The frequency the course is offered may appear at the end of the description. F = Fall, S = Spring
Class Name and Description | Credits | |
RNG 136 - Introduction to Range Management Principles of range management which include plant identification, range evaluation, and range improvement. 2 lectures. (F) | 3 | |
RNG 213 - Rangeland Sampling Techniques. 2 lectures. (F) | 3 | |
RNG 225 - Natural Resource & Agro-Ecosystems 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. (F) | 3 | |
RNG 450 - Range Plants Identification, distribution, and forage value of important U.S. range plants. 1 lecture, 2 two-hour laboratories. (S) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 650.} | 3 | |
RNG 451 - Fire Ecology. 2 lectures. (S even years) | ||
RNG 452 - 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 136. (S) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 652.} | 3 | |
RNG 453 - Rangeland Resources 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. Prereq: RNG 136 or NRM 225. Cross-listed with NRM. (S) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 653.} | 3 | |
RNG 454 - Wetland Resources Management Principles of wetland systems, wetland management, wetland functions, wetland assessment, and wetland improvement. Prereq: RNG 136. (F) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 654.} | 3 | |
RNG 456 - Range Habitat Management Study of specific techniques and systems approaches to maintenance and improvement of rangeland ecosystems. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG 336. S (F even) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 656.} | 3 | |
RNG 458 - Grazing Ecology Grazing processes and systems and their effects on plants and herbivores. 3 lectures. Prereq: RNG 136. (F odd) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 658.} | 3 | |
RNG 462 - Rangeland Planning and Analysis Developing the basics of planning and the use of advanced planning tools for managing public and private rangelands. Prereq: RNG 136, 456/656 or 458/658. (S) {Also offered for graduate credit - see RNG 662.} | 3 | |
RNG 650 - Range Plants Identification, distribution, and forage value of important U.S. range plants. 1 lecture, 2 two-hour laboratories. (S) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 450.} | 3 | |
RNG 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. (S) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 452.} | 3 | |
RNG 653 - Rangeland Resources 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. (S) Cross-listed with NRM. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 453.} | 3 | |
RNG 654 - Wetland Resources Management Principles of wetland systems, wetland management, wetland functions, wetland assessment, and wetland improvement. (F) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 454.} | 3 | |
RNG 656 - Range Habitat Management Study of specific techniques and systems approaches to maintenance and improvement of rangeland ecosystems. 2 lectures. (F even) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 456.} | 3 | |
RNG 658 - Grazing Ecology Grazing processes and systems and their effects on plants and herbivores. 2 lectures. (F odd) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 458.} | 3 | |
RNG 662 - Rangeland Planning and Analysis Developing the basics of planning and the use of advanced planning tools for managing public and private rangelands. (S) {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see RNG 462.} | 3 | |
RNG 716 - Agrostology Identification and description of U.S. grasses and grass-like plants. (Taught on sufficient demand) | 3 | |
RNG 717 - Aquatic Vascular Plants Identification and description of aquatic vascular plants. (Taught on sufficient demand) | 2 | |
RNG 749 - Applied Global Change Ecology. (F odd) | 3 | |
RNG 765 - Analysis Of Ecosystems Introduction to advanced statistical techniques to evaluate plant communities, plant-animal interactions, and plant-soil relationships. Emphasis on multivariate analysis. (S odd) | 3 |