because the course content changes frequently and these special topics are not
taught on a ... Stat 571: Statistical Methods for Biological Sciences 1 (3-4 cr). 2.
Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development Program Course List Listed are courses which may be appropriate for meeting the requirements of the Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development Program. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. Many departments offer special topics courses which may be of interest to Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development students; most of these are not included because the course content changes frequently and these special topics are not taught on a regular basis. A student should not assume that all courses listed under a specific heading will be universally accepted. Each program should be individually tailored to achieve student and program objectives. Courses should be selected in consultation with each student’s faculty committee. Final approval of the plan of study is obtained at the time of certification and is subject to approval by both the faculty committee and the chair of the Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development Program. Because course scheduling often varies from year to year, we recommend checking with the appropriate department to verify when a course is to be offered. For a more complete description of the courses listed below, see the Graduate School Bulletin or check with the specific departments. Not all cross-listed courses may appear in every department shown below.
PREREQUISITES One course in each of the six following subjects that is equivalent to the UW-Madison courses listed below: 1. Statistics Stat 371: Intro Applied Statistics for Life Sciences (3-4 cr) OR Stat 571: Statistical Methods for Biological Sciences 1 (3-4 cr) 2. Economics 3. Biology (with lab) Bio 151-152: Introductory Biology (10 cr) 4. Genetics/Evolution/Systematics Genetics 466: General Genetics (3 cr) OR Botany/Zoology 410: Evolutionary Biology (3 cr) OR Botany 400: Plant Systematics (4 cr) 5. Ecology Botany/Zoology 460: General Ecology (4 cr) 6. A social science or humanities course on Environmental Conservation Geo 339: Environmental Conservation (3-4 cr)
BIOLOGY UNIT 1. Taxonomy, Natural History and Biodiversity courses concern the natural history, life cycle and ecological requirements of a given taxon as a basis for understanding biological response to environmental change. Most biology courses with a field component are suitable. 2. Ecology/Biogeography/Ethology courses address the dynamic interactions between ecosystem components, from a variety of vantage points: biosphere and landscapes, communities, populations, or individual organisms. Courses may emphasize natural or managed ecosystems. 3. Conservation Biology (651) is a required course concerning the impact of human activities on biodiversity, including the underlying processes that sustain or threaten biodiversity at different scales. Offers advanced techniques for evaluating various conservation strategies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNIT 1. Sustainable Development courses examine the interconnections between the environment, economic growth and human well-being, and compare conceptual models, definitions and metrics of sustainability. Students can choose courses emphasizing business aspects, ecological dimensions or Global South perspectives, provided the course explicitly addresses sustainability and is an upper division class (500 or above). 2. Environmental Economics covers a broad range of classes on the impact of markets, financial regulations and trade on natural resources, the interdependence of economic systems and natural ecosystems, and environmental aspects of economic development. 3. Environmental Policy and Institutions courses engage the broad theme of environmental governance. Courses may focus on formalized environmental policy and strategies (e.g. laws and regulations, zoning, planning and project management) or underlying political structures shaping environmental outcomes (e.g. political ecology, environmental justice, gender dimensions of environment). Last Update: November 2009
Department Abbreviations Used: AAE ATM OCN BOTANY BSE CIV ENGR COMP SCI ECON ENTOM ENVIR ST EPD F&W ECOL GEN BUS GENETICS MD GENET GEOG GEOLOGY IND ENGR JOURN L SC COM LAND ARC LAW M&ENVTOX MHR OIM PHILOS POLI SCI POP HLTH PSYCH PUB AFFR REAL EST RUR SOC SOC SOIL SCI STAT TRAN P U URB R PL ZOOLOGY
Agricultural & Applied Economics Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Botany Biological Systems Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science Economics Entomology Environmental Studies Engineering Professional Development Forest & Wildlife Ecology General Business Genetics Medical Genetics Geography Geology Industrial Engineering Journalism & Mass Communication Life Sciences Communication Landscape Architecture Law Molecular & Environmental Toxicology Management & Human Resources Operations Research & Information Management Philosophy Political Science Population Health Sciences Psychology LaFollette School of Public Affairs Real Estate Rural Sociology Sociology Soil Science Statistics Transportation & Public Utilities Urban & Regional Planning Zoology
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Taxonomy, Natural History and Biodiversity Anthro Botany/F&W Ecol Entom/Zoology F&W Ecol Zoology Zoology Zoology/Envir St
668 402 302 301 520 521 510
Primate Conservation Dendrology Intro to Entomology Terrestrial Vertebrates Ornithology Field Ornithology Ecology of Fishes
Ecology, Biogeography and Ethology Courses Botany Botany Botany/F&W Ecol Botany/Land Arc Botany/F&W Ecol/Zoology F&W Ecol F&W Ecol/Land Arc/Zoo F&W Ecol Genetics/Md Genet Land Arc Psych Psych Zoology Zoology
422 801 455 670 460 550 565 655 629 666 449 450 535 330
Plant Geography Advanced Plant Community Ecology Vegetation of Wisconsin Adaptive Restoration Lab General Ecology Forest Ecology Principles of Landscape Ecology Animal Population Dynamics Population Genetics Restoration Ecology Animal Behavior Animal Behavior- Primates Ecosystem Analysis Ethology
Conservation Biology Courses Envir St/Zoology/F&W Ecol/Botany
Envir St ** F&W Ecol **
651 Conservation Biology 360 Extinction of Species 875 Conservation Genetics
Sustainable Development Courses Envir St Envir St Envir St * Envir St Gen Bus/Envir St Gen Bus * Gen Bus Gen Bus Geog Geog/Envir St
402 402 402 900 601 765 765 765 538 537
Special Topics: International Develop Envir & Sustainability Special Topics: Environmental Strategy & Sustainability Special Topics: Business & Social Side of Sustainabilty Sustainable Development Systems Thinking and Sustainable Business Special Topics: Business & Social Side of Sustainability Special Topics: Venture Capital and Green Entrepreneurs Special Topics: Sustainability Meets Entrepreneurship Humid Tropics: Ecol, Subsistence, Develop. Culture and Environment
Environmental Economics Courses AAE AAE AAE AAE AAE/Econ AAE/Econ AAE/Econ AAE/Econ AAE/Econ/F&W Ecol AAE/Envir St AAE/Urb R Pl
760 761 729 762 474 473 343 477 531 344 520
Dynamic Natural Resource Economics Valuation of Environmental Resources Microdynamics- Environment and Development Environmental Economics Economic Problems of Developing Areas Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia Environmental Economics Agriculture and Economics Development-Africa Natural Resource Economics Environment and the Global Economy Community Economic Development
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3 3 3-4 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2-3 3 3
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Environmental Policy Courses Envir St Envir St/Soil Sci Envir St/Urb R Pl/Econ/Poli Sci Geog Geog Land Arc/Rur Soc/Soc Law Pub Affr/Envir St Rur Soc/Soc Urb R Pl Urb R Pl/Envir St Urb R Pl/Envir St Urb R Pl/Envir St
400 575 449 319 536 749 848 866 541 969 821 843 865
Envr. Planning, Adaptive Management & Partic Methods Analysis of Environmental Impact Government and Natural Resources Environmental Evalutions and Adaptation Amer Wilderness: Perception & Preservation Social Policy and Mgmt of National Parks & Protected Areas Intro to Environmental Law Global Environmental Governance Social Behavior and Natural Resources Planning and the Legal System Resources Policy Issues: Regional & Nat'l Land Use Policy and Planning Water Resources Institutions and Policies
Professional Skills, Research Methods, Tools Agronomy Civ Engr/Geog/Envir St Civ Engr Ed Pol/Rur Soc/Soc EPD Envir St/Civ Engr/Land Arc Envir St Foreign Language F&W Ecol F&W Ecol F&W Ecol Geog Geog Geog/Envir St/Civ Engr Journ Land Arc/Envir St/Soil Sci L SC Com L SC Com/Fam Com Poli Sci Poli Sci Poli Sci Soc/Rur Soc Soc/Rur Soc Stat Stat Stat Stat Stat Stat Stat/M E Stat/F&W Ecol/Hort Stat/F&W Ecol/Hort Urb R Pl/Soc Work Urb R Pl/Pub Affr/Econ Urb R Pl/Pub Affr/Envir St Urb R Pl/Etd/F&W Ecol Zoology Zoology/Entom Zoology/Botany/F&W Ecol
771 357 494 755 397 556 575 300+ 300 561 655 560 578 377 415 695 515 505 551 817 818 357 360 301 311 312 333 349 411 424 571 572 721 734 809 955 535 540 879
Experimental Designs Intro to GIS Civil & Environ Eng. Decision Making Methods of Qualitative Research Technical Communication Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing Assessment of Environmental Impact Graduate-Level Foreign Language Class Forest Biometry Wildlife Management Techniques Animal Population Dynamics Advanced Quantitative Methods GIS Applications Introduction to Geographic Info Systems Science and Environmental Journalism Applications of GIS in Natural Resources Public Information Campaigns and Programs Publications Editing Quantitative Analysis of Political Data Empirical Methods of Political Inquiry Topics in Analysis of Political Data Methods of Sociological Inquiry Statistics for Sociologists I Intro to Statistical Methods Intro to Mathematical Statistics Intro to Mathematical Statistics Applied Regression Analysis Intro to Time Series Intro to Sample Survey Theory and Methods Statistical Experiment Design for Engineers Statistical Methods for Bioscience I Statistical Methods for Bioscience II Methods of Planning Analysis Regional Economic Problem Analysis Energy Analysis and Policy Seminar Pract Res Design & Methods/Empirical Plan Ecosystem Analysis Theoretical Ecology Advanced Landscape Ecology
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* Envir St 402 meets with Gen Bus 765 ** The Conservation Biology requirement is met by taking both Envir St 360 and F&W Ecol 875 O:\GROF\Course Lists
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