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• WATS 4950: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Individual study and research upon selected watershed sciences problems.
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• WATS 4960: Directed Readings

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Provides one-on-one interaction between student and instructor.
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• WATS 4970: Undergraduate Research

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Individual or team research.
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• WATS 4980: Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Exposes students to new developments in research and management in the fields of watershed sciences. Features participation by students, faculty, and guest lecturers. Graduate students should register for only one semester each year, but attend all year. Undergraduate students are only required to register once. Graduate students will participate in an additional reading and discussion group for the seminars.
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• WATS 4990: Senior Thesis

  2.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students prepare a written thesis under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
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• WATS 5003: Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Basic principles of radiation and remote sensing. Techniques for ground-based measurements of reflected and emitted radiation, as well as ancillary data collection to support airborne and satellite remote sensing studies in agriculture, geography, and hydrology.
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• WATS 5110: Environmental Biogeochemistry

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students learn biological, hydrological, and geological controls on elemental cycling in Earth's critical zone. Application of elemental analyses to tracking environmental change and spatial/temporal variation in ecosystem processes is addressed. Human and natural controls are considered in aquatic, terrestrial, marine, and atmospheric environments. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
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• WATS 5150: Fluvial Geomorphology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces fluvial geomorphology through the reading of landscapes and riverscapes. Students learn to appreciate riverscape diversity, in which distinctive suites of physical and biotic processes (behavior) help shape landscape form and character. Weekend field trips are required. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
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• WATS 5200: Fish Habitats

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Examines biological and social factors influencing aquatic ecosystems and fish habitats within the context of forest management. Analyzes ecological relationships of fish habitats within forest ecosystem, and how these are influenced by forest management practices. Provides examples of forest habitat issues in major regions of North America, illustrating that both biological and social factors must be considered in developing management strategies and programs.
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• WATS 5210: The Secret Life of Elements on Earth

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Covering a broad, narrative overview of Earth systems and the influence of global change, this course will focus on a qualitative understanding of the planet and the biosphere, emphasizing systems thinking, using biogeochemical principles to understand processes in the environment. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
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