Program Codes:
FBIO
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor's in Forestry offers students a foundation of technical, field-based, and experiential education that combines forest science, theory, and practice. Although it is not required, students in the Forestry Bachelor's program may also acquire one of our two-year technical degrees.
There are three concentrations available within the Forestry Bachelor's degree program. Ecological Forest Management is the most general of these and will prepare students for positions with government forestry agencies, forestry consulting firms, and non-governmental organizations. The Forest Operations concentration is best-suited for students interested in working for forest products companies or running their own forest products firm. Forest Biology, a science-based concentration, is ideal for a student who plans to specialize in a field such as forest ecology or forest entomology and possibly go on to graduate school. Each graduate of this program will have completed a rigorous core curriculum that includes forestry and related courses. The student will also have acquired the solid foundation in liberal arts and sciences, as well as the communications skills necessary to be an effective professional and a responsible citizen.
The educational program in Forestry leading to the B.S. degree is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
Degree Requirements:
A minimum of 120- 123 (depending on concentration) credits with a minimum of 40 credits of 300/400 level courses and 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences credits is required for the B.S. degree. Note: There is a required summer session of 6 credit hours between freshman and sophomore years.
The minimum number of credit hours necessary to meet degree requirements for the Ecological Forest Management concentration is 120. A minimum of 60 credits of the total shall be drawn from the Liberal Arts and Sciences. At least 40 credits shall be 300- or 400-level courses. Note: There is a required summer session of 6 credit hours between freshman and sophomore years.
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This introductory course serves as a foundation for other life science courses. Students will review the process of science and the properties of life. The diversity of organisms across all domains and kingdoms will be studied using an evolutionary perspective. Students will learn about the structure and function of major organ and tissue systems in animals and plants. Ecosystem structure and evolutionary processes will also be covered. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: LAS, AR-F.
Fall
The lab component for BIO 110. (3 hours lab).
BIO 110 (lecture).
Fall
This course provides an introduction to the molecular and cellular basis of life. Topics covered will include biomolecules and their behavior in living systems, cell structure and function, metabolism, inheritance and biotechnology. Laboratory exercises will introduce students to techniques and investigational approaches used in the field of cell and molecular biology. This course will provide a foundation for understanding scientific methods, models and hypotheses that form the basis of our current knowledge in the field of cell and molecular biology, and to appreciate the role this knowledge plays in society. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Completes General Education Requirements:LAS, AR-F.
BIO 113 Lab
Spring
The lab component for BIO 112. (3 hours lab).
BIO 112
Spring
Short Title : COM 210
Course Code : COM 210
Course Description : This course enables students to collect, manage and translate technical information to prescribed audiences to increase broader understanding and facilitate action. In this information age we are deluged with large amounts of information. The process of technical communication involves, collecting, organizing and evaluating that information and then translating it into easily understood formats through a variety of media. Technical communication also involves writing to prescribed criteria such as grant applications, report specifications and other formats. Therefore this course requires consideration of research, visuals, format, audience-awareness, syntax, semantics, and most importantly, the ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : COM 216
Course Code : COM 216
Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 102
Course Code : ENG 102
Course Description : This writing-intensive course complements Effective College Writing I (ENG 101). The main purpose is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of and written reaction to various professional texts, literary, persuasive, or some combination thereof. The work will consist chiefly of written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, ownership, clarity, organizational methods, and logic. The course will also include a research component. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 103
Course Code : ENG 103
Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 105
Course Code : ENG 105
Course Description : Food writing plays an integral role in the culinary arts. Concise recipes and persuasive menus, for example, are tools for communication between the culinary professional and the consumer. In this course, students will build on the writing skills acquired at the foundation level while enhancing their knowledge of food. Students will compare and analyze the writing styles found in recipes, menus, essays, newspaper reviews, poetry, food in fiction, journal articles and internet blogs. Through this analysis students will develop their own preferences for expressing a point of view about food in these formats. Students will be expected to develop a culinary-based research project, a personal memoir enriched with recipes, and to participate in class discussions, critiques and formal presentations of projects. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 111
Course Code : ENG 111
Course Description :
This writing-intensive course develops critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama classified as working-class literature. Students will examine how the working class is represented in American literature from 1900 to the present and will explore the characteristics that constitute working-class writing. This exploration will include analysis of the American social class system, issues of labor and work, changing American values, and notions of success and the American dream. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing
Short Title : ENG 112
Course Code : ENG 112
Course Description :
This writing intensive course focuses on the westward movement (frontier exploration) as a means to explore human nature: fears, strengths, weaknesses, and bravery in the face of adventure and adversity. This will be accomplished by reading and film analysis. The main purpose here is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, elements of the western genre (short story, drama, and poetry). The work will consist chiefly of discussion and written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, clarity, organization, logic, articulation and fluency. Students will also have the opportunity to further develop their library research skills. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Short Title : ENG 115
Course Code : ENG 115
Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 200
Course Code : ENG 200
Course Description : In this course the student learns by writing and by analyzing essays, both professional models and student themes. Students will analyze contemporary writers as an aid to the study of style and technique. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 210
Course Code : ENG 210
Course Description :
From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I
Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 211
Course Code : ENG 211
Course Description :
This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : ENG 220
Course Code : ENG 220
Course Description :
Combined lecture and workshop in the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (emphasis may vary). As background to the writing itself, attention will be given to the creative process and to necessary elements of craft and of tradition. In addition, an emphasis will be given to creative non-fiction, often referred to as the fourth genre, and with a special focus on personal essay. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F). Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, RE-R, LAS
Prerequisites :
ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F)
Short Title : EST 220
Course Code : EST 220
Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab
Short Title : HST 201
Course Code : HST 201
Course Description : This course studies the history of the United States to Reconstruction. Origin and development of America and its institutions from the discovery of the New World to the close of the Reconstruction Period. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : HST 202
Course Code : HST 202
Course Description : This course studies significant cultural, economic, political, and social forces from 1877 to the present. Among the topics covered are industrialization, social and political reform movements, foreign policy, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression and the Cold War. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F, WC-R, LAS
Short Title : REC 133
Course Code : REC 133
Course Description : This course focuses on the theory and practice of nature-based, experiential education programming in a variety of settings including nature centers, parks, classrooms, and the backcountry. Theoretical and strategic topics include learning theories, advancing environmental literacy, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental education lessons, interpretive media, and experiences. Practical topics include practicing techniques of interpretation (interpretive talks, presentations, programs, trails, exhibits, visitor centers, digital imagery, etc.), writing and speaking in interpretive programs. The primary focus of the course is on techniques of personal interpretation. (3 credit hour) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, RE-R.
Short Title : SOC 210
Course Code : SOC 210
Course Description : This course will trace the roots of the change, unrest, protest and lifestyle shifts of the era known loosely as The Sixties, as well as delve into the sixties themselves and their consequences, both short and long-term. The focus will be on both political and social history. In addition to exploring the standard causes and effects of historical approach, the students will be exposed to popular music, writing and trends of that period. In-depth reading will be required, as will extensive student writing. There will be a research component, a mandatory final exam and quizzes. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R, LAS
This course deals with the way the natural world works, or perhaps more accurately, how ecologists think the natural world works and how they reach that understanding. Ecology uncovers the factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms by focusing on principles of distribution, population change, community interaction, succession, and ecosystem dynamics. The laboratory provides students with the knowledge and foundational skills needed to carry out ecological research, such as hypothesis development, data collection, statistical analysis, and scientific report writing. Meets QP-R, AR-F and AR-R General Education requirements.
Prereq: Lecture: (BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Coreq: BIO 210 Lecture, BIO 210 Lab
This course focuses on the fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, their integration with the theories of atomic structure and chemical bonding, and correlation with the position on the periodic chart. Students will study atomic structure, states of matter, chemical measurements (stoichiometry), nomenclature, gas laws, spectroscopy, periodicity, and chemical bonding. (3 hours lecture).
Completes General Education Requirements: AR-F, AR-R, LAS. *May count as a Foundation or a Reinforcing Experience, but not both.
MAT 125 College Algebra or Accuplacer placement.
Fall
The lab component associated with CHM 110 lecture. (3 hours lab).
MAT 125 College Algebra or Accuplacer placement.
CHM 110 (lecture).
Fall
This course is a continuation of Chemistry I (CHM 110) and continues the focus on the fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action. Students will study oxidation/reduction, solutions, ionization and electrolysis, acids, bases and salts, chemical and ionic equilibrium, coordination compounds, kinetics, and a short introduction to organic chemistry. The course has a required three-hour laboratory that focuses on qualitative analysis. (3 hours lecture).
Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, QP-R LAS
CHM 110 Chemistry I
CHM 113 Lab
Spring
The lab component associated with CHM 112 lecture. (3 hours lab).
CHM 112
Spring
Explores the theory of the firm and consumer behavior within a market system. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between market structure and price and output determination. Current economic problems are used to clarify the development and application of economic models. Additionally, the course will cover foundations in macroeconomics, to include an introduction to economics systems, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, and the theories and measurement of national income, employment and international trade. Prerequisite: Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS.
The course is designed to cover the wide range of topics concerning the chemistry of carbon. Students will study chemical bonding, nomenclature and reactivity of hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, and alkyl halides, configuration of alkanes, and cycloalkanes, and stereochemistry. Additionally, students will learn various reactions mechanisms, with an emphasis on nucleophilic substitution reactions. The laboratory will focus on fundamental techniques in organic chemistry, e.g., distillation, purification, synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R LAS
(CHM 141 Chemistry I and CHM 142 Chemisty II) OR (CHM 110 Chemistry I and CHM 120 Chemisty II)
Fall
The laboratory will focus on fundamental techniques in organic chemistry, e.g., distillation, purification, synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy. (3 hours lab).
CHM 141 Chemistry I and CHM 142 Chemisty II.
CHM 250 (lecture).
Fall
The purpose of the course is to give students training and practice in effective oral communication. English usage of good formal quality is stressed. The attainment of clear and interesting speech, augmented by appropriate public speaking techniques and skills, is emphasized. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS.
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
Watershed science is a field of study with a focus on the quantity and quality of water moving through a watershed. In this course, students will learn how a watershed as a basic ecosystem unit provides a useful framework for the study and analysis of watershed patterns and processes. Students will learn how watershed science integrates climate, geology, hydrology, geomorphology, soil science, ecosystem process, and land cover. Important topics include hydrological processes and their alterations; calculation of water budgets; the origin, transport and fate of sediment and nutrients; and river and stream dynamics. Students will learn how these scientific underpinnings inform policy related to integrated watershed protection and restoration. Related topics will include the US EPA TMDL process, and best management practices and low impact development. Problem sets will reinforce critical watershed concepts through the application of mathematical skills to watershed analyses. LAS
QP-R and (BIO 210 or ENV 110 or FOR 101)
Forest Economics and Finance explores the investment dimensions of forests and forestry and further introduces students to economics as a way of seeing and solving puzzles in the world. Students will learn the principles of forest investment analysis and capital budgeting, and they will study advanced topics such as modern portfolio theory, real options valuation, and economic analysis of property rights. Economic and finance theory will be related back to practical forest management problems and to its implications on the ecological aspects of silvicultural decision making. Prerequisites: MAT 210 Statistics and ECN 200 Principles of Economics.
Prerequisites: MAT 210 Statistics and ECN 200 Principles of Economics.
Short Title : BIO 199
Course Code : BIO 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 299
Course Code : BIO 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 399
Course Code : BIO 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : BIO 499
Course Code : BIO 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 199
Course Code : CHM 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 299
Course Code : CHM 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : CHM 399
Course Code : CHM 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 499
Course Code : CHM 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 199
Course Code : ENV 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 299
Course Code : ENV 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 330
Course Code : ENV 330
Course Description : The major topic of this course is biological diversity. Students will explore the various meanings of diversity, the role of diversity in natural systems and its importance in human welfare. Students will also study present and past biogeographic patterns, and factors affecting those patterns, with special emphasis on human impacts. Finally, students will focus on the methods used to ameliorate negative impacts on diversity within the framework of the social, economic, political and ecological problems involved in this endeavor. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology). Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, SC-I, QP-I, RE-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00))
Short Title : ENV 399
Course Code : ENV 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
Prerequisites :
BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : ENV 499
Course Code : ENV 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 299
Course Code : FOR 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major sub discipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FOR 399
Course Code : FOR 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 499
Course Code : FOR 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 299
Course Code : NRS 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 399
Course Code : NRS 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : NRS 499
Course Code : NRS 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Forest Management provides practical training in of model building and formal decision analysis in the context of forestry systems. This course develops these skills with reference to three broad topic areas: (1) timberland valuation and investment analysis; (2) harvest scheduling and operational management; (3) forest-level regulation and planning, including for the production of non-timber goods and services. This course puts particular emphasis on the silvicultural dimensions of each of these topics. Prerequisites: FOR 280 Woodlot Management and FOR 365 Forest Economics & Finance.
Completes General Education Requirements: QP-I
Prerequisites: FOR 280 Woodlot Management and FOR 365 Forest Economics & Finance.
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
The Forestry Capstone Experience is designed to be a culminating endeavor based upon student coursework, reading, interests, and experience. This experience differs from other courses in that students must work with external collaborators to address real-world forestry issues and construct innovative solutions based on landowner/stakeholder goals in objectives. The process involves, gathering and analyzing information, communicating with stakeholders, applying previously acquired knowledge and producing an oral presentation along with a written report. This report is often in the form of a forest management or stewardship plan. Prerequisite: Senior standing or Instructor approval
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Instructor approval
Short Title : BIO 199
Course Code : BIO 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 299
Course Code : BIO 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 310
Course Code : BIO 310
Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I
Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)
Short Title : BIO 355
Course Code : BIO 355
Course Description : Through reading, discussing and reporting on current literature, and through active participation in course research projects using plants in our local habitats, students will build on their basic biological and ecological background from previous courses. Students will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms that are necessary for and influence plant acquisition of energy and allocation of that energy under different environmental scenarios/conditions. This understanding will be demonstrated through their ability to describe plant physiological concepts in their own terms, link concepts with others, and use that information to draw conclusions and perhaps predict or hypothesize about novel scientific problems in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and BIO 204 Plant Biology Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 361
Course Code : BIO 361
Course Description : Students will learn about the biology and classification of insects. Topics covered include insect diversity, morphology, physiology, and behavior. For the lab portion of the course, students will collect, observe, and classify insects based on morphological characteristics. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO I Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 361 Lecture, BIO 361 Lab
Short Title : BIO 362
Course Code : BIO 362
Course Description : Ichthyology is the scientific study of fishes. This includes morphology, physiology, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Structure, function, evolution, and behavior of fish are discussed as adaptations to the environment. Laboratory exercises are designed to provide the student with the opportunity to explore the internal and external morphology of fishes, to observe common behavior, and to practice taxonomic identification of fishes using dichotomous keys. (5 contact hours). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II Completes General Education Requirement:LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 362 Lecture, BIO 362 Lab
Short Title : BIO 363
Course Code : BIO 363
Course Description : This course deals with the biology of mammals. Topics will include origins and evolution, classification, zoogeography, physiology, reproduction, ecology, behavior, and the relations between mammals and humans. Students will also learn to identify the mammals of the Adirondacks. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 363 Lecture, BIO 363 Lab
Short Title : BIO 364
Course Code : BIO 364
Course Description : Ornithology is the study of birds. Lecture topics in the course will address the physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution of birds. The laboratory portion of the course will address bird morphology, behavior and vocalizations as it relates to bird identification and will include several field trips to local birding areas. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 205 Animal Biology or FWS 270 Natural History of North American Vertebrates) Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 205 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FWS 270 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 364 Lecture, BIO 364 Lab
Short Title : BIO 366
Course Code : BIO 366
Course Description : This course is an in depth study of the biology of amphibians and reptiles including aspects of their evolutionary history, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and natural history. The emphasis is on adaptive breakthroughs within each major lineage as studied in a phylogenetic context. Laboratory and field experiences will complement and expand upon topics introduced in lecture. Pre-requisites: (BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology) or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 366 Lecture, BIO 366 Lab
Short Title : BIO 375
Course Code : BIO 375
Course Description :
Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbial cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites :
Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : BIO 376
Course Code : BIO 376
Course Description : Through individual studies, as well as cooperative activities during classes and laboratory sessions, students will broaden their understanding of microbiaI cell biology including cell morphology and structures, growth and reproduction, metabolic processes, and regulation of cellular activities. Topics related to microbial genetics will address natural genetic processes as well as genetic engineering. Issues concerned with the interactions of microorganisms and humans in the areas of biotechnology and applied industrial microbiology, as well as human systems that influence microbial diseases and their control will be addressed. Students will also study microbial interactions and adaptations, and the impact of the microorganisms in the environment. In the laboratory portion of the course, the students will learn basic techniques used to study microorganisms, and apply these skills to investigate some of their functions and interactions. Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I, BIO 102 Biology II, and BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General EducationRequirements:WC-I, AR-I LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00) And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00)
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 376 Lecture, BIO 376 Lab
Short Title : BIO 399
Course Code : BIO 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : BIO 472
Course Code : BIO 472
Course Description : This is an advanced-level, multidisciplinary course that examines current environmental topics in the context of (1) long time periods, (2) multiple scientific disciplines, and (3) human interactions with the environment. We examine topics such as acid rain, climate change, water pollution, fisheries and forest management, and extinction from all of these perspectives, tying together most of the major areas of study in our science-oriented programs. Human value systems and cultural histories are intimately involved, as illustrated by questions such as; Why are we "reclaiming" Adirondack lakes and should we keep doing so? Is modern human society unusually destructive of the environment, or have societies always been this way? Through activities in the classroom and field, students will have the opportunity to engage in coring techniques, basic sediment sampling, and microfossil analyses. Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : BIO 476
Course Code : BIO 476
Course Description : We will apply the basic principles of chemistry, physics and biology to study ecology as it applies to the challenges of the winter environment (as we know it). We will design and conduct experiments in winter ecology that test hypotheses we develop from theory that has resulted from other research. We will study the options that different groups of plants and animals have for dealing with the stresses of winter. We will focus on the behavioral, physiological, and morphological adaptations to low temperatures, lack of food availability and lack of available water. We will examine the properties of snow and how the physical structure of snow changes over time. We will also explore the interaction between snow characteristics and those animals that face life in the cold. Prerequisites:BIO 102 Biology II and BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, QP-I, AR-I. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Corequisites : Coreq: BIO 476 Lecture, BIO 476 Lab
Short Title : BIO 499
Course Code : BIO 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 199
Course Code : CHM 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 299
Course Code : CHM 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 330
Course Code : CHM 330
Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : CHM 399
Course Code : CHM 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : CHM 499
Course Code : CHM 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 199
Course Code : ENV 199
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 299
Course Code : ENV 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 330
Course Code : ENV 330
Course Description : The major topic of this course is biological diversity. Students will explore the various meanings of diversity, the role of diversity in natural systems and its importance in human welfare. Students will also study present and past biogeographic patterns, and factors affecting those patterns, with special emphasis on human impacts. Finally, students will focus on the methods used to ameliorate negative impacts on diversity within the framework of the social, economic, political and ecological problems involved in this endeavor. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology). Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, SC-I, QP-I, RE-I, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00))
Short Title : ENV 399
Course Code : ENV 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description : We will study and discuss the ecology and management of wetland ecosystems. Among the topics we will cover are, the history of wetlands in North America, wetland hydrology, physiological adaptations of wetland plants, biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetlands, wetland delineation and classification, wetland restoration and mitigation, the function of wetlands in water treatment, and wetland function in the context of the landscape. (3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00
Short Title : ENV 473
Course Code : ENV 473
Course Description :
Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification. Classification of North American wetlands and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes, watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies.
Prerequisites :
BIO 210: General Ecology
Short Title : ENV 499
Course Code : ENV 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 299
Course Code : FOR 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major sub discipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 380
Course Code : FOR 380
Course Description : In this course, students will explore and develop skills in classifying the understory and ground cover flora of the region including ferns, club mosses, wildflowers and shrubs. Students will learn the lifecycles, anatomy and features used to identify plants and learn various characteristics of plants including edibility, toxicity, habitat and protective status. This course will help train those interested in conducting research and leading interpretive walks for the public. Classes will be held in the field and in the classroom. Prior knowledge of botanical nomenclature is beneficial. Prerequisites: FOR 110 Dendrology or BIO 204 Plant Biology. LAS
Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or BIO 204 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 380 Lecture, FOR 380 Lab
Short Title : FOR 399
Course Code : FOR 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : FOR 499
Course Code : FOR 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 299
Course Code : NRS 299
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 399
Course Code : NRS 399
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Short Title : NRS 432
Course Code : NRS 432
Course Description : Landscape ecology is the youngest of the ecological sciences and is growing largely because of recent concern for maintaining and restoring environmental quality and habitat integrity. In fact, an understanding of the ecology of landscapes (and regions) is central to effective decision making in conservation planning, management and policy development. In this course, ecological structure, function, and change over both time and space will be addressed in the context of both landscapes and regions. We will look beyond typical land use and political boundaries to consider the broader spatial context of human activities and their impacts. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310: Forest Ecology. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.
Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
Short Title : NRS 499
Course Code : NRS 499
Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major subdiscipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.
Select any Upper Division (300 or 400 level) course.