RRS 110. Rangeland Resources in a Modern Society (1). Role of the domestic ruminant and role of rangelands in support of increasing world populations. CR/NC.
RRS 306. Rangeland Resource Principles (3). Analysis of rangeland biophysical communities; management for sustainable human and environmental values; use by wild and domestic animals; historical and legal changes in rangeland managment. GE.
RRS 311. Rangeland Field Experience (1). Field trips include some Saturdays and will substitute for scheduled lab time. Rep. Concurrent enrollment in RRS 306 required. Fee possible.
RRS 360. Rangeland Plant Communities (3). Delineation and synecology of important North American rangelands. Plant identification of important grasses, forbs, and shrubs. Prereq: BOT 350 (C) or IA. Weekly: 3 lect, 1 lab.
RRS 370. Rangeland Ecology Principles (3). Apply ecological principles for composition, distribution, successional patterns, and management of grassland, forested, and semidesert communities. Prereq: RRS 306 or IA.
RRS 380. Techniques in Rangeland Resources (2). Apply and compare analysis procedures used in vegetation sampling and monitoring. Prereqs: RRS 306; BIOM 109 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment in RRS 390 recommended.
RRS 390. Rangeland Analysis (2). Field demonstration of vegetation analysis procedures. Synthesize samples and interpret distinct ecological sites. Observe/evaluate structure and organization of vegetational hierarchy. Prereq: RRS 306 or RRS 360. Concurrent enrollment in RRS 380 is recommended. Multiple-day field trip.
RRS 410. Introduction to Animal Nutrition (4). Digestive physiology, metabolism, energetics. Forages and supplemental feeds processing. Techniques of evaluation and application. Prereqs: CHEM 107, 328, and either BIOL 105 or ZOOL 110; or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
RRS 420. Introduction to Animal Science (3). Characteristics and adaptation of livestock breeds. Feeding/grazing experiments. Market classes. Livestock improvement. Prereq: BIOL 105 or ZOOL 110, or IA. Weekly: two 1-hr lects, 3 hrs of lab.
RRS 430. Rangeland Development & Improvements (3). Treatments, developments, and structures to improve range condition and production. Ecological principles in manipulating ecosystems. Prereqs: RRS 306 or WLDF 301, or IA. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab/field trip.
RRS 460. Rangeland & Ranch Planning (2). Conducted on a livestock ranching operation, resource management area, or federal rangeland allotment. Analyze economic, physical, floral, and faunal resources. Develop management plan. Prereq: RRS 390, and RRS 410 or RRS 420, and RRS 430. Field trips substituted for scheduled lab time.
RRS 465 / FOR 465. Forestland Grazing (2). Livestock as a silvicultural tool to replace or supplement existing methods (mechanical or herbicidal) in managing plantations and second-growth forests. Prereq: RRS 306 or FOR 116.
RRS 470. Grazing Influences (2). Behavior of grazing animals; grazing strategies. Physiological and ecological responses of plants to defoliation. Interrelationships of the complex of soils, plants, animals. Prereqs: RRS 306, BOT 310.
RRS 475. Advanced Study of Rangeland Plants (1). Identification and importance of range plants based on specialized morphological characteristics. HSU range-plant judging team selected from class. CR/NC. Prereqs: BOT 350, 354, and RRS 360, or IA.
RRS 480. Selected Topics in Rangeland Resources (1-3). Rep once with different topic. Lecture as appropriate.
RRS 485. Rangeland Resources Seminar (1). Review current literature. Rep. Prereq: senior standing.
RRS 492. Senior Project (3). Independent research which will include fieldwork and completion of a scientific paper. Prereq: Senior Standing. IA.
RRS 499. Directed Study (1-3). Original research on assigned topics. May involve lab, field, or library work. Rep. Prereq: RRS 306.
RRS 500. Advanced Study of Rangeland Resources (2). Range survey methodology, rangeland administration, coordinated resource management. Prereq: grad status or IA.
RRS 580. Advanced Topics in Rangeland Resources (1-2). Rep once with a different topic. Lecture as appropriate.
RRS 685. Rangeland Resources Graduate Seminar (1). Important problems and changes in RRS. Review literature to propose solutions. Rep.
RRS 695. Research Problems in Rangeland Resources (1-4). Directed individual research on field or lab problems. Rep. Prereq: grad standing.
RRS 699. Directed Study (1-4).
Rep. Prereq: grad standing.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
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coreq = corequisite(s)
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DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
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GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rep = may be repeated