AGRI 203 Principles of Range Management
This course is an introduction to range management, including history, regions, physiological and ecological applications, and planning. It will also include livestock nutrition in Western grazing systems, and range animal and multiple use management.
AGRI 203Principles of Range Management
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an introduction to range management, including history, regions, physiological and ecological applications, and planning. It will also include livestock nutrition in Western grazing systems, and range animal and multiple use management.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Identify and describe global rangeland types based on climate, soils, and topography.
- Describe key components and biological processes of rangeland ecosystems.
- Describe basic concepts of plant ecology related to range condition, monitoring, and health.
- Collaborate in the collection and interpretation of data and the use of technology.
- Evaluate and apply quantitative data from production agriculture.
- Explain the driving factors of rangeland ecosystems, such as climate, herbivory, and fire.
- Describe how management actions can manipulate ecosystem function and structure, and be able to predict the potential outcomes.
- Generate science based answers to complex rangeland management issues and effectively communicate those answers.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Unit
Topic
1
Rangeland and Man
2
Range Management History
3
Rangeland Physical Characteristics
4
Description of Rangeland Types
5
Range Plant Physiology
6
Range Ecology
7
Range Inventory and Monitoring
8
Considerations Concerning Stocking Rate
9
Selection of Grazing Methods
10
Methods of Improving Livestock
11
Distribution
12
Range Animal Nutrition
13
Range Management for Multiple Use
14
Range Livestock Production
15
Range Wildlife Management
16
Manipulation of Range Vegetation
17
Range Management in Developing Countries
18
Planning, Technology and the Future
19
Range Issues – Presentations
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
Wildland Plant Identification Exam
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Wildland Plant Identification Exam