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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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ARL 299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

ARL 399. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 442. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II (Identical with NES 442, which is home). May be convened with ARL 542.

ARL 467. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I (Identical with NES 467, which is home). May be convened with ARL 567.

ARL 480. Medicinal Plants (3) I P, CHEM 101A-101B. (Identical with PL S 480, which is home). May be convened with ARL 580.

ARL 493. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

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

ARL 512. Economic Policy in Developing Countries (3) II (Identical with AREC 512, which is home).

ARL 521. Physical Climatology (3) II (Identical with ATMO 521, which is home).

ARL 523. Hydrology (3) I (Identical with C E 523, which is home).

ARL 530. The Climate System (3) I (Identical with GEOG 530, which is home).

ARL 535. Water Management in Dryland Ecosystems (3) I (Identical with WS M 535, which is home).

ARL 541. Economic Botany of Arid Lands (3) I II P, PL S 360. (Identical with PL S 541, which is home).

ARL 542. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II (Identical with NES 542, which is home). May be convened with ARL 442.

ARL 550. Geomorphology (4) I (Identical with GEOS 550, which is home).

ARL 564. The Arid and Semi-arid Lands (3) I (Identical with GEOG 564, which is home).

ARL 565. Physical Aspects of Arid Lands (3) II (Identical with GEOG 565, which is home).

ARL 567. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I (Identical with NES 567, which is home). May be convened with ARL 467.

ARL 569. Ethnobotany (3) II (Identical with ANTH 569, which is home).

ARL 575. Economics of Natural Resource Policy (3) II P, ECON 300 or ECON 361. (Identical with AREC 575, which is home).

ARL 580. Medicinal Plants (3) I (Identical with PL S 580, which is home). May be convened with ARL 480.

ARL 590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 590, which is home).

ARL 593. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 595A. Current Research (1) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

ARL 599. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

ARL 631. Anthropology and Development (3) II (Identical with ANTH 631, which is home).

ARL 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.

ARL 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.

ARL 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.

ARL 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.

ARL 693. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 696B. Cultural Anthropology (1-3) [Rpt./ 12 units] I II (Identical with ANTH 696B, which is home).

ARL 699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

ARL 900. Research (1-4) [Rpt./]

ARL 909. Master's Report (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

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

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

ARL 930. Supplementary Registration (1-6) [Rpt./]

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