for the Undergraduate Minor in Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

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The Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences minor is ideal for students in NRES and allied fields seeking preparation for careers requiring skills in geographic information systems, statistics, research design, and/or mathematical modeling. This minor is open to students in all majors and is especially relevant for those pursuing a major related to natural resource and environmental issues who want to distinguish themselves with more advanced analytical skills. In order to be eligible to declare this minor, a student must have successfully completed:

1. MATH 220, MATH 221 or MATH 234
2. CPSC 241, ECON 202, PSYC 235, SOC 280 or STAT 100

The minor requires the completion of an additional 18 hours of coursework selected from the required courses list. Students must earn credit for at least three hours in each of the three categories. At least six hours of 400-level courses must be distinct from any credit earned for the student’s major, concentration, and any other minor.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

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Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses for a Minor in Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Statistics & Research Design
Select one of the following:		3-4
NRES 340	Environ Social Sci Res Meth
NRES 421	Quantitative Methods in NRES
CPSC 440	Applied Statistical Methods I
NRES 445	Statistical Methods
STAT 200	Statistical Analysis
Mathematical Modeling
Select one of the following:		3-4
NRES 401	Watershed Hydrology
NRES 403	Watersheds and Water Quality
NRES 407	Wildlife Population Ecology
NRES 427	Modeling Natural Resources
NRES 482	Aquatic Biogeochemistry
NRES 490	Surface Water System Chemistry
IB 494	Theoretical Biology + Models
ABE 227	Computer-Aided Problem-Solving for ABE I
ABE 228	Computer-Aided Problem-Solving for ABE II
Spatial Analysis
Select one of the following:		3-5
CPSC 444	Introduction to Spatial Analytics
NRES 454	GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
NRES 455	Advanced GIS for Environmental Management
NRES 465	Landscape Ecology
GGIS 460	Aerial Photo Analysis
GGIS 476	Environmental Remote Sensing
GGIS 477	Introduction to Remote Sensing
GGIS 478	Techniques of Remote Sensing
GGIS 489	Programming for GIS
Minimum hours required for the minor		18

for the Undergraduate Minor in Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

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The Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Minor provides students skills in geographic information systems, statistics, research design, and/or mathematical modeling. Courses in the minor are also part of the NRES major and each course addresses one or more of the following NRES major learning outcomes.

1. Understand the scientific method/ways of knowing and critically evaluate information.
2. Integrate principles of biological, chemical, physical, and social sciences and apply them to resource and environmental issues using a systems approach.
3. Understand ecological principles underpinning management of resources, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
4. Use data collection and analysis tools (such as field methods, GIS, modeling, and statistics) to develop plans for managing resource/environmental challenges and adapt plans in response to rapid change.
5. Understand the policies governing resources and the environment and identify social dimensions (stakeholders, interests, trade‐offs, synergies, ethical principles) to consider in the development of management plans.
6. Communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public about environmental and resource management issues.
7. Recognize how diverse groups understand the environment, experience positive and negative environmental impacts, and perceive just and equitable solutions.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Spatial and Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

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