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Fishery Ecology and Conservation (NRES 409)
Credit Hours: 4 (CRN 41910)
Instructor: Dr. Mike Louison
Live Zoom meetings Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 CDT
Ecological and conservation concepts are applied to fisheries management practices. Will discuss current literature related to the interface between basic and applied aspects of fish populations, focusing on life history, conservation biology and genetics, growth and recruitment, competition, predation, trophic and community ecology, ecosystem management, and human dimensions. (June 12-August 5)
Prerequisite: An introductory ecology course is highly recommended.
Principles of Applied Environmental Science (NRES 499)
Credit Hours: 3 (CRN 39651)
Instructor: Dr. Zhongjie Yu
Live Zoom meetings Thursdays 6:30-9:30 pm CDT
This course provides a graduate level foundation of physical, chemical, and biological principles that govern the environmental quality of soil, water, and atmospheric systems. It also provides an overview of the very real environmental challenges locally, regionally, and globally through the lens of human-environment interactions. Emphasis will be placed on applications of various environmental technologies to improve environmental quality and sustainability. (June 12-August 5)
Prerequisite: An introductory course in chemistry is recommended.
