University
of Rhode Island
Faculty
Senate
TEMPORARY
COURSE NEWSLETTER
September
29, 2006
The following temporary courses
have been proposed this month:
NRS
401X Foundations in Restoration Ecology (3)
This course will explore the
foundations of restoration ecology by exploring ecological theory,
ecological function, and placing restoration in context through a
series of case studies. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 262 or permission
of instructor. Not for graduate credit. APPROVED
NRS
501X Foundations in Restoration Ecology (3)
This course will explore the
foundations of restoration ecology by exploring ecological theory,
ecological function, and placing restoration in context through a
series of case studies. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 262 or permission
of instructor. APPROVED
PLS
415X Plant Plagues: Causes and Consequences (2)
Explore events and decisions
preceding major plant epidemics, and outcomes/consequences.
Research governing biological processes, and consider pertinent
socio-political-economic implications from diverse viewpoints.
Plagues analyzed include: potato late blight, dutch elm disease,
chestnut blight, colorado potato beetle, etc. Interactive
exercises. (Lec. 2) Pre: 200 or permission of
instructor. APPROVED
Faculty members who wish to
register comments have seven days to contact
Barbara Luebke, Chairperson,
Curricular Affairs Committee (X4-5490) and/or
Harold Bibb, Chairperson,
Graduate Council (X4-2262).
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courses
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