• WATS 4210: Environmental Biogeochemistry

  1.00 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. Dual-listed as: WATS 6210 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• WATS 4250: Advanced Internship/Co-op

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Internship/cooperative education work experience; increased complexity to help student gain a more professional level of experience. Prerequisite/Restriction: Department permission Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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• WATS 4310: Wetland Ecology and Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Explores the physical, chemical, and biological structure of wetlands. Focuses on the major types of wetlands found in North America, as well as their ecology and management; U.S. wetland policy and mitigation; and regional, national, and global impacts on restoration of wetlands. Prerequisite/Restriction: WATS 3700. Cross-listed as: WATS 6310.
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• WATS 4490: Small Watershed Hydrology

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Detailed exploration of concepts of hydrologic processes in small, wildland watersheds. Concentrates on recent research findings concerning key hydrological processes. Particular attention paid to study of partitioning of water in the hydrologic cycle, sources for runoff generation, snow and snowmelt, and erosion. Features process modeling and parameter estimation techniques as related to wildland systems. Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1100 or MATH 1210; and WATS 3700 Cross-listed as: WATS 6490
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• WATS 4500: Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers ecosystem analysis of physical, chemical, and biological interactions in lakes and streams. It includes the application of these concepts for managing aquatic systems. Graduate students write an additional research paper and present a lecture. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1210, CHEM 1215, CHEM 1220 and CHEM 1225, and one of the following: WATS 2220 or WATS 3700 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• WATS 4510: Aquatic Ecology Practicum I: Lab Methods

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This seven-week two-credit course provides students with the basics of limnological field techniques, sample processing, laboratory methods, and data analysis for both water properties and organisms. Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 WATS 4500
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• WATS 4520: Aquatic Ecology Practicum II: Analysis

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces students to techniques in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting environmental data in aquatic ecosystems. Students work on independent research topics and culminate the course with a scientific paper and a presentation of research results to local stakeholders.
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• WATS 4530: Water Quality and Pollution

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers sources, transport and transformation processes, impacts, prevention, and mitigation of the major categories of water pollution. It includes policy and management approaches required by the Clean Water Act and state law. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Dual-listed as: WATS 6530 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• WATS 4540: Ichthyology

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Course covers systematics, evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, and physiology of fishes. Students learn fish diversity, how anatomical and physiological adaptations allow species to succeed in challenging environments, and how fishes' physiology can make them susceptible to anthropogenic changes. Includes labs/field trips. Additional coursework required for graduate-level course. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1620 Dual-listed as: WATS 6540 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• WATS 4580: Base R: Data Management and Manipulation Using R

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides instruction on the underpinnings of the R computing and statistical environment, as well as how to manage and manipulate data in the R environment. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Dual-listed as: WATS 6580 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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