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Course
No.

Course Title & Description
Credits
       
 
225
Natural Resource and Agro-Ecosystems (CCN) - Introduction to scientific theories and their relation to natural resources and agriculture. Influence of these theories on current perspectives toward the environment. 3 lectures. Cross-listed with NRM. (ND:SCI) S
3
 
 
 
 
326
Modeling of Range and Agro-Ecosystems - Introduction and applications of systems analysis and simulation modeling to agriculture, biology, range ecology, and natural resources management. 2 lectures, 1 two-hour laboratory. (even years)
3
 
 
 
336
Introduction to Range Management - Principles of range management which include plant identification, range evaluation and range improvement. 3 lectures. F
3
 
 
 
 
450/
650
Range Plants - Identification, distribution, and forage value of important U.S. range plants. 1 lecture, 2 two-hour laboratories. Prereq: BOT 314. Cross-listed with BOT. F
3
 
 
 
 
452/
652
Geographic Information Systems in Range Survey - Analysis of methods for determining range composition, condition, and productivity. Emphasis will be given to the use of Geographic Information Systems. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG 336. F (odd years)

3

 
 
 
 
453/
653
Rangeland Resources and Watershed Management - Study of the management of physical/biological settings and processes along with human activities on water and watersheds considering preventative and restorative strategies in a rangeland setting. Cross-listed with NRM. S
3
 
 
 
 
454/
654
Wetland Resources Management - Principles of wetland systems, wetland management, wetland functions, wetland assessment, and wetland improvement. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG336. Cross-listed with NRM. S (odd years)
3
 
 
 
 
456/
656
Range Habitat Management - Study of specific techniques and systems approaches to maintenance and improvement of rangeland ecosystems. 3 lectures. Offered odd years; spring. Prereq: RNG 336.
3
 
 
 
 
458/
658
Grazing Ecology - Grazing processes and systems and their effects on plant and herbivores. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG 336. S (even years).
3
 
 
 
 
460/
660
Plant Ecology - See Botany for description
3
 
 
462/
662
Rangeland Planning and Analysis - Capstone course to include developing the basics of planning and the use of advanced planning tools for managing public and private rangelands. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG 336, 456, 458. S (even years).
3
 
 
 
 
716
Agrostology - Identification and description of U.S. grasses and grasslike plants. 2 lectures, 2 two-hour laboratories. Prereq: BOT 314. Cross-listed with BOT. F (even years)
3
 
 
 
 
717
Aquatic Vascular Plants - Identification and description of aquatic vascular plants. 1 lecture, 2 two-hour laboratories. Prereq: BOT 314. Cross-listed with BOT. F (odd years).
3
 
       
 
765
Analysis of Ecosystems - Introduction to advanced statistical techniques to evaluate plant communities, plant-animal interactions, and plant-soil relationships. Emphasis on multivariate analysis. 2 lectures. 1 two-hour laboratory. Prereq: STAT 330. S (even years)
3
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Contact:
Donald Kirby, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
School of Natural Resource Sciences
701.231.8386
donald.kirby@ndsu.edu
   

   
* Last Updated: September 5, 2008