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Permanent Working Catalog (Spring 2025 Draft In Progress)
Course Descriptions
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UWX ES105 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
Description:
Overview of the interrelationships between humans and the environment. Focus on important ecological concepts and human influence on the environment. Ecological concepts are used throughout to identify, understand, and provide a basis for proposing possible solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Provides a better understanding of how humans can more positively affect the environment in which they live.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: SER
Credits: 3
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UWX FN210 - Personal Finance
Description:
Topics include reflection on personal priorities and values, identifying the social and environmental impacts of our consumer culture, consumerism, identifying important life and financial goals, principles of personal money management and financial planning, use of credit, budgets, insurance, buying a home, creating an estate, and providing for retirement. May not earn credit in both UWX FN210 and BUS 110 .
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: SER
Credits: 3
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UWX GE100 - Physical Geography and the Environment
Description:
Focus on concepts and processes that explain physical systems on Earth and the relationship between people and their natural environment. Themes in Physical Geography include Earth/Sun relationships, weather dynamics, the biosphere (ecology, biomes, conservation), and the lithosphere (mountain building, rocks, rivers, glaciers). Students complete assignments in CANVAS: assignments may be derived from textbook resources and instructor-created activities designed to better understand the natural world (such as weather patterns, rocks, soil properties or river dynamics) and how it applies to their daily life. May not earn credit in both UWX GE100 and GEOG 100 .
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: LS, NW
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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UWX GE170 - Disasters - Living on the Edge
Description:
Study various environmental hazards, their causes, impacts on humans, and mitigations. Core topics include natural hazards (earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes), and anthropogenic hazards (climate change, nuclear hazards, overpopulation). Additional topics may include: coastal hazards, pollution, other atmospheric hazards, impacts from space, extinctions, biohazards, chemical hazards, and terrorism. May not earn credit in both UWX GE170 and either GEOG 170 or GEOL 170 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: NSC
Associate: LS, NW
Credits: 4
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UWX GS101 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Description:
Focus on both historical and current ways in which women’s lives are shaped by structures of power, and on analyzing how gender works in society and in our everyday lives. Topics include feminist theory, intersectional identity, the social construction of gender, and reproductive justice. May not earn credit in both UWX GS101 and WGS 105 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: USD
Associate: DUS, SER
Credits: 3
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UWX GS231 - Sex, Power, and Public Policy
Description:
A course on public policy, with a special focus on policy that addresses issues of sex and gender, including voting and political rights, social and economic equality, reproduction and healthcare, marriage and family, and sex and sexuality. We also examine general areas of public policy (such as education, work, and the economy) with an eye to the specific implications these policies have on sex and gender.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: HC
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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UWX HE106 - Lifetime Wellness and Self Growth
Description:
A contemporary examination of the effects of lifestyle, wellness, and health promotion on the individual. Instruction in procedures for self-evaluation as well as individualization of exercise prescription for the development of health fitness. A practical, application focused approach will be addressed.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: SER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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UWX HE209 - Nutrition and Weight Management
Description:
Through the lens of the natural sciences, examine the basic principles of nutrition, digestion, and metabolism. Interpret and analyze the effect of these principles on one’s diet, weight, fitness level, and overall health. Reflect upon the conclusions drawn from the data, with the goal of integrating healthy behaviors into your personal lifestyle. May not earn credit in both UWX HE209 and FN 151 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: WLN
Associate: NW
Credits: 3
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UWX HS102 - U.S. History Since 1877
Description:
Survey of American political, economic, social, and intellectual history from the era of the Civil War to the present in this Ethnic Studies course. Thoroughly integrates the experiences of African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and/or Asian Americans into U.S. history in a manner that fosters understanding and appreciation of the perspectives and experiences of at least two of these groups as well as their contributions to, and interactions within, American society. May not earn credit in both UWX HS102 and HIST 177 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: HP, USD
Associate: DUS, HC
Credits: 3
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UWX HS127 - The World in the 20th Century
Description:
Develop an understanding of human history since 1900. Engage questions of what constitutes historical knowledge, how historical analysis and narratives are constructed, and to what purpose.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: IK
Credits: 3
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UWX LB103 - Diversity in the U.S.
Description:
The breadth of diverse bodies, minds, and backgrounds that exist in the U.S. is exposed in this interdisciplinary course. Gain and understanding about how they exist within, and contribute to, our country’s diversity and be better prepared to think and react critically to contemporary issues surrounding diversity. May not earn credit in both UWX LB103 and HIST 288 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: HP, USD
Associate: DUS, IK
Credits: 3
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UWX MA091 - Elementary Algebra
Description:
For students with little or no previous algebra experience. Topics include the real number system, operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, graphing linear equations, and an introduction to quadratic equations. (Not for college credit). May not earn credit in both UWX MA091 and MATH 90 .
Prerequisites:
Completion of math placement exam and appropriate score
Credits: 3
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UWX MA093 - Intermediate Algebra
Description:
Emphasis on algebraic techniques with polynomials, fractional expressions, exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Introduction to functions, their graphs, and analytic geometry. (Not for college credit). May not earn credit in both UWX MA093 and MATH 95 .
Prerequisites:
A grade of C or better in UWX MA091 or MATH 90 , or suitable placement test score
Credits: 3
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UWX MA108 - Quantitative Reasoning
Description:
Develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics include construction and interpretation of graphs, functional relationships, descriptive statistics, math of finance, and exponential growth. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course. May not earn credit in both UWX MA108 and either MATH 105 or MATH 108 .
Prerequisites:
A grade of C or better in UWX MA093 or MATH 95 , or suitable placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: QL
Associate: QL-AD, NW
Credits: 3
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UWX MA113 - Trigonometry
Description:
Trigonometric functions, their basic properties and graphs, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, solving trigonometric equations, and solutions of triangles. May not earn credit both UWX MA113 and MATH 119 .
Prerequisites:
UWX MA116 or suitable math placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: NW
Credits: 2
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UWX MA116 - College Algebra
Description:
Properties of elementary functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, piecewise, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, and their graphs. Formulate, analyze, solve, and interpret mathematical and real-world problems. Provides algebra skills required for calculus. May not earn credit in both UWX MA116 and MATH 118 .
Prerequisites:
UWX MA093 (or equivalent) or suitable math placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: QL
Associate: QL-AD, NW
Credits: 3
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UWX MA117 - Elementary Statistics
Description:
Introduction to Statistics including the collection of analysis data, descriptive statistics, both graphical and numerical, elementary probability, general and sampling distributions, and the fundamentals of statistical inference, including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, simple regression, correlation, Chi-square goodness of fit and one-way ANOVA. May not earn credit in both UWX MA117 and MATH 255 .
Prerequisites:
UWX MA093 (or equivalent) or suitable math placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: QL
Associate: QL-AD, NW
Credits: 4
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UWX MA221 - Calculus I
Description:
Study of real valued functions of a single variable. Topics include limits and continuity, derivatives, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and Riemann sums. Applications of differentiation and integration are also covered. May not earn credit in both UWX MA221 and MATH 225 .
Prerequisites:
Both UWX MA113 and UWX MA116 with grades of C or better, or suitable math placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: QL
Associate: NW
Credits: 5
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UWX MU278 - Rock and Roll Roots
Description:
Rock and Roll evolved from blues, jazz, gospel, and several folk musical genres. Connections between, and fusion of, these diverse musical styles and how they influenced the nearly 70 years of Rock and Roll history will be revealed. May not earn credit in both UWX MU278 and MUS 102 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: ART
Associate: DUS, IK
Credits: 3
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UWX PH121 - Critical Thinking
Description:
Critical thinking is the process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and constructing reasoning in deciding what conclusions to draw or actions to take. Master an approach to critical thinking that will allow you to understand how others think and enable you to think more clearly. May not earn credit in both UWX PH121 and PHIL 121 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: CT
Associate: CCT
Credits: 3
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UWX PH237 - Technology, Values, and Society
Description:
Philosophical investigation of technology and its relation to society and the individual. Examination of ethical issues in technology, which may include freedom, censorship, privacy, equality, democratic participation, intellectual property, education, law enforcement, institutional change, and work. May not earn credit in both UWX PH237 and PHIL 308 .
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: SER
Credits: 3
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UWX PL104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
Description:
Examine how the American political system works, with emphasis on the U.S.Constitution, civil and political rights, the party system, elections, and the structure, powers, and processes of Congress, the presidency, and the courts. May not earn credit in both UWX PL104 and POLI 101 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS, USD
Associate: DUS, HC
Credits: 3
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UWX PS101 - General Psychology
Description:
Introduction to the history of the field of psychology, research methods, the biological basis of behavior, human cognition, human development, social behavior, and mental health. May not earn credit in both UWX PS101 and PSYC 110 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS
Associate: HC
Credits: 3
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UWX PS250 - Lifespan Psychology
Description:
Survey of human development theories and research. Topics include the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the individual from the prenatal period through old age. May not earn credit in both UWX PS250 and PSYC 260 .
Prerequisites:
A grade of C- or better in either UWX PS101 or PSYC 110
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS
Associate: HC
Credits: 3
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UWX RE101 - Introduction to Religion
Description:
Introduction to a number of the world’s major religious traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) as well as several ways of studying these religions (anthropology, psychology, sociology, phenomenology, and economic approaches). May not earn credit in both UWX RE101 and REL 202 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: HU
Associate: HC
Credits: 3
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UWX SC101 - Introduction to Sociology
Description:
Examine social relationships in a systemic way through the study of people in interaction with each other on a personal level, within and across social organizations, and across larger social systems. May not earn credit in both UWX SC101 and SOC 101 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS; USD
Associate: DUS, HC
Credits: 3
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UWX SC222 - Race and Ethnicity
Description:
Race and ethnicity are axes of stratification, identity, and experience. They are often taken for granted or go unrecognized by some. In this course, we will address the multiple and intersecting ways these concepts shape society, individual life-chances, and daily social interactions. Studying the “socially-constructed” nature of the concepts of race and ethnicity, we ask what meanings and values social actors have attached to them, and we inquire into the ways the social constructions help to rationalize and justify social inequality. We will analyze the significance of race and ethnicity in a variety of institutional and interpersonal contexts, including the labor force, the media, culture, and the criminal justice system. We will discuss the role of race and ethnicity in the future, evaluating solutions to social inequality and strategies for social change.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS, USD
Associate: DUS, HC
Credits: 3
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UWX SC231 - Crime and Criminal Justice
Description:
Examine the American systems of Criminal Law and Justice in socio-historical context. The three branches of the Criminal Justice system (Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections) will be presented and critiqued against the backdrop of five cultural philosophies of criminal justice. Explore how crime is defined and measured, and how social sciences theorize causes of crime and crime patterns. May not earn credit in both UWX SC231 and SOC 230 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: SS
Associate: SER
Credits: 3
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UWX SP101 - First Semester Spanish
Description:
For students who have had little or no previous training in the language. The fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar are presented through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities created to introduce both the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speakers in the U.S. and abroad. May not earn credit in both UWX SP101 and SPAN 101 .
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: IK
Credits: 4
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UWX SP102 - Second Semester Spanish
Description:
Spanish 102 is a second-semester course designed to develop your initial proficiency in the Spanish language. You will gain knowledge of the language and communicate through both oral and written expression on a variety of topics and in meaningful contexts. You also will learn more about Hispanic cultures through readings, presentations and activities. May not earn credit in both UWX SP102 and SPAN 102 .
Prerequisites:
Either UWX SP101 or SPAN 101
General Education Designation(s):
GE: GA; AAS: IK
Credits: 4
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UWX SP236 - Cultures and Civilizations of the Spanish Speaking Americas
Description:
Introductory-level survey course offers an overview of major historical and cultural developments of the Spanish-speaking Americas from the time of European contact (1492) through the colonial period, national struggles for independence, and popular revolutions until the 21st century. The second half of the semester emphasizes the exploration of modern Latin America by region, with particular focus on how artistic, spiritual and other forms of cultural expression in each region can be understood as the result of a confluence of five centuries of indigenous, African diasporic, and Iberian/European influence.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: HC
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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UWX SS310 - Social Media, Fake News, and You: Why Media Literacy Matters
Description:
Designed to help you develop an informed, critical, and practical understanding of the media and examines examples of media messages including entertainment, commercial, and social media to critically evaluate the sources and target audiences.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: CCT
Credits: 3
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UWX SW150 - Social Advocacy and the Social Work Experience
Description:
Social work as a profession, and social welfare as a social institution, have been influenced by, and influence the developing American society. This course presents an overview of the problems and issues addressed within social services environments and how to advocate for social change. Students will develop an understanding of the historical progression of this social welfare policies and programs and the evolution and contribution of the social work profession within this context. We explore three critical areas: Ethical citizenship and frameworks that guide social welfare states, the role ethical frameworks play in guiding practice, and the social problems and human groups that are the focus of generalist social work practice.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: SER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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WSTE 350 - Selected Topics in Soil and Waste Resources
Description:
Selected principles, practices, issues in soil/waste resources. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 550 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 1-3
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WSTE 380 - Solid Waste Management
Description:
Characterization, collection, recycling/disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes, with emphasis on environmental effects related to disposal. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 580 .
Prerequisites:
CNR major or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WSTE 381 - Internship in Waste Resources
Description:
Supervised training program in waste resources management in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. One cr. for 2-4 wks (40 hrs/wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 581 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 1-6
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WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
Description:
Theory, practice and regulatory framework of water and wastewater treatment with a focus on control and design of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes. May earn credit in only one of WSTE 382, WATR 382 and PSEN 382 . Available for graduate credit as WSTE 582 .
Prerequisites:
Either NRES 251 or PSEN 215 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WSTE 387 - On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
Description:
Wastewater treatment process, design, and regulatory requirements for on-site systems. May not earn credit in both WSTE 387 and SOIL 387 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 251
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 1
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WSTE 476 - Hazardous Waste Management
Description:
Chemical, biological, and technical aspects of hazardous waste management; regulations concerning the classification, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste; environmental health and safety issues. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 676 .
Prerequisites:
Either NRES 251 or PSEN 215 , and one of the following: CHEM 101 , CHEM 105 , CHEM 106 or CHEM 117 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WSTE 479 - Environmental Fate of Organic Chemicals
Description:
Principles governing how organic chemicals behave in environmental media. Emphasizes quantitative determination of organic contaminant partitioning, transformation, and transport in air, surface waters, soils, and groundwater. Applied examples focusing on persistent and emerging chemicals of concern for human and ecosystem health, including pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and pharmaceuticals. May not earn credit in both WSTE 479 and SOIL 479 . Available for graduate credit as WSTE 679 .
Prerequisites:
One of the following: CHEM 101 , CHEM 105 , or CHEM 106 ; NRES 251 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WSTE 481 - Wastewater Treatment II
Description:
Explore physical, chemical and biological treatment options for the removal of plant nutrients from wastewater and the processing of wastewater biosolids. Advanced lab techniques and the economics of treatment will be discussed. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 681 .
Prerequisites:
WSTE 382 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 2
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WSTE 482 - Nutrient Management: Land Application and Planning
Description:
The properties of waste resources, environmental impacts, regulations, and equipment dealing with the processing, transportation and application of industrial, agricultural and municipal wastes (particularly on land) will be discussed. Training to prepare nutrient management plans will be a major class component. May not earn credit in both WSTE 482 and SOIL 482 . Available for graduate credit as WSTE 682 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 251
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WSTE 484 - Environmental Microbiology
Description:
Explore the role of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms in environmental media. Microbial distributions, energetics, and role in biogeochemical cycles will be emphasized. Soil and (waste) water environments will be a focus. Laboratory exercises will develop classic/current methods, and include small group or class projects. May earn credit in only one of SOIL 384 , SOIL 484 or WSTE 484. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 684 .
Prerequisites:
Either NRES 251 or PSEN 215 , and one of the following: CHEM 101 , CHEM 105 , CHEM 106 or CHEM 117 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 4
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WSTE 485 - Solid Waste Management II
Description:
Exposure to recycling of solid waste practices; methods for the collection and processing of solid waste recyclables will be explored. Conversion of waste material to energy via incineration, pyrolysis, and anaerobic conversion to methane will be discussed. Available for graduate credit as WSTE 685 .
Prerequisites:
WSTE 380 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 2
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WSTE 486 - Composting
Description:
Theory and practice of controlled aerobic decomposition including various methods for composting different types of waste materials. Lab techniques for compost testing and tours of large and small composting facilities. May not earn credit in both WSTE 486 and SOIL 486 . Available for graduate credit as WSTE 686 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 1
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WSTE 489 - Industrial Environmental Management
Description:
Regulations, economic, and technical aspects of industrial waste (air, water, solid, and hazardous) generation, alternative methods of treatment, and release of treated materials to the environment, resource consumption and mathematics of growth, risk assessment. May not earn credit in both PSEN 489 and WSTE 489.
Prerequisites:
Both MATH 225 and CHEM 106
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WSTE 499 - Special Work
Description:
Upperclass waste management students may arrange for independent study. Credit based on scope of project. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
CNR Summer Field Experience, and Associate Dean Consent
Credits: 1-3
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WSTE 550 - Selected Topics in Soil and Waste Resources
Description:
Selected principles, practices, issues in soil/waste resources. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 350 .
Credits: 1-3
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WSTE 580 - Solid Waste Management
Description:
Characterization, collection, recycling/disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes, with emphasis on environmental effects related to disposal. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 380 .
Credits: 3
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WSTE 581 - Internship in Waste Resources
Description:
Supervised training program in waste resources management in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. One cr. for 2-4 wks (40 hrs/wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 381 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 1-6
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WSTE 582 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
Description:
Theory, practice and regulatory framework of water and wastewater treatment with a focus on control and design of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes. May earn credit in only one of WSTE 582, WATR 582 and PSEN 582 . Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 382 .
Credits: 3
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WSTE 676 - Hazardous Waste Management
Description:
Chemical, biological, and technical aspects of hazardous waste management; regulations concerning the classification, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste; environmental health and safety issues. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 476 .
Credits: 3
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WSTE 679 - Environmental Fate of Organic Chemicals
Description:
Principles governing how organic chemicals behave in environmental media. Emphasizes quantitative determination of organic contaminant partitioning, transformation, and transport in air, surface waters, soils, and groundwater. Applied examples focusing on persistent and emerging chemicals of concern for human and ecosystem health, including pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and pharmaceuticals. May not earn credit in both WSTE 679 and SOIL 679 . Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 479 .
Credits: 3
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WSTE 681 - Wastewater Treatment II
Description:
Explore physical, chemical and biological treatment options for the removal of plant nutrients from wastewater and the processing of wastewater biosolids. Advanced lab techniques and the economics of treatment will be discussed. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 481 .
Prerequisites:
WSTE 582 or Instructor Consent
Credits: 2
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WSTE 682 - Nutrient Management: Land Application and Planning
Description:
The properties of waste resources, environmental impacts, regulations, and equipment dealing with the processing, transportation and application of industrial, agricultural and municipal wastes (particularly on land) will be discussed. Training to prepare nutrient management plans will be a major class component. May not earn credit in both WSTE 682 and SOIL 682 . Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 482 .
Credits: 3
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WSTE 684 - Environmental Microbiology
Description:
Explore the role of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms in environmental media. Microbial distributions, energetics, and role in biogeochemical cycles will be emphasized. Soil and (waste) water environments will be a focus. Laboratory exercises will develop classic/current methods, and include small group or class projects. May earn credit in only one of SOIL 584 , SOIL 684 or WSTE 684. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 484 .
Credits: 4
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WSTE 685 - Solid Waste Management II
Description:
Exposure to recycling of solid waste practices; methods for the collection and processing of solid waste recyclables will be explored. Conversion of waste material to energy via incineration, pyrolysis, and anaerobic conversion to methane will be discussed. Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 485 .
Prerequisites:
WSTE 580 or Instructor Consent
Credits: 2
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WSTE 686 - Composting
Description:
Theory and practice of controlled aerobic decomposition including various methods for composting different types of waste materials. Lab techniques for compost testing and tours of large and small composting facilities. May not earn credit in both WSTE 686 and SOIL 686 . Available for undergraduate credit as WSTE 486 .
Credits: 1
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WSTE 763 - Waste Resource Issues
Description:
Investigate solid and liquid waste issues such as: composting, recycling, landfills, on-site wastewater treatment systems, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems.
Credits: 1
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WATR 150 - Introduction to Water Resources and Fisheries
Description:
Integrated concepts of water resources at the landscape level. Physical, chemical, and biological interactions relating to watershed processes and aquatic ecosystems. Discussion of sampling techniques and management strategies for aquatic biota with a focus on maintaining ecosystem integrity and function. Does not count toward any CNR major or minor.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 200 - Preparing for a Career in Fisheries and Water Resources
Description:
Provides background on careers in the fields of water resource management (fisheries, hydrology, waste water, groundwater, aquatic ecology). Provides information on professional development, development of a professional portfolio and guidance on developing an effective program of study. Provides exposure to internships, research opportunities, and professional societies.
Prerequisites:
Fisheries and Water Resources Major or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 1
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WATR 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 WATR 220 and NRES 220 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: ER
Associate: SER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 320 - Techniques in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Description:
Field and laboratory techniques for fisheries and aquatic sciences, including methods to work on aquatic systems (e.g., boating) and assess fish, invertebrates, and habitat. 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as WATR 520 .
Prerequisites:
Both NRES 250 and WATR 200 , and Fisheries and Water Resources: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Option Major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 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 WATR 324 and NRES 324 .
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: ER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WATR 338 - Phycology
Description:
Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of algae especially local species. Field collections, small group experiments, lab analysis of field and cultured samples, and discussion of current algal research literature. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 338 and BIOL 338 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 538 .
Prerequisites:
BIOL 130 , and either CNR or Biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 4
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WATR 347 - Aquatic Plant Taxonomy
Description:
Taxonomy and basic biology of vascular and non-vascular aquatic macrophytes, with emphasis on local species of Wisconsin lakes, streams, and wetlands. Available for graduate credit as WATR 547 .
Prerequisites:
One of the following: BIOL 101 , BIOL 111 , or BIOL 130 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 2
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WATR 350 - Current Issues in Water Resources
Description:
Technological, social, economic aspects of current water resource issues. Subtitle will designate topic. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 1-3
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WATR 353 - Fish Population Dynamics
Description:
Mathematical and statistical analysis of fish population dynamics and demographics. Use of sampling and models for estimating survival, growth, recruitment, and abundance in fish populations. Available for graduate credit as WATR 553 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 250 , either MATH 111 or MATH 225 , and either MATH 255 or FOR 321
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 4
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WATR 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management
Description:
Investigate physical, chemical, and biological processes of wetlands and how these processes relate to the maintenance and enhancement of our nation’s natural resources. Study wetland functions and values and wetland habitat classification systems. May not earn credit in both WATR 360 and WLDL 360 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 560 .
Prerequisites:
Both NRES 250 and NRES 251 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 361 - Aquatic Invertebrate Zoology
Description:
Classification, structure, and life history of lotic and lentic freshwater invertebrates (exclusive of insects and parasites) with emphasis on Wisconsin species. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 361 and BIOL 361 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 561 .
Prerequisites:
Either BIOL 101 or BIOL 160
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 366 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation
Description:
Characteristics of hydric soils including chemistry, biology, physics, morphology, genesis and classification. Review and demonstrate procedures for identifying and delineating wetlands using indicators of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology. May not earn credit in both WATR 366 and SOIL 366 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 566 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 251 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 380 - Field Experience in Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation
Description:
Fishery, limnological, and hydrological evaluation; lake and stream inventory and evaluation for integrated resource mgt.
Prerequisites:
All of the following: NRES 250 , NRES 251 , and MATH 107 ; and Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Summer Only
Credits: 1
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WATR 381 - Internship in Water
Description:
Supervised training program in watershed management, fisheries, or water quality, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 cr for 2-4 wks (40 hrs per wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated once for up to 12 credits. Available for graduate credit as WATR 581 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 1-12
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WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
Description:
Theory, practice and regulatory framework of water and wastewater treatment with a focus on control and design of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes. May earn credit in only one of WATR 382, WSTE 382 and PSEN 382 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 582 .
Prerequisites:
Either NRES 251 or PSEN 215 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 383 - Hydrogeology
Description:
Occurrence and movement of groundwater in the geologic environment; response of aquifers to pumping wells; groundwater resource exploration, and management. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 383 and GEOL 383 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 583 .
Prerequisites:
Either GEOL 104 or NRES 251 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 384 - Life History of Fishes
Description:
Life histories of North American fishes as juveniles and adults. Discussion of life history traits including longevity, growth, maturation, fecundity, behavior, movements, and reproductive strategies. Life history considerations in fisheries management and conservation. Available for graduate credit as WATR 584 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 250
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 386 - Fish Culture
Description:
Introduction to the culture of finfish, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, selective breeding, nutrition, diseases, processing and marketing. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 386 and BIOL 386 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 586 .
Prerequisites:
Either BIOL 101 or BIOL 160 , and BIOL 210
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 388 - Aquatic Ecology
Description:
Physical, chemical, biological, and ecological characteristics of inland waters, with an emphasis on limnological and stream ecology principles and methods and the influence of humans on lakes, rivers, and other freshwater environments. Available for graduate credit as WATR 588 .
Prerequisites:
CNR or Biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 389 - Hydrology
Description:
Physical basis of surface and subsurface water occurrence and flow; measurement, analysis, and prediction of hydrologic phenomena using statistics and geographical information systems. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as WATR 589 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 250 , NRES 251 , MATH 255 , and either CNR or Biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 390 - Water Chemistry and Analysis
Description:
Measure and interpret chemical characteristics of water resources in human-dominated landscapes. Available for graduate credit as WATR 590 .
Prerequisites:
Either CHEM 101 or CHEM 105 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 4
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WATR 391 - GIS Applications in Natural Resources
Description:
Use of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial data to map, model and analyze natural resources. Available for graduate credit as WATR 591 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 251 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WATR 405 - Advanced Stream Field Techniques
Description:
Advanced field techniques to survey stream geomorphology and measure channel hydraulics and sediment transport. Field methods include but are not limited to installation of pressure transducers and development of rating curves, use of Helley-Smith bed load samplers, and discharge and shear stress measurements using acoustic Doppler equipment. Includes one required field station experience. Available for graduate credit as WATR 605 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 2
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WATR 420 - Stream Hydrology, Habitat, and Restoration
Description:
Assessment, management and restoration of natural stream channels; channel hydrology, habitat assessment, and restoration methods. Field and analytical skills. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as WATR 620 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WATR 454 - Design of Constructed Wetlands
Description:
Design and construction of wetland areas for water quality control. Available for graduate credit as WATR 654 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 389 (or concurrent registration) and Formal Admission to the CNR, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 1
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WATR 462 - Environmental Biogeochemistry
Description:
Theory, concepts and methods available to quantify biogeochemical cycles in atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be introduced. Used learned theory and advanced analytical biogeochemical techniques to plan, develop and conduct a major project. A professional-level oral presentation of project outcomes will culminate the course. May not earn credit in both WATR 462 and SOIL 462 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 662 .
Prerequisites:
CHEM 106 and either SOIL 364 or WATR 390 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 482 - Assessment of Aquatic Systems
Description:
Assessment of anthropogenic pollution and disturbance in aquatic environments. Project-based application of physical, biological, and chemical methods used in assessing aquatic ecosystem health. Available for graduate credit as WATR 682 .
Prerequisites:
Both WATR 388 and WATR 390
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 483 - Fisheries Research
Description:
Field and laboratory techniques for fishery research. Principles of designing research projects, testing hypotheses, sampling fish, analyzing fishery data, reporting results in both written and oral forms, and defending research. Available for graduate credit as WATR 683 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 353 , WATR 388 , BIOL 374 (or concurrent registration), CNR Summer Field Experience, and either CNR or biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 484 - Fisheries Management
Description:
Principles used in the assessment and management of aquatic habitats, fish populations, and human users, as they influence production of fish in inland waters. Available for graduate credit as WATR 684 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 353 , WATR 388 , BIOL 374 , CNR Summer Field Experience, and either CNR or biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 487 - Groundwater Geochemistry
Description:
Factors and processes controlling the chemistry of subsurface waters including mineral solubility, complexation, redox reactions, ion exchange, and absorption; also hydrochemical behavior of contaminants. 3 hrs lec per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 487 and GEOL 487 . Available for graduate credit as WATR 687 .
Prerequisites:
CHEM 106 , GEOL 104 , NRES 250 , NRES 251 , and either CNR or biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 488 - Aquatic Insects
Description:
Life histories, ecology, behavior, taxonomy and identification of lotic and lentic aquatic insects. Field collections of aquatic insects and discussions of habitat preferences and water quality influences. Available for graduate credit as WATR 688 .
Prerequisites:
Either BIOL 101 or BIOL 160 , WATR 388 , and either CNR or biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 492 - Advanced Techniques of Environmental Analysis
Description:
Theory and application of methods and instrumentation used in monitoring environmental samples including laboratory quality control, sample preparation, and data handling. Available for graduate credit as WATR 692 .
Prerequisites:
One of the following: CHEM 248 , SOIL 364 , or WATR 390 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 493 - Advanced Hydrologic Analysis
Description:
Detailed analysis, prediction, and modeling of hydrologic phenomenon and land use impact using GIS and hydrologic statistical tools. Available for graduate credit as WATR 693 .
Prerequisites:
Both WATR 389 and WATR 391 ; Recommended: WATR 390
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 494 - Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Description:
Introduction to effects of environmental contaminants on aquatic and terrestrial organisms including humans. Impacts of contaminants on fisheries and rationale for health advisories. Survey of contemporary literature. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab/disc per wk. Available for graduate credit as WATR 694 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WATR 499 - Special Work
Description:
Upperclass water resources students may arrange for independent study with consent of the associate dean. Credit based on scope of project. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
CNR or Biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 1-3
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WATR 520 - Techniques in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Description:
Field and laboratory techniques for fisheries and aquatic sciences, including methods to work on aquatic systems (e.g., boating) and assess fish, invertebrates, and habitat. 2 hr lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as WATR 320 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 538 - Phycology
Description:
Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of algae especially local species. Field collections, small group experiments, lab analysis of field and cultured samples, and discussion of current algal research literature. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both WATR 538 and BIOL 538 . Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 338 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 4
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WATR 547 - Aquatic Plant Taxonomy
Description:
Taxonomy and basic biology of vascular and non-vascular aquatic macrophytes, with emphasis on local species of Wisconsin lakes, streams, and wetlands. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 347 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 2
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WATR 553 - Fish Population Dynamics
Description:
Mathematical and statistical analysis of fish population dynamics and demographics. Use of sampling and models for estimating survival, growth, recruitment, and abundance in fish populations. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 353 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 4
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WATR 560 - Wetlands Ecology and Management
Description:
Investigate physical, chemical, and biological processes of wetlands and how these processes relate to the maintenance and enhancement of our nation’s natural resources. Study wetland functions and values and wetland habitat classification systems. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 360 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(II)
Credits: 3
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WATR 561 - Aquatic Invertebrate Zoology
Description:
Classification, structure, and life history of lotic and lentic freshwater invertebrates (exclusive of insects and parasites) with emphasis on Wisconsin species. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 361 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 3
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