• 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. Cross-listed as: WATS 4980/WATS 7800. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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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. This course is offered alternating springs.
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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. Cross-listed as: BIOL 6870 and ENVS 6870 and PSC 6870 and WILD 6870. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail only.
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• WATS 6900: Graduate Special Topics

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Offers credit for special assignments, reading, and seminars beyond regularly scheduled courses. Repeatable for credit.
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• WATS 6910: Directed Study

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Offers credit for special assignments, reading, and seminars beyond regularly scheduled courses. Repeatable for credit. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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• WATS 6915: GIS Fundamentals

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This intensive four week crash course is GIS and is intended for graduate students who are new to GIS or to serve as a refresher for those who have not used GIS for awhile. Students will build proficiency in producing maps in ArcGIS and disseminating interactive maps via Google Earth/Google Maps.
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• WATS 6920: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course builds proficiency using ArcGIS Pro to solve spatial problems. Topics include complex vector and raster analyses, web GIS (Geographic Information System), network analysis, elevation model construction, morphometric analysis, and error assessment. There are additional requirements for graduate-level enrollment. Cross/Dual listed as: WATS 4930
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