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(FINC) Finance (349) |
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FINC 307 - Honors: Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
Principles of financial management. Investment, financing and asset management functions of the firm.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Management 207.
Registration Restriction(s): Admission to the Haslam College of Business’s Global Leadership Scholars Program.
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FINC 402 - Special Topics in Finance 3 Credit Hours
Junior- and senior-level finance seminar.
Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 425 - Investment and Portfolio Management 3 Credit Hours
Rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of the valuation of stock and bonds (financial assets) in competitive and efficient financial markets. Risk and return analysis of portfolios of financial assets, capital market theory, security market theory, financial market microstructure, and professional ethics.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 435 - Financial Markets and Institutions 3 Credit Hours
Examine the process of capital formation and allocation, including an evaluation of money and capital markets. Study the theories and mathematics of interest rate determination and characterize the financial services firms which participate in these markets. Review the corporate policies and practices of financial service firms, including management of interest-rate, default, technology, and regulatory risks.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 445 - Debt and Derivatives 3 Credit Hours
Different types of derivative financial assets and fixed-income securities are the focus of this course. Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications of theoretical and conceptual material discussed in this class.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 455 - Financial Management: Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
Decision-making topics in financial management, including valuation, capital budgeting under uncertainty, cost of capital, capital structure theory, and dividend policy. Major writing requirement.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 425 with grade of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 463 - Enterprise Risk Management 3 Credit Hours
Measuring and managing risks faced by financial institutions and nonfinancial corporations. Students will engage in hands-on application of Monte Carlo simulation via Excel spreadsheet modeling.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
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FINC 475 - Insurance and Financial Planning Management 3 Credit Hours
Course will cover the basic principles of risk management; insurance; and financial, estate, and retirement planning.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business.
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FINC 485 - Real Estate Finance and Investment Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Explores the utilization of cash flow models to evaluate the financing of and investment in real property. In addition to examining financial feasibility analysis in detail, emphasis is also placed on understanding the factors influencing the dynamics of urban land markets and the government policy issues that must be addressed in urban areas.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 301 or 307 and Accounting 301 with grades of C or better.
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FINC 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Professional internship with practicing professionals under the direction of a faculty member.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Credit Restriction: Elective credit only.
Comment(s): Finance majors only.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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FINC 493 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Comment(s): Finance majors only.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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FINC 495 - Investment Fund Management 1-3 Credit Hours
Members of this class (or investment team) manage over a half-million dollar portfolio of common stocks on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This team also engages in a 25-university investment performance competition sponsored by TVA.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Comment(s): 3.00 in all upper-division business courses is required. Grade of C or better in Finance 301 is required.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(FORS) Forestry (396) |
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FORS 100 - Forests and Forestry in American Society 3 Credit Hours
Introductory course examining the role of forests in shaping American culture and society and exploring the evolution of the forestry profession in North America.
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FORS 214 - Tree Biology 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the anatomy and development of woody plants, their reproduction, growth requirements, and functioning.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 101 or 111.
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FORS 215 - Forest Ecology 3 Credit Hours
Ecological interactions among tree species, other plant and animal species, and their environment. Forest ecosystem classification; energy, nutrient, and hydrologic cycles; and site quality. Perturbations and growth, survival and forest composition; forest succession; and fire ecology. Regeneration ecology through establishment and stand dynamics. Physiological ecology, ecological strategies, and adaptations of trees.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 212.
Registration Restriction(s): Forestry, wildlife and fisheries majors.
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FORS 217 - Honors: Tree Biology 3 Credit Hours
Students will attend Forestry 214 classes with supplementary assignments.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 101 or 111.
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FORS 305 - Prescribed Fire Management 2 Credit Hours
Prescribed fire ecology, use, and management in forest stands.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 312.
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FORS 314 - Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources 2 Credit Hours
Basic principles of forest resource economics. Microeconomic applications in forestry and non-market valuation and analysis. Financial analyses of private and public forest resource management decisions.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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FORS 317 - Honors: Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources 2 Credit Hours
Students will attend Forestry 314 classes with supplementary assignments.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Economics 201.
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FORS 321 - Wildland Recreation 3 Credit Hours
Philosophical foundation of recreation. Planning, development, and management of forest recreation resources. Interpretation of forest resources. Overnight weekend field trips may be required.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
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FORS 322 - Silvicultural Practices 3 Credit Hours
Application of silvicultural techniques and tree improvement. Use of herbicides and fire management.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 312.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 323.
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FORS 323 - People and Forest Practices 1 Credit Hours
Examination of how people, institutions, and society at large affect and are affected by forest management practices. Case studies and field applications will concentrate on the wide variety of linkages that exist in society among people and forests. Application of basic skills of collaborative problem solving will be emphasized. Overnight field trips are required.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 322.
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FORS 327 - Honors: Wildland Recreation 3 Credit Hours
Students will attend Forestry 321 classes with supplementary assignments.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
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FORS 329 - Forest Resource Inventory 3 Credit Hours
Tree, log, and lumber scaling and grading. Land inventory and stand mapping. Volume estimation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 313.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 323.
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FORS 331 - Wood Science for Forestry Majors 2 Credit Hours
A survey of the anatomy, properties, applications and impacts of wood materials. Includes training in wood identification. Similar to FORS 333 but the schedule and expectations accommodate attendance in Fall block.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 332.
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FORS 332 - Forest Products Industry 1 Credit Hours
An overview of the many steps in wood products manufacturing, from forest harvest to finished products. Includes visits to industrial facilities.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 331.
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FORS 333 - Wood Science for Non-Majors 2 Credit Hours
A survey of the anatomy, properties, applications and impacts of wood materials. Includes training in wood identification. No prerequisite. Recommended for engineers, architects, materials scientists and anyone with an interest in this important natural resource.
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FORS 335 - Principles of Urban Forestry 3 Credit Hours
Introductory course covers the history of the urban forest, benefits and costs of urban forests, tree biology, urban soil, urban forestry planning and management, urban forestry and public policy, and public works.
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FORS 337 - Honors: Wood Properties and Uses 2 Credit Hours
Students will attend Forestry 331 classes with supplementary assignments.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 112.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 332.
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FORS 345 - Practical Arboriculture 2 Credit Hours
Students will be exposed to modern hands-on techniques in arboriculture that will demonstrate real-world situations and teach students to respond appropriately. Techniques covered will include climbing, cabling, bracing, and pruning.
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FORS 411 - Principles of Wood Procurement and Forest Operations 2 Credit Hours
An introduction to wood procurement, forest road building, and harvest planning. Topics will include different procurement methods, financial and resource assessment, negotiation skills, and legal requirements of wood procurement; basic forest hydrology and road construction concepts; and harvest technology and planning.
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FORS 414 - Tree Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Tree structure, growth, development, function, and how these are related to the environment and to cultural practices. Influence of environmental variables on plant growth and distribution. Effects of forest management practices on growth and function.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 414 and 514.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 112 or Biology 102.
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FORS 415 - Forest Conservation Workshop 1-3 Credit Hours
How forest biology, ecology, and management relate to conservation issues. How current conservation issues can be integrated into classroom work and student projects. Environmental education strategies.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Credit Restriction: May not be taken by forestry or wildlife and fisheries majors.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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FORS 420 - Forest Resource Management 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to forest-level management concepts from an economic perspective. Harvest determination; goal setting under multiple-use concepts; taxes; classical approaches to regulation, linear programming and harvest scheduling; and goal programming.
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FORS 422 - Forest and Wildland Resource Policy 3 Credit Hours
Policy formulation and criteria for policy determination. Forest and wildland law and regulation. Theory of conflict resolution. Formal and informal resolution.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
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FORS 423 - Wildland Recreation Planning and Management 3 Credit Hours
Planning processes, master and site planning, and site design projects. Management strategies and methods of visitor and recreation site management. Case studies. Weekend field trips may be required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
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FORS 427 - Honors: Forest Resource Management 3 Credit Hours
Students will attend Forestry 420 classes with supplementary assignments.
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FORS 430 - Inventory and Assessment of Urban Land 2 Credit Hours
Students will actively participate in tree inventory techniques used in three major metropolitan cities in Tennessee. Different tree inventory techniques (i.e. fGIS, i-Tree, modification of FIA) are used throughout the state of Tennessee. Students will be exposed to the latest technology used both by Regional and City Urban Foresters.
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FORS 433 - Urbanization and Urban Soils 1 Credit Hours
Course will cover the below-ground factors that affect tree establishment and survival in urban areas, specifically addressing the importance of soil structure, density, pH, water availability, and chemical properties (i.e. minerals, CEC).
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FORS 435 - Trees and the Law 2 Credit Hours
Course will evaluate tree law cases in the United States, focusing primarily on tree problems between private neighbors, government, and public utilities.
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FORS 492 - Practicum in Forestry 1-6 Credit Hours
Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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FORS 493 - Independent Study in Forestry 1-15 Credit Hours
Special research or individual problem in forestry.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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FORS 495 - Internship in Wildland Recreation 1-6 Credit Hours
A highly-structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. The student is responsible for field placement. Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the field supervisor.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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FORS 496 - Internship in Forestry 1-6 Credit Hours
Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
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(FREN) French (405) |
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FREN 111 - Elementary French I 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to French.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Not available to students eligible for 150 or higher.
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FREN 112 - Elementary French II 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to French.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Not available to students eligible for 150.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 111 with grade of C or better or placement score between 200 and 249.
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FREN 123 - Intensive Elementary French 6 Credit Hours
Introduction to French.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Not available to students eligible for 150 or higher.
Comment(s): This course is equivalent to 111 and 112.
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FREN 150 - Intermediate French Transition 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to prepare students for enrollment in 211.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: For elective credit only. Since 150 is a review of elementary French, students who receive credit in this course may not also receive credit for any other 100-level French course and, therefore, also forfeit the 6 hours of elementary language credit awarded through placement examination.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Placement score between 150 and 199.
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FREN 211 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 112 or 123 or 150 with grade of C or better or placement score between 250 and 299.
Comment(s): Students who place in 200-level courses from high school will receive 6 hours of elementary French credit.
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FREN 212 - Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 211 or placement score between 375 and 449.
Comment(s): Students who place in 200-level courses from high school will receive 6 hours of elementary French credit.
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FREN 217 - Honors: Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
For students of superior ability in French. Students follow enriched program with emphasis on speaking ability and reading, including literary selections.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Placement score between 300 and 374 or permission of department.
Comment(s): Incoming freshmen admitted on basis of diagnostic test, high school average, and performance on ACT.
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FREN 218 - Honors: Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours
For students of superior ability in French. Students follow enriched program with emphasis on speaking ability and reading, including literary selections.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 217 or placement score between 450 and 499 or permission of the department.
Comment(s): Incoming freshmen are admitted on the basis of diagnostic test, high school average, and performance on ACT. Students with a grade of A in 211 may enter 218 with permission of instructor.
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FREN 223 - Intensive Intermediate French 6 Credit Hours
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 112 or 123 or 150 with grade of C or better or placement score between 250 and 299.
Comment(s): Students who place in 200-level courses from high school will receive 6 hours of elementary French credit. This course is equivalent to 211 and 212.
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FREN 302 - Elements of French for Upper-Division and Graduate Students 3 Credit Hours
Elements of language, elementary and advanced readings.
Grading Restriction: No auditors.
Credit Restriction: No credit for students who have completed 111-112 or equivalent.
Comment(s): Open to graduate students (for undergraduate credit) preparing for language examinations and upper-division students desiring reading knowledge of the language.
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FREN 333 - Intermediate Composition and Grammar 3 Credit Hours
Emphasizes writing skills. Review of major grammatical points in French.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 or 218 or 223 or placement score higher than 500.
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FREN 334 - Intermediate Conversation and Phonetics 3 Credit Hours
Emphasizes speaking skills, especially pronunciation. Further review of French grammar. Required of all French majors.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333 or placement score higher than 500.
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FREN 345 - French for Business 3 Credit Hours
Contemporary French language as it applies to business transactions. Understanding and composing business letters. Oral communication and elements of French culture related to good business practices.
Credit Restriction: Either 334 or 345 may be applied toward the major, but not both.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333.
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FREN 353 - Introduction to Literary Analysis in French 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to close reading and analysis of literary texts written in French. Works from a variety of periods and genres. Writing-emphasis course.
Credit Restriction: French 353 may not be taken for credit if students already have received credit for 351 or 352.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333.
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FREN 400 - Consecutive and Simultaneous French-English and English-French Translation 3 Credit Hours
Consecutive translation to and from English. Introduction to simultaneous translation to English.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333.
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FREN 410 - Topics in Medieval/Early Modern French Literature 3 Credit Hours
Close reading and analysis of literary texts from the Medieval/early modern periods. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as Medieval and Renaissance Studies 410.)
Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 415 - Topics in Modern French and Francophone Literature 3 Credit Hours
Close reading and analysis of modern and contemporary literary texts in French. Writing-emphasis course.
Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 420 - French Cinema 3 Credit Hours
The French cinema from its earliest days to the present; introduction to Francophone film. Taught in English. Films in French with English subtitles. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as Cinema Studies 420.)
Comment(s): Open to non-majors. Credit toward a major or minor in French available with additional reading and writing in French to students who have completed French 351, 352, 353 or the equivalent.
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FREN 421 - Phonetics 3 Credit Hours
Foundation in the science of phonetics. Practical exercises and individual performance.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333.
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FREN 422 - Advanced Grammar 3 Credit Hours
Improving one’s written French by studying basic and more refined structures of the French language. Writing creative free-style compositions. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 333.
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FREN 425 - Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
Initiation into the theory and practice of techniques of linguistic analysis in the subfields of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. Discussion of their relevance to the learning and teaching of foreign languages and to the study of literary texts. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as German 425; Linguistics 425; Russian 425; Spanish 425.)
Recommended Background: Linguistics 200.
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FREN 426 - Methods of Historical Linguistics 3 Credit Hours
(See German 426.)
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FREN 430 - Theatrical French 4 Credit Hours
Comprehensive introduction to dramatic texts, performance, and theatrical production in French. Students collaborate in the creative staging of a French play and they actively participate in its public performance. May be applied toward the major as a literature course. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 431 - Highlights of French Civilization 3 Credit Hours
Survey of French civilization from the Gauls to World War II. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 432 - Contemporary French Culture 3 Credit Hours
Current French cultural issues placed in historical perspective with a comparative emphasis. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 433 - French and Francophone Women Writers 3 Credit Hours
Works by women writing in French from the Middle Ages to the present, considered in the context of French and Anglophone gender theory. Writing-emphasis course.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 440 - Capstone Experience in French 3 Credit Hours
Synthesizing senior colloquium and tutorial in which students reflect on the raison d’être of the discipline from a multidimensional point of view. Writing-emphasis course.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
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FREN 450 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
Selected topics in French studies.
Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 353.
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FREN 490 - Internship 1-15 Credit Hours
Career-related experiences in the United States or abroad.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): French major/language and world business concentration.
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FREN 491 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of program chair.
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FREN 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of program chair.
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FREN 493 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of program chair.
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(FWF) Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (398) |
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FWF 212 - Dendrology and Silvics of North American Trees 3 Credit Hours
Identification, classification, and nomenclature of important North American trees and woody shrubs. Forest associations. Silvicultural characteristics of trees and stands as the basis for the practice of silviculture. Day field trips may be required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 102 or Biology 112.
Registration Restriction(s): Forestry, wildlife and fisheries majors.
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FWF 250 - Conservation 3 Credit Hours
Use and abuse of wildland resources. Historical perspectives and current management of forests, wildlife, and fish of North America including aspects of outdoor recreation and pollution problems.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
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FWF 310 - Wildland Fire Behavior and Management 1 Credit Hours
An introduction to wildland fire management, covering the fundamentals of fire behavior, fire weather, equipment, and safety.
Registration Restriction(s): Forestry, wildlife and fisheries majors; minimum student level ― junior.
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FWF 312 - Principles of Silviculture 3 Credit Hours
Principles for treating forest stands to achieve selected objectives.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 100.
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FWF 313 - Measurements and Sampling 3 Credit Hours
Measurement techniques and sampling methods for vegetation. Estimation of animal populations. Map and aerial photo use.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Statistics 201 or Mathematics 115.
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FWF 317 - Principles of Wildlife and Fisheries Management 3 Credit Hours
Ecological relationships of wild animals with other animals and their habitats. Biological, social, and economic aspects of their management.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 101-102 or 111-112 or 150-160-159.
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FWF 320 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources 3 Credit Hours
Natural resource management as a social process focusing on how human, social and institutional factors interact and integrate with complex and dynamic biophysical systems. Influence on natural resource management of human institutions, values, attitudes and behaviors, and place.
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FWF 324 - Applied Ecosystem Restoration 3 Credit Hours
This course will build upon the principles of ecology to cover the theory and practical knowledge needed to restore the structure and function of ecosystems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry 215 or Biology 260; and Geography 131; or junior standing in forestry, wildlife and fisheries science, ecology and evolutionary biology, geography, environmental sciences, or landscape architecture.
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FWF 325 - Wildlife Vegetation and Habitat 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to interactions between plants and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. Emphasis is on plant species that comprise east Tennessee’s primary wildlife habitats, and the utility of vegetation data in management. Students will be required to participate in at least one day-long field trip.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture and 1 hour lab.
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FWF 415 - Upland Habitat Management 2 Credit Hours
Detailed examination of applied management practices and their impact on wildlife habitat in forests, early successional cover, and cropland. Includes silvicultural techniques, prescribed fire, mechanical field treatment, herbicides, and food plots.
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FWF 416 - Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources 3 Credit Hours
Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
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FWF 420 - International Natural Resource Issues 3 Credit Hours
Identification and analyses of issues regarding forestry, wildlife, fisheries, and associated natural resources beyond U.S. borders. Biophysical, economic, and cultural elements impacting natural resources at the international level. Cases ― Northern Europe, Latin America, Indonesia, and Africa.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 420 and 520.
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FWF 490 - Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 1-3 Credit Hours
Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife and fisheries.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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FWF 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-3 Credit Hours
Experience in research projects under supervision of staff members. Student should make arrangements for research project with instructor prior to enrollment.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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(FYS) First-Year Studies |
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FYS 100 - The Volunteer Connection 0 Credit Hours
This online course is required for all freshmen and designed to ease the transition to the college environment by introducing academic life at the University of Tennessee. As part of the academic adjustment, students engage in a common reading experience with fellow members of UT’s diverse academic community, become acquainted with important Instructional Technology (IT) tools, and develop an awareness of campus resources and specific strategies that can help facilitate success in both college life and beyond.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
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FYS 101 - The UT Experience 1 Credit Hours
Transition from high school to college and Integration into the academic community, including the nature and purpose of a college education, expectations for academic success, organization of university disciplines, and special emphasis on academic and career planning. Restricted to freshmen students.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both First-Year Studies 101 and Business Administration 100.
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FYS 129 - First-Year Seminar 1 Credit Hours
Small, academic seminars that encourage the exchange of ideas between professors and students. Restricted to freshmen students. For a current list of course topics consult http://fys.utk.edu/fys129/.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
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FYS 401 - Peer Mentor Techniques 1 Credit Hours
Training of upper-class students as mentors and advisors for freshmen. Includes cognitive and developmental theories of the college-age student, teaching and learning styles, group communication and listening techniques, and mentoring and advising skills.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.
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FYS 402 - Peer Mentor Practicum 1 Credit Hours
Peer mentoring of first year studies students.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 401.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.
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(GEOG) Geography (415) |
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GEOG 101 - World Geography 3 Credit Hours
Survey of world regions and regional issues. Illustrates geographical points of view, concepts, and techniques.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
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GEOG 111 - Geography of the Digital World 3 Credit Hours
Geographic information technology and embedded spatial concepts in a digital-age society. Creation and interpretation of digital and interactive maps at scales ranging from the local to the global.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
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GEOG 121 - Human Geography: People and Places 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to key topics and core concepts in human geography. Human activities, their organization, and their impacts on the landscape.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
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GEOG 131 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours
Characteristics and processes of the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere; their interaction to produce a world pattern of distinctive environments significant to humanity. Covers elements and controls of climate, atmospheric circulation, precipitation and storms, the hydrological cycle, world climate and vegetation patterns, and climate change.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
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GEOG 132 - Landscapes and Environmental Change 4 Credit Hours
Characteristics and processes of the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere; their interaction to produce a world pattern of distinctive environments significant to humanity. Covers earth materials, tectonic activity, geomorphic processes and landforms, soils, and human impacts on the landscape.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
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