| Applied Ecology & Environmental Sciences - Degree Requirements - for students entering fall 2009 |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
FW1050 |
Natural Resources Seminar |
1 |
FW2010 |
Vegetation of North America |
4 |
FW2051 |
Field Techniques |
1 |
FW3012 |
Survey of Silviculture |
1 |
FW3020 |
Forest Ecology |
3 |
FW3170 |
Land Measurement and GPS |
1 |
FW3180 |
Geomorphology, Landscapes & Ecosystems |
2 |
FW3190 |
Multi-Resource Assessment |
3 |
| FW3200 |
Inventory, Monitoring and
Data Analysis |
4 |
FW3330 |
Soil Science |
4 |
FW3410 |
Conservation Biology |
3 |
FW3540 |
Intro. To GIS for Natural Resource Mgt. |
4 |
FW3630 |
Wildlife Habitat, Diseases and Parasites |
4 |
FW3800 |
Insect Ecology |
2 |
FW3840 |
Forest Health |
3 |
FW4810 |
Integrated Resource Assessment |
4 |
|
Subtotal |
44 |
| Directed Electives (one group required) |
17-18 |
Plant Ecology and Wetlands |
| BL3400 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
| BL2160 |
Botany |
4 |
| FW3075 |
Plant Biotechnology |
3 |
| FW4220 |
Wetlands |
4 |
| FW4120 |
Tree Physiology |
3 |
| Communicating
Natural Resources |
| ED3510 |
Communicating Science I |
2 |
| BA2330 |
Accounting I |
3 |
| BA2700 |
Business Problem Solving |
3 |
| FW3760 |
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources |
3 |
| HU3120 |
Technical & Scientific Communication |
3 |
| HU3629 |
Special Topics in Professional Writing |
3 |
| or HU4625 |
Risk Communication |
3 |
| or HU4628 |
Usability and Instructions Writing |
3 |
| or HU3871 |
Media and Communication Theory |
3 |
| Cognate Course Requirements |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
BL1040 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
MA1135 |
Calculus for Life Sciences |
4 |
MA2720 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
| CH1150 |
University Chemistry I |
3 |
CH1151 |
University Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
|
Subtotal |
16 |
| General Education Requirements |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
UN1001 |
Perspectives on Inquiry |
3 |
UN1002 |
World Cultures |
4 |
UN2001 |
Revisions |
3 |
UN2002 |
Institutions |
3 |
Hass Distribution List |
FW3110 Natural Resource Policy (3 credits)
plus 12 additional credits from approved classes.
See Michigan Tech Catalog for details. |
15 |
Co-curricular |
Take 6 courses, each 1 / 2 credit and lasting 1 / 2 semester. |
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|
Subtotal |
28 |
| Free Electives |
Free electives: |
Take 22-23 credits selected in consultation with your advisor |
22-23 |
| |
Total Credits Required for Graduation |
128 |
What is Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences?
Natural Resources, Environmental Consulting Firms, US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service