University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Dec 04, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Forest Management and Ecology, Minor

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The Minor in Forest Management & Ecology provides students with a background in ecology, restoration, conservation, and management of forest ecosystems.

Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science
217 Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building
(775) 784-4020/(775) 784-4835

Last names A-L
Nancy Markee
nlmarkee@unr.edu or 784-7069g

Last names M-Z
Julie Stoughton
jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu or 784-1674

I. Program Requirements (20-24 units)

Students must complete the following courses:

BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units) CO9 OR
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units)
NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants (3 units)
NRES 402 - Forest Management (5 units) OR
NRES 405 - Silviculture (4 units) CO14
NRES 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units) OR
NRES 495 - Fire Ecology and Management (3 units)

And at least 6 units from the following that are not used to satisfy other minor requirements:

NRES 307 - Forest Measurements (3 units)
NRES 402 - Forest Management (5 units)
NRES 405 - Silviculture (4 units) CO14
NRES 406 - Ecophysiology of Forest & Range Plants (4 units)
NRES 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units)
NRES 495 - Fire Ecology and Management (3 units)
NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units)