ENCS 299 - Special Topics in Field Skills and Their Application in the Environmental and Conservation Sciences

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 4 DAYS)

Focuses on specialized field skills, their application, and integration in different sub-disciplines of the environmental and conservation sciences. The course involves off-campus field experiences. A student is required to select a topic related to their major, but may take additional sections as part of their electives. Pre- or corequisite: REN R 290.

ENCS 356 - Principles of Rangeland Conservation and Habitat Management

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)

An introduction to rangeland conservation and wildlife habitat management. Examines the effects of grazing and browsing on ecosystems components, including rangeland soils, plants, plant communities, and landscapes. Discusses interactions among herbivores including livestock and wildlife. Reviews practical management activities such as rangeland inventory, improvements, planning, and condition assessment. Prerequisite: 3 units in university-level biology. [Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science]

AFNS 506 - Rangeland Plant Communities of Western Canada

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Examines major rangeland plant communities and their physical environments in western Canada, including individual plant identification and ecology. Includes a review of various land uses such as livestock and wildlife grazing within these communities, their response to disturbances such as herbivory and fire, and other management considerations. Not to be taken if credit received for ENCS 406. Prerequisite: ENCS 356 or consent of instructor.

ENCS 406 - Rangeland Plant Communities of Western Canada

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Examines major rangeland plant communities and their physical environments in western Canada, including individual plant identification and ecology. Includes a review of various land uses such as livestock and wildlife grazing within these communities, their response to disturbances such as herbivory and fire, and other management considerations. Prerequisite: ENCS 356, REN R 120, or BOT 210. ENCS 356 recommended. [Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science].

PL SC 324 - Crop Ecophysiology

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

Study of crop production as influenced by plant-plant and plant-environment interactions, as well as management practices. Topics may include photosynthetic efficiency, growth analysis, competition and facilitation in monocrops and mixtures, response to climate change and environmental stress, use of genetically modified organisms and contrasting world crop production systems. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 or BOT 205.