Sep 27, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Course Descriptions



 

 

Music

  
  • MUS 711 - Theory


    Description:
    Structure and materials of music, in which analysis is related to the performance and interpretation of music; musical materials drawn from small forms, 1650-1900.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUS 712 - Form and Analysis


    Description:
    Musical forms from all periods, with emphasis on structural analysis.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUS 760 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Piano


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 761 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Organ


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 762 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Voice


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 763 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Violin


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 764 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Viola


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 765 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Violincello


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 766 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Double Bass


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 767 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Flute


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 768 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Oboe


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 769 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Clarinet


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 770 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Bassoon


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 771 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Saxophone


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 772 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Trumpet


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 773 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Horn


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 774 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Trombone


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 775 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Baritone


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 776 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Tuba


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 777 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Percussion


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 779 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Composition


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 781 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Jazz Guitar


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 782 - Artist Course in Applied Music - Keyboard Synthesizer


    Description:
    Expand repertoire and develop musicianship. For studio pedagogy and Suzuki, elect large ensemble (MUS 541 , MUS 542 , or MUS 543 ) or studio accompanying (piano students only, MUS 528 ) concurrently.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUS 796 - Independent Study


    Description:
    Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization

    1-3 cr.


Music Education

  
  • MUED 201 - Introduction to Music Education


    Description:
    Introduction to philosophy of music education.

    Prerequisites:
    MUS 110 , MUS 112 .

    2 hrs per wk; observe and participate in public school music classes.

    1 cr.

  
  • MUED 323 - Elementary Methods: General Music


    Description:
    Theory and application of general music teaching skills in primary/intermediate grades; classroom observations.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201  or cons instr.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 324 - Elementary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques


    Description:
    Theory and application of instrumental teaching skills in primary and intermediate grades; relationship to public school music and general curriculum; classroom observation.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201  and MUS 156 ; or cons instr; for music major/minors only.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 325 - Secondary Methods: Choral


    Description:
    Methods, materials and curricular organization of choral music in junior and senior high schools; teaching and rehearsal strategies.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201 , MUS 322 , MUS 394  or cons instr. For music majors only.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 326 - Secondary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques


    Description:
    Methods, materials, curricular organization, and teaching strategies for instrumental music in high school.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 324  or cons instr; for music major/minors only.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 381 - Music in the Elementary School


    Description:
    Theory, techniques, teaching skills in primary and intermediate grades; music fundamentals for each grade; aims and content of public school music in relation to general curriculum.

    Notes:
    Does not count toward music major/minor.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GEP: ART

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 382 - Secondary Methods: General Music


    Description:
    Theory and application of general music teaching skills in the secondary school; objectives, materials, planning, and testing.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201  or cons instr.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 383 - Music Education Workshop


    Description:
    Materials, methods, and curricular developments in music education and performance pedagogy. Subtitle will designate area and prerequisites.

    1-3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 583 .
  
  • MUED 384 - Suzuki Talent Education Pedagogy


    Description:
    Foundations of Suzuki Talent Education philosophy and pedagogical system as a practical approach to developing musical ability in children; pedagogical skills to establish a positive learning environment; discussion, observation and video materials. Individual music performance not required.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    1 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 584 .
  
  • MUED 385 - Suzuki Workshop I


    Description:
    Apply techniques and repertoire of Suzuki method at the elementary level; individual performance and observation of children required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 384  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 585 .
  
  • MUED 386 - Suzuki Workshop II


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Apply techniques and repertoire of Suzuki method beyond the elementary level; individual performance and observation of children required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 385  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    2 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 586 .
  
  • MUED 387 - Survey of Suzuki Talent Education


    Description:
    Study Suzuki talent education philosophy and repertoire and apply to teaching at designated levels including performance and observation of children.

    Notes:
    (May register with SAA.) Sec 1-Level I, may repeat once for credit; Sec 2-Level II; Sec 3-Level III; Sec 4-Level IV; Sec 5-Level V; Sec 6-Level VI; Sec 7-Level VII; Sec 8-Level VIII.

    2 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 587 .
  
  • MUED 389 - Principles of Adult and Continuing Music Education


    Description:
    Needs and characteristics of adult learners in music; strategies to develop learning and performance enterprises in community settings.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201  or cons instr.

    2 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 589 .
  
  • MUED 390 - Music for Exceptional Children


    Description:
    How to use music with children who are mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, or gifted, or who have visual, hearing, speech, or motor impairments; techniques and materials.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 323 ; EDUC 351 /MUED 551.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 398 - Student Teaching in Music


    Description:
    Observation and teaching in elementary and/or secondary classroom under guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty.

    Prerequisites:
    Con reg in MUED 400 ; completion of music major, DPI, and education requirements.

    4-12 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • MUED 400 - Seminar on Teaching


    Description:
    Structured group discussion on aspects of teaching and professional portfolio development.

    Prerequisites:
    Con reg in MUED 398  or MUED 498 .

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    1 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • MUED 465 - Literature of Suzuki Talent Education I


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Survey performance and teaching literature; graded performance and technical materials; leads to advanced level training. Ability to demonstrate musical/ technical concepts required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 385  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 665 .
  
  • MUED 466 - Literature of Suzuki Talent Education II


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Continuation of MUED 465 .

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 465  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as MUED 666 .
  
  • MUED 498 - Intern Teaching


    Description:
    Structured field experiences in approved school programs. Interns are certified by DPI and are employed under contract with schools to design, deliver, and assess instructional programs in grades n-k-12.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete all methods courses and 75% content courses in approp major. Con reg in MUED 400 .

    4-12 cr. pass/fail, pass/fail.

  
  • MUED 583 - Music Education Workshop


    Description:
    Materials, methods, and curricular developments in music education and performance pedagogy. Subtitle will designate area and prerequisites.

    1-3 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 383 .
  
  • MUED 584 - Suzuki Talent Education Pedagogy


    Description:
    Foundations of Suzuki Talent Education philosophy and pedagogical system as a practical approach to developing musical ability in children; pedagogical skills to establish a positive learning environment; discussion, observation and video materials. Individual music performance not required. (May be registered with SAA.)

    1 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 384 .
  
  • MUED 585 - Suzuki Workshop I


    Description:
    Apply techniques and repertoire of Suzuki method at the elementary level; individual performance and observation of children required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 384 /MUED 584  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 385 .
  
  • MUED 586 - Suzuki Workshop II


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Apply techniques and repertoire of Suzuki method beyond the elementary level; individual performance and observation of children required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 585  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    2 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 386 .
  
  • MUED 587 - Survey of Suzuki Talent Education


    Description:
    Study Suzuki talent education philosophy and repertoire and apply to teaching at designated levels including performance and observation of children. (May register with SAA.)

    (Sec 1-Level I, may repeat once for credit; Sec 2-Level II; Sec 3-Level III; Sec 4-Level IV; Sec 5-Level V; Sec 6-Level VI; Sec 7-Level VII; Sec 8-Level VIII.)

    2 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 387 .
  
  • MUED 589 - Principles of Adult and Continuing Music Education


    Description:
    Needs and characteristics of adult learners in music; strategies to develop learning and performance enterprises in community settings.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 201  or cons instr.

    2 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 389 .
  
  • MUED 665 - Literature of Suzuki Talent Education I


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Survey performance and teaching literature; graded performance and technical materials; leads to advanced level training. Ability to demonstrate musical/ technical concepts required.

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 585  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 465 .
  
  • MUED 666 - Literature of Suzuki Talent Education II


    Description:
    (Sec 1, violin; Sec 2, piano) Continuation of MUED 665 .

    Prerequisites:
    MUED 665  or cons instr.

    Notes:
    (May be registered with SAA.)

    3 cr.

    Available for undergraduate credit as MUED 466 .
  
  • MUED 723 - Music Literature for Junior/Senior High Schools


    Description:
    Select and present classic and modern literature for young people; styles and form and their implications for teaching.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 751 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 752 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Violin


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 753 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Low Strings


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 756 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Clarinet


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 758 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Trumpet


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 759 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Horn


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 760 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Low Brass


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 761 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Percussion


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 762 - Pedagogical Techniques for Music Teachers - Guitar


    Description:
    Designed to assist the experienced teacher.

    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 786 - Seminar in Music Education I


    Description:
    Aesthetic and philosophical foundations of music education; current trends in educational thought and their implications for music education.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 787 - Seminar in Music Education II


    Description:
    Psychological foundations of music education; develop teaching objectives; current trends in methodology.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 788 - Seminar in Music Education III


    Description:
    Aesthetics, philosophical and practical foundations of Suzuki talent education, its techniques and teaching objectives.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 791 - Piano Pedagogy


    Description:
    Effective skills in private and class piano; discuss and perform piano literature; observe class and private instruction.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete piano level 200.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 792 - Voice Pedagogy


    Description:
    Vocal teaching methods.

    Prerequisites:
    Cons instr.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 793 - Woodwind Pedagogy


    Description:
    Methods of teaching woodwind instruments and specific problems of each instrument.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete 300 level study or equiv.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 794 - Brass Pedagogy


    Description:
    Methods of teaching brass instruments and specific problems of each instrument.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete 300 level study or equiv.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 795 - Percussion Pedagogy


    Description:
    Percussion literature and reference material including method books, textbooks, and publisher sources.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete 300 level of study or equiv.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 796 - String Pedagogy


    Description:
    Techniques employed by master string teachers of the past and present, including literature and music available for string instruction at all levels, in both private and class situations.

    Prerequisites:
    Complete 300 level study or equiv.

    3 cr.

  
  • MUED 797 - Performance, Methods, and Materials


    2 cr.

  
  • MUED 799 - Thesis


    2-6 cr.


National Student Exchange Program

  

Natural Resources

  
  • NRES 100 - Natural Resource Careers Workshop


    Description:
    Explore concepts and careers in natural resource management and environmental protection. Held at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station.

    Typically Offered:
    (SUM)

    1 cr.

  
  • NRES 110 - Environmental Management for Homeowners


    Description:
    Practical, economical, environmentally sound considerations of water supply and quality; home and garden management; urban wildlife and forestry; waste disposal; energy conservation, landscaping, air quality.

    2 cr.

  
  • NRES 120 - Orientation to Campus Life


    Description:
    Developmental, individual, recreational, and educational activities that lead to a smooth transition to college life. Orientation topics include: student involvement, residence life, student support opportunities, and recreation.

    Prerequisites:
    Participation in a 3-day outdoor adventure program prior to 1st semester at UW-Stevens Point.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GEP: WLN

    1 cr.

  
  • NRES 150 - People, Resources and the Biosphere


    Description:
    Global resource and environmental problems from a historic, socioeconomic, and biological perspective.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GDR: SS2; EL; GEP: ER, SS

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management


    Description:
    Basic principles of ecology and application of those principles to the management of natural resources.

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 200 - Introduction to Sustainability Science


    Description:
    Examine the concepts of sustainability science within the context of complex social-ecological systems and explore the social, economic, political, and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Concepts covered include resilience, adaptive capacity, vulnerability, adaptive cycles, and transformations; introduce systems thinking and trans-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to problem-solving.

    Prerequisites:
    Natural Resource Planning Option or Sustainability Energy Minor, or cons instr.
     

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 210 - Safety Instructor Certification


    Description:
    How to teach courses in boating, hunter, and snowmobile safety, as prescribed by Dept of Natural Resources; related ethics and public controversies. Subtitle will designate area of certification.

    Prerequisites:
    Written cons instr.

    May repeat for max 3 cr with different subtitles.

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    1 cr.

  
  • NRES 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present


    Description:
    Effects of global warming on world water resources. Climate change in the past millennium. Case studies including Africa, India, North and South America, China and Japan. How availability of water has shaped culture, agriculture, and diet. How past and present stressors to available water have been dealt with in different regions.

    May not earn credit in both NRES 220 and WATR 220 .

    General Education Designation(s):
    GDR: EL, NW; GEP: ER

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 250 - Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Resources


    Description:
    Integrated introduction to principles/practices of fisheries, forestry and wildlife management, including production of goods and services while maintaining ecosystem integrity and functions; contemporary issues.

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    4 cr.

  
  • NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources


    Description:
    Integrated concepts of soil and water resources at the landscape level. Physical, chemical, and biological interactions relating to watershed processes and response to land use and management.

    Prerequisites:
    MATH 100  or cons instr.

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    4 cr.

  
  • NRES 281 - Camp Leadership


    Description:
    Introduction to camp leadership and management. Camp management profession overview including history, diversity of camps, audiences served, career opportunities, professional associations. Basic concepts of camp organization, management and administration. Theory and practice of camp leadership including training camp counselors, relationship between counselor and camper, and development of program leadership skills (outdoor skills, aquatics, nature and environmental studies, arts and crafts). Readings, field trips, skills workshops.

    Typically Offered:
    (I alternate years)

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 301 - Foundations of Environmental Education I


    Description:
    Conceptual and philosophical basis for and goals of environmental ed; analysis of instructional materials; knowledge of learners; strategies for developing/implementing environmental ed programs; observe instruction;

    Prerequisites:
    Jr st, CNR/biology major or written cons instr.

    Typically Offered:
    (I)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 501 .
  
  • NRES 302 - Foundations of Environmental Education II


    Description:
    Apply environmental ed theory, philosophy, goals. Survey and use of environmental ed methods and resources. Develop, apply, and evaluate instructional plans and materials in formal/informal settings. In field professional development & career opportunities.

    Prerequisites:
    NRES 301  or NRES 370 .

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 502 .
  
  • NRES 310 - Environmental Education Teaching Methods


    Description:
    Strategies for teaching K-12 students about the environment using effective educational methods. Topics include environmental values and teaching problem-solving skills. Meets DPI certification requirement in environmental ed in conjunction with GEOG 339 from UWEX (correspondence).

    1 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 510 .
  
  • NRES 320 - Natural Resources Public Relations and Social Science


    Description:
    Theory, methods, and practice of natural resources social science including theoretical and practical stakeholder involvement and conflict resolution. Focus on developing skills in data collection and analysis and reporting.

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 520 .
  
  • NRES 323 - International Resource Management


    Description:
    Status and trends concerning the world’s renewable natural resources with emphasis on ecological, socioeconomic and other factors influencing their management; role of natural resources in developing countries and international efforts devoted to their safeguarding and amelioration. Includes seminar on specific resource issues, countries or world regions.

    Prerequisites:
    NRES 370  for non-CNR majors.

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 523 .
  
  • NRES 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species


    Description:
    Biotic and abiotic factors influencing invasions of native and exotic species including social, political and economic concerns.

    May not earn credit in both NRES 324 and WATR 324 .

    General Education Designation(s):
    GDR: EL; GEP: ER

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 335 - Turf Management


    Description:
    Turf grass selection, establishment, and management for parks, lawns and other recreational land uses.

    Prerequisites:
    CNR Summer Field Experiences &/or cons instr.

    1 hr lec, 2 hrs lab.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered; (I)

    2 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 535 .
  
  • NRES 336 - Integrated Pest Management Workshop


    Description:
    Recognition of weeds, insects, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and other problems of agricultural and horticultural field crops.

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    1 cr.

  
  • NRES 340 - Sustainability Concepts


    Description:
    Examine environmental, economic and societal elements of sustainability to build content knowledge.

    May repeat for credit with different subtitles.

    1-3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 540 .
  
  • NRES 341 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Policy


    Description:
    Weigh the environmental, economic, technical, scientific, and social issues surrounding conventional and renewable energy resources including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, biofuels, biomass, wind, hydropower, solar, geothermal, etc. Critically examine energy policy at the international, federal, and state levels; introduce tools for interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to solve energy challenges.

    Prerequisites:
     Jr st or cons instr.

    3 cr

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 541 .
  
  • NRES 350 - American Indian Reserved Treaty Rights


    Description:
    Technological, social, and economic aspects of hunting, gathering, and fishing rights; emphasis on current Wisconsin Chippewa experience.

    3 cr.

  
  • NRES 358 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology on the Web


    Description:
    Explore background information, discuss importance, research issues, investigate threats, review values, and examine solutions in biodiversity and conservation biology. Also effects of economics, education, politics, lifestyle.

    Prerequisites:
    On-campus students need cons instr.

    1 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 558 .
  
  • NRES 367 - Park Interpretation


    Description:
    Skills for interpreting a park or other recreational site to visitors. Practice in preparing and presenting interpretive talks and walks.

    Prerequisites:
    CNR or biology major or written cons instr.

    Typically Offered:
    (I)

    2 cr.

  
  • NRES 368 - Oral Interpretation Methods


    Description:
    Principles and verbal techniques to relate the values of natural history and cultural features to visitors at parks, recreation areas, museums, and other institutions; walks, talks, and programming.

    Prerequisites:
    CNR or biology major or written cons instr.

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 568 .
  
  • NRES 369 - Interpretive Media


    Description:
    Principles and practice of design; write and produce interpretive publications; trail and wayside interpretive panels; exhibits for parks, nature centers, other facilities. Includes desktop publishing and other digital technologies used to create interpretive media.

    Prerequisites:
    NRES 367  or NRES 368  or con reg.

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    4 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 569 .
  
  • NRES 370 - Introduction to Environmental Study and Education


    Description:
    Natural, social, economic factors influencing environmental quality; ecological relationships/principles and their relation to population growth, pollution, resource allocation and depletion, conservation, technology, and urban/rural planning. Overview of K-12 environmental ed content and methods. Fulfills Wis. teacher certification in environmental ed. Not open to CNR majors/minors.

    Prerequisites:
    Admis to School of Education or written cons instr.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GDR: EL; GEP: ER

    Typically Offered:
    (I, II)

    3 cr.

    Available for graduate credit as NRES 570 .
 

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