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Survey with emphasis on the successful design of insects and their innovative features. Aspects of insect biology, including communication, defense, feeding, and mating behaviors. Social behavior with a focus on termite, ant, and honey bee societies. Beneficial uses of insects such as silk and pollination, and negative interactions with humans, including disease vectors, parasites, and crop pests. (Gen.Ed. BS) Formerly ENTOMOL 126.

Course covers watershed-scale and ecosystem-based approaches to natural resources conservation and environmental decisions. Students will learn various approaches and fundamental concepts for integrating biological, physical, hydrological, and socioeconomics with a trans-disciplinary perspective.

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Using the understanding gained from previous coursework in pathology, entomology, dendrology, soil science and professional knowledge from work experience in the green industry, students will explore proper techniques and procedures relative to the identification of plant health-related concerns, proper sample submission to lab facilities and plant health care policy and decision-making.

Introduction to the policies and politics of climate change adaptation with a focus on the response of human systems in both the developed and developing world context. Overview of climate projections and potential hazards to socio-ecological systems. Examination of adaptation strategies, policies directing responses, knowledge and factors that facilitate or stymie action, maladaptation. Discussion of debates on the role of international climate community; state and non-state actors; climate justice and how to reach the most vulnerable.

Topics covered in lecture and weekly assignments will include wildland fire management policy, principles and procedures of forest fire control, fire-line safety, fire weather, and fire behavior.

Development of individualized curricula for the major's elective credits. University and program graduation requirements, second majors, minors, and curriculum plans discussed.

Introduction to the principles of fish stock assessment, with emphasis on harvest modeling and forecasting techniques. Implications of overfishing and habitat degradation.

The goals of this course are to teach you basic GIS concepts such as spatial data sources and structures, projections and coordinate systems, geospatial analysis, cartographic modeling, and the integration of remote sensing and GIS. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in ESRI ArcGIS software.