A Ecl 208. Ethical Issues in Agriculture. (2-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Half semeseter. Discussion of ethical theory and its application to issues facing agriculture. Case studies deal with topics, such as biotechnology business practices, animal welfare, environmental impacts, public policy, sources of food, sustainable agriculture, and world hunger.

A Ecl 451. Wildlife Ecology and Management. (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 371. Ecological theory and practice of wildlife management, including, population ecology, habitat management, and current issues in the field. Course involves a series of case studies addressing actual wildlife issues using field and quantitative methods. Nonmajor graduate credit.

A Ecl 455. International Wildlife Issues. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: 365, 312 or graduate standing; NREM 120. Biological, political, social, and economic factors affecting the management of international wildlife resources. Nonmajor graduate credit.

A Ecl 486. Aquatic Ecology. (Cross-listed with Biol, EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Biol 312 or EnSci 381 or EnSci 402 or NREM 301. Structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with application to fishery and pollution problems. Emphasis on lacustrine, riverine, and wetland ecology. Nonmajor graduate credit

Graduate and qualified undergraduate courses -

A Ecl 531. Conservation Biology. (Cross-listed with EEOB). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2008. Prereq: 312; Biol 313 or graduate standing. Examination of conservation issues from a population and a community perspective. Population-level analysis will focus on the role of genetics, demography, and environment in determining population viability. Community perspectives will focus on topics such as habitat fragmentation, reserve design, biodiversity assessment, and restoration ecology.

A Ecl 531I. Conservation Biology. (Cross-listed with Ia LL, EEOB). Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2008. Prereq: Ia LL 312I. Population-and community-level examination of factors influencing the viability of plant and animal populations from both demographic and genetic perspectives; assessment of biodiversity; design and management of preserves.

A Ecl 535I. Restoration Ecology. (Cross-listed with Ia LL, EEOB, EnSci). Cr. 4. Alt. SS., offered 2008. Prereq: A course in ecology. Ecological principles for the restoration of native ecosystems; establishment (site preparation, selection of seed mixes, planting techniques) and management (fire, mowing, weed control) of native vegetation; evaluation of restorations. Emphasis on the restoration of prairie and wetland vegetation.