GENERAL
POLICY REPORT #13
UNIVERSITY
OF IDAHO
December
3, 1998
To:
MEMBERS OF THE RESIDENT FACULTY
The
items listed below, approved by Faculty Council on September 8, October 6, 20,
November 3, 10, 17, and December 1, 1998, respectively, will be considered to
have the necessary faculty approvals unless a petition requesting further
consideration of specific items is signed by five faculty members and
submitted to the chair of the Faculty Council within 14 calendar days after
the date of circulation. If no petition is received within 14 days, the entire
report will be submitted to the president for approval and transmittal to the
regents, if regents' action is required. If a petition is received, the items
in the report for which further consideration is requested will be referred to
the Faculty Council and the remainder of the report will move forward. On
items referred to it, the council may: (1) affirm the action and report it to
a meeting of the university faculty, (2) amend the action and report it to a
meeting of the university faculty, or (3) rescind the action.
A.
PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF OPTIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
[Approved by UCC August 31, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council
September 8, 1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty,
president and regents):
Proposal
to change the major in soil science (B.S.Soil Sc.) by eliminating the three
options (agroecosystem, environmental science, and land resources). The
revised curriculum would appear as follows:
SOIL
SCIENCE (B.S. Soil Sc.)
This
degree prepares students for a wide variety of professional careers in
challenging areas including (a) food and fiber production, (b) environmental
protection, such as water quality, waste management, environmental cleanup,
and soil conservation, and (c) land resource allocation and management in
various ecosystems. Graduates are prepared for employment by agencies and
companies such as agricultural consulting firms, farm chemical manufacturers
and dealers, state and federal land and water resource organizations, waste
management and environmental consulting firms, and graduate school.
Graduates from the degree will apply for certification as Associate
Professional Soil Scientists through the Federation of Certifying Boards in
Agriculture, Biology, Earth, and Environmental Sciences (ARCPACS).
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Soil
205, 206 General Soils and Lab 4
Soil
415 Soil Physics 3
Soil
422 Chemistry of Soil Environment 3
Soil
437 Soil Biology or Soil 425 Microbial Ecology 3
Soil
446 Soil Fertility 3
Soil
447 Soil Fertility Mgmt or Soil 438 Pesticides in the Environment 3
Soil
454 Soil Development & Classification 3
Soil
499 DS: Professional Certification 1
Biol
201 Intro to Life Sciences 4
Biol
203 General Botany 4
Chem
111 Principles of Chemistry I 4
Chem
112 Prin of Chem II or 113 Inorganic Chem & Qual Analysis 4-5
Chem
253 Quantitative Analysis 5
Chem
275 Carbon Compounds 3
ComG
Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
CS
101 Intro to Computer Sci or 112 Intro to Problem Solving & Prog 3
Engl
317 Tech & Engr Report Writing 3
Geol
101 Physical Geology 4
Math
160 Survey of Calculus or 170 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4
MMBB
250 General Microbiology 5
Phys
111 & 112 General Physica I & II 8
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Electives
to total 128 cr for the degree B
B.
PROPOSED ADDITION OF OPTIONS IN RANGE RESOURCES CURRICULUM
[Approved by UCC August 31, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council
September 8, 1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty,
president and regents):
Proposal
to change the major in range resources (B.S. Range Res.) by adding three
options (rangeland ecology, environmental assessment, and rangeland
management).
RANGE
RESOURCES (B.S.Range Res.)
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
First
and Second Years
Rnge/WLF/For
221 Natural Resources Ecology 3
Rnge
251 Principles of Range Resources Management 2
Biol
201 Introduction to the Life Sciences 4
Biol
203 General Botany 4
Bot
241 Systematic Botany 3
Chem
101 Introduction to Chemistry I or 111 Principles of Chemistry I 4
Chem
275 Carbon Compounds 3
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Econ
201, 202 Principles of Economics 6
For/RRT/Soc
235 Society & Natural Resources 3
FWR
101 Forestry Orientation 1
Math
160 Survey of Calculus 4
Soil
205, 206 General Soils & Lab 4
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Summer
Session
For/Rnge/WLF/Fish/ForP
302 Wildland Field Ecology 2
Third
and Fourth Years
Rnge
354 Rangeland Vegetation Management 3
Rnge
453 Rangeland Vegetation Inventory & Analysis 3
Rnge
456 Integrated Rangeland Resource Management & Planning 4
Rnge
457 Classification & Identification of Range Plants 3
Rnge
459 Rangeland Ecology 3
Bot
311 Plant Physiology 4
Engl
317 Tech & Engr Report Writing or 313 Business Writing 3
For/Rnge/WLF/Fish/RRT/ForP
470 Interdisciplinary Natural Resource Planning 3
Geog
385 GIS Primer 3
Soil
454 Soil Development & Classification 3
And
one of the following options:
A.
RANGELAND ECOLOGY OPTION
First
and Second Years
Three
of the following courses 6-7
Fish/WLF
290 Fish & Wildlife Ecology, Management, & Conservation (3 cr)
ForP
250 Principles of Forest Products (2 cr)
For
270 Principles of Forest Ecosystem Management (2 cr)
RRT
287 Principles of Resource Recreation & Tourism Management (2 cr)
Second
and Third Years
Rnge
352 Natural History of Western Rangelands 3
Restricted
electives selected from the following 22
Biol
351/Gene 314 General Genetics (3 cr)
Biol
442 Biological Evolution (3 cr)
Bot
432 Plant Ecology (3 cr)
Bot
435, 436 Plant Environmental Biophysics & Lab (3 cr)
Ent
447 Fundamentals of Biological Control (2 cr)
Ent
451 Applied Biological Control: Weeds (1 cr)
Ent
491 Principles of Insect Pest Management (3 cr)
EnvS
428 Pollution Prevention (3 cr)
Fish
314 Fish Ecology (3 cr)
Fish
415/Zool 435 Limnology (4 cr)
For
330 Forest Ecosystem Processes (3 cr)
For
423 Forest Community Ecology (1 cr)
For
424 Silviculture II (2 cr)
For
426 Wildland Fire Management & Ecology (3 cr)
For
462 Watershed Management (2 cr)
For
465 Forest Protection (2 cr)
Geog
301 Meteorology (3 cr)
Geog
315 Geomorphology (3 cr)
Geog
325 Quantitative Geomorphology (3 cr)
Geog
401 Climatology (3 cr)
Geol
336 Processes in Glacial & Periglacial Environments (3 cr)
Geol
361 Geology & the Environment (3 cr)
Geol
405 Earth Sciences (3 cr)
PlSc
410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr)
Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
Rnge
480 Senior Research & Thesis (3 cr)
Soil
422 Chemistry of Soil Environment (3 cr)
Soil
425 Microbial Ecology (4 cr)
Soil
437 Soil Biology (3 cr)
Soil
438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr)
Soil
446 Soil Fertility (3 cr)
Stat
401 Statistical Analysis (3 cr)
Stat
422 Sampling Methods (2 cr)
WLF
314 Wildlife Ecology I (3 cr)
WLF
440 Conservation Biology (3 cr)
WLF
445 Nongame Management (2 cr)
WLF
448 Fish & Wildlife Population Ecology (4 cr)
Electives
to total 128 credits for the degree --
B.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OPTION
First
and Second Years
Three
of the following courses 6-7
Fish/WLF
290 Fish & Wildlife Ecology, Management, & Conservation (3 cr)
ForP
250 Principles of Forest Products (2 cr)
For
270 Principles of Forest Ecosystem Management (2 cr)
RRT
287 Principles of Resource Recreation & Tourism Management (2 cr)
WLF
290 Principles of Wildlife Biology (2 cr)
Second
and Third Years
Restricted
electives selected from the following 22
Comm
431 Professional Presentation Techniques (3 cr)
ComG
331 Conflict Management (3 cr)
ComG
332 Communication & the Small Group (3 cr)
ComG
347 Persuasion (3 cr)
CS
371 Expert Systems (3 cr)
Fish
415/Zool 435 Limnology (4 cr)
For
375 Aerial Photo Interpretation of Renewable Natural Resources (3 cr)
Geog
370 Spatial Analysis (3 cr)
Geog
380 Cartography & Graphic Communication (3 cr)
Phil
407 Environmental Ethics (3 cr)
PlSc
409 Scientific Photography & Data Presentation (1 cr)
Rnge
352 Natural History of Western Rangelands (3 cr)
Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
Rnge
480 Senior Research & Thesis (3 cr)
Rnge
493 Environmental Law (2 cr)
Stat
401 Statistical Analysis (3 cr)
Stat
422 Sampling Methods (2 cr)
WLF
440 Conservation Biology (3 cr)
Electives
to total 128 credits for the degree --
C.
RANGELAND MANAGEMENT OPTION
First
and Second Years
AVS
205 Introduction to Animal Nutrition 3
Fish/WLF
290 Fish & Wildlife Ecology, Management, & Conservation 3
ForP
250 Prin of Forest Products or For 270 Prin of Forest Ecosystem Management 2
RRT
287 Principles of Resource Recreation & Tourism Management 2
Second
and Third Years
Rnge
352 Natural History of Western Rangelands 3
For
383 Economics for Natural Resource Managers or AgEc 451 Land & Natural
Resource
Economics 3
For
462 Watershed Management 2
One
of the following 2-4
Bot
441 Agrostology (3 cr)
For
375 Aerial Photo Interpretation of Renewable Natural Resources (3 cr)
ForP
230, 231 Forest Land Measurements I-II and For 274 Forest Measurement Tech
(4 cr)
PlSc
308 Forage & Grassland Management (3 cr)
PlSc
338 Weed Control (3 cr)
PlSc
410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr)
Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
One
of the following 3-4
AVS
222 Animal Reproduction & Breeding (4 cr)
AVS
305 Animal Nutrition (4 cr)
AVS
306 Feeds & Ration Formulation (4 cr)
AVS
371 Anatomy & Physiology (4 cr)
AVS
466 Horse Production (3 cr)
AVS
474 Beef Cattle Science (3 cr)
AVS
476 Sheep Science (3 cr)
Electives
to total 128 credits for the degree --
C.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE STRUCTURE OF 1640.89 (UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE FOR GENERAL
EDUCATION) OF THE FACULTY-STAFF HANDBOOK
[Approved unanimously by Faculty Council September 8, 1998] (effective
on approval by the faculty, president and regents):
B.
Structure. Replace ADean
of the College of Letters and Science (chair without vote)@
with AVice
Provost (chair without vote), or designee.@
D.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN REGULATIONS C-3, E-5, L, AND O-1
[Approved by UCC September 28, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty
Council October 6, 1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the
faculty, president and regents):
1.
Effective Summer 1999, add a new regulation C-3:
C-3.
Adding a Course. As
shown in the chart accompanying this regulation, a course may be added
on line or by telephone during the first six days of classes. Beginning
with the seventh day of classes, the student must file a form with the
registrar that includes the signature of the instructor and the adviser.
A course may be added with permission as long as the number of
instructional weeks left in the semester (not including final exam week)
equals or is greater than the number of credits for the course.
Rationale:
This has been an unwritten policy for many years and should be displayed
in the catalog.
2.
Effective Summer 1999, change regulation E-5 to read:
E-5.
Replacing Grades Repeating Courses.
E-5-a.
Some courses are listed in this catalog as "repeatable" (i.e.,
the credits listed for the courses show a maximum number of credits that
may be earned or show "cr arr" or "max arr"
indicating that the courses may be repeated for credit without
restriction as to maximum). Other courses show one credit entry for the
course (e.g., "1 cr," "2 cr," etc.) and may be taken
only once for credit (see procedure for repeating to replace a grade
below). Students, however, may repeat such "nonrepeatable"
courses for zero credit. [See the section entitled "Credit
Designations" at the beginning of Part 6 of this catalog for more
information.]
E-5-a
E-5-b. Replacing a Grade by Repeating a Course.
[no change in text]
E-5-b
E-5-c. Credit Repeat-to-Replace-Grade Limitation.
[no change in text]
Rationale:
Confusion exists between repeating a "nonrepeatable" course
and repeating a course to replace a grade of D or F. The explanation in
the new E-5-a may help.
3.
Effective Summer 1999, change regulation L to read:
L--Academic
Standing, Probation, Disqualification, and Reinstatement
L-1.
Academic Standing for Undergraduate Students.
Students are considered to be in good academic standing when they have a
semester and a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or higher.
L-1
L-2. Academic
Probation for Undergraduates.
L-1-a
L-2-a. At the end of a
semester, undergraduate students who do not attain the cumulative
grade-point average required for their rank (see L-5 L-6)
are placed on academic probation for the next semester of enrollment and
are referred to the appropriate academic dean for advising. The effect
of this probationary status is to serve notice that if a student's
cumulative record at the end of the next semester in residence is
unsatisfactory, he or she will be disqualified and ineligible to
continue at UI.
L-1-b
L-2-b. Students on
academic probation who attain a cumulative grade-point average higher than
the minimum required for their rank are automatically removed from
probation.
L-1-c
L-2-c. Students on
academic probation who attain a grade-point average of 2.00 or higher
during the next or subsequent semester after being placed on probation,
but whose cumulative grade-point average is still below the minimum
required for their rank, remain on academic probation.
L-2-d.
Because final grades for a probationary term may not be available until
after a student has registered for an ensuing term, such registration must
be considered tentative until the student's academic standing may be
determined. If the student is disqualified at the end of the probationary
term, the registration for the ensuing term is invalid and will be
cancelled unless the student is reinstated (see L-4).
[renumber
the remaining items from L2-9 to L3-10]
4.
Effective Summer 1998, change regulation O-1 to read:
O-1.
Credit Requirements for Full-Time Students
O-1-a.
For purposes other than fees, UI
students in all divisions except the College of Graduate Studies and the
College of Law must carry 12 credits each semester or summer session
to be classified as full time.
O-1-b.
[no change in text]
O-1-c.
[no change in text]
O-1-d.
[no change in text]
O-1-e.
During the
eight-week summer session, students are considered full time for fee and
other purposes when carrying six or more credits (or equivalent). Students
in the College of Law are considered full time when registered for 10
credits (or equivalent) of course work.
O-1-f.
[no change in text]
Rationale:
The federal regulations have changed regarding full-time status during the
summer. The revision also includes displaying information for law students.
E.
PROPOSED ADDITION OF DAN 100 TO THE HUMANITIES CORE LIST [Approved
by UCC October 12, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council October 20,
1998] (effective Fall 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
UCC
approved a proposal by the University Committee for General Education to add
Dan 100, Dance in Society, to the humanities core list. (Core credit for Dan
100 should not be given retroactively.)
F.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN CATALOG LANGUAGE FOR NONDEGREE STUDENTS [Approved
by UCC October 26, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council November 3,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
Admission
to this category is not automatic. Applicants must meet minimum university
admission requirements for freshmen or transfer students, as applicable.
To ensure that applicants meet these minimums a transcript from the last
accredited institution and additional documentation may be required.
A
person admitted as a nondegree student who wants to take undergraduate
courses must (1) be a high school graduate or have completed the GED, (2)
understand that acceptance in this category does not constitute acceptance
to a degree-granting program, (3) have sufficient educational background
to qualify for the course or courses in which enrollment is sought, (4)
accept personal responsibility for the applicability of credits earned
while registered in this category, and (5) understand that students in
this nondegree category cannot be considered for federal or state
financial aid.
A
person admitted as a nondegree student who wants to take graduate level
courses must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
with a GPA of 2.80 or higher. Strict limitations exist for use of
nondegree credits toward a graduate degree. Please refer to the College of
Graduate Studies section in Part Four.
A
student currently enrolled in high school may be admitted as a nondegree
student based on the dual enrollment policies of the UI. He or she must
submit a letter from the high school principal or counselor, recommending
the student be allowed to enroll in the class(es).
A student currently in high school wishing to take one or more
classes as a nondegree student must submit a letter from his or her high
school recommending the student be allowed to enroll in the class(es). The
letter must be from the principal or counselor of the high school. Students
enrolled in home schools or nonaccredited high schools may be considered
for non-degree enrollment upon approval of the Director of Undergraduate
Admission or his/her designee.
Applicants
whose native language is not English must present an official Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) report with a minimum score of 525.
Exceptions to the minimum TOEFL requirement are listed in the UI General
Catalog under Part Two, International Admission Requirements, item 2.
A
nondegree student may register for no more than 7 credits each semester
and may complete a maximum of 32 semester credits. Upon completion of 32
semester credits, the student must either be admitted as a degree-seeking
student at the University of Idaho or submit a letter of appeal to
continue as a nondegree student.
Permission of the instructor is required to enroll in courses numbered
500-600. Permission of the dean of the College of Law is required to
enroll in courses numbered 800-999.
Students
admitted to a nondegree category at the University of Idaho are not
eligible to receive federal Title IV financial aid.
If
a student wishes to change to a degree program, he or she will be required
to file a degree seeking application for admission and meet admission
requirements. The department in which the student plans to major
determines how much of the credit earned while a nondegree student will be
counted toward the degree. Degree requirements are those listed in the
catalog in effect at the time of enrollment in the University of Idaho as
a degree seeking student.
A
nondegree student seeking admission as an undergraduate student or as a
graduate student will remain classified as a nondegree student and will
not be admitted to a program until all admission requirements have been
met. Total credit and the UI GPA will be considered when applying for
admission.
The
student is responsible for ascertaining the applicability of credit earned
while registered in this category.
All
students in the nondegree category who register for a full course load
(i.e., 12 or more credits in any semester or six or more credits in a
summer session) will be disqualified if a 2.00 GPA is not earned during
that semester or summer session. Nondegree students who are disqualified
are ineligible to continue at the university unless readmitted.
Any
deviations to the admission policy or credit limits will be acted upon by
the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and/or the Admissions Committee
if the student wishes to enroll for undergraduate credit. Any deviations
to the admission policy or credit limits will be acted upon by the
Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Director of Graduate
Admissions and/or the Graduate Petitions Committee if the student wishes
to enroll for graduate credits.
A
nondegree student who has registered for 12 credits or more for each of
two semesters is required to petition the Admissions Committee if he or
she wishes to continue as a nondegree student enrolled for 12 credits or
more. Such a student will be required to file the same credentials as
required of a degree seeking student.
G.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN NAME AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARY SCIENCE [Approved
by UCC October 26, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council November 3,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
The
revised curriculum in science/preveterinary would appear as follows:
SCIENCE/PREVETERINARY
(B.S.Vet.Sc.)
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
AVS
101 Animal & Veterinary Orientation 2
AVS
109 The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity 3
AVS
172, 174, 176, or 178 Species Practicum 1
AVS
305 Animal Nutrition 4
AVS
371 Anatomy & Physiology 4
AVS
452 Physiology of Reproduction 3
Biol
201 Introduction to the Life Sciences 4
Biol
202 General Zoology 4
Chem
111-112 Principles of Chemistry I-II 8
Chem
277-278 Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Engl
313 Business Writing or 317 Technical & Engineering Report Writing 3
Gene
314 or Biol 351 General Genetics 3
Math
143 Pre-calculus Algebra & Analytic Geometry 3
MMBB
250 General Microbiology 5
MMBB
380 Introductory Biochemistry 3
Phys
111-112 General Physics I-II 8
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Computer
application course 3
First
year in veterinary school or the following courses 32
AVS
306 Feeds & Ration Formulation (4 cr)
AVS
330 Genetics of Farm Animals (3 cr)
AVS
450 Issues in Animal Agriculture (1 cr)
AVS
471, 472, 474, 475, 476, or 478 Species Production (6 cr)
Biol
353 Introduction to Molecular Biology (3 cr)
Chem
372 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
Electives
(12 cr)
Electives
to total 132 cr for the degree --
H.
PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF B.F.A. IN PHOTOGRAPHY [Approved
by UCC November 2, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council November 10,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
This
proposal seeks to end a duplication of the B.F.A. Studio Art degree with an
emphasis in photography.
I.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN CONSUMER FOODS OPTIONS IN THE MAJOR IN FOOD AND NUTRITION
[Approved by UCC November
9, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council November 17, 1998]
(effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and regents):
B.
CONSUMER FOODS NUTRITION OPTION
This
option prepares students for careers with government agencies, commodity
groups, health and fitness agencies and businesses, and some components of
the food industry.
FCS
105 Individual & Family Development 3
FCS
170 Introductory Foods 3
FCS
205 Concepts in Human Nutrition 3
FCS
270 Intermediate Foods 3
FCS
305 Nutrition Related to Fitness & Sport 3
FCS
361 Advanced Nutrition 4
FCS
362 Introduction to Clinical Dietetics 4
FCS
405 Eating Disorders 2
FCS
448 Consumer Economic Issues 3
FCS
474 Food Research & Development 3
FCS
499 Directed Study 3
Biol
100 Introduction to Biology 4
Bus
311 Introduction to Management 3
Bus
321 Marketing or Bus 324 Consumer Behavior 3
Chem
101 Introduction to Chemistry I or
Chem 111 Prin of Chemistry I 4
Chem
112** Principles of Chemistry II 4
Chem
113 Inorganic Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis 5
Chem
275, 276* Carbon Compounds & Lab or
Chem
277, 278** Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Comm
265 Advertising & Society 3
CS
101 Introduction to Computer Science or ASM 240
Computer
Applications in Biological Systems 3
Econ
201 or 202 Principles of Economics 3
Engl
313 Business Writing or 317
Technical & Engr Report Writing 3
FST
416, 417 Food Microbiology & Lab 4
FST
422 Food Quality Evaluation 3
FST
460, 461 Food Chemistry & Lab 4
FST
elective 4
Math
143 Pre-calculus Algebra & Analytic Geometry 3
MMBB
154, 155* Introductory Biology of Bacteria & Viruses & Lab or
MMBB
250** General Microbiology 4-5
MMBB
380 Introductory Biochemistry 3
Phys
111-112** General Physics I-II 8
Psyc
101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Soc
101 Introduction to Sociology or Anth 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Zool
120 Human Anatomy 4
Zool
121 Human Physiology 4
Humanities
electives 6
Social
science electives 9
FCS
electives 12
Electives
to total 132 128 cr for the degree --
*Required
for the general nutrition option.
**Prerequisite
courses for nutrition-related postgraduate education.
J.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN NATURAL RESOURCES ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY [Approved
by UCC November 9, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council November 17,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
(1)
Change the name of the major and degree to natural resources ecology and
conservation biology (B.S.Nat.Res.Ecol.-Cons.Biol.)
(2)
Move the major to the "College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range
Sciences" section of part 5 of the General Catalog, with
appropriate cross-references in the Departments of Forest Resources, Fish and
Wildlife Resources, Range Resources, and Resource Recreation and Tourism.
(3)
Create two options within the major and change the requirements to read as
follows:
NATURAL
RESOURCES ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(B.S.Nat.Res.Ecol.-Cons.Biol.)
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Biol
201 Introduction to the Life Sciences 4
Biol
202 General Zoology 4
Biol
203 General Botany 4
Bot
241 Systematic Botany or For 320 Dendrology or
Rnge
353 Rangeland Plant Identification & Ecology 3
Chem
101 Introduction to Chemistry I or Chem 111 Principles of Chemistry I 4
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Econ
202 Principles of Economics 3
Engl
317 Technical & Engineering Report Writing 3
Fish/For/RRT/WLF
302 Wildland Field Ecology 2
Fish/WLF
497 or Rnge 480 Senior Thesis or RRT 498 Internship or
For
498 Renewable Natural Resources Internship 2
For/Rnge/WLF
221 Natural Resources Ecology 3
For/Soc
235 Society & Natural Resources 3
For
383 Economics for Natural Resource Managers 3
For
470 Interdisciplinary Natural Resource Planning 3
For
497 Senior Thesis 2
Math
160 Survey of Calculus or 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4
Phil
103 Ethics 3
Phys
100 Fundamentals of Physics 4
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Quantitative
resource analysis restricted electives (two courses from the following) 5-6
For
375 Aerial Photo Interpretation of Renewable Natural Resources (3 cr)
For
472 Remote Sensing of Environment (3 cr)
For
476 Forestry Project Evaluation (3 cr)
For
477 Integrated Forest Management Models (3 cr)
Geog
385 GIS Primer (3 cr)
Math
435 Topics in Applied Mathematics: Mathematical Biology (3 cr)
Rnge
357 Rangeland & Riparian Habitat Assessment (3 cr)
Stat
401 Statistical Analysis (3 cr)
Stat
422 Sampling Methods (2 cr)
Stat/GeoE
428 Geostatistics (3 cr)
Resource
management restricted electives (two courses from the following) 4-8
Fish
418 Fisheries Management (4 cr)
For
424 Silviculture II (2 cr)
For
462 Watershed Management (2 cr)
Rnge
354 Wildland Vegetation Management & Restoration (3 cr)
Rnge
456 Integrated Rangeland Resource Management & Planning (4 cr)
RRT
385 Resource Recreation & Tourism Management (3 cr)
RRT
484 Management of Recreation Sites & Leisure Settings (2 cr)
RRT
490 Wilderness Management (3 cr)
RRT
492 International Land Preservation Systems (3 cr)
RRT
496 Monitoring Human Impacts in Wilderness (3 cr)
WLF
442 Wildlife Management (4 cr)
WLF
445 Nongame Management (2 cr)
And
one of the following options:
A.
NATURAL RESOURCES ECOLOGY OPTION
The
natural resources ecology option combines ecological theory, field
experience, and quantitative tools to gain an interdisciplinary
understanding of the structure and function of ecosystems. This field
covers ecological topics from local, regional, and landscape scales while
integrating the social and biophysical worlds.
To
graduate in this option, students must achieve a AC@
or better in the following courses: Fish/For/Rnge/RRT/WLF 200, For 294,
For 330, For/Rnge 404, Rnge 459, Soil 205/206, WLF 448.
Fish/For/Rnge/RRT/WLF
200 Seminar 1
For
294 Quantitative Resource Analysis 3
For
330 Forest Ecosystem Processes 3
For/Rnge
404 ST: Landscape Ecology of Forests & Rangelands 2
Rnge
459 Rangeland Ecology 3
Soil
205/206 General Soils & Lab 4
WLF
448 Fish & Wildlife Population Ecology 4
Ecology
restricted electives (four courses from the following) 9-13
Biol
442 Biological Evolution (3 cr)
Bot
432 Plant Ecology (3 cr)
Ent
472, 474 Aquatic Entomology & Lab (3 cr)
Fish
415 Limnology (4 cr)
Fish/Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
For
423 Forest Community Ecology (1 cr)
For
426 Wildland Fire Management & Ecology (3 cr)
For
466 Forest Disease & Insect Problems (3 cr)
MMBB
425 Microbial Ecology (3 cr)
PlSc
410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr)
WLF
314 Wildlife Ecology I (3 cr)
WLF
440 Conservation Biology (3 cr)
WLF
441 Behavioral Ecology (3 cr)
Zool
478 Animal Behavior (3 cr)
Social/political
restricted electives (two courses from the following) 5-6
AgEc
356 Agricultural Programs & Policies (3 cr)
ComG
331 Conflict Management (3 cr)
Econ
385 Environmental Economics (3 cr)
For
484 Forest Policy & Administration (2 cr)
Geog
420 Land & Resources Regulation (3 cr)
Geog
444 Environmental Assessment (3 cr)
Hist
424 American Environmental History (3 cr)
Phil
452 Environmental Philosophy (3 cr)
PolS
464 Politics of the Environment (3 cr)
RRT
486 Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management (3 cr)
RRT
489 Personalities & Philosophies in Conservation (2 cr)
RRT
493 International Issues in Nature Conservation (3 cr)
WLF
493 Environmental Law (2 cr)
Electives
to total 128 credits for the degree --
B.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OPTION
The
conservation biology option is focused on maintaining the earth=s
biodiversity including natural ecological and evolutionary processes.
Conservation biologists must consider all levels of the biological
hierarchy ranging from the genetic level to the landscape level. This
field is multidisciplinary--involving areas of study that consider the
social environment in which conservation is practiced and the ways
conservation is implemented.
To
graduate in this option, students must achieve a AC@
or better in the following courses: Biol 442, Fish/For/Rnge/RRT/WLF 200,
For/Rnge 404, Gene 314, Phil 407, RRT 492, WLF 440, WLF 448.
Biol
442 Biological Evolution 3
Fish/For/Rnge/RRT/WLF
200 Seminar 1
For/Rnge
404 ST: Landscape Ecology of Forests & Rangelands 2
Gene
314 General Genetics 3
Phil
452 Environmental Philosophy 3
RRT
492 International Land Preservation Systems 3
WLF
440 Conservation Biology 3
WLF
448 Fish & Wildlife Population Ecology 4
Ecology
restricted electives (two courses from the following) 3-7
Bot
432 Plant Ecology (3 cr)
Ent
472, 474 Aquatic Entomology & Lab (3 cr)
Fish
415 Limnology (4 cr)
Fish/Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
For
423 Forest Community Ecology (1 cr)
For
426 Wildland Fire Management & Ecology (3 cr)
For
466 Forest Disease & Insect Problems (3 cr)
MMBB
425 Microbial Ecology (3 cr)
PlSc
410 Biology of Weeds (3 cr)
Rnge
459 Rangeland Ecology (3 cr)
WLF
314 Wildlife Ecology I (3 cr)
WLF
441 Behavioral Ecology (3 cr)
Zool
478 Animal Behavior (3 cr)
Organismal
biology elective (one course from the following) 3-4
Biol/Ent
211 General Entomology (4 cr)
Zool
481 Ichthyology (4 cr)
Zool
482 Natural History of Birds (3 cr)
Zool
483 Natural History of Mammals (3 cr)
Social/political
restricted electives (two courses from the following) 4-6
AgEc
356 Agricultural Programs & Policies (3 cr)
ComG
331 Conflict Management (3 cr)
Econ
385 Environmental Economics (3 cr)
For
484 Forest Policy & Administration (2 cr)
Geog
420 Land & Resources Regulation (3 cr)
Geog
444 Environmental Assessment (3 cr)
Hist
424 American Environmental History (3 cr)
PolS
464 Politics of the Environment (3 cr)
RRT
486 Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management (3 cr)
RRT
489 Personalities & Philosophies in Conservation (2 cr)
RRT
493 International Issues in Nature Conservation (3 cr)
WLF
493 Environmental Law (2 cr)
Electives
to total 128 credits for the degree --
K.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN NAMES AND ABBREVIATIONS OF SPECIALIST DEGREES [Approved
by UCC September 28, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council December 1,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
Old
Degree Name/Abbreviation New
Degree Name/Abbreviation
Specialist
in Adult Education (Ad.Ed.Sp.) Education Specialist in Adult Education (Ed.S.Ad.Ed.)
Specialist
in Counseling and Human Services Education Specialist in Counseling and Human
(Couns.-Hum.Serv.Sp.)
Services (Ed.S.Couns.-Hum.Serv.)
Specialist
in Education (Ed.Sp.) Education Specialist in Education (Ed.S.Ed.)
Specialist
in Educational Administration Education Specialist in Educational
Administration
(Ed.Admin.Sp.)
(Ed.S.Ed.Admin.)
Specialist
in School Psychology (Sch.Psych.Sp.) Education Specialist in School Psychology
(Ed.S.Sch.Psych.)
Specialist
in Special Education (Sp.Ed.Sp.) Education Specialist in Special Education
(Ed.S.Sp.Ed.)
Specialist
in Vocational Education (Voc.Ed.Sp.) Education Specialist in Vocational
Education
(Ed.S.Voc.Ed.)
L.
PROPOSED NEW OPTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION [Approved
by UCC November 9, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council December 1,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION (B.S.Ag.Ed.)
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and
one of the following options:
A.
TEACHING OPTION
The
following curriculum option is approved by the
State Board of Vocational Education for the preparation of high school
agriculture instructors. Graduates who have completed at least 28 credits
in agricultural education, and who meet the state certification
requirements for a Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate, are eligible
to teach secondary agricultural science and technology in Idaho. In
addition, government and business agencies and the Cooperative Extension
System that seek persons with education in both agriculture and education
provide employment opportunities for graduates of this curriculum.
[list
of requirements now shown as the major in agricultural education]
B.
NONTEACHING OPTION
The
nonteaching option is designed for students who desire a career in
non-formal instruction, human resources development, and training in the
food, fiber, and natural resource system. Graduates of this program will
have a strong foundation in adult education, communications, and
presentation and communications skills.
Agricultural
education electives chosen from the following 20
AgEd
180 Introduction to Agricultural Education (1 cr)
AgEd
181 Introduction to Extension Education (1 cr)
AgEd
404 ST: Communicating in Agriculture (2 cr)
AgEd
404 ST: Developing Agricultural Organizations (1 cr)
AgEd
404 ST: Parliamentary Procedure in Organizations (1 cr)
AgEd
448 Principles & Practices of Extension Education (3 cr)
AgEd
450 Developing Leaders (2 cr)
AgEd
452 Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3 cr)
AgEd
459 Cooperative Extension Practicum (max 9 cr) or
AgEd
498 Internship (max 10 cr)
Adult
education electives chosen from the following 6
AdEd
418 Learning Styles (3 cr)
AdEd
428 Program Development in Adult Education (3 cr)
AdEd
473 Foundations of Adult Education (3 cr)
AdEd
474 Psychology of Adult Learners (3 cr)
AdEd
476 Communication Skills for Teachers of Adults (3 cr)
Communications
electives chosen from the following 6
ComG
235 Organizational Communication (3 cr)
ComG
284 Experiences in Visual Thinking (3 cr)
ComG
332 Communication & the Small Group (3 cr)
ComG
333 Interviewing (3 cr)
Comm
422 Science Communication (3 cr)
Comm
425 Feature Article Writing (3 cr)
Business
and accounting electives chosen from the following 6
Acct
201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr)
Bus
301 Marketing (3 cr)
Bus
311 Introduction to Management (3 cr)
BLaw
265 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr)
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Comm
431 Professional Presentation Techniques 3
Engl
313 Business Writing 3
Math
130 Finite Mathematics or 137 Algebra with Applications or
143
Pre-calculus Algebra & Analytic Geometry 3-4
Computer
applications course 3
Natural
and applied science electives 16
Humanities
and social science electives 14
Foreign
language electives (a maximum of 8 cr of foreign language
can
be completed in lieu of 8 credits of technical subject matter
courses
with departmental approval) 8
Technical
subject matter courses (including courses from any of
the
following instruction areas: agricultural economics; agricultural
systems
management; family and consumer sciences; plant, soil,
and
entomological sciences; food science and toxicology) 36
Electives
to total 128 cr for the degree --
M.
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF OPTIONS IN FISHERY RESOURCES [Approved
by UCC November 9, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council December 1,
1998] (effective Summer 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and
regents):
Change
the curriculum in fishery resources (B.S.Fish.Res.) by consolidating the
major into one list of requirements (eliminating the aquaculture option and
the management option). The revised curriculum would read as follows:
FISHERY
RESOURCES (B.S.Fish.Res.)
[no
change in the first two paragraphs]
Required
course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
First
and Second Years
Fish
102 The Fishery Resources Profession 1
Biol
201 Introduction to the Life Sciences 4
Biol
202 General Zoology 4
Biol
203 General Botany 4
Chem
101 Introduction to Chemistry I 4
Chem
275 Carbon Compounds 3
ComG
101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2
Econ
202 Principles of Economics 3
For/Rnge/WLF
221 Natural Resources Ecology 3
For/RRT
235 Society & Natural Resources 3
Geol
101 Physical Geology or Soil 205, 206 General Soils & Lab 4
Math
160 Survey of Calculus 4
Phys
100 Fundamentals of Physics 4
Stat
251 Principles of Statistics 3
Summer
Session
Fish/WLF/For/ForP/Rnge/RRT
302 Wildland Field Ecology 2
Third
and Fourth Years
Fish
314 Fish Ecology 3
Fish
411 Ichthyology 4
Fish
415 Limnology 4
Fish
418 Fisheries Management 4
Fish
419 Aquaculture & Fish Health 4
Fish/WLF/For/ForP/Rnge/RRT
470 Interdisciplinary Natural Resource Planning 3
Fish
495 Seminar 1
AVS
371 Anatomy & Physiology or Zool 423 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
3-4
Engl
313 Business Writing or 317 Technical & Engr Report Writing 3
MMBB
250 General Microbiology 5
WLF
448 Fish & Wildlife Population Ecology 4
Restricted
electives selected from the following courses 15
AgEc
391 Agribusiness Nutrition (suggested for students interested in
aquaculture)
AVS
305 Animal Nutrition (4 cr)
Biol
442 Biological Evolution (2 cr)
Bus
321 Marketing (suggested for students interested in aquaculture)
Ent
472, 474 Aquatic Entomology & Lab (3 cr)
Fish/Rnge
430 Riparian Ecology & Management (2 cr)
For
462 Watershed Management (2 cr)
Gene
314/Biol 351 General Genetics (3 cr)
MMBB
380 Introductory Biochemistry (3 cr)
WLF
314 Wildlife Ecology I (3 cr)
WLF
315 Wildlife Ecology Laboratory I (1 cr)
WLF
316 Wildlife Ecology II (4 cr)
WLF
440 Conservation Biology (3 cr)
WLF/Rnge
493 Environmental Law (2 cr)
Zool
484 Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr)
Electives
to total 128 cr for the degree --
N.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME FOR DEPARTMENT AND MAJOR OF RANGE RESOURCES [Approved
by UCC Novem | 
