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 November 9, 1998; approved unanimously by Faculty Council December 1, 1998] (effective Spring 1999 on approval by the faculty, president and regents):

 

Change the name of the Department of Range Resources to the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management.

 

Change the major from Range Resources (B.S.Range Res.) to Rangeland Ecology and Management (B.S.Rangeland Ecol.-Mgt.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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