Graduate Courses

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ANT 554 Paleoethnobotany (3). Archaeological analysis of the interrelationships between people and plants in prehistory through the study of archaeobotanical macroremains, phytoliths, and pollen. Andrea.Hunter@nau.edu

BIO 522 Advanced Entomology (3). Evolution, behavior, ecology, systematics, and recognition of insects. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 322. Neil.Cobb@nau.edu

BIO 525 Ichthyology (3). Evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and identification of fishes. Prerequisites: BIO 223 and 425C or instructor's consent; recommended: weekend field trips. Linn.Montgomery@nau.edu

BIO 526 Herpetology (3). Classification, distribution, ecology, and identification of amphibians and reptiles. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 182 and 223. Kiisa.Nishikawa@nau.edu

BIO 527 Ornithology (3). Classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, distribution, and field identification of birds. 2 hrs. lecture, 4 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 182 and 223 or instructor's consent. Tad.Theimer@nau.edu

BIO 528 Mammalogy (3). Survey of functional morphology, classification, behavior, and ecology of mammals. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 223 and 424 or instructor's consent. Tad.Theimer@nau.edu

BIO 570 Plant Ecology (3). Surveys theories that explore the dynamic nature of plants. Uses examples from population-level and community-level studies to demonstrate current problems in plant ecology, emphasizing paradigms unique to plants. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: 15 hours of biology.

BIO 571 Field Biology (3). Natural history of organisms common to Arizona . Coconvenes with BIO 471 . 1-2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: instructor's consent. May be repeated as needed for credit.

BIO 572 Limnology (3). Ecology of inland waters; examination of structural, physical, and chemical influences on biotic communities. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab, field trips. Prerequisites: BIO 182 and 221. Jane.Marks@nau.edu  

BIO 573 Field Ecology (3). Emphasizes identification of original field research problems in diverse habitats, experimentation, data analyses, oral presentation of findings, and writing in journal format. Thomas.Whitham@nau.edu

BIO 574 Experimental Marine Ecology (6). Summer field studies of marine organisms in the Gulf of California , emphasizing observational and experimental tests of behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary theory. 2 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. lab daily. Prerequisites: instructor's consent and BIO 326 and 340; recommended: one of BIO 221, 223, 410, or 525.

BIO 575 Plant Pathology (3). Causes, environmental relations, and control of major plant diseases. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: one of BIO 220, 284 or equivalent, or 411.

BIO 577 Concepts in Ecology (3). Theoretical and applied concepts in ecology, such as evolutionary ecology, population and community ecology, ecosystem ecology and behavioral ecology. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 326.

BIO 580 Population and Quantitative Genetics (3). Mendelian and quantitative approaches to understanding population and evolutionary genetics; inference concerning natural lab populations. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 340 and MAT 119 and STA 270 . Philip.Service@nau.edu

BIO 599 Bioremediation (3). Fundamental concepts of bioremediation, including discussion of the following topics: degradation kinetics, bioaugmentation, metal biotransformation, molecular approaches to bioremediation, chlorinated solvents, phytoremediation, petroleum hydrocarbons, and natural attenuation. We will address these and related issues from a biological and biochemical perspective, emphasizing the roles of microorganisms in bioremediation and carefully examining the current status of bioremediation efforts in the field. Maribeth.Watwood@nau.edu

BIO 608 Field Work Experience (1-12). Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency, organization, or situation. May not exceed 12 hours of credit. Pass-fail only. Lee.Drickamer@nau.edu

Bio 660 Organic Evolution (3). Modern theory of evolution and developing conceptual issues, patterns, and mechanisms of evolution. Prerequisite: undergraduate degree in biology. Philip.Service@nau.edu

BIO 644 Applied Microbiology (4). Theoretical considerations and practical application in using microbes for producing specific products and for solving environmental, industrial, and medical problems. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 220 and one of CHM 360, 460, or 560.

BIO 663 Biogeography (3). Reviews factors governing the patterns of organism distribution, including biotic and physical relationships, evolutionary history, dispersal mechanisms, paleoecology, continental drift, and insular phenomena. Prerequisites: undergraduate degree in biology or related field plus knowledge of basic ecological concepts.

BIO 670 Advanced Ecology (3). Contemporary theories on various ecological phenomena including ecological systems theory, species diversity, competition, predation, habitat selection, dispersal, co-evolution, and population regulation. Prerequisite: BIO 326. Thomas.Whitham@nau.edu  

BIO 673 Physiological Ecology (4). Biophysical analysis of organism interaction with environment. Major topics include energy balance, gas exchange, and water relations of animals and plants. Prerequisites: introductory courses in ecology, physiology, chemistry, and physics.

BIO 680 Biologic Techniques (3). Selected topics on techniques used in modern field and lab research. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. 2 hrs. lecture (3 hrs. lab at instructor's option). Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Stephen.Beckstrom-Sternberg@nau.edu , Marilee.Sellers@nau.edu , Richard.Shand@nau.edu

BIO 682 Quantitative Biology (3). Introduces quantitative analysis of biological data, including the treatment of field and lab data by computer statistical packages and mathematical models of biological and ecological processes. Prerequisite: STA 570. Philip.Service@nau.edu

CENE 502 Principles of Environmental Transport Processes (3). Development of the balance laws for chemical species and application of these laws to describe mass transport processes in engineered and natural environmental systems.  Prerequisite: MAT 239 and CHM 152 and (ME 395 or ME 291). Bridget.Bero@nau.edu

CENE 540 Environmental Protection: Today and Tomorrow (3). Explores current legal and regulatory strategies for environmental protection. Examines innovative approaches to environmental management. Group and class projects.  Prerequisite: CENE 150 or ENV 230 or FOR 222. William.Auberle@nau.edu

ENG 644: Countertraditions in American Literature: American Literature and the Environment. An introduction to advanced study in the field of environmental literatures, with special attention to American texts. The course 1) introduces major currents in literary-environmental theory and criticism, along with relevant philosophical background, 2) surveys American nature writing as a distinct literary tradition in the United States , and 3) provides students with opportunities to develop ecocritical perspectives on a variety American literary texts. Tara.Green@nau.edu

ENV 530 Arid Land Geomorphology (3). Analyzes arid to semiarid landforms, geomorphic processes involved in their formation and evolution, and human impact in arid to semiarid terrains. Lab emphasizes standard geomorphic techniques. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: GLG 430. Diana.Anderson@nau.edu

ENV 540 Conservation Biology (3). Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology and genetics, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological analyses. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisites: graduate status plus ENV 380 or BIO 326, or instructor's consent. Thomas.Sisk@nau.edu

ENV 540L Conservation Biology Laboratory (1). Combines class field studies and independent research investigating the scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity. Requires several all-day Saturday field trips. Letter grade or passfail. Coconvenes with ENV 440L. Prerequisites: graduate status and concurrent enrollment in ENV 540, or instructor's consent.

ENV 544 Landscape Ecology (3). Theory and application of landscape ecology, an emerging discipline focusing on spatial patterns in natural and human-dominated landscapes and their role in determining the structure and function of ecological systems. Crosslisted with FOR 544. Prerequisite: one of ENV 380, BIO 326, and FOR 311, or instructor's consent. Margaret.Moore@nau.edu

ENV 555 The Environmental Science-Policy Interface (3). Seminar examines the generation of scientific knowledge and how that knowledge is presented, evaluated, manipulated, and applied as political forces shape environmental policy. Crosslisted with POS 555. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent. Thomas.Sisk@nau.edu

ENV 580 Atmospheric Change (3). Focuses on impact of human behavior on air quality--locally, regionally, and globally--by examining Earth's radiation budget, circulation models, and chemical processing in the atmosphere. Prerequisite: CHM 151 and 152 plus one 200- or 300-level CHM course.

ENV 595 Global Environmental and Climate Change (3). Characteristics of global climate system, estimating past and predicting future impacts of human activities on climate and environmental systems, and policy implications. Prerequisite: ENV 230 plus one statistics and one computer course, or instructor's consent. Scott.Anderson@nau.edu

ENV 596 Quaternary Climate Change (3). Analyzes the causes and effects of climate change during the Quaternary Period and methods used to reconstruct past climates from marine and terrestrial sediments, ice cores, and biological records. Crosslisted with GLG 596 and QS 596. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent.

FOR 500 Ecosystem Science and Management Principles (3). General systems overview of biophysical, social, and political factors associated with forestry. Emphasizes wildlife, recreation, and other noncommodity resources. P.J.Daugherty@nau.edu , W.Wallace.Covington@nau.edu

FOR 504 Forest Wildlife Ecology and Management (3). After brief overview of theory and practice, course involves critically evaluating current literature on a specific management concern, such as migratory birds, predators, or endangered species. Prerequisite: one course in general biology or ecology. Paul.Beier@nau.edu

FOR 506 Special Studies in Forestry (1-4) . Individual investigation of a specially assigned topic. Carol.Chambers@nau.edu, Yeon-Su.Kim@nau.edu.

FOR 514 Field Identification of Birds (1). This course will teach students how to identify common forest birds of northern Arizona by sight and sound and provide an overview of sampling techniques used for monitoring forest-dwelling birds. Carol.Chambers@nau.edu, Paul.Beier@nau.edu.

FOR 515 Forestry in Developing Countries (2). Ecology, management, and policy issues of tropical and arid land forests in developing countries. Coconvenes with FOR 415. Prerequisite: one course in forestry or biology. Mike.Wagner@nau.edu

FOR 521 Forest Soils (3). Forest Soils. Development; morphology; and physical, chemical, biological, and engineering properties, with emphasis on forest management. Prerequisite: FOR 213 or FOR 479 or BIO 479 or equivalent . steve.hart@nau.edu

FOR 524 Aerial Photo Interpretation (3). Basic photogrammetric principles; uses of aerial photographs to identify and map vegetation, physiography, and cultural features. Pablo.Parysow@nau.edu

FOR 525 GIS And Spatial Techniques In Forestry (3). Application of geographic and spatial techniques to research and management in forestry, wildland management, and conservation planning. Seminar format may include analysis of data provided by instructor or students. Crosslisted with GGR 525 . 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Scott.Walker@nau.edu

FOR 544 Landscape Ecology (3). Theory and application of landscape ecology, an emerging discipline focusing on spatial patterns in natural and human-dominated landscapes and their role in determining the structure and function of ecological systems. Crosslisted with ENV 544. Prerequisite: one of FOR 311, ENV 330, and BIO 326, or instructor's consent. Margaret.Moore@nau.edu

FOR 550 Forest Tree Ecophysiology (3). Effects of environment on physiological processes in forest trees. Prerequisites: college chemistry (including organic) and general or forest ecology. Tom.Kolb@nau.edu

FOR 551 Fire Ecology and Management (3). Ecological effects of wildland fires, fire regimes, fire management, prescribed fire, and the application of fire science to restoring and managing ecosystems. Letter grade or pass-fail. Pete.Fule@nau.edu

FOR 551L Fire Ecology and Management Lab (1). Field and computer lab applications in wildland fire: fuel sampling, fire behavior prediction, modeling fire effects, and prescribed burning. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade or pass-fail. Corequisite: FOR 551. Pete.Fule@nau.edu

FOR 552 Forest Tree Diseases (3). Important forest tree diseases: their identification, ecology, and management. Coconvenes with FOR 452. Letter grade or pass-fail. Robert.Mathiasen@nau.edu

FOR 553 Forest Entomology (3). Important forest insects, their ecology and control. Coconvenes with FOR 453. Mike.Wagner@nau.edu

FOR 563 Watershed Hydrology (3). Hydrologic principles and practices related to the land-water system; emphasis on the effects of climate, soils, vegetation, and land-use factors on the quantity and quality of runoff. Aregai.Tecle@nau.edu

FOR 565 Watershed Restoration (3). S tudents will explore the effects of natural and anthropogenic activities on watershed conditions, and learn various approaches of restoring or handling any adverse effects of such disturbances on watershed ecosystems. Aregai.Tecle@nau.edu

FOR 579 Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology (3). Principles of terrestial ecosystem ecology with an emphasis on southwestern ecosystems and global environmental change. Crosslisted as BIO 579. Coconvenes with BIO 479 and FOR 479. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 326 or FOR 313 AND FOR 314 or equivalents.

FOR 582 Ecological Restoration Applications (3). Examples and applications of ecological science related to restoring natural structures and processes of ecosystems. Coconvenes with FOR 382. Letter grade or pass-fail. Pete.Fule@nau.edu

FOR 593 Natural Resource Economics (3) . This class will explore applied microeconomic theories and current issues in natural resource management. The key emphasis of the course is to be familiar with the basic economic concepts and to develop one's own point of view in applying economic principles to problems associated with natural resource management. Yeon-Su.Kim@nau.edu

FOR 599 Contemporary Developments (1-3). Steve.Hart@nau.edu

FOR 604 Wildlife Habitat Relationships (3). Systems approach to comprehending the associations with and uses of habitat by wildlife. Carol.Chambers@nau.edu

FOR 605 Policy Process, Multi-resource Management (3). Policy process and substance. Interest groups. Multi-resource history, philosophy, laws and regulations. Products and services, current and potential. Prerequisite: POS 671. David.Ostergren@nau.edu

FOR 625 Forest Conservation Biology (3). Theory and practice of conserving biodiversity in forested ecosystems; relationship with forest ecosystem management objectives. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Paul.Beier@nau.edu

FOR 633 Ecological Economics (3). Theory of ecological economics, which is the union of ecology and economics, and its application to natural resource management. Addresses both micro and macro aspects of ecological economics. Prerequisite: FOR 593 or instructor's consent. Ronald.Trosper@nau.edu

FOR 698 Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling (1). Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Steve.Hart@nau.edu

GGR 546 Arizona and the Southwest (3). Regional analysis of the southwestern United States . Tina.Kennedy@nau.edu

GGR 547 Mountain and Highland Geography (3). Geographic treatment of earth's high elevation and high relief landscapes. Topics include the physical environment of, and human interaction with, mountains. Prerequisites: any introductory course in natural science and in social science. Lee.Dexter@nau.edu

GGR 574 Rural Economic Geography (3). Examines the relationships between economic theory and rural spatial patterns, including agriculture, small towns, resources, and environmental issues. Thomas.Paradis@nau.edu

GGR 642 Rural Spatial Patterns (3). Spatial characteristics, relationships, and systems that are unique to the rural environment. Tina.Kennedy@nau.edu

GGR 655 Advanced Physical Geography (3). Landforms, climates, hydrology, soils, vegetation, and animal life, emphasizing the interaction of these phenomena in the rural setting. Prerequisite: GGR 250 . Staff

GLG 530 Vertebrate Paleontology (3). History of vertebrate organisms from the earliest fish to birds and mammal-like reptiles. Prerequisite: GLG 225 or BIO 223 . David.Elliott@nau.edu

GLG 535 Paleoecology (3). Interprets ancient environments and the adaptation of organisms to those environments. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequi sites: BIO 221 and GLG 102 or 225.

GLG 536 Vertebrate Paleobiology (3). Detailed examination of osteology and paleobiology of Cenozoic animals, with separate emphases in amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Field trip possible. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Jim.I.Mead@nau.edu

GLG 542 Advanced Structural Geology (3). Advanced study of deformation of Earth's crust. Stress and strain theory, deformation mechanisms, geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of orogenic belts. Prerequisite: GLG 315 and 435 . Ernie.D@nau.edu

GLG 561 Regional Tectonics (3). Geologic principles, plate tectonic theory applied to the interpretation of geologic history on a regional scale. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Prerequisite: graduate status in geology or instructor's consent. Paul.Umhoefer@nau.edu

GLG 575, Geochemistry of Natural Waters (4). Covers environmentally relevant aspects of water chemistry, including pollutant characterization and remediation. James.Sample@nau.edu , Roderic.Parnell@nau.edu

GLG 602 Topics/Earth Science (3). Education or earth science majors only. Fundamentals of a selected earth-science topic. 3 hrs. lecture or 2 hrs. lecture and 2 hrs. lab. Field trips. Prerequisite: 8 hours of earth science or geology. May be repeated for credit, with the exception that the same topic may not be repeated for credit. Paul.Morgan@nau.edu

GLG 610 Volcanology (4). Volcanic eruption and depositional mechanisms, origin of volcanic features, and research methods in volcanology. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: GLG 315 . Nancy.Riggs@nau.edu

GLG 637 Geochronology/Quaternary Depositional Systems (3). Chronological, geologic, stratigraphic, paleoecologic investigation, analysis, and interpretation of Quaternary depositional systems. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Prerequisite: GLG 101 or GLG 101H . Darrell.Kaufman@nau.edu

GLG 670, Advanced Hydrogeology (4). Covers groundwater hydrology, both theory and application, as it relates to environmental issues such as groundwater contamination and transport. Abe.Springer@nau.edu

GLG 675 Shale Petrology (4). Detailed investigation of the crystal chemistry of the clay minerals, their geologic distribution through time; space; their origin and alteration by geologic processes; and their significance in environmental and pedogenic processes. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: GLG 310 and 324.

HIS 560 Readings in World History (3). Specific topics in world history, such as general developments, colonialism, environmental, economic, social, political, and military issues. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit.

HIS 568 Readings in Environment and Economy (3). Readings in environmental and economic history that cuts across more than one region. Possible themes are nature and society, climate, water rights, ecofeminism, resource preservation, ecotourism, capitalist development, modernization, and globalization. May be coconvened with HIS 668. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. George.Lubick@nau.edu

HIS 590 Readings in United States History (3). Directed readings and critical analysis to develop historiographical competence in a variety of areas, such as cultural, intellectual, social, environmental, ethnic, gender, diplomatic, and economic history of the United States . May be coconvened with HIS 690. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit.

HIS 592 Readings in American West, Southwest, and Borderlands (3). Directed readings and critical analysis to develop historiographical competence in the American West, the Southwest, and the borderlands. Possible themes are gender, environment, frontier theory, Native American history, and Chicana/o history. May be coconvened with HIS 692. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit. Eric.Meeks@nau.edu

HIS 650 Research in Comparative History (3). Specific topics in comparative historical methods, regions, and themes, such as comparative methodologies, colonization, modernization, gender systems, nationalism, ethnogenesis among indigenous peoples, environment, and identity and class formation. Coconvenes with HIS 550. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: HIS 550 or instructor's consent.

HIS 668 Research in Environment and Economy (3). Research in environmental and economic history that cuts across more than one region. Possible themes are nature and society, climate, water rights, ecofeminism, resource preservation, ecotourism, capitalist development, modernization, and globalization. May be coconvened with HIS 568. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: HIS 568 or instructor's consent. George.Lubick@nau.edu

HIS 690 Research in United States History (3). Research in archival, primary, and secondary sources in regions and topics of U.S. history. Possible themes include cultural, intellectual, social, environmental, ethnic, gender, diplomatic, and economic history. May be coconvened with HIS 590. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit. Prerequisite: HIS 590 or instructor's consent.

HIS 692 Research in American West, Southwest, and Borderlands (3). Research in archival, primary, and secondary sources in regions and topics of in the American West, the Southwest and the borderlands. Possible themes are gender, environment, frontier theory, Native American history, and Chicana/o history. Coconvenes with HIS 592. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit. Prerequisite: HIS 592 or instructor's consent. Eric.Meeks@nau.edu

MAT 542 Wildlife Population Modeling (3). Application and analysis of deterministic and simulation models in ecology, emphasizing conservation and management of wildlife. Co-taught by a mathematician and an ecologist. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: one course in calculus or matrix algebra, or instructor's consent; corequisite: MAT 543; can only be taken concurrently with MAT 543. Terence.Blows@nau.edu

MAT 543 Population Ecology Lab (1-2). Building and using population models using calculus and matrix algebra. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: instructor's consent; corequisite: MAT 542; can only be taken concurrently with MAT 542. Terence.Blows@nau.edu

MLS 599 Contemporary Developments (1-3). Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. Recent course topics have included spirituality, community, and health; alternatives to environmental conflict; and= ecological design. Letter grade or pass-fail. Sandra.Lubarsky@nau.edu

MLS 601 Visions of Good and Sustainable Societies: Self, Other, and Community. (3) Included in the examination of the relationship between the self and "other" is an examination of the human self in relation to the more-than-human world. Sandra.Lubarsky@nau.edu

MLS 602 Visions of Good and Sustainable Societies: Community, Technology and Values (3) As part of the discussion of technology and values, students look at the effect of technology on the human relationship with the natural world. Topics have included biopiracy, sustainable agriculture, eco-economics, and green history. Michael.Vasquez@nau.edu , Marcus.Ford@nau.edu

MLS 695 Elements of Sustainable Communities (3) Students explore aspects of "reenchanting" the world, including attention to issues of sustainability and stewardship. Sandra.Lubarsky@nau.edu

POS 555 Science, Politics, and the Environment (3). Examines the generation of scientific knowledge and how that knowledge is presented, evaluated, manipulated, and applied as political forces that shape environmental policy. Crosslisted with ENV 555. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent. David.Schlosberg@nau.edu

POS 621 Topics in American Public Law (3). Specialized study of such subjects as civil rights and liberties, constitutional law, environmental law, legal theory, and law of race and gender. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.

POS 648 Comparative Policy and Administration (3). Comparative perspectives of substantive policy areas (such as health, education, environmental, and economic policies), examining policy making and implementation in different regional or national settings. Dan.Cothran@nau.edu

POS 658 Topics in Environmental Politics (3). Examines a variety of specific issues and topics in environmental politics and policy, such as environmental political theory, natural resource policy, and global environmental politics. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit.

POS 659 Environmental Policy (3). Examines environmental policy in the United States . Topics include air and water policy, energy production and regulation, federal land policy, and problems associated with food and agricultural production.

POS 683 Topics in International Policy Studies (3). Explores state policies on major international issues, such as trade, security, environment, resources, and international organizations. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Sheila.Nair@nau.edu

POS 698 Environmental Science and Policy Case Studies (1). Applying science to federal lands management policy. The course investigates the challenges and successes of utilizing science to inform and implement policy on public lands. Case study examples focus on biodiversity and the human component of protected areas. David.ostergren@nau.edu

PRM 531 Recreation Ecology (3). Exploration of recreation ecology of the southwest with a focus on physical impact analysis for managing recreation areas. Includes 3 weekends of work and 5 days of application. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Pam.Foti@nau.edu

PSY 694 Ecological Psychology (3). Examines ecological aspects of various psychological phenomena, with particular attention to the areas of perception, learning, and memory.

QS 502 Quaternary Pedology (3). Includes historical and conceptual developments in pedology; soil morphology, field descriptions, chronosequences, soil-forming factors; weathering products, processes, horizonation; soil-landform relationships, landscape evolution, and soil taxonomy. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent.

QS 596 Quaternary Cimate Change (3). Analysis of the causes and effects of climate change during the Quaternary Period; methods used to reconstruct past climates from marine and terrestrial sediments, ice cores, and biological records. Crosslisted with GLG 596 and ENV 596. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent.

QS 671 Quaternary Paleoecology (3). Theories and methods in reconstructing terrestrial and aquatic biotic communities affected by climate and anthropogenic change. Techniques include palynology, paleobotany, lake levels, charcoal particles, sediments, packrat middens, and special topics. Crosslisted with BIO 671. 3 hrs. lecture, field trips. Prerequisite: graduate status or instructor's consent. Scott.Anderson@nau.edu

QS 672 Quaternary Pollen Analysis (4). Analyzes pollen and spore morphology, use of pollen assemblages to deduce vegetation and climate change. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: coursework in ecology, plant taxonomy, or Quaternary geology or instructor's consent.