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2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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The following is a listing of all courses of instruction offered by departments at LSU. This listing was up-to-date and as correct as possible at the time of publication of this catalog.

Since this catalog was prepared well in advance of its effective date, some courses may have been added, others may have been dropped, and/or changes in content may have been made.
 

Renewable Natural Resources
  

  • RNR 1001 Natural Resource Conservation (3)

    This is a General Education course. An honors course, RNR 1070 , is also available. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 1070 . Relationship of humans to the natural environment; ecology and conservation of soil, water, forest, range, wildlife and fisheries resources.
  

  • RNR 1002 Issues in Natural Resource Management (1)

    Prereq.: for RNR majors only; credit or registration in RNR 1001  or RNR 1070 . Discussions of the ecological, economic, sociocultural and political factors that affect human relationships with the natural environment and the exploitation and conservation of water, forest, range, wildlife, wetland and fisheries resources.
  

  • RNR 1004 Conservation of Forest Resources (2)

    Resources of forest and range land, including wood, wildlife, recreation forage and water; techniques of multiple-use management of forest lands.
  

  • RNR 1070 HONORS: Natural Resource Conservation (4)

    Same as RNR 1001 , with special honors emphasis for qualified students. Prereq.: admission to the Honors College and credit or registration in BIOL 1207 . Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 1001 . Emphasis on the effects of factors such as climate change and human population growth on resource productivity, and the development and implementation of strategies for sustainable resource use.
  

  • RNR 2001 Trees and Woody Plants of the Southeast (2)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 1 hr. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Principal trees of the southeastern U.S.; their identification, classification, nomenclature and distribution. Emphasis on southern timber species; common shrubs, ornamentals, woody vines and some herbaceous plants will also be covered.
  

  • RNR 2002 Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture (3)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. History and scope of fisheries and aquaculture; production and harvest of economically important aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates; role of fisheries and aquaculture professionals in society.
  

  • RNR 2003 Trees and Woody Plants of the Eastern and Western United States (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 2001  or consent of instructor. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 3 hr. lab. Important trees of the eastern and western U.S.; their identification, distribution and value. Emphasis on important timber species and a limited number of common woody shrubs.
  

  • RNR 2031 Principles of Wildlife Management (3)

    An honors course, RNR 2072 , is Also offered. Prereq.: RNR 2101  or RNR 2070  or concurrent enrollment. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2072 . Wildlife conservation and management; ecology and management of wildlife in relation to the objectives of consumptive and nonconsumptive interest groups.
  

  • RNR 2039 Introduction to Renewable Natural Resource Policy (3)

    An honors course, RNR 2071 , is also offered. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2071 . Development and implementation of policies in renewable natural resources; current environmental issues.
  

  • RNR 2043 Wood Science and Forest Products (3)

    2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Structural components of wood and identifying characteristics; basic physical properties; manufacture and uses of forest products.
  

  • RNR 2061 Problems in Natural Resource Management (1-4)

    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit. Topics covered vary with the needs of the student and availability of faculty.
  

  • RNR 2070 HONORS: Ecology of Renewable Natural Resources (4)

    Same as RNR 2101 , with special honors emphasis for qualified students. Prereq.: BIOL 1503  and RNR 1070 . Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2101 . Ecological principles and population dynamics; emphasis on interactions between populations in communities, ecosystems and landscapes.
  

  • RNR 2071 HONORS: Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources Policy (4)

    Same as RNR 2039 , with special honors emphasis for qualified students. Prereq.: credit or enrollment in RNR 2070  or permission of instructor. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2039 . Development and implementation of policies in renewable natural resources; current environmental issues.
  

  • RNR 2072 HONORS: Principles of Wildlife Management (4)

    Same as RNR 2031 , with special honors emphasis for qualified students. Prereq.: RNR 2071  or permission of instructor. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2031 . Population management, habitat management and policy associated with wildlife management. Sustainability of hunting and of endangered wildlife species. Indirect effects of toxins, eutrophication, human infrastructure and climate change on wildlife habitat and wildlife populations.
  

  • RNR 2101 Ecology of Renewable Natural Resources (3)

    An honors course, RNR 2070 , is also available. Prereq.: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1209 , RNR 1001  or RNR 1070 , RNR 1002 . Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 2070 . General ecological principles tied to the conservation and management of plant and animal populations; emphasis on how populations interact in communities and ecosystems.
  

  • RNR 2102 Natural Resource Measurements and GIS (3)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Introduction to sampling techniques in measuring renewable natural resources, such as trees, wood products, forest stands, wildlife and fisheries populations and water quality. Introduction to use of global information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) applications in natural resource management.
  

  • RNR 3002 Silviculture (2)

    Prereq.: RNR 2101 . Basic knowledge of personal computers and e-mail is assumed. A generalized approach to forest stand establishment and culture based on the ecological principles of regeneration and the identification of stand conditions that will satisfy specific goals and objectives for the forest.
  

  • RNR 3004 Photogrammetry, GPS and GIS (3)

    Prereq.: permission of department. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Principles, interpretation and use of aerial photos, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in stand measurements and forest management applications.
  

  • RNR 3005 Field Studies in Wildlife Habitat and Management (2)

    Intersession only. Prereq.: RNR 2001 . Class meets 8 hrs. per day for 2 weeks at off-campus sites. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Identification of woody and herbaceous plants important to wildlife species and techniques used to manage and quantify wildlife habitat; emphasis on collecting field data and plant identification in field setting to assess habitat quality and management options for wildlife.
  

  • RNR 3018 Ecology and Management of Southeastern Wildlife (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 2031  or RNR 2072 . Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Habitat selection, food habits and reproductive biology of selected species of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and fishes; emphasis on the diversity of niche exploitation strategies among these groups.
  

  • RNR 3034 Field Studies in Dendrology (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 2001 . One week of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Review of species studied in RNR 2001 ; 60 to 70 more species of trees, shrubs and woody vines indigenous to the southeastern U.S. studied; herbarium collection required.
  

  • RNR 3036 Field Studies in Mensuration (2)

    Prereq.: RNR 3103 . Two weeks of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Exercises in designing and conducting timber and multipurpose cruises; boundary location and other types of land surveying associated with forest resource management.
  

  • RNR 3037 Field Studies in Silviculture (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 2001 , RNR 3002  and RNR 3103 . One week of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Field tours of a range of forestry practices and field experiences in various silviculture practices.
  

  • RNR 3038 Field Studies in Timber Harvesting (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 3002  and RNR 3103 . One week of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. On-site studies of harvesting systems used in southern forestry; participation in timber harvesting; exercises in time and production.
  

  • RNR 3039 Field Studies in Wood Utilization (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 2043 , RNR 3002  and RNR 3103 . One week of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. On-site studies of wood manufacturing facilities; exercises in product/raw material relationships.
  

  • RNR 3040 Silvicultural Prescriptions (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 3002  and RNR 3103 . One week of field practice. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Practical development of silvicultural prescriptions incorporating elementary economic analysis and silvicultural principles.
  

  • RNR 3041 Forest Practicum (1-4)

    May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit. 1-4 weeks practicum. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Field exposure to various aspects of forestry practices; intended for off-campus field, lab, workshop or other intensive training in the field of forestry.
  

  • RNR 3044 Renewable Natural Resources Field Studies (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 3002 , RNR 3103 . One-week field trip. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Insight into management objectives and issues in forested ecosystems not found in the West Gulf Coastal Plain; experience gained through on-site tours and discussions with various natural resource professionals.
  

  • RNR 3103 Forest Biometrics (2)

    Prereq.: RNR 2102 , EXST 2201  and MATH 1431 . Principles in measuring trees, stands, wood products and other forest resources; sampling and inventory techniques; statistical inference.
  

  • RNR 3105 Forest Biology (2)

    Prereq.: RNR 2101  or RNR 2070 . This is an 8-week course. The general university drop/add dates do not apply. The instructor will provide students with the drop/add dates established by the Office of the University Registrar. Topics include: tree anatomy, tree growth, tree physiology, forest genetics and ecological principles specific to the understanding of forest ecosystems and sustainable management of forests.
  

  • RNR 3106 Timber Harvesting (2)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. This is an 8-week course, the general university drop/add dates do not apply. The instructor will provide students with the drop/add dates established by the Office of the University Registrar. 1 hr. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Methods of harvesting timber crops; logging equipment, planning, road layout, legal and social issues, environmental concerns, financial analysis of logging operations and contracts; field trips and practical exercises included.
  

  • RNR 3107 Wood Procurement (2)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. This is an 8-week course. The general university drop/add dates do not apply. The instructor will provide students with the drop/add dates established by the Office of the University Registrar. 1 hr. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Methods of purchasing and marketing timber crops; practicum of timber and pulpwood purchasing systems; value assessments, wood specifications, human relations, negotiations, ethics, competitive bidding; legal and social issues; contracts; records; wood storage; and global aspects; field trips and practical exercises included.
  

  • RNR 3108 Case Studies in Habitat Restoration (2)

    Prereq.: RNR 2101  or RNR 2070 ; 2 weekend field trips. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. The general university drop/add dates do not apply because this is an 8-week course. The instructor will provide students with the drop/add dates established by the University Registrar. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab Principles related to the context, planning, design and implementation of habitat restoration and mitigation; evaluation of habitat restoration efforts using the case study method.
  

  • RNR 4001 Silviculture Lab (1)

    Prereq.: credit or registration in RNR 3002 . Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Working knowledge of a word processor, spreadsheet and email is assumed. 3 hrs. lab. Basic office and field techniques for assessing forest structure and controlling stand development.
  

  • RNR 4011 Wildlife Management Techniques (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 2031  or RNR 2072  and EXST 2201 ; RNR 3018 . Weekend field trips. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Wildlife science and the scientific method, generating and testing hypotheses and predictions, statistical analysis of class generated data and scientific writing. Population inventories and analysis; harvest management; methods to capture animals and determine age and sex. Immobilization methods, marking methods, radio telemetry and assessment of nutrition and condition. Use of GPS and GIS in wildlife ecology.
  

  • RNR 4012 Waterfowl Biology and Conservation (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 2031  or RNR 2072  and RNR 3018 . Weekend field trips. Students are responsible for paying travel expenses associated with this course. Credit will not be given for this course and RNR 7012 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Ecology, conservation, and management of North American waterfowl; overview of life history theory and behavioral ecology of waterfowl; methods of population monitoring and management, habitat management, and human dimensions of waterfowl conservation.
  

  • RNR 4013 Ecology and Management of Wetland Wildlife (4)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. History and value of wetlands, waterfowl, fur animals, alligators, wetland habitat management.
  

  • RNR 4020 Taxonomy and Ecology of Wetland Plants (4)

    See BIOL 4020 .
  

  • RNR 4022 Principles of Aquaculture (4)

    Prereq.: 8 sem. hrs. of introductory chemistry and 8 sem. hrs. of introductory zoology and/or biology; or equivalent. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab with occasional extended field trips. Principles underlying aquaculture of fish, crustaceans and mollusks.
  

  • RNR 4023 Marine Fisheries Resources (3)

    Survey of the biology, harvest and management of commercially important marine organisms throughout the world; emphasis on stock trends and the effects of biological and socio- economic factors on development of management programs.
  
  

  • RNR 4032 Forest Fire Protection and Use (2)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 8-week course. The general university drop/add dates do not apply. The instructor will provide students with drop/add dates established by the Office of the University Registrar. 1 hr. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Forest fire control and use; emphasis on southern forests.
  

  • RNR 4033 Silviculture and Management of Hardwoods (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 3002  or consent of instructor. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. Extended field trips, one weekend field trip. 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Ecology, silviculture and management of hardwood forest ecosystems; improvement, conservation, and use for forest products, wildlife habitats and other amenities.
  

  • RNR 4036 Forest Management (4)

    Prereq.: ECON 2030  or AGEC 2003  or equivalent, RNR 3036 , RNR 3037  and RNR 3040 . 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Compounding and discounting; management of a single stand, even-aged and uneven-aged management, decision criteria and decision variables, management of an existing stand; forest taxation and valuation; management of many stands; harvest scheduling.
  

  • RNR 4037 Biology of Fishes (3)

    Prereq.: RNR 4145  or consent of instructor. Morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations of fishes to their environments; relationships between fish biology and fisheries management.
  

  • RNR 4038 Forest Resource Economics (3)

    Prereq.: ECON 2030  or AGEC 2003  or equivalent. Economic theory applied to forest resources and their utilization; structure of the forest products market, demand of forest products, timber supply and stumpage price; resource conservation and endangered species protection; taxation and government programs; international trade of forest products; demand for non-timber resources.
  

  • RNR 4040 Fisheries Management (3)

    Characteristics of fisheries; dynamics of exploited stocks; socioeconomic aspects of fisheries; fisheries management and research techniques; managing wild fisheries stocks.
  

  • RNR 4061 Special Problems in Natural Resource Management (1-4)

    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. credit. Credit varies by topic. Individual, independent, mentored, and directed study.
  

  • RNR 4062 Special Topics in Natural Resources (1-4)

    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. Lectures and/or laboratories on selected topics not covered in other renewable natural resources courses.
  

  • RNR 4063 Internship in Natural Resources (1-4)

    Prereq.: permission of department.
      May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit. Each hour of credit requires 40 hours of supervised experience.
      Supervised professional experience designed to integrate academic learning with professional practice.
  

  • RNR 4064 Wildlife Field Study in Africa (1)

    Prereq.: RNR 2031  or RNR 2072 , RNR 2101  or RNR 2070  or equivalent, and RNR 3018 . Permission of instructor. Seminar to prepare students for field study of wildlife research and management practices in southern Africa.
  

  • RNR 4101 Integrating Natural Resources Management, Policy and Human Dimensions (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 2039  or RNR 2071 , RNR 3004  and senior status in School of Renewable Natural Resources. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Development of problem-solving skills for the management of renewable natural resources; application and integration of renewable natural resource management theory, policy, practices and human dimensions; analysis of management and policy decisions.
  

  • RNR 4103 Conservation Genetics (3)

    Prereq.: BIOL 1201  and BIOL 1202 . Application of genetic theory to the management of renewable natural resources; emphasis on fragmented populations, endangered species, maintenance of genetic variation.
  

  • RNR 4106 Techniques in Limnology and Fisheries (2)

    Prereq.: junior, senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Quantitative techniques in habitat, water quality and fish population assessment in freshwater ecosystems.
  

  • RNR 4107 Human Dimensions in Natural Resources (3)

    Prereq.: RNR 2039  or RNR 2072 , 6 hrs. social science general education electives. Human behavior as related to management and use of natural resources.
  

  • RNR 4110 African Wildlife Ecology (4)

    Prereq.: RNR 2031  or RNR 2072 , RNR 2101  or RNR 2070  or equivalent, RNR 3018 , and RNR 4064 . Permission of department. Junior, senior, or graduate student status. Two weeks of field practice. Students are responsible for travel expenses associated with this course. Field study of wildlife ecology, research, and management practices in southern Africa.
  
  

  • RNR 4150 Forest Hydrology and Soils (3)

    Prereq.: AGRO 2051  or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Principles of hydrology and soils with emphasis on forest environments. Forest soil development, role of forests in the hydrologic cycle, and the role of soil and water in natural resource management.
  

  • RNR 4900 Watershed Hydrology (3)

    See ENVS 4900 .
  

  • RNR 7001 Research Methodology (3)

    Planning, conducting and reporting of research in the renewable natural resources.
  

  • RNR 7006 Behavioral Ecology (3)

    Behavioral ecology of plants and animals; evolution of behavior; behavioral strategies for survival and reproduction; importance of behavior to management and conservation strategies.
  

  • RNR 7007 Policy Considerations for the Management of Natural Resources (3)

    Review of the history of U.S. natural resource policy to include the policy process and policy conflicts. Development of skills needed to evaluate natural resources policy. Focus on agricultural policy and public policy concerning land, endangered species, environmental regulations and incentive programs.
  

  • RNR 7008 Green Energy in Renewable Natural Resources (3)

    Energy derived from green sources, including wood and agronomic biomass, wind, solar, conversion technologies, gasification, ethanol, biodiesel, synthetic gas, landfill gas, manures, economic considerations, and carbon credits.
  

  • RNR 7011 Mammalian Ecology and Management (3)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Management, ecology and conservation of selected mammals of North America.
  

  • RNR 7012 Ecology and Management of Waterfowl (3)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Behavioral and physiological adaptations of waterfowl throughout the annual cycle; population dynamics and habitat management; political and economic aspects of harvest management in North America.
  

  • RNR 7013 Wildlife Population Dynamics (3)

    Prereq.: EXST 7005  or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Theories of population growth and regulation, population interaction, life tables, mortality rate calculation; band data analysis; population modeling.
  

  • RNR 7015 Ecology and Management of Upland Birds (3)

    Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab Ecology and management of selected upland birds found in North America; students will develop a comprehensive management plan for a selected species.
  

  • RNR 7016 Current Topics and Techniques in Conservation Science (3)

    2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Scientific basis for the preservation of biodiversity; conservation strategies of government and non-government organizations; current status of biodiversity around the world; new techniques applicable to conservation biology; quantitative exercise with predictive demography (PVA), biodiversity at the population and community levels, fragmentation and other landscape effects and genetics of small populations.
  

  • RNR 7017 Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions (4)

    Two weekend field trips; one five-day field trip. Students are responsible for paying for travel expenses associated with this course. 2 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. lab. Wetland Ecology with a focus on functions valued by society; natural history of commonly managed wetland types; fundamentals of restoration ecology; wetland restoration programs in theory and in practice.
  

  • RNR 7020 Ecology of Fishes (3)

    Prereq.: BIOL 4253  or equivalent. Ecology of fish populations; interactions of fishes and their environment; behavioral adaptations of fishes.
  

  • RNR 7029 Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources (1-4)

    May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  

  • RNR 7036 Advanced Topics in Natural Resources Biometrics and Management (3)

    Prereq.: EXST 7014  or equivalent. Theory and practice of modeling in natural resources applications, including populations, communities, habitats and related biological, physical and chemical processes.
  

  • RNR 7061 Water Quality Management and Policy (3)

    See ENVS 7061 .
  

  • RNR 7070 Graduate Seminar in Fisheries (1)

    May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  

  • RNR 7071 Graduate Seminar in Forestry (1)

    Pass-fail grading. May be taken for a max. of 3 hrs. of credit.
  

  • RNR 7072 Graduate Seminar in Wildlife (1)

    May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary. Topics of current interest in wildlife science and management.
  

  • RNR 7073 Graduate Seminar in Watershed and Water Resources (1)

    May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary; consent of instructor. Critical reading and discussion of current literature and major topics in watershed and water resources relating to natural resources.
  

  • RNR 7151 Watershed Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis (3)

    Also offered as ENVS 7151 . Prereq.: AGRO 2051  or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Hydrologic processes and principles on watersheds and floodplains; interactions among water resources, water quality, land use and management practices; hydrologic modeling of natural landscapes.
  

  • RNR 7424 Diseases of Aquatic Animals (3)

    Same as PBS 7424 . Prereq.: consent of instructor. Basic microbiology and/or parasitology strongly recommended.
      2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Identification, pathogenesis, and control of viral, bacterial, and parasitic agents causing diseases in aquatic animals.
  

  • RNR 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.)

    “S”/”U”grading.
  

  • RNR 8900 Research Problems in Natural Resources (1-3)

    Pass-fail grading. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit.
  

  • RNR 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.)

    “S”/”U”grading.