Required of all students majoring in Arboriculture and Park Management. Five months (April-September 1) cooperative work training for work experience in the field. Submission of reports and collections required.

Independent study on arboriculture and urban forestry topics.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Review of various professional aspects of arboriculture and urban forestry.

Students will work in teams to research and develop solutions to the sustainable challenges facing our society. They will collaborate to investigate, critically evaluate, effectively communicate, and reflect on the multifaceted challenges associated with addressing sustainable resource use, water, food, energy, transportation, waste management, and climate change.

Students will work in teams to research and develop solutions to the sustainable challenges facing our society. They will collaborate to investigate, critically evaluate, effectively communicate, and reflect on the multifaceted challenges associated with addressing sustainable resource use, water, food, energy, transportation, waste management, and climate change.

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. Additional (optional) hands-on exercises are offered for those students seeking certification in forest fire control.

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.

Week-long course is conducted in Key Largo, Florida to provide experience in warm-water ocean diving. Topics include boat-diving techniques, underwater navigation, marine environment, night diving, and deep diving.

This course is designed for someone with no SCUBA experience. It consists of pool and classroom time, meeting once a week for 10 weeks. Half of the time is spent in the pool learning to use SCUBA equipment, the other half is spent in the classroom.