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• WATS 6680: Paleoclimatology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Covers climate through the past four billion years of geologic time. Explores driving forces behind climate changes. Examines data and methods used in paleoclimate research. Includes discussion of literature and stresses local paleoclimate records. Three lectures per week, along with field trips.
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• WATS 6690: Climate Data-Driven Resource Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  In this course, students learn to find and analyze relevant observed and future climate projection data, integrate it into real-life planning and management projects, and effectively communicate their findings. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
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• WATS 6700: Restoration Ecology

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Provides an understanding of ecological restoration, how to determine restoration goals, how to establish targets, and how to determine what are good measures of success. Teaches restoration implementation, best practices for restoration monitoring, and how to develop and sustain community support for restoration.
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• WATS 6720: Drone Data Analysis for Environmental Restoration

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Drones (UAV / UAS) have revolutionized data collection for natural resources (rivers, forestry, wildlife, wetlands, agriculture, etc.) and are used to evaluate restoration success. Students learn mission planning and drone-based data collection, processing, and analysis for natural resources applications. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
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• WATS 6750: Prioritizing conservation and management actions with Marxan

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Identifying areas for protection and management remains at the heart of conservation strategies. In this course, students learn the concepts behind systematic landscape planning, and are provided with the software skills and tools necessary to conduct landscape analyses.
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• WATS 6800: 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 6840: Ecohydraulics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces ecohydraulics through a case study of managing fish habitat across the Columbia River Basin for salmon recovery. Students are exposed to fluvial hydraulic and geomorphology models to drive ecohydraulic models, which are then used to support life-cycle modeling.
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• WATS 6850: Geomorphic Change Detection: Restoration Monitoring

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Instills background theory of geomorphic change detection and sediment budgeting in rivers and surveying with repeat topographic surveying. Builds proficiency in applying principles to real datasets using GCD software. 1 credit; 3 day workshop. ArcGIS experience recommended.
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• WATS 6860: Partnering with Beaver in Restoration Design

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Covers stream/river restoration and conservation methods that partner with beaver as ecosystem engineers. Builds appreciation of beaver ecology and complex feedbacks between beaver activity, hydrogeomorphic responses, riparian vegetation and fish ecology. 1 credit; 3 day workshop.
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• WATS 6870: Ecology Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  The Ecology Center schedules seminars with ecological scientists from participating institutions. Ecology majors are required to attend or view a minimum of 10 such lectures. Ecologically focused seminars offered by other departments and colleges may also be eligible for credit.
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