Rangeland Ecosystem Science-RS (RS)

RS 300 Rangeland Conservation and Stewardship Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Conservation and management of rangeland-ecosystem values using sustainable practices.
Prerequisite: (BZ 120 or LIFE 102 or LIFE 103) and (F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320).
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 312 Rangeland Plant Identification Lab Credit: 1 (0-2-0)

Course Description: Identification of characteristic grasses, forbs, and shrubs common to North American rangelands.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must have concurrent registration in RS 310.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 313 Dendrology and Herbaceous Plant ID Credits: 3 (2-2-0)

Also Offered As: F 313.
Course Description: Identification, classification, nomenclature, morphology, phenology, ecology, geographic ranges, and natural history of trees, herbaceous plants, plant associations, and habitat typing. Explore the historical and current importance of key trees and herbaceous plants to society. Within the context of plant associations and indicator species, course content will focus on major forest, rangeland, and urban ecosystems and will highlight exotic tree and herbaceous plant species of North America.
Prerequisite: BZ 120.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Credit allowed for only one of the following: F 312, F 313, or RS 313. Credit allowed for only one of the following: F 313, RS 312, or RS 313.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

RS 329 Rangeland Assessment Credit: 1 (0-2-0)

Course Description: Five-day intensive field-based course on principles of rangeland ecosystem assessment.
Prerequisite: RS 300 and SOCR 240.
Registration Information: Required field trips. This is a partial semester course.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

RS 351 Wildland Ecosystems in a Changing World Credits: 3 (2-2-0)

Course Description: Understanding and conserving non-forested wildland ecosystems, processes, and services under changing environmental conditions.
Prerequisite: (LIFE 320 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220) and (SOCR 240).
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 378 Disturbance Ecology Credits: 2 (2-0-0)

Course Description: Foundational knowledge of ecological disturbances, the role of disturbance in biotic communities and ecosystems, and how various communities and ecosystems recover from disturbances.
Prerequisite: F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 432 Rangeland Measurements and Monitoring Credits: 2 (1-3-0)

Course Description: Vegetation sampling and field measurements emphasizing applications for monitoring and adaptive management.
Prerequisite: (NR 220 and RS 300, may be taken concurrently) and (STAT 201 or STAT 301 or STAT 307).
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both RS 432 and RS 532.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

RS 452 Rangeland Herbivore Ecology and Management Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Ecology and management of large ungulate herbivores including consumer functions at organismal and ecosystem levels.
Prerequisite: (F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320) and (RS 300).
Registration Information: Voluntary field trips. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 478 Ecological Restoration Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Analysis of environmental factors influencing restoration of disturbed lands and practices for successful restoration of disturbed ecosystems.
Prerequisite: (BZ 450 or F 209 or LAND 220 or LIFE 220 or LIFE 320) and (SOCR 240).
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both RS 478 and NR 678.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 495 Independent Study-Rangeland Ecosystems Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 496 Group Study-Rangeland Ecosystem Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 498 Research Credits: Var[1-6] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Mentored research in forestry, rangeland ecology, restoration ecology, or related fields.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 500 Advanced Rangeland Management Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Rangeland management concepts.
Prerequisite: LAND 220 or LIFE 320 or NR 220 or LIFE 220.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 532 Rangeland Ecosystem Sampling Credits: 3 (1-3-1)

Course Description: Measurement, analysis techniques for rangeland vegetation. Applications to management emphasized.
Prerequisite: (STAT 301) and (LAND 220 or LIFE 320 or NR 220 or LIFE 220).
Registration Information: Must register for lecture, lab, and recitation. Required field trips. Credit not allowed for both RS 532 and RS 432.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: Yes.

RS 630 Ecology of Grasslands and Shrublands Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Distributions and climatic controls on grassland and shrubland plant communities.
Prerequisite: NR 565 or NR 578.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 693 Seminar Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

RS 695 Independent Study-Rangeland Ecosystem Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)