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sustainability-focused; sustainability-related; activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval 2014-2015 Humboldt State University Catalog Rangeland Resource Science LOWER DIVISION RRS 285 / SOIL 285. Rangeland Resource Seminar (1). Current topics in wildland resources (range & soils) assigned, presented, and dis- cussed. Guest presentations from practicing professionals & scientists. Student oral & written presentations required. [Rep once.] UPPER DIVISION RRS 306. Wildland Resource Principles (3). Analysis of rangeland biophysical communities; management for sustainable human and environ- mental values; use by wild and domestic animals; historical and legal changes in rangeland manage- ment. [GE.] RRS 360. Wildland Plant Communities (3). Delineation and synecology of important North American rangelands. Plant identification of important grasses, forbs, and shrubs. [Prereq: BOT 350 (C) or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 1 hr lab.] RRS 370. Wildland Ecology Principles (3). Interplay of ecological principles with species composition, distribution, disturbance responses, and management of grassland, woodland, and shrubland communities. [Prereq: RRS 306 or IA.] RRS 375. Vegetation Analysis & Health (3). Veg- etation and wildland health monitoring and analysis procedures. Observe and evaluate vegetation organization & structure. Interpret distinct ecologi- cal sites. Field demonstration and analytical work. [Prereq: RRS 306, and STAT 109 or equivalent.] RRS 420. Introduction to Animal Science (3). Characteristics, physiology, adaptation, and im- provements of livestock breeds, animal welfare, feeding, grazing, and marketing. [Prereq: BIOL 105 or ZOOL 110; or IA. Weekly: two 1-hr lects, 3 hrs lab.] RRS 430. Wildland Restoration & Develop- ment (3). Treatments, developments, and struc- tures to improve rangeland ecosystems, services, and function. Ecological principles in ecosystem management and restoration. [Prereq: RRS 306 or WLDF 301. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab/field trip.] RRS 460. Rangeland & Ranch Planning (2). Develop management plan for livestock operation, resource management area, or federal rangeland allotment. Analyze economic programs including conservation easements and incentives, physical and biotic resources. [Prereq: RRS 420 and RRS 430. Field trips substitute for scheduled lab time.] RRS 461. RRS Capstone (1). A wildland plant, plant community, or plant-soil project (individual or team) culminating in written and oral presenta- tion. Demonstrate critical thinking skills applied to complex issues. RRS 475. Advanced Study of Rangeland Plants (1). Identification and importance of range plants based on specialized morphological characteris- tics. HSU range-plant judging team selected from class. [CR/NC. Prereq: BOT 350, BOT 354, RRS 360; or IA. Rep.] RRS 492. Senior Project (3). Independent re- search which will include fieldwork and completion of a scientific paper. [Prereq: senior standing. Rep.] RRS 499. Directed Study (1-3). Original re- search on assigned topics. May involve lab, field, or library work. [Prereq: RRS 306. Rep.] GRADUATE RRS 685. Rangeland Resources Graduate Seminar (1). Important problems/changes in RRS. Review literature to propose solutions. [Rep.] Soils LOWER DIVISION SOIL 260. Introduction to Soil Science (3). Soil’s physical, chemical, and biological proper- ties. Implications for land management. Identify soil parent materials; use soil survey reports. [Prereq: CHEM 107 or CHEM 109 or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.] SOIL 285 / RRS 285. Wildland Soils Seminar (1). Current topics in wildland resources (range & soils) assigned, presented, and discussed. Guest presentations from practicing professionals & scientists. Student oral & written presentations required. [Rep once.] UPPER DIVISION SOIL 360. Origin & Classification of Soils (3). Factors of soil genesis; their interactions. Soil mor- phology/description; classification, emphasizing wildland soils. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.] SOIL 363. Wetland Soils (3). The morphology, chemistry, hydrology, formation and function of mineral and organic soils in wet environments. Topics include identification, estuaries, peatlands, preservation, regulation and mitigation. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Rec: SOIL 360. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.] SOIL 460. Forest & Range Soils Management (3). Soil interpretations for forest, range, and recreational use of wildlands. Soil properties af- fecting such interpretations. Soil fertility man- agement on wildlands. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.] SOIL 461. Forest Soils Capstone (1). Research a forest soils problem, complete a project, write a report, and give a public presentation. Demon- strate breadth and depth of knowledge, ability to integrate knowledge, adaptability, and critical thinking. [Coreq: SOIL 460.] SOIL 462. Soil Fertility (3). Methods of eval- uating/managing soil fertility; nutrient availability and cycling in terrestrial ecosystems; soil test methods and interpretation of results. [Prereq: CHEM 107 or CHEM 109, CHEM 110, CHEM 328, SOIL 260; or IA.). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.] SOIL 465. Soil Microbiology (3). Interrelation- ships between soil, microorganisms, and plants, especially in context of wildland soils. Isolate/ identify microorganisms. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent, and BIOL 105. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.] SOIL 467. Soil Physics (3). State/transport of matter and energy in soil; physical processes gov- erning soil/water energy relationships. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent, and PHYX 106 or PHYX 109; or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.] SOIL 468. Introduction to Agroforestry (3). Objectives and socioeconomic contexts. Multipur- pose tree species; soil/tree/crop/livestock in- teractions; soil conservation; soil fertility effects. [Prereq: BOT 105 and SOIL 260 or equivalent.] SOIL 480. Selected Topics (1-3). Lecture as ap- propriate. [Rep with different topics.] SOIL 485. Senior Seminar (1-2). Topics of cur- rent interest. Lectures, guest speakers, discus- sions, and/or student presentations. [Prereq: junior or senior standing or IA. Rep.] SOIL 499. Directed Study (1-3). Individual re- search/project. [Prereq: IA. Rep.] GRADUATE SOIL 685. Seminar (1-2). Topics of current inter- est. Lectures, guest speakers, discussions, and/ or student presentations. [Prereq: grad standing or IA. Rep.]
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sustainability-focused; sustainability-related; activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
2014-2015 Humboldt State University Catalog
Rangeland Resource Science
LOWER DIVISION
RRS 285 / SOIL 285. Rangeland Resource Seminar (1). Current topics in wildland resources (range & soils) assigned, presented, and dis-cussed. Guest presentations from practicing professionals & scientists. Student oral & written presentations required. [Rep once.]
UPPER DIVISION
RRS 306. Wildland Resource Principles (3). Analysis of rangeland biophysical communities; management for sustainable human and environ-mental values; use by wild and domestic animals; historical and legal changes in rangeland manage-ment. [GE.]
RRS 360. Wildland Plant Communities (3). Delineation and synecology of important North American rangelands. Plant identification of important grasses, forbs, and shrubs. [Prereq: BOT 350 (C) or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 1 hr lab.]
RRS 370. Wildland Ecology Principles (3). Interplay of ecological principles with species composition, distribution, disturbance responses, and management of grassland, woodland, and shrubland communities. [Prereq: RRS 306 or IA.]
RRS 375. Vegetation Analysis & Health (3). Veg-etation and wildland health monitoring and analysis procedures. Observe and evaluate vegetation organization & structure. Interpret distinct ecologi-cal sites. Field demonstration and analytical work. [Prereq: RRS 306, and STAT 109 or equivalent.]
RRS 420. Introduction to Animal Science (3). Characteristics, physiology, adaptation, and im-provements of livestock breeds, animal welfare, feeding, grazing, and marketing. [Prereq: BIOL 105 or ZOOL 110; or IA. Week ly: two 1-hr lects, 3 hrs lab.]
RRS 430. Wildland Restoration & Develop-ment (3). Treatments, developments, and struc-tures to improve rangeland ecosystems, services, and function. Ecological principles in ecosystem management and restoration. [Prereq: RRS 306 or WLDF 301. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab/field trip.]
RRS 460. Rangeland & Ranch Planning (2). Develop management plan for livestock operation, resource management area, or federal rangeland allotment. Analyze economic programs including conservation easements and incentives, physical and biotic resources. [Prereq: RRS 420 and RRS 430. Field trips substitute for scheduled lab time.]
RRS 461. RRS Capstone (1). A wildland plant, plant community, or plant-soil project (individual or team) culminating in written and oral presenta-tion. Demonstrate critical thinking skills applied to complex issues.
RRS 475. Advanced Study of Rangeland Plants (1). Identification and importance of range plants based on specialized morphological characteris-tics. HSU range-plant judging team selected from class. [CR/NC. Prereq: BOT 350, BOT 354, RRS 360; or IA. Rep.]
RRS 492. Senior Project (3). Independent re-search which will include fieldwork and completion of a scientific paper. [Prereq: senior standing. Rep.]
RRS 499. Directed Study (1-3). Original re-search on assigned topics. May involve lab, field, or library work. [Prereq: RRS 306. Rep.]
GRADUATE
RRS 685. Rangeland Resources Graduate Seminar (1). Important problems/changes in RRS. Review literature to propose solutions. [Rep.]
Soils
LOWER DIVISION
SOIL 260. Introduction to Soil Science (3). Soil’s physical, chemical, and biological proper-ties. Im plications for land management. Identify soil parent materials; use soil survey reports. [Prereq: CHEM 107 or CHEM 109 or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
SOIL 285 / RRS 285. Wildland Soils Seminar (1). Current topics in wildland resources (range & soils) assigned, presented, and discussed. Guest presentations from practicing professionals & scientists. Student oral & written presentations required. [Rep once.]
UPPER DIVISION
SOIL 360. Origin & Classification of Soils (3). Factors of soil genesis; their interactions. Soil mor-phology/description; classification, empha sizing wildland soils. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
SOIL 363. Wetland Soils (3). The morphology, chemistry, hydrology, formation and function of mineral and organic soils in wet environments. Topics include identification, estuaries, peatlands, preservation, regulation and mitigation. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Rec: SOIL 360. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
SOIL 460. Forest & Range Soils Management (3). Soil interpretations for forest, range, and recreational use of wildlands. Soil properties af-fecting such interpretations. Soil fertility man-agement on wildlands. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
SOIL 461. Forest Soils Capstone (1). Research a forest soils problem, complete a project, write a report, and give a public presentation. Demon-strate breadth and depth of knowledge, ability to integrate knowledge, adaptability, and critical thinking. [Coreq: SOIL 460.]
SOIL 462. Soil Fertility (3). Methods of eval-uating/managing soil fertility; nutrient availability and cycling in terrestrial ecosystems; soil test methods and interpretation of results. [Prereq: CHEM 107 or CHEM 109, CHEM 110, CHEM 328, SOIL 260; or IA.). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.]
SOIL 465. Soil Microbiology (3). Interrelation-ships between soil, microorganisms, and plants, especially in context of wildland soils. Isolate/identify microorganisms. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent, and BIOL 105. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.]
SOIL 467. Soil Physics (3). State/transport of matter and energy in soil; physical processes gov-erning soil/water energy relationships. [Prereq: SOIL 260 or equivalent, and PHYX 106 or PHYX 109; or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Offered alternate years.]
SOIL 468. Introduction to Agro forestry (3). Objectives and socioeconomic contexts. Multipur-pose tree species; soil/tree/crop/livestock in-teractions; soil conservation; soil fertility effects. [Prereq: BOT 105 and SOIL 260 or equivalent.]
SOIL 480. Selected Topics (1-3). Lecture as ap-propriate. [Rep with different topics.]
SOIL 485. Senior Seminar (1-2). Topics of cur-rent interest. Lectures, guest speakers, discus-sions, and/or student presentations. [Prereq: junior or senior standing or IA. Rep.]
SOIL 499. Directed Study (1-3). Individual re-search/project. [Prereq: IA. Rep.]
GRADUATE
SOIL 685. Seminar (1-2). Topics of current inter-est. Lectures, guest speakers, discussions, and/or student presentations. [Prereq: grad standing or IA. Rep.]
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