Analysis of basic concepts and issues related to adult literacy efforts in Third World and domestic settings. Identification of approaches and needs for planning, implementation, and research in field of adult literacy.

Course is designed to provide future administrators with the background and individual understanding necessary to address assessment appropriately in whatever context they find themselves.

The purpose of this course is to explore the impact that college has on students, both during college and in their lives afterward. Examines various factors that influence college impact, including student characteristics, college experiences and institutional types.

The purpose of this course is to explore the many aspects of college access, college choice, and equity in the college transition process.

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

Silvicultural practices used to manage forests for timber production, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. Special focus on southern New England, but techniques apply to forests throughout the world. Lab: developing silvicultural plans for project areas. Prerequisites: one course in ecology, and one course in plant identification.

Silvicultural practices used to manage forests for timber production, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. Special focus on southern New England, but techniques apply to forests throughout the world. Lab: developing silvicultural plans for project areas. Prerequisites: one course in ecology, and one course in plant identification.

A detailed examination of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils occurring in wetland environments. Applications of this information critical to wetland restoration efforts seeking to replicate the biochemical environment of natural wetland substrates. Additional emphasis on the identification of hydric soil characteristics necessary for wetland delineation. Catalogue Prerequisites: ENVIRSCI 390A or 590A or permission of instructor

Behavior is generated by the interplay between hormones and the brain. In this course, human and animal research will be examined to explore how the endocrine and nervous systems interact to control functions such as reproductive behaviors, aggression, and food intake. The course will also examine how the brain modifies hormone levels to cope with changing environmental conditions and stress.