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Land Rehabilitation
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Department of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences
http://landresources.montana.edu/
The Land Rehabilitation curriculum provides training in site remediation and restoration ecology, including soil remediation, revegetation, fluvial and riparian restoration, investigation of impacted geologic resources, amelioration of contaminated soils and water, integrated management of invasive species, and remediation of sites impacted by industrial, recreational, and land management activities. Emphasis is placed on developing a broad understanding of hydrologic, soil, and plant processes, from both a basic and an applied science approach. Coursework in the chemical, biological, and environmental sciences provides a foundation of knowledge. During the junior and senior years, students take courses in soil, water and plant sciences that range from molecular to landscapes in scale. Students will acquire skills in plant identification and landscape inventory including geographic information systems. Additionally, students select coursework from one of three focal areas: microbial/bioremediation science, soil and water science, and plant/vegetation science. Land rehabilitation is critically important to Montana, the surrounding region, and the United States. Graduates possess a broad knowledge of land rehabilitation processes, are able to critically analyze and solve problems, and can work in teams to develop and implement effective land management strategies. Studies in Land Rehabilitation will infuse students with critical knowledge and skills needed to analyze and manage lands requiring rehabilitation. Students will also receive foundation skills in writing, communication, arts, humanities and social sciences. Graduates in Land Rehabilitation will be very capable of making significant advances during the 21st century.
The Land Rehabilitation degree program is administered by the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences.
Career Opportunities:Worker and manager for local, state, and federal agencies responsible for land rehabilitation and remediation, ecological restoration, invasive species management, and land resources management. Land reclamation managers for environmental consulting, mining, and highway construction companies. Stepping stone to Graduate School for independent research and advanced coursework in land rehabilitation, soil sciences, geology, hydrology, ecology, and the plant sciences.
Curriculum in Land Rehabilitation
| Freshman Year |
|
Credits |
| LRES 110--Land Resources & Env Sci |
| 3 |
| BIOL 101IN--Biology of Organisms | | 4 |
| BIOL 102--Molec & Cellular Biol |
| 4 |
| CHEM 131--General Chemistry I |
| 4 |
| CHEM 132--General Chemistry II | | 4 |
| WRIT 101W--College Writing I | | 3 |
| ESCI 112CS--Physical Geography | | 4 |
| University Core and Electives | | |
| | 30 |
| Sophomore Year |
|
Credits |
| Take one of the following: |
| MATH 170Q--Survey of Calculus | | 4 |
| MATH 175Q--Calculus Technology I | | 3 |
| MATH 181Q--Calculus & Anal Geom I | | 4 |
| BIOL 230--Ident of Seed Plants |
| 3 |
| LRES 201IN--Soil Resource | |
3 |
| LRES 244CS--Intro to Water Resources | | 3 |
| PHYS 205--College Physics I | | 4 |
| ENGL 221--College Writing II | | 3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| ARNR 240--Natural Res Ecology | | 3 |
| BIOL 303--Principles of Ecology | | 3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
8 |
|
|
30 |
| Junior Year |
|
Credits |
| Take one of the following: |
| PSPP 318--Biometry | | 3 |
| STAT 216Q--Elementary Statistics | | 3 |
| ARNR 453--Habitat Inventory/Analysis | | 3 |
| LRES 444--Watershed Hydrology | | 3 |
| GEOG 211--Intro Geog Info Sci | | 3 |
| LRES 310--Professional Preparation | | 1 |
| LRES 355--Soil & Env Chemistry | | 3 |
| BIOL 436--Plant Systematics | | 3 |
| LRES 454--Landscape Pedology | | 3 |
| Take one of the following: |
|
| ESCI 432--Surface-Water Resources | | 3 |
| ESCI 440--Ground-Water Resources | | 3 |
| LRES 441R--Capstone 1-Fld Applics in LRES | | 1 |
| LRES 443--Weed Ecology & Management | | 3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
4 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior Year |
|
Credits |
| LRES 442R--Capstone 2-Fld Applics in LRES |
| 3 |
| LRES 453--Soil & Env Physics | | 3 |
| LRES 460--Soil Remediation | |
3 |
| LRES 461--Restoration Ecology | | 3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
4 |
|
|
15 |
| Take 15 credits from the following electives: |
Microbial/Bioremediation Focus
These 13 credits plus 2 from either soil/water focus, plant/revegetation
focus or additional courses list.
Soil & Water Science Focus
These 10 credits plus 5 from either microbial/bioremediation focus, plant/revegetation
focus, or additional courses list.
Plant/Revegetation Focus
These 10 credits plus 5 from either microbial/bioremediation focus, soil/water
focus, or additional courses list.
Additional Courses
Because some of our courses are offered during alternate years, the proposed scheduling of courses in junior and senior years may need to be modified. Work with your advisor for your individual schedule.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; at least 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
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