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Twin Cities Campus
Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes MinorFisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
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Contact Information
Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, 115 Northern Forest Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-1034 (612-625-0890; fax: 612-626-7080)
Email:
isgigert@umn.edu
Website: http://isg-igert.umn.edu
The minor in risk analysis for introduced species and genotypes is available to master's (M.A. and M.S.) and doctoral students. The minor provides an interdisciplinary curriculum that addresses all phases of risk analysis pertaining to the introduction of exotic species and novel genotypes. The curriculum is based on collaborative learning and includes a survey course, discussions, a problem solving practicum, and a cooperative learning practicum. The minor complements major programs in applied economics; applied plant sciences; conservation biology; ecology, evolution, and behavior; entomology; natural resources science and management; plant biological sciences; and water resources science.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
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Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
The master's minor requires 6 graduate credits from the core curriculum; the doctoral minor requires 13 graduate credits. Master's students must take ISG 5010 (3 credits), ISG 5020 (1 credit), and ISG 8001 (1 credit; taken twice for credit).
The doctoral minor requires at least 13 credits, including the master's courses, plus ISG 8021 (3 credits), ISG 8031 (1 credit), and a 3-credit course in quantitative modeling or a decision analysis course offered by another program.
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