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AAE 430 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION METHODS AND MATERIALS Methods and materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs within formal and non-formal educational settings. Credits: (3)
ABE 400 BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Structure, Function, And Energy Transformation Of Biological Systems That Affect Solutions To Engineering Problems. Effects Of Engineering Activities On Ecosystems Credits: (3)
ABE 401 MODELING METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Programming Logic And Languages; Linear System Of Equations, Numerical Methods And Software Applied To Bio-Physical Systems Credits: (3)
ABE 402 TRANSPORT PROCESSES FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION Engineering applications of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics; heat transfer, sedimentation, diffusion, and lighting to biological production in bioreactors, indoor environments, and outdoor environments. Credits: (3)
ABE 404 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOOD AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Composition, structure, and properties relationships. Measurement of mechanical thermal, chemical and biological properties, their variability, and use in engineering calculations. Credits: (3)
ABE 408 ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY Introduction To Basic Biochemistry And Microbiology As Well As Industrial And Environmental Applications. Credits: (3)
ABE 467 DESIGN HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY Applications Of Hydrology To Small Catchments; Design Of Erosion Control Practices, Sedimentation Basins, Porous Structures, And Filter Strips. Credits: (4)
ABE 468 MICROBIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Application Of Basic Engineering Principles And Designs In Biochemical And Biological Processes. Credits: (4)
ABE 477 LAND-BASED WASTE DISPOSAL Analysis, design, and management of land-based systems for recycling and disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes. Credits: (3)
ABE 500 RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Introduction to research philosophy(ies), methodologies, issues and policies; measures of research quality; research report writing; research ethics. Credits: (3)
ABE 517 SURFACE TRANSPORT OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTANTS Understanding and modeling the surface transport processes of agricultural pollutants; particularly erosion, sediment transport, and movement of sediment-attached constituents. Credits: (3)
ABE 559 AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS SIMULATION Continuous and discrete simulation modeling of physical and biological systems, numerical simulation techniques, validation and verification, difference measures, sensitivity analysis. Credits: (3)
ACS 402 INTRODUCTION TO ACOUSTICS Basic Principles Of Acoustics And Perception Of Sound; Fundamentals Of Applications: Electroacoustic Transducers, Noise Measurement And Control, Architectural And Building Acoustics, Underwater Sound. Offered For Science And Engineering Majors. Credits: (3)
ACS 403 MODERN ELECTRONICS FOR ENGINEERING ACOUSTIC APPLICATIONS A Wide-Ranging Coverage Of Modern Electronic Technology And The Application Of This Technical Base To Acoustics And Acoustical Problems. Credits: (3)
AE 211 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Qualitative Study Of Humans In Macro- And Micro-Architectural Environmental Systems. Credits: (3)
AE 297H COMMUNITY AND CULTURE: AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING SOLUTIONS Students will explore the history of providing shelter and the present living conditions prevalent on American Indian reservations with a focus on the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Cultural, social and economic issues discovered in this exploration will be applied to the design of a sustainable housing program for American Indians in a collaborative environment with students from Architectural Engineering, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. Students will gain experience in research methods, team problem solving, and cross-cultural intervention and participate in the construction of a building on an Indian reservation. Credits: (2)
AE 424 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS I Fundamental Principles And Applications Of Environmental Systems In Buildings. Credits: (3)
AE 456 SOLAR ENERGY BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN Solar Radiation, Collectors, And Thermal Storage; Design And Analysis Of A Heating System Using System-Simulation Computer Program. Credits: (3)
AE 458 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL Advanced Consideration Of Noise Control In Buildings; Ventilating System Noise And Vibration; Acoustic Design Variables. Credits: (3)
AE 497H DESIGN-BUILD MONTANA: SUSTAINABILITY This 3-part course examines how sustainable building methods including can be utilized to improve the living conditions common on American Indian reservations. Credits: (2) Course web site
AE 552 AIR QUALITY IN BUILDINGS Indoor air pollutants, their sources and health effects; transport of pollutants; modelling of pollutant concentration in buildings. Credits: (3) Course web site
AE 556 SOLAR ENGINEERING OF THERMAL PROCESSES Advanced quantitative methods of predicting transient active and passive solar process performance with an emphasis on building solar applications. Credits: (3)
AE 597D SUSTAINABLE BUILDING METHODS The strategies and technologies for green buildings and sustainable construction are presented in this course. Students will gain a working understanding of how to minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment through active learning projects, and will have the opportunity to participate in the analysis and design of an actual green building. This course will also help prepare students for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation exam, and will emphasize collaboration and interdisciplinary aspect of design and construction. Credits: (2) Course web site
AEE 205 TEACHING AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPETENCIES Practicum To Develop Students' Pedagogical And Technical Competence For Teaching Agricultural Mechanics; Agricultural Business Management; Plant, Animal, And Soil Science. Credits: ( 1)
AEE 295 OBSERVATION OF TEACHING IN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Supervised Observation Of Teacher And Student Activities In A Selected High School; Appraisal Of Related Responsibilities Of Teachers Of Agriculture. Credits: ((1-3))
AEE 330W COMMUNICATION IN AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CAREERS The Course Explores The Conventions Of Writing And Speaking Found In Agricultural Professions Through The Use Of Case Studies. Credits: ((3))
AEE 350 TEACHING METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES An Introductory Course That Prepares Students To Instruct And Manage Students In Laboratory Settings. Credits: (3)
AEE 412 METHODS OF TEACHING AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Instructional Strategies And Media; Directing Individual And Group Learning Activities; Assessing Student Performance And Quality Of Instruction In Vocational Agriculture. Credits: (4)
AEE 413 PROGRAM PLANNING AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WWW Course For Planning, Developing, And Organizing School-Based Curriculum, Summer Programs, Advisory Councils, And Facilities For Environmental/ Agricultural Education. Credits: (3 - 4)
AEE 418 EFFECTIVE LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Current Problems And Practices; Issues And Policies; Relationships Involving Other Educational Services And Agencies. Credits: (1 - 4)
AEE 434 AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT Intensive Professional And Technical Treatment Of Various Subject-Matter Fields To Aid Teachers In Maintaining Competence. Prerequisite: Senior-Year Standing Or Experience As A Teacher Or Extension Agent Credits: (1 - 6)
AEREC 519 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues. Credits: (3)
AEREC 541 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics. Credits: (3)
AG 301W INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL LAW A survey of the legal system and legal issues that typically arise in agricultural and agribusiness situations. Credits: (3)
AG 400 BIOMETRY/STATISTICS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES Application Of Statistical Techniques To Experimental And Survey Research In The Life Sciences. Credits: (4)
AG 451 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL Application Of Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture And Natural Resources, With Emphasis On Expert Systems. Credits: (3)
AG EC 201 INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS Apply Principles Of Economics To Analyze Environmental Protection Policies And Natural Resource Use Decisions. Examine Contemporary Policy Issues Credits: (3)
AG EC 404 METHODS IN NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Empirical Research Methodology In The Areas Of Environmental And Natural Resource Economics. Credits: (3)
AG EC 429 NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS Optimal Management Of Resources; Roles Of Markets And Other Institutions; Resources And Economic Development; Public Policy. Credits: (3)
AG EC 431W ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE POLICIES Economic Analysis Of Environmental And Natural Resource Policies, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Non-Market Valuation Techniques, Resource Damage Assessment. Credits: (3)
AG EC 450 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT Theories Of Agricultural And Economic Developmment, With Particular Attention To Interactions Between Development, Renewable Resources, And The Environment Credits: (3) Course web site
AG EC 502 ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Emphasis will be placed on the application of economic concepts to problems and policies in rural areas. Credits: (3)
AG EC 519 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues. Credits: (3) Course web site
AG EC 541 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics. Credits: (3)
AGCOM 462W ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL WRITING Practice In Journalistic Writing Strategies To Report Scientific And Technical Information In The Agricultural/Environmental Sciences To General Audiences. Credits: (3)
AGECO 121 PLANT STRESS: IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN This course is accessible to non-science majors and provides general science background as well as specific information about plant biology. The aim of this course is to provide students with an appreciation of the challenges faced by plants and the dynamic ways that plants respond to these hazards. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGECO 122 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT: GROWING IN THE WIND Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth. Credits: (3)
AGECO 134 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND POLICY The science, economics, and politics of managing food production systems; current practices and options for the future. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGECO 201 INTRODUCTORY AGROECOLOGY Introduction to the processes and considerations that lead to the development of integrated solutions to crop production problem solving. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGECO 418 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGECO 457 PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. Credits: (3)
AGECO 461 INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT Case study and discussion considering the integrated crop management of cropping systems; emphasis on problem solving and decision making. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGRO 438A PRINCIPLES OF WEED CONTROL AND HERBICIDE PROPERTIES Weed propagation, life cycles, competition and adaptation, herbicide properties and mode of action, principles of cultural and herbicidal weed control. Credits: (5) Course web site
AGRO 438B WEED IDENTIFICATION Identification of 150 weeds common to the Northeastern United States. Credits: (1) Course web site
AGRO 457 PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. Credits: (3)
AGRO 460 MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TRANSGENIC PLANTS Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues. Credits: (3)
AGRO 510 ECOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS (SOILS) SOIL FERTILITY Examination of ecological concepts and research on agroecosystem processes and dynamics via discussion and analysis of review and research papers. Credits: (3) Course web site
AGRO 517 CROP ECOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Ecological and physiological factors affecting the productivity of crop plants. Credits: (3)
AGRO 518 RESPONSES OF CROP PLANTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS Physiological and ecological aspects of the response of crop plants to environmental stresses in establishment, persistence, and reproduction. Credits: (3)
AGRO 555 EFFECTIVE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS Instruction and practice in verbal communication of scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences through realistic exercises with invited audiences. Credits: (3)
AN SC 413 TRANSGENIC BIOLOGY The principles and concepts used to generate genetically engineered animals by pronuclear, knockout, and cloning methods; and applied biotechnology applications. Credits: (3)
ANTH 021 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY The role of human biology and evolution in culture, society, and behavior. Credits: (3)
ANTH 040 BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION Examination Of Evolutionary Models Of The Development Of The Human Capacity For Culture, And Of Culture As An Adaptive Mechanism Credits: (3)
ANTH 146 NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS An Introduction To The Cultures Of The Indigenous Peoples Of North America, North Of Mexico, And The Effect Of Contact. Credits: (3) Course web site
ANTH 152 HUNTERS AND GATHERERS A Comparative Study Of Hunter/Gatherer Societies Using Both Archaeological And Ethnographic Evidence. Credits: (3)
ANTH 401 HUMAN EVOLUTION: THE MATERIAL EVIDENCE Human origins as seen in the fossil record and comparative biology of humans and their primate relatives. Credits: (3)
ANTH 406W PROBLEMS IN HUMAN EVOLUTION Investigation of human evolution in terms of the history of ideas and contemporary research on genetic and evolutionary processes. Credits: (3)
ANTH 455 GLOBAL PROCESSES AND LOCAL SYSTEMS Ethnographic, comparative, historic, evolutionary treatment of global economic, political, and cultural processes and their consequences for local systems. Credits: (3)
ANTH 456 CULTURAL ECOLOGY Survey Of The Methods And Concepts Of Cultural Ecology, Focusing On The Interaction Between Cultural And Geographical Systems Credits: (3) Course web site
ANTH 460H HUMAN GENETICS Gene mapping in humans; molecular basis of genetic disease; genomic structure; immunogenetics; and genetic evidence for human evolutionary history. Credits: (4)
ANTH 461 MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY Provides framework to understand current issues in biology, genetics, and anthropology as they relate to the evolution of our species. Credits: (3)
ANTH 464 SOCIOBIOLOGY The Study Of The Adaptive Function Of Social Behavior, The Comparative Analysis Of Social Organization, And The Ecology Of Sociality Credits: (3)
ANTH 470H OUR PLACE IN NATURE An evolutionary and genetic consideration of our understanding of human beings as a part of the natural world. Credits: (3)
ANTH 471H GENES, EVOLUTION, AND SOCIETY of the genetic theory of evolution and development, its history and application within Biology and beyond. Credits: (3) Course web site
ANTH 473W GENETICS OF HUMAN DISEASE Human genetic variation and evolution as reflected in disease patterns; methods for assessing and quantifying such disease patterns. Credits: (3)
ASM 217 AGRICULTUAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS SIMULATION Landscape soil and water management and practices including irrigation, hydrology, erosion, open channel, drainage, and impoundments. Credits: (3)
ASM 327 SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Soil And Water Management Systems And Practices Including Hydrology, Surface Drainage, Open Channels, And Erosion, Subsurface Drainage, Impoundments And Irrigation. Credits: (3)
ASM 457 LAND APPLICATION OF WASTES Analysis, Design, And Management Of Land Waste Disposal Systems, Including On- Lot Sewage, Municipal Sewage Effluent, And Agricultural Waste Systems. Credits: (3)
B LAW 425 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, PROPERTY, AND COMMERCE Examines The Impacts Of Major Federal Environmental Laws On Business Relations And Property Interests. Credits: (3)
BB H 019S HEALTH AND DISEASE Essentials of communicable and chronic disease control. Credits: (1)
BB H 410 DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH GENETICS Discussion of genetic influences on development and the interrelationships between genetics and health. Credits: (3)
BB H 440 PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Theory of epidemiology and significant case studies; potential applications to health care. Credits: (3)
BI SC 001 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS An exploration of cellular components and processes and their contribution to the structure and function of living organisms. Students who have passed BIOL 027, 041, or 102 may not schedule this course. Credits: (3)
BI SC 002 GENETICS, ECOLOGY, AND EVOLUTION The study of how living organisms inherit their traits, how plants and animals evolved, and how they now interact. Credits: (3)
BI SC 003 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Kinds Of Environments; Past And Present Uses And Abuses Of Natural Resources; Disposal Of Human Wastes; Prospects For The Future. Students Who Have Passed Biol 210 Or Any Other Upper-Level Ecology Course In Biology May Not Schedule This Course. Credits: (3)
BIOL 011 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I An evolutionary approach to biology, for non-majors in biology-related fields. Stresses biodiversity, ecology, genetics, and molecular biology. Credits: (3)
BIOL 012 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II Laboratory exercises demonstrating principles of biology. Credits: (1)
BIOL 020 PLANTS, PLACES, AND PEOPLE Useful and dangerous plants; historical (archaeological), cultural (ethnological), and economic (anthropocentric) aspects, including structural and chemical characteristics of botanical importance. Credits: (3)
BIOL 027 INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOLOGY Cellular structure and organization; physiological processes; classification; reproduction and development; relationship of plant groups. Credits: (3)
BIOL 110 BIOLOGY: BASIC CONCEPTS AND BIODIVERSITY A study of the evolution of the major groups of organisms including the fundamental concepts of biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 220 BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES A Study Of The Structures And Functions Of Organismic Interactions From Simple Populations To Complex Ecosystems. (Biol 220w, 230w, And 240w Each Carry Only 1 Credit Of "Writing"; All Three Courses Must Be Taken To Meet The Writing Requirement.) Credits: (4)
BIOL 222 GENETICS and heredity in plants and animals, including man; relationships of genetical knowledge to evolution and breeding practices. Credits: (3)
BIOL 406 SYMBIOSIS This course covers a variety of different types of symbiotic relationships between unicellular symbionts and plants, fungi, or animals. Credits: (3)
BIOL 412 EVOLUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES This course is to examine the ecology and evolution of organisms that cause some of the major infectious diseases of humans. Credits: (3)
BIOL 415 ECOTOXICOLOGY Major Concepts And Controversies In The Interdisciplinary Field Of Ecological Toxicology; Toxicity Analysis, Remediation, And Case Studies Of Environmental Pollution. Credits: (3)
BIOL 417 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY Function And Form Of Major Invertebrate Phyla. Credits: (4)
BIOL 419 ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING Overview of processes involved in solving environmental problems. Provides students with toolkit for understanding ecological and environmental problems. Credits: (3)
BIOL 420 PALEOBOTANY Classification, morphology, phylogeny, and stratigraphic occurrence of fossil plants; practicum includes field trips and study of paleobotanical techniques and specimens. Credits: (3)
BIOL 424 SEEDS OF CHANGE: THE USES OF PLANTS Interdisciplinary approach to the biology, chemistry, history, and culture of the interactions between plants and people. Credits: (3)
BIOL 427 EVOLUTION Selected Topics On The Evolution Of Life Credits: (3)
BIOL 428 POPULATION GENETICS Mathematical formulation of evolution by natural selection, genetic equilibrium under selection, mutation, migration, random drift. Credits: (3)
BIOL 435 ECOLOGY OF LAKES AND STREAMS Physical, Chemical, And Biological Characteristics Of Freshwater Environments, With Special Emphasis On Factors Regulating Productivity In Freshwater Ecosystems. Credits: (3)
BIOL 436 POPULATION ECOLOGY AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE Ecological responses of individuals, populations, and communities to environmental variation, with emphasis on climate change. Credits: (3)
BIOL 441 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Classical and current concepts in plant constituents, mineral nutrition, water relations, respiration, photosynthesis, photoperiodism, plant hormones, growth, and development. Credits: (3)
BIOL 444 FIELD ECOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS This field course will examine the terrestrial flora and fauna of the central Appalachian highlands. Credits: (3)
BIOL 446 PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY The Physiological Abilities Of Plants And Animals To Adapt To Their Abiotic Environment. Credits: (3)
BIOL 450W EXPERIMENTAL FIELD BIOLOGY A Practical Introduction To Modern Experimental Techniques For Ecological Study Of Terrestrial, Marine, And Fresh Water Habitats. Credits: (5)
BIOL 460 HUMAN GENETICS Gene mapping in humans; molecular basis of genetic disease; genomic structure; immunogenetics; and genetic evidence for human evolutionary history Credits: (3)
BIOL 463 GENERAL ECOLOGY Illustrates Science Of Ecology, From Individual, Population, And Community- Level Perspectives, Discusses Applications Of This Science To Issues Of Conservation Of Biodiversity. Credits: (3)
BIOL 464 SOCIOBIOLOGY The study of the adaptive function of social behavior, the comparative analysis of social organization, and the ecology of sociality. Credits: (3)
BIOL 482 COASTAL BIOLOGY Marine Organisms, Their Interactions With Each Other, And Their Relationships With Several Coastal Habitats. Credits: (4)
BIOL 499A TROPICAL FIELD ECOLOGY An Intensive Introduction To Tropical Biodiversity To Be Taught In Belize, Central America. Credits: (3) Course web site
BIOL 501 ECOLOGICAL GENETICS This course will integrate concepts from genetics and ecology, discussing actual data interpreting them in a theoretical context. Credits: (3)
BIOL 514 TOPICS IN SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION Discussion of pertinent current literature in systematic biology and evolution. Credits: (2)
BIOL 519 ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING Overview of processes involved in solving environmental problems. Provides students with toolkit for understanding ecological and environmental problems. Credits: (4)
BIOL 544 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY The physiological abilities of plants and animals to adapt to their abiotic environment. Credits: (4)
BIOL 545 ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS Survey and discussion of recent literature on ecosystem structure and function. Credits: (3)
BIOL 546 ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS Ecological responses of organisms to environmental variables (food, etc.) that determine population behavior. Demography, competition, predation, and community principles. Credits: (3)
BIOL 550 CLASSIC ECOLOGY This course intends to illustrate the historical developments in the science of ecology and how these developments have shaped the current study of ecology. Credits: (1)
BIOL 563 GENERAL ECOLOGY Illustrates the science of ecology, from an individual/population/community level perspective; discusses applications of this science to issues related to conservation of biodiversity. Credits: (3)
BIOL 593 TROPICAL FIELD STUDIES (ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES An intensive field course concentrating on field problems, experimental design, and data analysis in tropical habitats. Credits: (8)
BIOTC 460 MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TRANSGENIC PLANTS Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues. Credits: (3)
BIOTC 479 METHODS IN BIOFERMENTATIONS Bioprocessing Principles And Development; Uses And Operation Of Biofermentors; Determination Of Biomass; Problems Of Scale-Up. Credits: (3)
BMB 428 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY WITH BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics with applications to biological problems. Credits: (3)
BMB 433 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TOXICOLOGY In-depth coverage of processes by which drugs/chemicals interact with biological systems and the experimental approaches used to study these interactions. Credits: (3)
CE 335 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF SOILS Phase relationships, engineering classification, ground water flow, stresses, shear strength, compaction, and consolidation. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 361 ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY Water Sources And Losses, Evaporation, And Infiltration Effects On Streamflows, Hydrographs, Flood Frequency, Reservoir Uses In Flood Protection And Water Conservation. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 370 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Nature And Scope Of Environmental Issues; Air, Water, Land Impacts; Fundamentals And Processes Of Pollution Control. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 371 WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT Water Treatment; Water Storage; Design Of Water Distribution And Wastewater Systems; Pumping Stations. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 410W SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN Residential Subdivision Process; Site Selection; Conservation And Neo- Traditional Design; Utility Design And Layout; Best Management Practices For Erosion And Stormwater. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 462 OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS Free Surface Flow In Rivers, Canals, Steep Chutes, Stilling Basins, And Transitions. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 465W HYDROSYSTEMS CAPSTONE COURSE Hydraulic Design Of River Structures And Open Channels Including Supercritical And Spatially Varied Flow; Hydrologic/Hydraulic Computer Modeling; Design Project. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 471 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION Public Health Engineering Applications Related To Communicable Diseases, Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal, Solid Wastes, Air Pollution, Food, Vectors, And Radiation. Credits: (3)
CE 472W ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN Principles And Design Of Unit Operations For Water; Domestic And Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Equipment Selection And Application. Credits: (3)
CE 473 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT Water Quality Criteria And Standards; Fate And Impact Of Pollutants In Aquatic Systems; Technology Available For Wastewater Renovation. Credits: (3)
CE 475 WATER QUALITY CHEMISTRY Chemistry Applicable To The Understanding And Analysis Of Water Quality, Pollution, And Treatment. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 476 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES Characteristics And Treatment Of Solid Wastes And Hazardous Wastes. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 479 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY Introductory Microbiology Course; Application Of Diagnostic Microbiological Techniques To The Characterization Of Wastewater Enrichment Cultures And Pure Cultures. Credits: (1) Course web site
CE 511 ENGINEERING SOIL CHARACTERISTICS Applications of physico-chemical principles in soil engineering; soil composition; factors influencing engineering soil properties. Credits: (3)
CE 551 RANDOM PROCESSES IN HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS Hydrologic systems analysis, simulation; design using probability, time series and dynamical systems; formulating models, parameter estimation, environmental impact, resource assessment. Credits: (3)
CE 552 COASTAL AND NEARSHORE PROCESSES Hydrodynamics of the near-shore environment, including waves, currents, and storm surges. Coastal response, sediment transport, engineering structures. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 555 GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY: ANALYSIS AND MODELING Introduction to groundwater resource analysis, model formulation, simulation, and design of water resource systems using symbolic and numerical methods. ( 3) Introduction to groundwater resource analysis, model formulation, simulation, and design of water resource systems using symbolic and numerical methods. Credits: (3) Course web site
CE 556 TRACER AND CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS Introduction to mathematical models for tracer and contaminant transport in groundwater. Topics include formulation, visualization, environmental tracers, and remediation. Credits: (3)
CE 561 SURFACE HYDROLOGY Quantification of the processes that govern the movement and storage of water near the land-surface including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and runoff. Credits: (3)
CE 566 UNCERTAINTY AND RELIABILITY IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING Introduction to probabilistic modeling, uncertainty analysis, applied to water resources engineering. Credits: (3)
CE 567 RIVER ENGINEERING Introduction to river mechanics and fluvial geomorphology applied to problems of sediment transport and channel morphology. Credits: (3)
CE 570 ENVIRONMENTAL AQUATIC CHEMISTRY Speciation, reactivity, and distribution of contaminants in water, with emphasis in inorganic chemicals. Credits: (3)
CE 571 PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES The theory of physical-chemical processes used in the treatment of potable water and municipal and industrial wastewaters. Credits: (3)
CE 572 BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES The theory and application of biological processes to treat organic wastes, including wastewater, solid residuals, and toxic priority pollutants. Credits: (3)
CE 573 ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Theory, measurement, and estimation of the characteristics and environmental transformations of hazardous materials. Credits: (3)
CE 574 LABORATORY ANALYSES IN WATER QUALITY CONTROL Experiments illustrating current chemical and biochemical methods of water and waste treatment and analytical methods used in research and control. Credits: (3)
CE 575 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Surveys and analysis, pollution prevention, regulatory requirements, treatment and disposal of liquid, gaseous and solid residues Credits: (3) Course web site \| Additional web site
CE 576 ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT PROCESSES Fundamentals of chemical transport in engineered environments, such as biofilm reactors, and natural systems including aquifers and rivers. Credits: (3)
CE 577 TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN Design of works for the treatment of water and wastewater for municipalities and industries. Credits: ((1 - 6))
CE 578 GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION Application of fundamental physical/chemical/biological processes in natural and engineered systems for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Credits: (3)
CE 579 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION MICROBIOLOGY Fundamentals of microorganisms in water and wastewater treatment; indicators of pollution; activities of microorganisms in polluted waters, including biogeochemical cycles. Credits: (3)
CE 580 HYDRODYNAMIC MIXING PROCESSES Physical mixing processes in rivers, estuaries, la

AAE 430 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION METHODS AND MATERIALS
Methods and materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs within formal and non-formal educational settings.
Credits: (3)

ABE 400 BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Structure, Function, And Energy Transformation Of Biological Systems That Affect Solutions To Engineering Problems. Effects Of Engineering Activities On Ecosystems
Credits: (3)

ABE 401 MODELING METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Programming Logic And Languages; Linear System Of Equations, Numerical Methods And Software Applied To Bio-Physical Systems
Credits: (3)

ABE 402 TRANSPORT PROCESSES FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION
Engineering applications of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics; heat transfer, sedimentation, diffusion, and lighting to biological production in bioreactors, indoor environments, and outdoor environments.
Credits: (3)

ABE 404 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOOD AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
Composition, structure, and properties relationships. Measurement of mechanical thermal, chemical and biological properties, their variability, and use in engineering calculations.
Credits: (3)

ABE 408 ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
Introduction To Basic Biochemistry And Microbiology As Well As Industrial And Environmental Applications.
Credits: (3)

ABE 467 DESIGN HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY
Applications Of Hydrology To Small Catchments; Design Of Erosion Control Practices, Sedimentation Basins, Porous Structures, And Filter Strips.
Credits: (4)

ABE 468 MICROBIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Application Of Basic Engineering Principles And Designs In Biochemical And Biological Processes.
Credits: (4)

ABE 477 LAND-BASED WASTE DISPOSAL
Analysis, design, and management of land-based systems for recycling and disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes.
Credits: (3)

ABE 500 RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Introduction to research philosophy(ies), methodologies, issues and policies; measures of research quality; research report writing; research ethics.
Credits: (3)

ABE 517 SURFACE TRANSPORT OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTANTS
Understanding and modeling the surface transport processes of agricultural pollutants; particularly erosion, sediment transport, and movement of sediment-attached constituents.
Credits: (3)

ABE 559 AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS SIMULATION
Continuous and discrete simulation modeling of physical and biological systems, numerical simulation techniques, validation and verification, difference measures, sensitivity analysis.
Credits: (3)

ACS 402 INTRODUCTION TO ACOUSTICS
Basic Principles Of Acoustics And Perception Of Sound; Fundamentals Of Applications: Electroacoustic Transducers, Noise Measurement And Control, Architectural And Building Acoustics, Underwater Sound. Offered For Science And Engineering Majors.
Credits: (3)

ACS 403 MODERN ELECTRONICS FOR ENGINEERING ACOUSTIC APPLICATIONS
A Wide-Ranging Coverage Of Modern Electronic Technology And The Application Of This Technical Base To Acoustics And Acoustical Problems.
Credits: (3)

AE 211 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Qualitative Study Of Humans In Macro- And Micro-Architectural Environmental Systems.
Credits: (3)

AE 297H COMMUNITY AND CULTURE: AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING SOLUTIONS
Students will explore the history of providing shelter and the present living conditions prevalent on American Indian reservations with a focus on the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Cultural, social and economic issues discovered in this exploration will be applied to the design of a sustainable housing program for American Indians in a collaborative environment with students from Architectural Engineering, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. Students will gain experience in research methods, team problem solving, and cross-cultural intervention and participate in the construction of a building on an Indian reservation.
Credits: (2)

AE 424 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS I
Fundamental Principles And Applications Of Environmental Systems In Buildings.
Credits: (3)

AE 456 SOLAR ENERGY BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN
Solar Radiation, Collectors, And Thermal Storage; Design And Analysis Of A Heating System Using System-Simulation Computer Program.
Credits: (3)

AE 458 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL
Advanced Consideration Of Noise Control In Buildings; Ventilating System Noise And Vibration; Acoustic Design Variables.
Credits: (3)

AE 497H DESIGN-BUILD MONTANA: SUSTAINABILITY
This 3-part course examines how sustainable building methods including can be utilized to improve the living conditions common on American Indian reservations.
Credits: (2)
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AE 552 AIR QUALITY IN BUILDINGS
Indoor air pollutants, their sources and health effects; transport of pollutants; modelling of pollutant concentration in buildings.
Credits: (3)
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AE 556 SOLAR ENGINEERING OF THERMAL PROCESSES
Advanced quantitative methods of predicting transient active and passive solar process performance with an emphasis on building solar applications.
Credits: (3)

AE 597D SUSTAINABLE BUILDING METHODS
The strategies and technologies for green buildings and sustainable construction are presented in this course. Students will gain a working understanding of how to minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment through active learning projects, and will have the opportunity to participate in the analysis and design of an actual green building. This course will also help prepare students for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation exam, and will emphasize collaboration and interdisciplinary aspect of design and construction.
Credits: (2)
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AEE 205 TEACHING AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPETENCIES
Practicum To Develop Students' Pedagogical And Technical Competence For Teaching Agricultural Mechanics; Agricultural Business Management; Plant, Animal, And Soil Science.
Credits: ( 1)

AEE 295 OBSERVATION OF TEACHING IN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Supervised Observation Of Teacher And Student Activities In A Selected High School; Appraisal Of Related Responsibilities Of Teachers Of Agriculture.
Credits: ((1-3))

AEE 330W COMMUNICATION IN AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CAREERS
The Course Explores The Conventions Of Writing And Speaking Found In Agricultural Professions Through The Use Of Case Studies.
Credits: ((3))

AEE 350 TEACHING METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
An Introductory Course That Prepares Students To Instruct And Manage Students In Laboratory Settings.
Credits: (3)

AEE 412 METHODS OF TEACHING AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Instructional Strategies And Media; Directing Individual And Group Learning Activities; Assessing Student Performance And Quality Of Instruction In Vocational Agriculture.
Credits: (4)

AEE 413 PROGRAM PLANNING AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WWW Course For Planning, Developing, And Organizing School-Based Curriculum, Summer Programs, Advisory Councils, And Facilities For Environmental/ Agricultural Education.
Credits: (3 - 4)

AEE 418 EFFECTIVE LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Current Problems And Practices; Issues And Policies; Relationships Involving Other Educational Services And Agencies.
Credits: (1 - 4)

AEE 434 AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Intensive Professional And Technical Treatment Of Various Subject-Matter Fields To Aid Teachers In Maintaining Competence. Prerequisite: Senior-Year Standing Or Experience As A Teacher Or Extension Agent
Credits: (1 - 6)

AEREC 519 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I
Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues.
Credits: (3)

AEREC 541 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II
Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics.
Credits: (3)

AG 301W INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL LAW
A survey of the legal system and legal issues that typically arise in agricultural and agribusiness situations.
Credits: (3)

AG 400 BIOMETRY/STATISTICS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
Application Of Statistical Techniques To Experimental And Survey Research In The Life Sciences.
Credits: (4)

AG 451 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
Application Of Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture And Natural Resources, With Emphasis On Expert Systems.
Credits: (3)

AG EC 201 INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Apply Principles Of Economics To Analyze Environmental Protection Policies And Natural Resource Use Decisions. Examine Contemporary Policy Issues
Credits: (3)

AG EC 404 METHODS IN NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Empirical Research Methodology In The Areas Of Environmental And Natural Resource Economics.
Credits: (3)

AG EC 429 NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Optimal Management Of Resources; Roles Of Markets And Other Institutions; Resources And Economic Development; Public Policy.
Credits: (3)

AG EC 431W ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE POLICIES
Economic Analysis Of Environmental And Natural Resource Policies, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Non-Market Valuation Techniques, Resource Damage Assessment.
Credits: (3)

AG EC 450 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Theories Of Agricultural And Economic Developmment, With Particular Attention To Interactions Between Development, Renewable Resources, And The Environment
Credits: (3)
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AG EC 502 ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Emphasis will be placed on the application of economic concepts to problems and policies in rural areas.
Credits: (3)

AG EC 519 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I
Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues.
Credits: (3)
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AG EC 541 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II
Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics.
Credits: (3)

AGCOM 462W ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL WRITING
Practice In Journalistic Writing Strategies To Report Scientific And Technical Information In The Agricultural/Environmental Sciences To General Audiences.
Credits: (3)

AGECO 121 PLANT STRESS: IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
This course is accessible to non-science majors and provides general science background as well as specific information about plant biology. The aim of this course is to provide students with an appreciation of the challenges faced by plants and the dynamic ways that plants respond to these hazards.
Credits: (3)
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AGECO 122 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT: GROWING IN THE WIND
Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth.
Credits: (3)

AGECO 134 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND POLICY
The science, economics, and politics of managing food production systems; current practices and options for the future.
Credits: (3)
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AGECO 201 INTRODUCTORY AGROECOLOGY
Introduction to the processes and considerations that lead to the development of integrated solutions to crop production problem solving.
Credits: (3)
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AGECO 418 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices.
Credits: (3)
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AGECO 457 PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems.
Credits: (3)

AGECO 461 INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT
Case study and discussion considering the integrated crop management of cropping systems; emphasis on problem solving and decision making.
Credits: (3)
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AGRO 438A PRINCIPLES OF WEED CONTROL AND HERBICIDE PROPERTIES
Weed propagation, life cycles, competition and adaptation, herbicide properties and mode of action, principles of cultural and herbicidal weed control.
Credits: (5)
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AGRO 438B WEED IDENTIFICATION
Identification of 150 weeds common to the Northeastern United States.
Credits: (1)
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AGRO 457 PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems.
Credits: (3)

AGRO 460 MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TRANSGENIC PLANTS
Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues.
Credits: (3)

AGRO 510 ECOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS (SOILS) SOIL FERTILITY
Examination of ecological concepts and research on agroecosystem processes and dynamics via discussion and analysis of review and research papers.
Credits: (3)
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AGRO 517 CROP ECOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Ecological and physiological factors affecting the productivity of crop plants.
Credits: (3)

AGRO 518 RESPONSES OF CROP PLANTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS
Physiological and ecological aspects of the response of crop plants to environmental stresses in establishment, persistence, and reproduction.
Credits: (3)

AGRO 555 EFFECTIVE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
Instruction and practice in verbal communication of scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences through realistic exercises with invited audiences.
Credits: (3)

AN SC 413 TRANSGENIC BIOLOGY
The principles and concepts used to generate genetically engineered animals by pronuclear, knockout, and cloning methods; and applied biotechnology applications.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 021 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The role of human biology and evolution in culture, society, and behavior.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 040 BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION
Examination Of Evolutionary Models Of The Development Of The Human Capacity For Culture, And Of Culture As An Adaptive Mechanism
Credits: (3)

ANTH 146 NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
An Introduction To The Cultures Of The Indigenous Peoples Of North America, North Of Mexico, And The Effect Of Contact.
Credits: (3)
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ANTH 152 HUNTERS AND GATHERERS
A Comparative Study Of Hunter/Gatherer Societies Using Both Archaeological And Ethnographic Evidence.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 401 HUMAN EVOLUTION: THE MATERIAL EVIDENCE
Human origins as seen in the fossil record and comparative biology of humans and their primate relatives.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 406W PROBLEMS IN HUMAN EVOLUTION
Investigation of human evolution in terms of the history of ideas and contemporary research on genetic and evolutionary processes.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 455 GLOBAL PROCESSES AND LOCAL SYSTEMS
Ethnographic, comparative, historic, evolutionary treatment of global economic, political, and cultural processes and their consequences for local systems.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 456 CULTURAL ECOLOGY
Survey Of The Methods And Concepts Of Cultural Ecology, Focusing On The Interaction Between Cultural And Geographical Systems
Credits: (3)
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ANTH 460H HUMAN GENETICS
Gene mapping in humans; molecular basis of genetic disease; genomic structure; immunogenetics; and genetic evidence for human evolutionary history.
Credits: (4)

ANTH 461 MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY
Provides framework to understand current issues in biology, genetics, and anthropology as they relate to the evolution of our species.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 464 SOCIOBIOLOGY
The Study Of The Adaptive Function Of Social Behavior, The Comparative Analysis Of Social Organization, And The Ecology Of Sociality
Credits: (3)

ANTH 470H OUR PLACE IN NATURE
An evolutionary and genetic consideration of our understanding of human beings as a part of the natural world.
Credits: (3)

ANTH 471H GENES, EVOLUTION, AND SOCIETY
of the genetic theory of evolution and development, its history and application within Biology and beyond.
Credits: (3)
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ANTH 473W GENETICS OF HUMAN DISEASE
Human genetic variation and evolution as reflected in disease patterns; methods for assessing and quantifying such disease patterns.
Credits: (3)

ASM 217 AGRICULTUAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS SIMULATION
Landscape soil and water management and practices including irrigation, hydrology, erosion, open channel, drainage, and impoundments.
Credits: (3)

ASM 327 SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Soil And Water Management Systems And Practices Including Hydrology, Surface Drainage, Open Channels, And Erosion, Subsurface Drainage, Impoundments And Irrigation.
Credits: (3)

ASM 457 LAND APPLICATION OF WASTES
Analysis, Design, And Management Of Land Waste Disposal Systems, Including On- Lot Sewage, Municipal Sewage Effluent, And Agricultural Waste Systems.
Credits: (3)

B LAW 425 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, PROPERTY, AND COMMERCE
Examines The Impacts Of Major Federal Environmental Laws On Business Relations And Property Interests.
Credits: (3)

BB H 019S HEALTH AND DISEASE
Essentials of communicable and chronic disease control.
Credits: (1)

BB H 410 DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH GENETICS
Discussion of genetic influences on development and the interrelationships between genetics and health.
Credits: (3)

BB H 440 PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Theory of epidemiology and significant case studies; potential applications to health care.
Credits: (3)

BI SC 001 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS
An exploration of cellular components and processes and their contribution to the structure and function of living organisms. Students who have passed BIOL 027, 041, or 102 may not schedule this course.
Credits: (3)

BI SC 002 GENETICS, ECOLOGY, AND EVOLUTION
The study of how living organisms inherit their traits, how plants and animals evolved, and how they now interact.
Credits: (3)

BI SC 003 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Kinds Of Environments; Past And Present Uses And Abuses Of Natural Resources; Disposal Of Human Wastes; Prospects For The Future. Students Who Have Passed Biol 210 Or Any Other Upper-Level Ecology Course In Biology May Not Schedule This Course.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 011 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
An evolutionary approach to biology, for non-majors in biology-related fields. Stresses biodiversity, ecology, genetics, and molecular biology.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 012 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
Laboratory exercises demonstrating principles of biology.
Credits: (1)

BIOL 020 PLANTS, PLACES, AND PEOPLE
Useful and dangerous plants; historical (archaeological), cultural (ethnological), and economic (anthropocentric) aspects, including structural and chemical characteristics of botanical importance.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 027 INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOLOGY
Cellular structure and organization; physiological processes; classification; reproduction and development; relationship of plant groups.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 110 BIOLOGY: BASIC CONCEPTS AND BIODIVERSITY
A study of the evolution of the major groups of organisms including the fundamental concepts of biology
Credits: (4)

BIOL 220 BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
A Study Of The Structures And Functions Of Organismic Interactions From Simple Populations To Complex Ecosystems. (Biol 220w, 230w, And 240w Each Carry Only 1 Credit Of "Writing"; All Three Courses Must Be Taken To Meet The Writing Requirement.)
Credits: (4)

BIOL 222 GENETICS
and heredity in plants and animals, including man; relationships of genetical knowledge to evolution and breeding practices.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 406 SYMBIOSIS
This course covers a variety of different types of symbiotic relationships between unicellular symbionts and plants, fungi, or animals.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 412 EVOLUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
This course is to examine the ecology and evolution of organisms that cause some of the major infectious diseases of humans.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 415 ECOTOXICOLOGY
Major Concepts And Controversies In The Interdisciplinary Field Of Ecological Toxicology; Toxicity Analysis, Remediation, And Case Studies Of Environmental Pollution.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 417 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
Function And Form Of Major Invertebrate Phyla.
Credits: (4)

BIOL 419 ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING
Overview of processes involved in solving environmental problems. Provides students with toolkit for understanding ecological and environmental problems.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 420 PALEOBOTANY
Classification, morphology, phylogeny, and stratigraphic occurrence of fossil plants; practicum includes field trips and study of paleobotanical techniques and specimens.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 424 SEEDS OF CHANGE: THE USES OF PLANTS
Interdisciplinary approach to the biology, chemistry, history, and culture of the interactions between plants and people.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 427 EVOLUTION
Selected Topics On The Evolution Of Life
Credits: (3)

BIOL 428 POPULATION GENETICS
Mathematical formulation of evolution by natural selection, genetic equilibrium under selection, mutation, migration, random drift.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 435 ECOLOGY OF LAKES AND STREAMS
Physical, Chemical, And Biological Characteristics Of Freshwater Environments, With Special Emphasis On Factors Regulating Productivity In Freshwater Ecosystems.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 436 POPULATION ECOLOGY AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Ecological responses of individuals, populations, and communities to environmental variation, with emphasis on climate change.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 441 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Classical and current concepts in plant constituents, mineral nutrition, water relations, respiration, photosynthesis, photoperiodism, plant hormones, growth, and development.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 444 FIELD ECOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS
This field course will examine the terrestrial flora and fauna of the central Appalachian highlands.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 446 PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY
The Physiological Abilities Of Plants And Animals To Adapt To Their Abiotic Environment.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 450W EXPERIMENTAL FIELD BIOLOGY
A Practical Introduction To Modern Experimental Techniques For Ecological Study Of Terrestrial, Marine, And Fresh Water Habitats.
Credits: (5)

BIOL 460 HUMAN GENETICS
Gene mapping in humans; molecular basis of genetic disease; genomic structure; immunogenetics; and genetic evidence for human evolutionary history
Credits: (3)

BIOL 463 GENERAL ECOLOGY
Illustrates Science Of Ecology, From Individual, Population, And Community- Level Perspectives, Discusses Applications Of This Science To Issues Of Conservation Of Biodiversity.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 464 SOCIOBIOLOGY
The study of the adaptive function of social behavior, the comparative analysis of social organization, and the ecology of sociality.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 482 COASTAL BIOLOGY
Marine Organisms, Their Interactions With Each Other, And Their Relationships With Several Coastal Habitats.
Credits: (4)

BIOL 499A TROPICAL FIELD ECOLOGY
An Intensive Introduction To Tropical Biodiversity To Be Taught In Belize, Central America.
Credits: (3)
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BIOL 501 ECOLOGICAL GENETICS
This course will integrate concepts from genetics and ecology, discussing actual data interpreting them in a theoretical context.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 514 TOPICS IN SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
Discussion of pertinent current literature in systematic biology and evolution.
Credits: (2)

BIOL 519 ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM SOLVING
Overview of processes involved in solving environmental problems. Provides students with toolkit for understanding ecological and environmental problems.
Credits: (4)

BIOL 544 ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY
The physiological abilities of plants and animals to adapt to their abiotic environment.
Credits: (4)

BIOL 545 ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS
Survey and discussion of recent literature on ecosystem structure and function.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 546 ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS
Ecological responses of organisms to environmental variables (food, etc.) that determine population behavior. Demography, competition, predation, and community principles.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 550 CLASSIC ECOLOGY
This course intends to illustrate the historical developments in the science of ecology and how these developments have shaped the current study of ecology.
Credits: (1)

BIOL 563 GENERAL ECOLOGY
Illustrates the science of ecology, from an individual/population/community level perspective; discusses applications of this science to issues related to conservation of biodiversity.
Credits: (3)

BIOL 593 TROPICAL FIELD STUDIES (ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES
An intensive field course concentrating on field problems, experimental design, and data analysis in tropical habitats.
Credits: (8)

BIOTC 460 MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TRANSGENIC PLANTS
Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues.
Credits: (3)

BIOTC 479 METHODS IN BIOFERMENTATIONS
Bioprocessing Principles And Development; Uses And Operation Of Biofermentors; Determination Of Biomass; Problems Of Scale-Up.
Credits: (3)

BMB 428 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY WITH BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics with applications to biological problems.
Credits: (3)

BMB 433 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR TOXICOLOGY
In-depth coverage of processes by which drugs/chemicals interact with biological systems and the experimental approaches used to study these interactions.
Credits: (3)

CE 335 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF SOILS
Phase relationships, engineering classification, ground water flow, stresses, shear strength, compaction, and consolidation.
Credits: (3)
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CE 361 ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY
Water Sources And Losses, Evaporation, And Infiltration Effects On Streamflows, Hydrographs, Flood Frequency, Reservoir Uses In Flood Protection And Water Conservation.
Credits: (3)
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CE 370 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Nature And Scope Of Environmental Issues; Air, Water, Land Impacts; Fundamentals And Processes Of Pollution Control.
Credits: (3)
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CE 371 WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Water Treatment; Water Storage; Design Of Water Distribution And Wastewater Systems; Pumping Stations.
Credits: (3)
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CE 410W SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN
Residential Subdivision Process; Site Selection; Conservation And Neo- Traditional Design; Utility Design And Layout; Best Management Practices For Erosion And Stormwater.
Credits: (3)
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CE 462 OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS
Free Surface Flow In Rivers, Canals, Steep Chutes, Stilling Basins, And Transitions.
Credits: (3)
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CE 465W HYDROSYSTEMS CAPSTONE COURSE
Hydraulic Design Of River Structures And Open Channels Including Supercritical And Spatially Varied Flow; Hydrologic/Hydraulic Computer Modeling; Design Project.
Credits: (3)
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CE 471 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
Public Health Engineering Applications Related To Communicable Diseases, Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal, Solid Wastes, Air Pollution, Food, Vectors, And Radiation.
Credits: (3)

CE 472W ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN
Principles And Design Of Unit Operations For Water; Domestic And Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Equipment Selection And Application.
Credits: (3)

CE 473 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Water Quality Criteria And Standards; Fate And Impact Of Pollutants In Aquatic Systems; Technology Available For Wastewater Renovation.
Credits: (3)

CE 475 WATER QUALITY CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Applicable To The Understanding And Analysis Of Water Quality, Pollution, And Treatment.
Credits: (3)
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CE 476 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES
Characteristics And Treatment Of Solid Wastes And Hazardous Wastes.
Credits: (3)
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CE 479 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
Introductory Microbiology Course; Application Of Diagnostic Microbiological Techniques To The Characterization Of Wastewater Enrichment Cultures And Pure Cultures.
Credits: (1)
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CE 511 ENGINEERING SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
Applications of physico-chemical principles in soil engineering; soil composition; factors influencing engineering soil properties.
Credits: (3)

CE 551 RANDOM PROCESSES IN HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS
Hydrologic systems analysis, simulation; design using probability, time series and dynamical systems; formulating models, parameter estimation, environmental impact, resource assessment.
Credits: (3)

CE 552 COASTAL AND NEARSHORE PROCESSES
Hydrodynamics of the near-shore environment, including waves, currents, and storm surges. Coastal response, sediment transport, engineering structures.
Credits: (3)
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CE 555 GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY: ANALYSIS AND MODELING
Introduction to groundwater resource analysis, model formulation, simulation, and design of water resource systems using symbolic and numerical methods. ( 3) Introduction to groundwater resource analysis, model formulation, simulation, and design of water resource systems using symbolic and numerical methods.
Credits: (3)
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CE 556 TRACER AND CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS
Introduction to mathematical models for tracer and contaminant transport in groundwater. Topics include formulation, visualization, environmental tracers, and remediation.
Credits: (3)

CE 561 SURFACE HYDROLOGY
Quantification of the processes that govern the movement and storage of water near the land-surface including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and runoff.
Credits: (3)

CE 566 UNCERTAINTY AND RELIABILITY IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Introduction to probabilistic modeling, uncertainty analysis, applied to water resources engineering.
Credits: (3)

CE 567 RIVER ENGINEERING
Introduction to river mechanics and fluvial geomorphology applied to problems of sediment transport and channel morphology.
Credits: (3)

CE 570 ENVIRONMENTAL AQUATIC CHEMISTRY
Speciation, reactivity, and distribution of contaminants in water, with emphasis in inorganic chemicals.
Credits: (3)

CE 571 PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES
The theory of physical-chemical processes used in the treatment of potable water and municipal and industrial wastewaters.
Credits: (3)

CE 572 BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES
The theory and application of biological processes to treat organic wastes, including wastewater, solid residuals, and toxic priority pollutants.
Credits: (3)

CE 573 ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Theory, measurement, and estimation of the characteristics and environmental transformations of hazardous materials.
Credits: (3)

CE 574 LABORATORY ANALYSES IN WATER QUALITY CONTROL
Experiments illustrating current chemical and biochemical methods of water and waste treatment and analytical methods used in research and control.
Credits: (3)

CE 575 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Surveys and analysis, pollution prevention, regulatory requirements, treatment and disposal of liquid, gaseous and solid residues
Credits: (3)
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CE 576 ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT PROCESSES
Fundamentals of chemical transport in engineered environments, such as biofilm reactors, and natural systems including aquifers and rivers.
Credits: (3)

CE 577 TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN
Design of works for the treatment of water and wastewater for municipalities and industries.
Credits: ((1 - 6))

CE 578 GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
Application of fundamental physical/chemical/biological processes in natural and engineered systems for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Credits: (3)

CE 579 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION MICROBIOLOGY
Fundamentals of microorganisms in water and wastewater treatment; indicators of pollution; activities of microorganisms in polluted waters, including biogeochemical cycles.
Credits: (3)

CE 580 HYDRODYNAMIC MIXING PROCESSES
Physical mixing processes in rivers, estuaries, la