Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Renewable Natural Resources (RNR )  Department Info

RNR 135 -- Conservation of Natural Resources  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 193 -- Internship  (1-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 194 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 199 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 200 -- Foundations in History and Policy  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 202 -- Native Plant Taxonomy  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MCB 181R, MCB 181L, ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L.
Identical to:  PL S 202.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 256 -- Sustainable Cities and Societies  (3 units)
Description:  Urbanization and cities within the sustainability framework. Global urbanization, social justice, environmental equity, growth management, "the new urbanism." International cases. Web based projects.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  GEOG 256, PLNN 256.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 271 -- Natural Resources Computer Applications  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  prior computer experience. Open to majors only.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 293 -- Internship  (1-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 294 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 299 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 316 -- Natural Resources Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  Principles of plant, animal, and community ecology important to the understanding and management of renewable natural resources.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L, RNR 202.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 321 -- Natural Resources Measurements  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 271, MATH 110, MATH 160 or MATH 263.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 384 -- Natural Resources Management Practices  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  basic ecology course, RNR 316 or RA M 382.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 385 -- Long-Term Ecological Monitoring  (1 unit)
Description:  Explore the benefits and challenging of collecting long-term ecological by continuing data collection along established vegetation transects, estimating vegetation decomposition rates, and inventorying small mammal populations. This course requires one field trip the last three days of spring break.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 393 -- Internship  (1-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 394 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 399 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 403 -- Applications of Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  one of MIS 111, ABE 120, RNR 271 or equivalent.
Identical to:  GEOG 403.
May be convened with:  RNR 503.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 406L -- Conservation Biology in the Field  (1 unit)
Description:  Problem-solving, discussion, and field trips (binoculars recommended). One Saturday trip and two 3-day weekend trips in Oct-Nov.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $25.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  Concurrent registration, ECOL 406R.
Identical to:  ECOL 406L; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 506L.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 406R -- Conservation Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Biological principles applied to protection and recovery of threatened and endangered species and the processes which link species in natural ecosystems. Biological basis for conservation laws and regulations. Distribution, valuation and sustainable production of biodiversity benefits for humanity.   This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); ECOL 182L, ECOL 182R, ECOL 302.
Identical to:  ECOL 406R; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 506R.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 416A -- Computer Cartography  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces the principles of map design, production and analysis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 416A; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 516A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 416B -- Geographic Information Systems for Geography and Regional Development  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to GIS and related technologies for Geography and Regional Development. Fundamentals of GIS data structures, spatial sampling strategies, GIS design and implementation, software options, GIS analysis functions, spatial statistics, GIS ethics, and social science applications.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 416B; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 516B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 416C -- Urban Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces concepts and application skills for use of geographic information systems to investigate a range of urban spatial issues and decision-making processes. Emphasis on complete process of GIS-based problem solving, including project planning, spatial data sources/acquisition, preparation/coding, analysis, representation, and communication.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG/RNR 417 or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 416C; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 516C.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 416D -- PPGIS: Participatory Approaches in Geographic Information Science  (3 units)
Description:  A project-based course focusing on applications and impacts of GIS and other spatial analysis technologies in grassroots community development, participatory decision making, and community-engaged social science. Class format includes discussion seminar, GIS workshop, collaboration, and out-of-classroom community involvement.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG 416B, GEOG/RNR/PLNN 416C, GEOG/RNR 417 or consent of instructor. At least one urban geography, regional development or planning coursework at 300-level or above is recommended.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 416D; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 516D.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 416E -- Geovisualization (GIS)  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces principles and practices of Geovisualization (Geoviz) and softwares (CommunityViz and ERDAS Image).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG 416A, GEOG/RNR 417 or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  3 hours laboratory, 2 hours lecture.
Identical to:  GEOG 416E; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 516E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 417 -- Geographic Information Systems for Natural and Social Sciences  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 271 or equivalent; basic knowledge of computer operations.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 417, SWES 417.
May be convened with:  RNR 517.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 419 -- Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 417 or RNR 517.
Identical to:  GEOG 419.
May be convened with:  RNR 519.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 420 -- Advanced Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 419.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 420.
May be convened with:  RNR 520.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 422 -- Resource Mapping  (3 units)
Description:  Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 417.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 422.
May be convened with:  RNR 522.
Usually offered:  Summer.

RNR 438 -- Fire Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 316 or RA M 382; basic ecology course.
May be convened with:  RNR 538.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 448 -- Outdoor Recreation Management  (2-3 units)
Description:  This course will introduce the concepts and techniques used in the growing field of human use management in outdoor recreation settings. The focus is on the sociological dimensions of the recreation experience and an understanding of the principles, practices, and dilemmas of outdoor recreation management in natural areas.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  L AR 448.
May be convened with:  RNR 548.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 452 -- Dryland ecohydrology and vegetation dynamics  (3 units)
Description:  Overview of ecological and hydrological interrelationships and associated vegetation dynamics for water-limited, dryland ecosystems
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 316, ECOL 302, or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  WS M 452; WS M is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 552.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 473 -- Spatial Analysis and Modeling  (3 units)
Description:  Explores the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for natural resource and environmental managers. Topics include spatial autocorrelation, interpolation techniques, and model integration. Examines sources of error and possible ramifications.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 417; Statistics.
Identical to:  GEOG 473, HWR 473, WS M 473.
May be convened with:  RNR 573.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 476 -- Environmental Law and Economics  (3 units)
Description:  A complex set of laws has developed to control the environmental risks posed by potentially polluting activities. In this course, a survey and an economic evaluation are presented of major environmental legislation designed to protect air, land and water resource quality.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECON 300 or ECON 361.
Identical to:  AREC 476; AREC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 478 -- Global Change  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis of the Earth system through an examination of its component parts (particularly climate and biogeochemistry) and their interactions with human activities, emphasizing information needed to understand modern and future environmental changes.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  upper-division standing, introductory course work in biological and physical sciences.
Identical to:  GEOS 478; GEOS is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 578.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 479 -- Economics of Water Management and Policy  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on economic tools and methods useful to water managers and policymakers. Case studies focus on water supply and demand, pricing and transactions, river basin management, recreation and environmental uses, inter-jurisdictional conflicts.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  One full semester of natural resource economics or microeconomics (AREC 217 or ECON 201A; ECON 361 or equivalent. Calculus (MATH 113, MATH 124 or MATH 125) or equivalent.
Identical to:  AREC 479; AREC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 480 -- Natural Resources Policy and Law  (3 units)
Description:  Resource policy formation; ethics of resource use; administration and organization for resource management; analysis of present policy and trends.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 200.
May be convened with:  RNR 580.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 481 -- Environmental Policy  (3 units)
Description:  Role of government in management of energy, natural resources and environment; process and policy alternatives; special attention to the Southwest.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  POL 201.
Identical to:  PA 481; PA is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 581.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 483 -- Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing  (3 units)
Description:  Use of aircraft and satellite imagery for monitoring landforms, soils, vegetation and land use, with the focus on problems of land-use planning, resource management and related topics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $21.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  2 units of remote sensing or equivalent.
Identical to:  GEOG 483; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 583.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 484 -- Fire Mapping  (3 units)
Description:  Mapping fire-prone landscapes using aerial photographs and satellite images.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $21.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG 330.
Typical structure:  3 hours laboratory, 2 hours lecture.
Identical to:  GEOG 484; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 584.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 485 -- Natural Resources Economics and Planning  (4 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECON 200 or ECON 201A; RNR 271, RNR 384.
May be convened with:  RNR 585.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 489A -- Advanced Environmental Interpretation  (2 units)
Description:  Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  12 units in biology or renewable natural resources.
May be convened with:  RNR 589A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 489B -- Advanced Environmental Interpretation  (2 units)
Description:  Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  12 units in biology or renewable natural resources.
May be convened with:  RNR 589B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 490 -- Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth  (3 units)
Description:  A multidisciplinary course delineating the physical basis of electromagnetic remote sensing, the concepts of information extraction, and applications pertinent to earth systems science.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  REM 490; REM is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 590.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 491 -- Preceptorship  (1-4 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 493 -- Internship  (1-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 493L -- Legislative Internship  (1-12 units)
Description:  Working experience at the Arizona State Legislature; responsibilities draw upon student's area of major expertise and include preparing written and oral reports, summarizing legislative proposals, and providing information to legislators and legislative committees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 494 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 496A -- Conservation Biology Internship Advanced Seminar I  (2 units)
Description:  This is the third of a four course sequence designed for students participating in our Conservation Biology Internship Program. This seminar will be a critical assessment of students research, with a treatment of experimental design.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  acceptance into Conservation Biology Internship Program.
Identical to:  ECOL 496A; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 496C -- Conservation Biology Internship Advanced Seminar II  (2 units)
Description:  This seminar will focus on analysis and presentation of research results, with an emphasis on publication.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 320 or ECOL 335 or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 496C; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 496P -- Controlling Private Development near Conservation Areas  (3-4 units)
Description:  Covers the management of private development in proximity to valuable natural resources. Includes development trends, problems created by development, legal basis for private land use controls, control techniques, and planning processes.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 596P.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 497B -- Desert Ecosystems  (1 unit)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
May be convened with:  RNR 597B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 499 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 503 -- Applications of Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  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. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 503.
May be convened with:  RNR 403.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 506L -- Conservation Biology in the Field  (1 unit)
Description:  Problem-solving, discussion, and field trips (binoculars recommended). One Saturday trip and two 3-day weekend trips in Oct-Nov. Graduate-level requirements include participation as team leaders.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $25.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  Concurrent registration, ECOL 506R.
Identical to:  ECOL 506L; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 406L.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 506R -- Conservation Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Biological principles applied to protection and recovery of threatened and endangered species and the processes which link species in natural ecosystems. Biological basis for conservation laws and regulations. Distribution, valuation and sustainable production of biodiversity benefits for humanity. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ECOL 506R; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 406R.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 512 -- Recreational Dimensions of Natural Resource Management  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  LAR 512.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 514 -- Cost-Benefit Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  Theoretical bases and empirical techniques. Consumer-producer surplus; social and private costs; macroeconomic distortions; non-market goods; uses in policy analysis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECON 361, MATH 113.
Identical to:  AREC 514; AREC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 516A -- Computer Cartography  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces the principles of map design, production and analysis. Graduate-level requirements include an instructor approved 5-8 page paper on a related topic and analytical cartography demonstrating scholarly analysis in contemporary analytical cartography.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 516A; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 416A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 516B -- Geographic Information Systems for Geography and Regional Development  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to GIS and related technologies for Geography and Regional Development. Fundamentals of GIS data structures, spatial sampling strategies, GIS design and implementation, software options, GIS analysis functions, spatial statistics, GIS ethics, and social science applications. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a project report.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 516B; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 416B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 516C -- Urban Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces concepts and application skills for use of geographic information systems to investigate a range of urban spatial issues and decision-making processes. Emphasis on complete process of GIS-based problem solving, including project planning, spatial data sources/acquisition, preparation/coding, analysis, representation, and communication. Graduate-level requirements include writing an original research papers based on original data collected in the field.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG/RNR 517 or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 516C; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 416C.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 516D -- PPGIS: Participatory Approaches in Geographic Information Science  (3 units)
Description:  A project-based course focusing on applications and impacts of GIS and other spatial analysis technologies in grassroots community development, participatory decision making, and community-engaged social science. Class format includes discussion seminar, GIS workshop, collaboration, and out-of-classroom community involvement. Graduate-level requirements include writing an original research papers based on original data collected in the field.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG/RNR 517 or conset of instructor.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 516D; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 416D.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 516E -- Geovisualization (GIS)  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces principles and practices of Geovisualization (Geoviz) and softwares (CommunityViz and ERDAS Image). Graduate-level requirements include an instructor-approved, scholarly paper on a related topic in Geoviz. The paper will be 5-8 double-spaced, typewritten pages and provide a scholarly analysis and critique of a significant real-world geoviz application.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  GEOG 516A, GEOG/RNR 517 or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  3 hours laboratory, 2 hours lecture.
Identical to:  GEOG 516E; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 416E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 517 -- Geographic Information Systems for Natural and Social Sciences  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the application of GIS and related technologies for both the natural and social sciences. Conceptual issues in GIS database design and development, analysis, and display. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  GEOG 517, SWES 517.
May be convened with:  RNR 417.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 519 -- Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 519.
May be convened with:  RNR 419.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 520 -- Advanced Geographic Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include a more extensive project and report.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 520.
May be convened with:  RNR 420.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 522 -- Resource Mapping  (3 units)
Description:  Use of computer technologies to map and inventory natural environments; integration of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Graduate-level requirements include a detailed report on the application of resource mapping to a specific problem in natural resource management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 522.
May be convened with:  RNR 422.
Usually offered:  Summer.

RNR 530 -- Conservation Genetics  (3 units)
Description:  Basic methods and theories of genetic analyses, application of these principles to promote conservation and long term survival of free-ranging species, and exploration of current conservation genetic literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 320, PL S 312, basic genetics class, or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 530, GENE 530.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 531 -- Dryland Forest Management  (3 units)
Description:  [Taught odd-numbered years] Utilization and management of forest resources in dry environments; biophysical and socio-economic issues related to the development of forest commodities and amenities.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  6 units of upper-division WS M or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  WS M 531.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 532 -- Agroforestry  (3 units)
Description:  Ecological and socioeconomic factors related to the planning and implementation of agroforestry systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  6 units of upper-division WS M or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  WS M 532.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 538 -- Fire Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include a research report on the ecological impacts of fire in a specific vegetation type.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 438.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 546 -- Principles of Research  (3 units)
Description:  Philosophy of science and the principles of conducting research, including formulation of problems, problem analysis, study plans, and preparation of manuscripts for publication.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 548 -- Outdoor Recreation Management  (2-3 units)
Description:  This course will introduce the concepts and techniques used in the growing field of human use management in outdoor recreation settings. The focus is on the sociological dimensions of the recreation experience and an understanding of the principles, practices, and dilemmas of outdoor recreation management in natural areas. Graduate-level requirements include students to be team leaders during the project phase of the class. They will be expected to learn how to be project coordinators and work with undergraduate students.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  L AR 548.
May be convened with:  RNR 448.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 552 -- Dryland ecohydrology and vegetation dynamics  (3 units)
Description:  Overview of ecological and hydrological interrelationships and associated vegetation dynamics for water-limited, dryland ecosystems Graduate-level requirement include graduate students to produce synthesis papers on relevant literature and will meet five times outside of regular class hours to discuss these syntheses. Graduate students will also provide feedback for undergraduate students on draft summary papers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  WS M 552; WS M is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 452.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 555 -- Advanced Applied Plant Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  Discussion of advanced topics in plant ecology, with emphasis on applied ecology of terrestrial ecosystems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  basic ecology and statistics.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 573 -- Spatial Analysis and Modeling  (3 units)
Description:  Explores the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for natural resource and environmental managers. Topics include spatial autocorrelation, interpolation techniques, and model integration. Examines sources of error and possible ramifications. Graduate-level requirements include the students to show additional, sophisticated proficiency with the material through the completion of a final course project, consisting of an additional analysis of data provided by the students (see syllabus for point breakdown).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  RNR 517; Statistics.
Identical to:  GEOG 573, HWR 573, WS M 573.
May be convened with:  RNR 473.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 575 -- Economic Evaluation of Water and Environmental Policy  (3 units)
Description:  Theory and application of economic concepts needed to evaluate water and environmental laws and policies; including benefit cost analysis, externalities, public goods and valuation methodologies. Case studies include federal, state, tribal and international water and environmental policies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECON 300 or ECON 361.
Identical to:  AREC 575; AREC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 576 -- Natural Resource Law and Economics  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced economic and legal analysis of environmental and natural resource policies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECON 361, MATH 113.
Identical to:  AREC 576; AREC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 578 -- Global Change  (3 units)
Description:  Analysis of the Earth system through an examination of its component parts (particularly climate and biogeochemistry) and their interactions with human activities, emphasizing information needed to understand modern and future environmental changes. Graduate level requirements include an in-depth written exercise and additional activities as described in the syllabus.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOS 578; GEOS is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 478.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 580 -- Natural Resources Policy and Law  (3 units)
Description:  Resource policy formation; ethics of resource use; administration and organization for resource management; analysis of present policy and trends. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth policy analysis paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 480.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 581 -- Environmental Policy  (3 units)
Description:  Role of government in management of energy, natural resources and environment; process and policy alternatives; special attention to the Southwest. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a substantial research paper of at least 25 pages in length.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  PA 581; PA is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 481.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 583 -- Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing  (3 units)
Description:  Use of aircraft and satellite imagery for monitoring landforms, soils, vegetation and land use, with the focus on problems of land-use planning, resource management and related topics. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a project report.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $21.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  GEOG 583; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 483.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 584 -- Fire Mapping  (3 units)
Description:  Mapping fire-prone landscapes using aerial photographs and satellite images. Graduate-level requirements include a research project that reviews critically th fire mapping literature OR demonstrates a fire mapping application using actual data.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  $21.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Typical structure:  3 hours laboratory, 2 hours lecture.
Identical to:  GEOG 584; GEOG is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 484.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 585 -- Natural Resources Economics and Planning  (4 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include a research project of significantly greater scope and complexity than required for undergrads: the written paper will be worth twice as much as the paper for undergraduates.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 485.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 589A -- Advanced Environmental Interpretation  (2 units)
Description:  Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work. Graduate-level requirements include development and presentation of an original interpretive program. Students must be available for some weekend field work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 489A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RNR 589B -- Advanced Environmental Interpretation  (2 units)
Description:  Advanced training and experience in communication of natural history and environmental principles to the public. Students must be available for some weekend field work. Graduate-level requirements include development and presentation of an original interpretive program. Students must be available for some weekend field work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 489B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 590 -- Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth  (3 units)
Description:  A multidisciplinary course delineating the physical basis of electromagnetic remote sensing, the concepts of information extraction, and applications pertinent to earth systems science. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  REM 590; REM is home department.
May be convened with:  RNR 490.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 593 -- Internship  (2-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 593L -- Legislative Internship  (1-9 units)
Description:  Working experience at the Arizona State Legislature; responsibilities draw upon student's area of major expertise and include preparing written and oral reports, summarizing legislative proposals, and providing information to legislators and legislative committees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 594 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 595C -- Human Dimensions in Renewable Natural Resources  (3 units)
Description:  [Taught even-numbered years] The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 596P -- Controlling Private Development near Conservation Areas  (3-4 units)
Description:  Covers the management of private development in proximity to valuable natural resources. Includes development trends, problems created by development, legal basis for private land use controls, control techniques, and planning processes. Graduate-level requirements include 15 supplementary readings of the relevant literature and summarize the material in an annotated bibliography.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be convened with:  RNR 496P.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 596U -- Molecular Phylogenetics  (2 units)
Description:  This course will cover (1) the theoretical and methodological aspects of inferring phylogeny from molecular data, and (2) the use of phylogenetic trees for investigating a wide variety of biological questions, with readings from the primary literature forming the basis of discussions.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 596U; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 597B -- Desert Ecosystems  (1 unit)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
May be convened with:  RNR 497B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 599 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 613 -- Applied Biostatistics  (4 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  ENTO 613, INSC 613.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 693 -- Internship  (2-8 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 694 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 694A -- Teaching in Renewable Natural Resources Studies  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 694B -- Teaching in Range Management  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 694C -- Teaching in Watershed Management  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 694D -- Teaching in Wildlife and Fisheries Science  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 696A -- Renewable Natural Resources  (1-2 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 696D -- Ecosystem Management  (1 unit)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

RNR 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

RNR 900 -- Research  (1-8 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 909 -- Master's Report  (1-8 units)
Description:  Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 910 -- Thesis  (1-8 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RNR 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.