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CURRENT COURSES

Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources (FANR 3800)

 

The purpose of this 3-credit class is to familiarize students with the technologies and methods used to collect, manage, display and analyze spatial data in natural resource management. Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  • Understand fundamental concepts of geographic information systems (GIS), including spatial data structures, map projections and coordinate systems.

  • Understand basic principles of aerial photography, satellite remote sensing, and global positioning systems.

  • Create spatial datasets through air photo interpretation and GPS surveys.

  • Use ArcGIS software to import spatial data, create custom maps, query spatial databases, and perform basic spatial analyses.

  • Apply GIS to address real-world environmental science and management.

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Advanced Spatial Analysis for Natural Resources (FANR 8400)

 

This course aims to familiarize students with advanced theories, technologies, and methods used to analyze spatial data for applications in ecology and natural resources. We do this by exploring current literature and applications of specific problems requiring the use of advanced GIS tools such as spatial analyst, geostatistical analyst and a range of other custom tools, extensions and software packages. We cover techniques for visualizing and modeling spatial data including point pattern analysis, spatial auto-correlation, species habitat modeling, animal movement and home range analysis, and other topics driven by student interest.

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Integrative Conservation (ICON 8001)
 

This course provides the conceptual foundations for integrative research and problem solving in conservation. It addresses the challenges of interdisciplinary research and collaboration between academics and practitioners while also addressing principles to improve collaboration and discussing tools for integrating research and practice across disciplines and the academic/practitioner divide.

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Integrative Conservation II (ICON 8002)

This course is based on a case study approach to conservation in practice. ICON II builds on the theoretical foundation provided in ICON I (conceptual approaches to integrative research in conservation) and allows students to explore and apply the foundations of integrative conservation.

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