Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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FOR 404L  Forest and Agricultural Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
CSS 210 and (BOT 105 or BS 110) and (FOR 404 or concurrently)
Recommended Background:
ZOL 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest and agricultural resources. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Two weekend field trips required.
Effective Dates:
FS05 - SS10


FOR 404L  Forest Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
CSS 210 and (PLB 105 or BS 110 or LB 144) and (FOR 404 or concurrently)
Recommended Background:
ZOL 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Weekend field trips required.
Effective Dates:
US10 - US11


FOR 404L  Forest Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
CSS 210 and (PLB 105 or BS 162 or LB 144) and (FOR 404 or concurrently)
Recommended Background:
ZOL 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Weekend field trips required.
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US13


FOR 404L  Forest Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((CSS 210) and completion of Tier I writing requirement) and (FOR 404 or concurrently) and (PLB 105 or BS 162 or LB 144)
Recommended Background:
ZOL 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Weekend field trips required.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US19


FOR 340L  Forest Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 1   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
((CSS 210) and completion of Tier I writing requirement) and (FOR 340 or concurrently) and (PLB 105 or BS 162 or LB 144)
Recommended Background:
IBIO 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Weekend field trips required.
Semester Alias:
FOR 404L
Effective Dates:
FS19 -


FOR 340L  Forest Ecology Laboratory

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lab Hours: 6
Prerequisite:
((CSS 210) and completion of Tier I writing requirement) and (FOR 340 or concurrently) and (PLB 105 or BS 162 or LB 144)
Recommended Background:
IBIO 355
Description:
Field studies and data analysis of ecological processes central to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Field exercises cover primary production, community structure, soil resources, biodiversity, succession, nutrient cycling, critiques of primary literature. Pre-semester field camp required.
Semester Alias:
FOR 404L
Effective Dates:
FS24 - Open