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NREM 5563 Forest Wildlife Ecology Prerequisites: Course in ecology strongly recommended.

NREM 5630 Special Topics in Rangeland Science Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

Description: Vertebrate species diversity in the world's woodland and forested biomes. Changes imposed by land clearing and development and their effects upon wildlife diversity and populations. Options for wildlife conservation, from strict nature reserves to integrating wildlife habitat management into land use practices. Field trip required. Previously offered as COSC 5563. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5564 Ornithology Description: Classification, evolution, distribution, identification, life histories, and morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of birds. Two weekend field trips required. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 4464, NREM 4464. Previously offered as BIOL 5464. Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5573 Grassland and Desert Wildlife Ecology Prerequisites: Course in ecology strongly recommended. Description: Ecology of grasslands and deserts with emphasis on vertebrate species diversity, adaptations to semi-arid and arid ecosystems, and management problems associated with such habitats. Previously offered as COSC 5573. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5583 Wetland Wildlife Ecology Prerequisites: A course in wildlife ecology or wetland management recommended Description: Ecology and management of wetland dependent wildlife species with an emphasis on the autecology, adaptations for inhabiting wetland systems, and management problems associated with these taxa. Previously offered as COSC 5583. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Description: Advanced study on special topics in rangeland science. Previously offered as NREM 5660. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5673 Rangeland Resources Watershed Management Description: Management of anthropogenic activities and physical/ biological functions or processes on water and rangeland watersheds. Emphasizes preventative and restorative strategies in a natural resource rangeland setting. Course available online only through distance education. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5682 Grassld Plant Identification Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: Study and identification of plants that have ecological and/ or agricultural importance in the Great Plains. Grassland ecosystems and plant characteristics including forage value, palatability, and utilization by both domestic livestock and wildlife. Cultural and historical uses of grassland. Course available online only through distance education. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5683 Grazing Ecology and Management Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Description: Ecological principles of livestock grazing and applications to grazing land management for production and conservation. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5692 Grassland Monitoring and Assessment. Description: Vegetation sampling theory and plot selection. Quantitative measures used in vegetation analysis, root growth, and utilization. Use of the similarity index, and plant community health and trends for grassland monitoring and assessment. Course available online only through distance education. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt

Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt NREM 5603 Rangeland and Pasture Utilization Prerequisites: NREM 3613 or equivalent.

Description: Investigation of lifestock and forage interactions that impact productivity in the utilization of rangeland and improved pastures. May not be used for degree credit with ANSI 4203 or NREM 4603. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Natural Res Eco & Mgmt