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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
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Entomology, Room 219 Hodson Hall, 6125B, 1980 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
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
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
ISG Core Courses
The master's minor requires 6 graduate credits from the core curriculum; ISG 8001 must be taken two times for 1 credit each time.
ISG 5010 - Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes
(3.0 cr)
ISG 5020 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
ISG 8001 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
Doctoral
ISG Doctoral Minor
In addition to the 10-credit core listed, a 3-credit decision analysis or quantitative modeling course from another program is required. ISG 8001 must be taken twice for one credit.
ISG 5010 - Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes
(3.0 cr)
ISG 5020 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
ISG 8001 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
ISG 8021 - Problem Solving Practicum in Risk Analysis
(3.0 cr)
ISG 8031 - Cooperative Learning Practicum
(1.0 cr)
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