Resources for Students
Energy and Environmental Courses
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AAE 430
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION METHODS AND MATERIALS Methods and materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs within formal and non-formal educational settings. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 400
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Structure, Function, And Energy Transformation Of Biological Systems That Affect Solutions To Engineering Problems. Effects Of Engineering Activities On Ecosystems Credits: (3) |
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ABE 401
MODELING METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Programming Logic And Languages; Linear System Of Equations, Numerical Methods And Software Applied To Bio-Physical Systems Credits: (3) |
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ABE 402
TRANSPORT PROCESSES FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION Engineering applications of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics; heat transfer, sedimentation, diffusion, and lighting to biological production in bioreactors, indoor environments, and outdoor environments. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 404
ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOOD AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Composition, structure, and properties relationships. Measurement of mechanical thermal, chemical and biological properties, their variability, and use in engineering calculations. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 408
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY Introduction To Basic Biochemistry And Microbiology As Well As Industrial And Environmental Applications. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 467
DESIGN HYDROLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY Applications Of Hydrology To Small Catchments; Design Of Erosion Control Practices, Sedimentation Basins, Porous Structures, And Filter Strips. Credits: (4) |
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ABE 468
MICROBIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Application Of Basic Engineering Principles And Designs In Biochemical And Biological Processes. Credits: (4) |
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ABE 477
LAND-BASED WASTE DISPOSAL Analysis, design, and management of land-based systems for recycling and disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 500
RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING Introduction to research philosophy(ies), methodologies, issues and policies; measures of research quality; research report writing; research ethics. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 517
SURFACE TRANSPORT OF AGRICULTURAL POLLUTANTS Understanding and modeling the surface transport processes of agricultural pollutants; particularly erosion, sediment transport, and movement of sediment-attached constituents. Credits: (3) |
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ABE 559
AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS SIMULATION Continuous and discrete simulation modeling of physical and biological systems, numerical simulation techniques, validation and verification, difference measures, sensitivity analysis. Credits: (3) |
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ACS 402
INTRODUCTION TO ACOUSTICS Basic Principles Of Acoustics And Perception Of Sound; Fundamentals Of Applications: Electroacoustic Transducers, Noise Measurement And Control, Architectural And Building Acoustics, Underwater Sound. Offered For Science And Engineering Majors. Credits: (3) |
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ACS 403
MODERN ELECTRONICS FOR ENGINEERING ACOUSTIC APPLICATIONS A Wide-Ranging Coverage Of Modern Electronic Technology And The Application Of This Technical Base To Acoustics And Acoustical Problems. Credits: (3) |
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AE 211
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Qualitative Study Of Humans In Macro- And Micro-Architectural Environmental Systems. Credits: (3) |
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AE 297H
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE: AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSING SOLUTIONS Students will explore the history of providing shelter and the present living conditions prevalent on American Indian reservations with a focus on the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Cultural, social and economic issues discovered in this exploration will be applied to the design of a sustainable housing program for American Indians in a collaborative environment with students from Architectural Engineering, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. Students will gain experience in research methods, team problem solving, and cross-cultural intervention and participate in the construction of a building on an Indian reservation. Credits: (2) |
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AE 424
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS I Fundamental Principles And Applications Of Environmental Systems In Buildings. Credits: (3) |
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AE 456
SOLAR ENERGY BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN Solar Radiation, Collectors, And Thermal Storage; Design And Analysis Of A Heating System Using System-Simulation Computer Program. Credits: (3) |
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AE 458
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL Advanced Consideration Of Noise Control In Buildings; Ventilating System Noise And Vibration; Acoustic Design Variables. Credits: (3) |
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AE 497H
DESIGN-BUILD MONTANA: SUSTAINABILITY This 3-part course examines how sustainable building methods including can be utilized to improve the living conditions common on American Indian reservations. Credits: (2) |
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AE 552
AIR QUALITY IN BUILDINGS Indoor air pollutants, their sources and health effects; transport of pollutants; modelling of pollutant concentration in buildings. Credits: (3) |
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AE 556
SOLAR ENGINEERING OF THERMAL PROCESSES Advanced quantitative methods of predicting transient active and passive solar process performance with an emphasis on building solar applications. Credits: (3) |
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AE 597D
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING METHODS The strategies and technologies for green buildings and sustainable construction are presented in this course. Students will gain a working understanding of how to minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment through active learning projects, and will have the opportunity to participate in the analysis and design of an actual green building. This course will also help prepare students for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation exam, and will emphasize collaboration and interdisciplinary aspect of design and construction. Credits: (2) Course web site |
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AEE 205
TEACHING AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPETENCIES Practicum To Develop Students' Pedagogical And Technical Competence For Teaching Agricultural Mechanics; Agricultural Business Management; Plant, Animal, And Soil Science. Credits: ( 1) |
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AEE 295
OBSERVATION OF TEACHING IN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Supervised Observation Of Teacher And Student Activities In A Selected High School; Appraisal Of Related Responsibilities Of Teachers Of Agriculture. Credits: ((1-3)) |
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AEE 330W
COMMUNICATION IN AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CAREERS The Course Explores The Conventions Of Writing And Speaking Found In Agricultural Professions Through The Use Of Case Studies. Credits: ((3)) |
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AEE 350
TEACHING METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES An Introductory Course That Prepares Students To Instruct And Manage Students In Laboratory Settings. Credits: (3) |
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AEE 412
METHODS OF TEACHING AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Instructional Strategies And Media; Directing Individual And Group Learning Activities; Assessing Student Performance And Quality Of Instruction In Vocational Agriculture. Credits: (4) |
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AEE 413
PROGRAM PLANNING AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT A Course For Planning, Developing, And Organizing School-Based Curriculum, Summer Programs, Advisory Councils, And Facilities For Environmental/ Agricultural Education. Credits: (3 - 4) |
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AEE 418
EFFECTIVE LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Current Problems And Practices; Issues And Policies; Relationships Involving Other Educational Services And Agencies. Credits: (1 - 4) |
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AEE 434
AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT Intensive Professional And Technical Treatment Of Various Subject-Matter Fields To Aid Teachers In Maintaining Competence. Prerequisite: Senior-Year Standing Or Experience As A Teacher Or Extension Agent Credits: (1 - 6) |
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AEREC 519
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues. Credits: (3) |
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AEREC 541
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics. Credits: (3) |
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AG 301W
INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL LAW A survey of the legal system and legal issues that typically arise in agricultural and agribusiness situations. Credits: (3) |
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AG 400
BIOMETRY/STATISTICS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES Application Of Statistical Techniques To Experimental And Survey Research In The Life Sciences. Credits: (4) |
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AG 451
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL Application Of Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture And Natural Resources, With Emphasis On Expert Systems. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 201
INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS Apply Principles Of Economics To Analyze Environmental Protection Policies And Natural Resource Use Decisions. Examine Contemporary Policy Issues Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 404
METHODS IN NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Empirical Research Methodology In The Areas Of Environmental And Natural Resource Economics. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 429
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS Optimal Management Of Resources; Roles Of Markets And Other Institutions; Resources And Economic Development; Public Policy. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 431W
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE POLICIES Economic Analysis Of Environmental And Natural Resource Policies, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Non-Market Valuation Techniques, Resource Damage Assessment. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 450
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT Theories Of Agricultural And Economic Developmment, With Particular Attention To Interactions Between Development, Renewable Resources, And The Environment Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 502
ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Emphasis will be placed on the application of economic concepts to problems and policies in rural areas. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 519
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS I Theories and methods for economic analysis of natural resource and environmental policies with applications to current issues. Credits: (3) |
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AG EC 541
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS II Key theories and analytical methods of resource and environmental economics. Credits: (3) |
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AGCOM 462W
ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL WRITING Practice In Journalistic Writing Strategies To Report Scientific And Technical Information In The Agricultural/Environmental Sciences To General Audiences. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 121
PLANT STRESS: IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN This course is accessible to non-science majors and provides general science background as well as specific information about plant biology. The aim of this course is to provide students with an appreciation of the challenges faced by plants and the dynamic ways that plants respond to these hazards. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 122
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT: GROWING IN THE WIND Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 134
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND POLICY The science, economics, and politics of managing food production systems; current practices and options for the future. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 201
INTRODUCTORY AGROECOLOGY Introduction to the processes and considerations that lead to the development of integrated solutions to crop production problem solving. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 418
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 457
PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. Credits: (3) |
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AGECO 461
INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT Case study and discussion considering the integrated crop management of cropping systems; emphasis on problem solving and decision making. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 438A
PRINCIPLES OF WEED CONTROL AND HERBICIDE PROPERTIES Weed propagation, life cycles, competition and adaptation, herbicide properties and mode of action, principles of cultural and herbicidal weed control. Credits: (5) |
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AGRO 438B
WEED IDENTIFICATION Identification of 150 weeds common to the Northeastern United States. Credits: (1) |
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AGRO 457
PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 460
MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TRANSGENIC PLANTS Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 510
ECOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(SOILS) SOIL FERTILITY Examination of ecological concepts and research on agroecosystem processes and dynamics via discussion and analysis of review and research papers. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 517
CROP ECOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Ecological and physiological factors affecting the productivity of crop plants. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 518
RESPONSES OF CROP PLANTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS Physiological and ecological aspects of the response of crop plants to environmental stresses in establishment, persistence, and reproduction. Credits: (3) |
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AGRO 555
EFFECTIVE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS Instruction and practice in verbal communication of scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences through realistic exercises with invited audiences. Credits: (3) |
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AN SC 413
TRANSGENIC BIOLOGY The principles and concepts used to generate genetically engineered animals by pronuclear, knockout, and cloning methods; and applied biotechnology applications. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 021
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY The role of human biology and evolution in culture, society, and behavior. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 040
BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION Examination Of Evolutionary Models Of The Development Of The Human Capacity For Culture, And Of Culture As An Adaptive Mechanism Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 146
NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS An Introduction To The Cultures Of The Indigenous Peoples Of North America, North Of Mexico, And The Effect Of Contact. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 152
HUNTERS AND GATHERERS A Comparative Study Of Hunter/Gatherer Societies Using Both Archaeological And Ethnographic Evidence. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 401
HUMAN EVOLUTION: THE MATERIAL EVIDENCE Human origins as seen in the fossil record and comparative biology of humans and their primate relatives. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 406W
PROBLEMS IN HUMAN EVOLUTION Investigation of human evolution in terms of the history of ideas and contemporary research on genetic and evolutionary processes. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 455
GLOBAL PROCESSES AND LOCAL SYSTEMS Ethnographic, comparative, historic, evolutionary treatment of global economic, political, and cultural processes and their consequences for local systems. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 456
CULTURAL ECOLOGY Survey Of The Methods And Concepts Of Cultural Ecology, Focusing On The Interaction Between Cultural And Geographical Systems Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 460H
HUMAN GENETICS Gene mapping in humans; molecular basis of genetic disease; genomic structure; immunogenetics; and genetic evidence for human evolutionary history. Credits: (4) |
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ANTH 461
MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY Provides framework to understand current issues in biology, genetics, and anthropology as they relate to the evolution of our species. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 464
SOCIOBIOLOGY The Study Of The Adaptive Function Of Social Behavior, The Comparative Analysis Of Social Organization, And The Ecology Of Sociality Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 470H
OUR PLACE IN NATURE An evolutionary and genetic consideration of our understanding of human beings as a part of the natural world. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 471H
GENES, EVOLUTION, AND SOCIETY Exploration of the genetic theory of evolution and development, its history and application within Biology and beyond. Credits: (3) |
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ANTH 473W
GENETICS OF HUMAN DISEASE Human genetic variation and evolution as reflected in disease patterns; methods for assessing and quantifying such disease patterns. Credits: (3) |
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ASM 217
LANDSCAPE SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT Landscape soil and water management and practices including irrigation, hydrology, erosion, open channel, drainage, and impoundments. Credits: (3) |
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ASM 327
SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Soil And Water Management Systems And Practices Including Hydrology, Surface Drainage, Open Channels, And Erosion, Subsurface Drainage, Impoundments And Irrigation. Credits: (3) |
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ASM 457
LAND APPLICATION OF WASTES Analysis, Design, And Management Of Land Waste Disposal Systems, Including On- Lot Sewage, Municipal Sewage Effluent, And Agricultural Waste Systems. Credits: (3) |