nature and humans on arid lands sustainability and the role of locally-adaptable technologies. Various aspects of measuring, monitoring and describing natural and human impacts on arid lands. Focuses on occurrences such as El Nino, population growth, and utilization of limited resources in relation to their economic and environmental significance.
642. Use and Management of Arid Lands (3) II Major issues surrounding land uses in the world's arid and semi-arid zones. Examination of issues which will determine the future of land management in much of the arid and semi-arid lands of the western United States. The debate over the management of lands in relation to ownership, tenure, and access; intergenerational transfers, and the economic, environmental, and social consequences of proposed changes in current arrangements.
643. Cultures and Institutions of Arid Lands (3) I Social-science aspects of arid lands studies through exposure to approaches and analyses rooted in various disciplines. Examines arid lands cultures, societies, and institutions and highlights distinctive adaptations to prevailing climatic and physical conditions. Objectives are to develop skills that will improve students' ability to understand, critique and synthesize oral presentations; review and analyze written materials; discuss and debate interpretations of scholarly work; and prepare critical essays.
644. Biodiversity and Sustainability in Arid Lands (3) II Feasibility of these concepts are studied thoroughly with the aim to explore the changing global community. Multi-media presentations, videos, selected readings and textbook material will be used to explore the political, economic, and ecological impacts on the environment and the health of our entire ecosystem.
693. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
696. Seminar
b. Cultural Anthropology (1-3) [Rpt./ 12 units] I II (Identical with ANTH 696B, which is home).
699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
900. Research (1-4) [Rpt./]
909. Master's Report (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
910. Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-6) [Rpt./]