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Nov 25, 2024
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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (WL) Course Offerings
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Natural Resource Management
EES 525 - Disturbance Ecology
Introduction to basic concepts of disturbance ecology. Demonstration and discussion of linkages between basic biology and management of natural resources. Introduction to design, implementation and analysis of biological monitoring and assessment of habitat changes associated with pollution and other forms of ecological disturbance. Corequisites: EES 525L Credits: 4
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EES 525L - Disturbance Ecology Laboratory
Corequisites: EES 525 Credits: 0
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EES 592 - Topics
Credits: (1-7)
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EES 692 - Topics
Credits: 1-7
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NRM 564 - Ecosystem Ecology
Study of energy and material flows through the living (plants, animals, microbes) and non-living (soils, atmosphere) components of ecological systems. Discussion of the major elements cycles and patterns of energy flow through ecosystems, including how those fluxes and their controls differ for different ecosystems. Linkages between ecosystem structure and function will be emphasized. Prerequisites: BIOL 311 Credits: 3
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NRM 566 - Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants
This course will prepare students in the area of Ecological Effects of Toxic Substances and other contaminants. Wildlife toxicology and impacts of agriculture on the Northern Plains will be emphasized. Topics covered will include pesticides, heavy metals, aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity and other topics related to Wildlife Toxicology. Credits: 3
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NRM 706 - Landscape Ecology
Study of the structure function and management of landscape ecosystems. Integrates the study of plants, animals and the physical environment at larger spatial scales, and application of these concepts to land management issues. An understanding of ecological principles is recommended prior to enrollment. Corequisites: NRM 706L Credits: 4
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NRM 706L - Landscape Ecology Laboratory
Credits: 0
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NRM 743 - Geospatial Analysis
This course covers concepts and methods of spatial data analysis, focusing on the analysis of broad-scale geographic datasets characterizing physical, biological, and socioeconomic landscape features. Students learn to develop scientific hypotheses about spatial relationships, and to test these hypotheses using appropriate spatial datasets and analytical techniques. Topics include exploratory data analysis, methods for quantifying spatial pattern, development of explanatory models to test spatial hypotheses, and development of predictive models for spatial interpolation. Prerequisites: one graduate level course in statistics (e.g. STAT 541 or equivalent). Cross-Listed: GEOG/GSE 743 Credits: 3
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NRM 767 - Fire and Ecosystems
This course is a broad treatment of how fire and ecosystems combine to form the landscapes that we see. Course material examines the contributions of climate, topography, weather, and fuels to the fire environment and how these factors influence wildland fire behavior. We will explore the interactions between ecological processes and fire regimes in ecosystem dynamics and the ways in which human land use and land management affect the outcomes. Cross-Listed: GSE/GEOG/BIOL 767 Credits: 3
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NRM 790 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.
Credits: 1
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RANG 510 - Grassland Monitor & Assessment
A course emphasizing the quantitative measures used in vegetation analysis, root growth, and utilization. Vegetation sampling theory and plot selection will be covered. Use of similarity index, health, and trend for grassland monitoring and assessment will be explained. Basic statistics and the microcomputer will be used to analyze biomass, basal cover, frequency, and density data. Credits: 2
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RANG 520 - Watershed Management
Study of the management of physical/biological settings and processes along with the human activities on water and watershed considering preventative and restorative strategies in a natural resource rangeland setting. Credits: 3
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RANG 521 - Grassland Fire Ecology
The course is designed to describe the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystems. It also provides insight into the history of fires, the people who use them and why, the parts of a fire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the conducting and safety of prescribed burns. Cross-Listed: WL 421/521 Credits: 3
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RANG 530 - Ecology of Invasive Species
Ecological principles and their application to invasive species. Discussion of population, community, and ecosystems level characteristics affecting a wide variety of invasive plant and animal species. Discussions will include current global consequences and governmental policies/programs designed to limit the spread of invasives. Credits: 3
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RANG 540 - Grassland Plant Identification
Study of plants that have ecological and/or agricultural importance in the Great Plains, Plant identification, Grassland ecosystems and plants forage value, palatability, and utilization by both domestic livestock and wildlife. Cultural and historical uses of grassland. Credits: 2
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RANG 591 - Independent Study
Credits: (1-3)
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RANG 592 - Topics
Credits: (1-3)
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RANG 710 - Principles of Forage Quality
The course provides an in-depth study of the chemical characteristics of forage components and the interactions with ruminant physiology and digestion that influence forage feeding value and the laboratory procedures used to evaluate forages for grazing livestock. Students should have knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, ruminant nutrition, and plant physiology so that they can develop an understanding of the chemical characteristics of forages and how they affect the value of forages to grazing livestock. Credits: 3
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WL 515 - Upland Game Ecology and Management
Upland game birds and mammals as components of ecosystems. Effects of farming; industry; social change; technology; and federal, state, and private programs on game and non-game species. Techniques for individual species management. Co-requisites: WL 515L. Credits: 3
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WL 515L - Upland Game Ecology and Management Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 517 - Large Mammal Ecology and Management
Large mammal life histories and distributions. Relationships of nutrition, reproduction, interspecific competition, and predation to management of big game habitat and harvest. Techniques for research and management of large mammals. Co-requisites: WL 517L. Credits: 3
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WL 517L - Large Mammal Ecology and Management Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 519 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management
Analysis of ecological and socio-economic factors affecting waterfowl habitat and waterfowl populations. State and federal programs affecting wetland drainage and preservation. Field inspection of waterfowl habitat in the north-central states. Co-requisites: WL 519L. Credits: 3
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WL 519L - Waterfowl Ecology and Management Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 521 - Grassland Fire Ecology
The course describes the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystem components, from soil and vegetation to wildlife and beef cattle. It also provides insight into the history of fires, the people who use them and why, the parts of a fire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the conducting and safety of prescribed burns. Cross-Listed: RANG 521 Credits: 3
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WL 525 - Wildlife Nutrition and Disease
Emphasis is placed on nutrient requirements and acquisition, conditions and characteristics of important diseases, and their management implications. Focal areas include the biochemical, physiological, and ecological bases for studying nutrition and disease; nutrition and disease relationships to wildlife and habitat; protein, energy, vitamin, and mineral requirements and their relationships to diseases; and strategies for satisfying nutritional requirements. Co-requisite: WL 525L. Credits: 3
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WL 525L - Wildlife Nutrition and Disease Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 527 - Limnology of Lakes & Streams
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lentic and lotic freshwater ecosystems. Analysis of and methods for quantifying processes that function in freshwater systems. Co-requisites: WL 527 Credits: 4
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WL 527L - Limnology of Lakes and Streams Lab
Laboratory to accompany WL 527. Co-requisite: WL 527 Credits: 0
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WL 529 - Fish Ecology
Study of fish as an organism and the interrelations of fish with other organisms and with the environment. Co-requisite: WL 529L Credits: 2
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WL 529L - Fish Ecology Laboratory
Laboratory to accompany WL 529. Co-requisite: WL 529 Credits: 0
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WL 531 - Fisheries Management Small
Management of small, public, and private water bodies through manipulation of habitat, organisms, and human users. The course will address water body design and construction, limnology, water quality, biological production, fish management, troubleshooting, and pond opportunities. Co-requisites: WL 531L. Credits: 2
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WL 531L - Fisheries Management Small H2O Lab
Laboratory to accompany WL 531. Co-requisite: WL 531 Credits: 0
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WL 592 - Topics
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. Co-requisite: WL 592L. Credits: (1-3)
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WL 592L - Special Topic in Wildlife and Fisheries Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 712 - Wetlands Ecology and Management
Botanical, zoological, hydrological, pedological, and biogeochemical components of wetland systems are studied. Course includes the management of wetlands for various functional values, government jurisdiction in wetland regulation, and wetland classification. North American wetland systems are discussed with emphasis on northern glaciated prairie wetlands. Co-requisite: WL 712L. Credits: 3
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WL 712L - Wetlands Ecology and Management Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 713 - Animal Population Dynamics
Methods of analysis and interpretation of vital statistics of animal populations. Current theories on natural regulation of animal populations. Particular emphasis on vertebrate species of economic and/or recreational importance. Comparison of environmental controls on of various animal groups. Co-requisite: WL 713L. Credits: 3
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WL 713L - Animal Population Dynamics Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 714 - Fish Structure and Function
Emphasis on anatomy, physiology, and histology of fishes and how these areas relate to fish management, water pollution, and fish culture. Economically important game and cultured species are stressed. Co-requisite: 714L. Credits: 3
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WL 714L - Fish Structure and Function Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 715 - Wildlife Research Design
Use of the scientific method for designing wildlife research and developing proposals. Familiarization with field and laboratory methods. Practical experience with statistical data analysis. Co-requisite: WL 715L. Credits: 3
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WL 715L - Wildlife Research Design Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 717 - Aquatic Trophic Ecology
Analysis of selected biological processes influencing the organization of aquatic communities. Complex trophic interactions and their effects on the life histories and bioenergetics of aquatic organisms are examined. Co-requisite: WL 717L. Credits: 3
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WL 717L - Aquatic Trophic Ecology Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 718 - Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates
The identification of and ecological relationships associated with aquatic invertebrates; aquatic ecosystems of the north-central states are emphasized. Co-requisite: WL 718L. Credits: 3
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WL 718L - Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 719 - Stream Ecology and Management
Interrelationships of biotic and abiotic components of lotic ecosystems. Hydrologic and geologic influences on lotic habitat and biotia will be stressed, as well as watershed management aspects. Co-requisite: WL 719L. Credits: 3
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WL 719L - Stream Ecology and Management Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 720 - Quantitative Fisheries Science
An advanced analytical fisheries course that focuses on quantitative techniques. Emphasis is placed on populations (e.g., recruitment, growth, mortality), and quantitative assessment of communities (e.g., predatory-prey interactions) and ecosystems (e.g., biostressors). Suggested background courses include population dynamics, experimental design, and graduate statistics and/or biometry. Co-requisite: WL 720L. Credits: 3
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WL 720L - Quantitative Fisheries Science Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 721 - Natural Resource Modeling
An introduction to the theory, methodology, and application of ecological models as they pertain to natural resource conservation and management issues. Emphasis will be placed on problem-driven approaches, steps involved in the modeling process, kinds of models, model classification, and model application and interpretation based on real-world examples. Co-requisite: WL 721L. Credits: 3
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WL 721L - Natural Resource Modeling Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 722 - Natural Resource Policy and Administration
Emphasis is placed on codified law and policy and non-codified policy of federal and state agencies, and their effects on the management and administration of fish and wildlife resources. Areas of study include development of agency policy, influence of policies on management, policy and resource conflict, and public involvement in the management process. Co-requisite: WL 722L. Credits: 3
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WL 722L - Natural Resource Policy and Administration Laboratory
Credits: 0
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WL 723 - Fisheries Ecology & Management
Principles and techniques of selected practices for reservoir, lake, pond and lotic fisheries management. Corequisites: WL 723L Credits: 3
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WL 723L - Fisheries Ecology & Managment Laboratory
Laboratory to accompany WL 723. Corequisites: WL 723 Credits: 0
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WL 791 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Credits: (1-3)
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WL 798 - Thesis
Credits: (1-7)
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WL 898D - Dissertation
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on- one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between the candidate and other members of the committee. Credits: (1-12)
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