Pletscher, Dan H.

Six, Diana L.

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University of Montana

University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course SyllabiFall 9-1-2005FOR 180.01: Careers in Natural ResourcesDiana L. SixUniversity of Montana - Missoula, diana.six@umontana.eduDan H. PletscherUniversity of Montana - Missoula, dan.pletscher@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationSix, Diana L. and Pletscher, Dan H., "FOR 180.01: Careers in Natural Resources" (2005). Syllabi. 9794.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/9794Careers in Natural Resources       Fall 2005 FOR/RECM/WBIO 180  Instructors:  Diana Six  Bioresearch 104  Phone: 243-5573  Email: diana.six@cfc.umt.edu Office hours: Tu 12-1:00 or by appointment  Dan Pletscher   Forestry Room 311D Phone: 243-6364 Email:  dan.pletscher@umontana.edu Office Hours:  Tu 8-10:00; W 3-5:00; Th 8-10:00  Teaching Assistant:  Jenny Wolf  Location:   Office Hours:    Objectives: The purpose of this course is to introduce beginning students in natural resources to:  1. An overview of natural resources at multiple scales, 2. Major factors and philosophies influencing historic and current conditions and trends in natural resource conservation philosophy, 3. The major themes and concepts that integrate resource issues, 4. The variety of employment opportunities in natural resources and how to prepare for a professional career, 5. The educational and work requirements that make students competitive.  Textbooks:    Leopold, A.  1949. A Sand County Almanac.  Oxford University Press. Fischer, H. 1995.  Wolf Wars.  Falcon Press.  Course Grades will be based on the following proportions:    Midterm 1   0.30   Midterm 2   0.30   Final Exam   0.40 Exams: No make-up exams without medical or other major verifiable excuse. You must contact Diana Six before actual exam to see if make up exam will be allowed.  Pop quizzes for a total of five extra points will be given during the semester.  Quiz points are valuable, and can best be assured by staying current with assigned readings and attending class!   DATE  SCHEDULED TOPIC  SPEAKERS/READINGS  30 August  Course Introduction  Six and Pletscher - Ch. 1-5, Fischer  1 September  Strategies for Academic and Employment Success   Six- Part III, Leopold  6 September  Graduate School/Academic and Other Research Positions  Six  8 September   American Resources & Conservation History - Pre-20th Century  Pletscher  13 September  American Resources & Conservation History – Pre-20th Century   Pletscher  15 September  American Resources & Conservation History – 20th Century   Pletscher  20 September  Conservation and Environmental Ethics  Pletscher  22 September  Leopold’s Land Ethic  Pletscher  27 September  Federal and State Conservation Agencies and Review for Exam  Six and Pletscher   29 September  FIRST MID-TERM EXAM    4 October  Disturbance Ecology  Six – Part I, Leopold  6 October  Entomology and Pathology  Six – Ch. 6-10, Fischer  11 October  Fire Ecology  Ron Wakimoto  13 October  Hydrology/Water                       Scott Woods  18 October  Fisheries  Bruce Farling  20 October  Soil Science  Tom DeLuca  25 October  Silviculture  John Goodburn  27 October  Review for exam  Six  1 November  SECOND MID-TERM EXAM    3 November  Conservation Policy  Martin Nie   Ch. 11-14, Fischer  8 November  Wildlife Conservation  Kieth Lenard   Leopold Part II  10 November  International Conservation/Research  Chris Filardi  15 November  Nature-based Tourism  Norma Nickerson  17 November  Wildlife Management  Kristi Dubois  22 November  Wilderness Conservation  Laurie Yung  24 November  THANKSGIVING-HOLIDAY   29 November  Recreation Management  Bill Borrie  1 December  Climate Change  Six  6 December  Biological Invasions  Six  8 December  Review for final  Six   December 12  FINAL EXAM:  10:10-12:10  Six  

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