DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Department of Natural Resources consists of three
divisions and offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.)
degrees in Aquaculture, Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries, Combating
Desertification, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Pollution, Range
Management and PhD in Range sciences.
Fisheries
Fisheries program was established in 1993 and it is now being
offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Aquaculture (B.Sc. &
M.Sc.) and Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries (M.Sc.). As IUT is situated in the
central part of Iran, where only various inland water resources such as
springs, rivers, and lakes exist, the primary aim of the department, as an
educational and research entity, is to work on various aspects of inland
aquaculture and aquatic life. This
include areas such as breeding and culture of warm and cold water fishes and
other aquatic life, brackish and freshwater biology, fishing, aquatic diseases
and hygiene, as well as aquatic ecosystems management and protection.
Research
Interests:
·
Breeding and
culture of warm and cold water fishes and other aquatic life
·
Brackish and
freshwater biology and fisheries management
·
Identification of
water resources and their potentials for aquaculture
·
Fish nutrition and
growth
·
Environmental
impacts of aquacultural development
·
Benthic fauna of
rivers and lakes in the Province of Isfahan and the neighboring regions
·
Application of
fertilizers in fish farming and its impacts on fish productivity
·
Ichthyology; fish
biology and systematics
·
Limnology and
marine ecology
·
Fish reproductive
& growth physiology
·
Genetics
&aquatic biotechnology
·
Live feed
production
·
Aquarium fish
culture
Research and
Educational Facilities:
·
Fish culture ponds
and aquaria
·
Hydrobiology,
limnology, and hydrochemistry lab.
·
Ichthyology lab
& museum
·
Feed &
nutrition equipment
·
Genetics
&biotechnology lab
Curriculum for the Degree of B.Sc. in Fisheries: Aquaculture
To obtain a B.Sc.
degree, students must take at least 136 credits, including 20 general Education,
39 basic, 65 core
and 11 elective courses during eight terms of study:
Semester I (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3710242 |
Microbiology |
2+1 |
|
3716101 |
General Botany |
2+1 |
|
2110103 |
General
Chemistry |
3 |
|
1914103 |
General
Mathematics |
3 |
|
|
General Courses Prerequisites
(if any) |
5 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
2010118 |
General Physics |
2 |
|
2010119 |
Physics Lab. |
1 |
|
3712101 |
Zoology |
2+1 |
|
3714102 |
Introduction to
Environment |
2+1 |
|
3710140 |
Genetics |
2+1 |
|
3710243 |
Computer acquaintance |
1+1 |
|
2510114 |
English Language |
3 |
Semester III (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
2112229 |
Organic
Chemistry |
3 |
|
3716200 |
Meteorology
& Climatology |
2+1 |
|
3716205 |
Introduction to
Soil Science |
2+1 |
|
3712200 |
General Ecology |
3 |
|
3710246 |
Statistics &
Probability |
2+1 |
|
|
General Courses |
2 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3710241 |
General
Biochemistry |
3 |
|
3712203 |
General
Ichthyology |
2+1 |
|
3712202 |
General
Hydrobiology |
2+1 |
|
3710343 |
Experimental
Design |
2+1 |
|
3716201 |
General Hydrology |
2+1 |
|
|
General Courses |
2 |
Semester V (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712303 |
Principles of
Aquatic Animals Nutrition |
2+1 |
|
3710340 |
Technical
Drawings |
1+1 |
|
3712429 |
Principles of
Fish Breeding and Cultivation |
2+1 |
|
3714306 |
Environmental
Evaluation |
1+1 |
|
3712340 |
Animal
Physiology |
1+1 |
|
3712204 |
Hydrochemistry |
1+1 |
|
3710345 |
Economy of
Natural Resources |
2 |
|
|
General Courses |
2 |
Semester VI (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712453 |
Breeding &
Cultivation of warm water fish |
2+1 |
|
3712305 |
Hydro technique
& Pond Design |
1+1 |
|
3712452 |
Breeding &
Cultivation of Aquatic Animals |
2+1 |
|
3712450 |
Limnology |
2+1 |
|
3712451 |
Marine Ecology |
3 |
|
3712449 |
Fishing Methods |
2+1 |
|
|
General Courses |
2 |
Semester VII (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712434 |
Diet formulation
|
1+1 |
|
3712435 |
Breeding &
Cultivation of Coldwater fish |
1+1 |
|
3712406 |
Systematic
Ichthyology |
2+1 |
|
3712431 |
Hygiene &
Diseases of Aquatic Animals |
2+1 |
|
3712437 |
Breeding &
Cultivation of Aquarium fishes |
1+1 |
|
3712423 |
Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Elective
Courses* |
2 |
Semester VIII (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712456 |
Fisheries Rules
& Management |
2 |
|
3712439 |
Breed
Improvement Principles for Aquatic Animals |
2 |
|
3712438 |
Fishery Products
Processing |
2+1 |
|
3712424 |
Project |
3 |
|
|
General Courses |
4 |
|
|
Elective
Courses* |
2 |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
3716101 General
Botany 2+1 Cr.
Plant physiology,
anatomy of stem, root, leaf and flower, Plant morphology, taxonomy of flowering
plants, description of major families.
3712101 Zoology 2+1Cr.
Selected aspects
of classification, phylogeny, morphology, development, physiology and ecology
of animals.
3710140 Genetics 2+1Cr.
Basic cell
structure, chromosomes, gene duplication, mutation, anopoloidy, polyploid,
genetic coding, protein coding, quantitative genetic.
3716200 Meteorology and Climatology 2+1Cr.
Radiation and
radiation balance, air and soil temperature, air pressure, wind and general
circulation, evapotranspiration, atmospheric humidity, condensation and
atmospheric precipitation, climatic classifications. Prerequisite: General Physics 2010118, Physics Lab. 2010119.
3712200 General Ecology 3 Cr.
Scope of ecology,
Principles and concepts pertaining to ecosystem, energy flow and
transformation, biogeochemical cycles and limiting factors, Organization at the
community and population levels, Biome, human and agricultural ecology.
3710241 General Biochemistry 3Cr.
Relationship
between biochemistry and agricultural and fisheries science, Chemical
composition of organisms, biochemistry of food, biochemistry of carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, nucleic acid, enzymes, vitamins and hormones, Metabolism.
Prerequisite: Organic chemistry 2112229
3712203 General Ichthyology 2+1Cr.
Basic information about
fishes, information on life history, morphology, and anatomy of all fishes.
Prerequisite : Zoology 3712101.
3712202 General Hydrobiology 2+1Cr.
Physicochemical
condition of aquatic animal life, Plankton, nektons, benthos, periphyton,
neuston and pleuston and Food chain in aquatic environment.
Prerequisite: Zoology 3712101
3710343 Experimental Design 2+1Cr.
Definitions,
experimental units, experimental errors, systematic design, Factorial design,
square latine plots.
3716201 General Hydrology 2+1Cr.
Introduction and
history of Hydrology, Water cycle, Measurement of rainfall, Statistical
analysis of rainfall. Prerequisite:Meteorology
& Climatology 3716200.
3712303 Principles of Aquatic Animals Nutrition
2+1Cr.
Importance of
nutrition in aquaculture, Economic importance of aquatic animals, Feed
conversion ratio, Protein production efficiency,..., Introduction and
classification of nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals and
vitamin) and their function, digestion, absorption and …. Energy metabolism.
Prerequisite: General Biochemistry 3710241.
3710340 Technical Drawings 1+1Cr.
Introduction,
geometrical relations in drawings, drawing papers, line types, size and
numbers, isometric, dimetric and trimetric drawings.
3712429 Principles
of Fish Breeding and Cultivation
2+1Cr.
Introduction to
fish biology, Types of reproduction in fish, Fecundity, Maturation and
hormones, Migration and reproduction, Hormone injection in artificial
propagation, Culture systems (extensive, semi-intensive and intensive).
Prerequisite: General Ichthyology 3712203.
3714306 Environmental
Evaluation 1+1Cr.
Land
classification, Geographical Information System and satellite images in
regional programming. Prerequisite: Introduction to environment 3714102.
3712340 Animal
Physiology 1+1Cr.
Energy metabolism,
Physiology of respiration, Physiology of blood, Homeostasis, Reproduction and
migration physiology.
Prerequisite: Zoology 3712101
3712204 Hydrochemistry 1+1Cr.
Physicochemical
characteristics of water, Characteristics of underground waters, Gases in water
and their importance in aquaculture, Toxic compounds in water and…
Prerequisite: General Chemistry
2110103.
3710345 Economy
of Natural Resources 2 Cr.
The economic
activity as a science; value theory and its origin; capital; economic transactions
agents, approaches, commodity; and the agents operations; production dependent,
cost marketing; GNP; currency function and planning.
3712453 Breeding
and Cultivation of warm water fishes 2+1Cr.
Principles and procedures for culture of
important warmwater fish, emphasis will be placed on species used for food and
restocking water bodies in Iran, management strategies. Laboratory and field
trips included. Prerequisite:
Principles of Fish Breeding and Cultivation, 3712429.
3712305 Hydro
technique and Pond Design 1+1Cr.
Principles of site
selection and pond design, topographical condition and soil structure,
classification of ponds, installation, hydrotechnical and hydrological
consideration in pond construction, field work included.
3712452 Breeding
and Cultivation of Aquatic Organisms 2+1 Cr.
Identification and
morphology of commonly cultured prawn, breeding and cultivation, hatchery and
farm operation, nutrition of prawn, principles and procedures for culture of edible bivalve mollusks. Environmental
requirements, laboratory and field trips included.
Prerequisite: Fish Breeding and
Cultivation 37304
3712450 Limnology 2+1 Cr.
Physical and chemical features of inland
waters and their biological communities, zonation of lotic and lentic waters,
Dissolved gases, organic and inorganic soluble substances, nutrient cycling and
food chain dynamic in freshwater ecosystem.
Prerequisite:General
Hydrobiology 3712202
3712451
Marine Ecology 3 Cr.
Characteristics of
marine environment, nature and global distribution of marine organisms,
productivity at sea, energetics of marine ecosystems. Zonation at sea, marine
communities, sea shores, estuaries, human exploitation of marine ecosystems.
Prerequisite: Ecology 37103.
3712449 Fishing
Methods 2+Cr.
Identification of different ecological groups
of fish at different aquatic ecosystems, fish migration, commercial and
non-commercial fishes; fishing gears and methods, fishing vessels and policies,
field trips.
Prerequisite: General
Ichthyology 3712203
3712434 Diet formulation 1+Cr.
History of diet
formulation, feed ingredients, feed nomenclature, nutrients supplements
(protein, energy, lipid, and carbohydrates), diets formulation, diet storage,
ingredients and diet evaluation.
Prerequisite: Principles of
Aquatic Animals Nutrition3712303
3712435 Breeding and Cultivation of Cold Water
Fishes. 1+1 Cr.
Breeding and
cultivation, hatchery and farm operation, and nutrition of rainbow trout and
other cold water fishes. Environmental requirements. Laboratory and field trips
included.
Prerequisite: Principles of
Fish Breeding and Cultivation, 3712429.
3712406 Systematic
Ichthyology 2+1 Cr.
Fish biometry,
morphological characteristics for identification and classification of fishes,
special emphasis will be placed on fishes of the Persian Gulf, Oman Sea and
inland waters. Practical work included.
Prerequisite : General
Ichthyology 3712203.
3712431 Diseases
and Parasites of Aquatic Animals 2+1 Cr.
The common
diseases of both cold and warm water fishes, infective, non-infective and
stress mediated concept of diseases in cultured fish and other aquatic animals,
disease prevention, control and treatments, ecto and endo parasites. Laboratory
work included.
Prerequisite: Fish Breeding
and Cultivation 37304, General Ichthyology 3712203.
3712437 Breeding and Cultivation of Aquarium
fishes 1+1Cr.
Introduction to
aquaria, aquarium invertebrates and plants, classification of aquarium fishes,
breeding and cultivation of aquarium fishes.
Prerequisite:Principles of
Fish Breeding and Cultivation, 3712429.
3712423 Group
Discussion 1 Cr.
Current topics in
fisheries and related subjects.
Prerequisite: Adviser's
approval,
3712456 Fisheries
Rules & Management 2
Cr.
Introduction,
social changes and the importance of rules and managements, role of rules in
management, countries rule for fisheries.
Prerequisite: Economy of
Natural Resources 3710345.
3712439 Principles
of Breeding and Cultivation of Aquatic Animals 2 Cr.
Aims and methods
of fish culture, principles and biotechniques of fish breeding, reproduction,
hatchery operation and nutrition of hatchery reared fish, brood stock
management, general characteristics of water for fish farming, integrated
aquaculture.
Prerequisite: General
Ichthyology 3712203.
3712438 Fishery
Products Processing 2+1
Cr.
Aims and methods
of fish culture, principles and biotechniques of fish breeding, reproduction,
hatchery operation and nutrition of hatchery reared fish, brood stock
management, general characteristics of water for fish farming, integrated
aquaculture.
Prerequisite: General
Ichthyology 3712203.
3712424 Project 3
Cr.
Students are
required to design a research project and report to the results of their
experiment to their supervisors.
Prerequisite: Consent of the
supervisor.
Curriculum for the Degree of M.Sc. in Fisheries
To obtain a M.Sc.
degree, students
must take at least 32 credits during four terms of study:
Aquaculture:
Semester I (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712701 |
Supplementary
Fish Aquaculture |
2+1 |
|
3712703 |
Live feed Production |
1+1 |
|
3712704 |
Hygiene Management in Aquaculture |
2 |
|
3712709 |
Aquatic Nutrition & Feeding |
1+1 |
|
3716511 |
Research Methods |
2 |
|
3712710 |
Application of Computers in Fisheries |
1 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712702 |
Supplementary Aquaculture |
2+1 |
|
3712705 |
Aquaculture Management |
2 |
|
3712706 |
Advanced Hydrobiology |
2+1 |
|
3712707 |
Genetics&Biotechnology of Aquatic Animals |
2+1 |
|
3712708 |
Fish physiology |
2+1 |
|
3712901 |
Seminar |
1 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
9010606 |
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
Continue of thesis |
- |
Aquatic Ecology
& Fisheries:
Semester I (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3712810 |
Physiology & Behavior of Aquatic Animals |
2+1 |
|
3712820 |
Fish Ecology |
2+1 |
|
3712840 |
Benthic Ecology |
1+1 |
|
3712845 |
Evaluation & Conservation of Iran Aquatic Ecosystems |
2 |
|
+ |
Elective Courses* |
2 |
Semester II (spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716511 |
Research Methods |
2 |
|
3712835 |
Plankton Ecology |
1+1 |
|
3712830 |
Aquatic Stock Assessment |
2+1 |
|
3712825 |
Advanced Limnology |
2+1 |
|
3712901 |
Seminar |
1 |
|
+ |
3 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
9010606 |
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
9010606 |
Continue of thesis |
- |
*Elective Courses
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716526 |
Advanced statistics |
2+1 |
|
3712855 |
Aquatic Ecology |
2+1 |
|
3712865 |
Fish Phylogeny |
2 |
|
3712850 |
Molecular Ecology |
2 |
|
3712860 |
Remote Sensing & its applications in Fisheries |
1+1 |
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
3712701 Supplementary Fish Aquaculture 2+1 Cr.
Latest advances in
world fish culture, application of natural and synthetic for stimulating fish
reproduction, fish sexing, brood production, closed circuit systems, cage
aquaculture, automated aquaculture.
3712702 Supplementary Aquaculture 2+1 Cr.
Latest advances in
world aquaculture, application of natural and synthetic for stimulating shrimp reproduction, shrimp reproduction,
shrimp feeding, mollusks culture, lobster culture, seaweed culture.
3712703 Live feed Production 1+1 Cr.
Food chains and
photosynthesis, live food importance in aquaculture, algae culture, rotifer
culture, chironomid culture, Artemia culture.
3712704 Hygiene Management in Aquaculture 1+1Cr.
Criteria for
choosing water and soil for aquaculture, hygienic criteria in aquatic import
and export, pond design, fishing vaccination, genetic manipulation, quarantine.
3712705 Aquaculture Management 2 Cr.
Principles of
aquaculture management, fishery organizations, management of aquatic
propagation centers, human resources management in aquaculture, coastal
aquaculture management, rules and regulations of aquatic protection.
3712706 Advanced Hydrobiology 2+1 Cr.
producers,
consumers, aquatic production, water biogenic capacity, water protection from
pollution, water self-purification, sea food cycles, Caspian sea plant and
animal communities, pond communities.
3712707- Genetics & Biotechnology of Aquatic
Animals 1+1
Cr.
Biotechnology in
aquaculture, aquatic genetic management, karyology and cytogenetic, chromosome
banding, cell culture, electrophoresis in population studies, genetic
manipulation, gynogenesis, polyploidy, sex change, PCR.
3712708 Fish physiology 2+1 Cr.
Physiology of
respiration, circulation, osmosis, ion regulation, stress, migration,
reproduction, feeding and sense organs in aquatic animals.
3712709 Aquatic Nutrition & Feeding 1+1 Cr.
Importance of
feeding in aquaculture, comparative physiology of feeding organs, feeding
requirements, food analysis, food consumption, food interactions, food
additives, food mixtures.
3712710 Application of Computers in Fisheries 1 Cr.
Introduction to
internet, electronic mail, database searching, analytical, graphical and word
processing software, fishery sites, fishery software.
3716511 Research Methods 2 Cr.
Definitions,
defining scope of research, research groups, experimental procedures in
research, types of research, application of statistics in research, research
quality control.
3712810
Physiology &Behavior of Aquatic Animals 3 Cr.
Factors affecting
fish behavior, physiological basis of
behavior, communational behavior, shoaliong behavior, reproductive behavior,
foraging behavior, fish behavior in relation to gears, colors and camouflage in
fish, sound production and behavior, photophores and their function.
3712820
Fish Ecology 2 Cr.
Limitations of
body form, feeding ecology, fish bioenergetics, fish growth and population
dynamics, fish life history and biodiversity, biological interactions.
3712840
Benthic Ecology 2 Cr.
Bottom structure,
sampling methods, physical and chemical and biological factors affecting bottom
structure, benthic animals and plants, bottom types, biodiversity of benthos,
benthic communities, energetics of benthos.
3712845
Evaluation & Conservation of Iran Aquatic Ecosystems 2 Cr.
Definitions of
aquatic ecosystems, types of aquatic ecosystems, ecotoxicology, aquatic
ecosystems protection.
3712835
Plankton Ecology 1+1Cr.
Plankton
distribution, seasonal fluctuations, sea planktonic communities, planktonic
blooming, plankton cycles, energetics of planktons.
3712830
Aquatic Stock Assessment 2 Cr.
Bertalanfy growth
parameters, relative abundance, capture per unit of effort, marking, mortality
estimation, natural mortality and life span, cohort analysis.
3712825
Advanced Limnology 2
Cr.
Inland water
structure, organisms of lakes and rivers, material cycles, food webs in inland
waters, type of polluted waters, self-purification of waters.
3712860
Remote Sensing & its Applications in Fisheries 2 Cr.
RS systems, earth
resources satellites, characteristics of satellite data, geometric errors, RS
application in fisheries.
3712901 Seminar 1 Cr.
A seminar on the
current topics in aquatic ecology & fisheries, aquaculture and related
subjects.
9010606 Thesis 6 Cr.
Students are
required to design a research project and report the results of their
experiment to their supervisors as a Master's thesis.
Prerequisite: Consent of the
supervisor.
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences is an
interdisciplinary program within the Department of Natural Resources at IUT
with both undergraduate and graduate programs. The program seeks to expand
knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological and human components of the
Earth System, through cutting edge research, rigorous student training and
service to the community. Itoffers an interdisciplinary
and integrative program designed to equip students with basic skills,
capabilities, and knowledge to confront a suite of environmental issues. The program,
established ever since the Department of Natural Resources started its
activities in 1993, admitted undergraduate and postgraduate students in
environmental sciences. Currently, there are two areas within our
graduate program: Environmental Sciences, and Environmental Pollutions.
The research interests of the staff
include:
·
Land use Planning
·
Spatial analysis
·
Landscape Ecology
·
VertebratesEcology
·
Molecular Ecology
·
Conservation
Biology
·
Environmental
Impact Assessment
·
Air,Water, and
Soil Pollution
·
Climate Change
The laboratories
and equipments available for research and education include:
·
Equipments for air
pollution measurement (electrodes for measuring carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide, nitrogen and sulfur oxides),
·
Equipments for
measuring water pollutants including special electrodes (ISE) for the
measurement of nitrate, chlorine and heavy metals concentrations
·
Instruments for
COD and BOD measurements.
·
Laboratory for
environmental assessment and GIS analyses
·
Laboratory for
wildlife research and ornithology
·
Laboratory for
genetics and biotechnology research
Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Sciences
in Environmental Sciences
Semester I (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3710242 |
General
Microbiology |
2+1 |
|
3710141 |
Geology |
2+1 |
|
3716101 |
General Botany |
2+1 |
|
2110103 |
Chemistry |
2+1 |
|
1914103 |
Calculus I |
3 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
2010118 |
General Physics |
2 |
|
2010119 |
Physics Lab. |
1 |
|
3712101 |
Zoology |
2+1 |
|
3714103 |
Recognition and Protection of Environment |
2+1 |
|
3710140 |
Genetics |
2+1 |
|
3710243 |
Computer
acquaintance |
1+1 |
Semester III (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
2112229 |
Organic Chemistry |
2+1 |
|
3716200 |
Meteorology and Climatology |
2+1 |
|
2510114 |
English |
3 |
|
3710245 |
Planimetry and Surveying |
2+1 |
|
3712200 |
General Ecology |
3 |
|
3714237 |
Biology of wildlife |
2+1 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3716208 |
Cartography |
1+1 |
|
3714205 |
Soil Sciences |
2+1 |
|
3710246 |
Probability and Statistics |
2+1 |
|
3714210 |
Principle of Remote Sensing |
2+1 |
|
3714211 |
Rural Sociology |
2 |
|
3714427 |
Range Plants
Identification |
1+1 |
|
3714201 |
Human and
Environment |
2 |
Semester V (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3714316 |
Soil and Water Pollutions |
1+1 |
|
3714311 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
1+1 |
|
371400 |
Aquatic Plants |
1+1 |
|
3714312 |
VertebratesEcology |
2 |
|
3710344 |
Natural Resources Economics |
2 |
|
3716201 |
General
Hydrology |
2+1 |
|
|
Elective Courses* |
2-3 |
Semester VI (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3714314 |
Air Pollutions |
1+1 |
|
3716203 |
Trees and Shrubs
of Iran |
1+1 |
|
3714402 |
Fundamentals of
Wildlife |
2 |
|
3714306 |
Management |
1+1 |
|
3714313 |
Environmental
Evaluation |
2 |
|
3710340 |
National Parks
and Forest Parks |
1+1 |
|
|
Industrial
Graphics |
2-3 |
|
|
Elective Courses* |
|
Semester VII (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3716404 |
Wildlife
Management Techniques |
1+1 |
|
3714400 |
Conservation
Biology |
2 |
|
3716406 |
Park Management |
2 |
|
3714428 |
Marine& Lake
Ecology |
2 |
|
3714418 |
Solid Waste
Management |
2 |
|
3714407 |
Discussion Group |
1 |
|
|
Project |
3 |
Semester VIII (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3714405 |
Park Designing
and Engineering |
2 |
|
3716330 |
Soil
Conservation |
2 |
|
3714213 |
Enviromental Law
and Management |
2 |
|
3714407 |
Discussion Group |
1 |
|
3714408 |
Project |
3 |
|
|
Elective courses* |
2-3 |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3714213 Enviromental Law and Management 2
Cr.
Introduction to thelaw science and the role ofEnvironmental rules, Historical
development of Enviromental Laws, introduction to
international Enviromental Law, United Nation's Role inEnviromental Law, The
importance of Enviroment in UN, The bases of current laws (Islamic, Basic rules
and Technical Regulations), TheRole of
Enviromental Law in Environmental
protection, Iranian Enviromental Management Organizations.
3710141 Geology 2+1 Cr.
Introduction to the Earth, History of the Earth, Energy and Earth
Resources, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Geologic Field Methods,
Stratigraphy and Sedimentology.
3716101 General
Botany 2+1 Cr.
Plant physiology,
anatomy of stem, root, leaf and flower, Plant morphology, taxonomy of flowering
plants, description of major families.
3716320 Academic English for Natural Resources 3Cr.
Introduce the most important
scientific terms of Range and Watershed management. Steps to translate and comprehensive English
scientific terms.
3710245 Planimetry and Surveying 2+1 Cr.
Introduces the instruments of
surveying and their use in the art of determining the relative positions of
points and lines on the earth's surface. Covers procedures for keeping proper
field notes; causes of errors and mistakes in measurements; methods of
determining accurate linear measurements; and procedures for determining
distances and elevations by direct and indirect methods. Examines proper use of
the transit, theodolite, compass, electronic total station, engineer's level,
auto compensating level, alidade, scientific calculator, and global positioning
systems.
3716200 Meteorology
and Climatology 2+1
Cr.
Radiation and radiation balance, air and soil
temperature, air pressure, wind and general circulation, evapotranspiration,
atmospheric humidity, condensation and atmospheric precipitation, climatic
classifications. Prerequisite: General Physics 2010118,
Physics Lab. 2010119
3716205 Introduction to soil science 2+1 Cr.
Soil texture, Soil structure,
Soil genesis and classification, Soil biology, Soil fertility, soil chemistry
and soil management.
3710246 Probability and Statistics 3Cr.
Random variables and their
distribution, Expectation, Special continuous model, Special discrete model,
Dependence, Conditioning, Normal model
3710243 Computer acquaintance 1+1Cr.
General knowledge of Hardware,
Operation systems and windows, Internet and Email, MS Word,
MS Excel, Ms PowerPoint
3716208 Cartography 1+1 Cr.
Topographic map and aerial
photograph, Physical characteristics of watersheds, preparation of
topographical, hypsometrical, slope classification, Geographical aspects and
drainage network maps, ordering network methods, planimetry and scaling maps,
Image projection systems, map orientation.
3716206 Range
Plants Identification I 1+1 Cr.
Important range plants of
Gramineae and Papilionaceae species families, classification and their
characteristics.
3716210 Principles of Remote
Sensing 2+1 Cr.
Overview and history of remote
sensing, the fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation, remote sensing systems:
optical, thermal and active, image processing: enhancement, transformations,
filtering, pre-processing, classification, applications of remote sensing in
relation to soil, water, vegetation and man-made features, practical exercises
using image processing softwares
3712200 General
Ecology 3
Cr.
Scope of ecology. Principles
and concepts pertaining to ecosystem, energy flow and transformation,
biogeochemical cycles and limiting factors. Organization at the community and
population levels, Biome, human and agricultural ecology.
Prerequisite: Biology 37100
3714406 Park Management 2 Cr.
fundamentals of planning a
park; different kinds of parks, ecotourism and the role of parks in providing
recreational requirements of people. Environmental Impact assessment of
nature-based tourism applied ecological principles and their Implementation in
nature conservation.
Prerequisite: National and Forest Parks
37333
3714313 Protected areas, National & Forest Parks 2 Cr.
Concepts and history of national parks and
protected areas, classification system of parks and protected areas, the role
of parks in conservation of biodiversity and human environment; different kinds
of parks, protected areas of Iran, IUCN laws and regulations in protected areas
3714403 Ornithology 1+1Cr.
Identification of
birds based on morphological and behavioral characteristics; migration of
birds; classification of class Aves.
Prerequisite: Zoology 37101.
3714402 Fundamentals of Wildlife Management 2 Cr.
General concepts
in relation with wildlife management, ecology and dynamics of wildlife
populations; carrying-capacity and maximum sustained yield, management for
species conservation and for exploitation.
Prerequisite: Vertebrates Ecology
37312
3714404 Wildlife Management Techniques 1+1Cr.
Capturing and
marking wild animals; physiological indices in wildlife management; estimating
the numbers of wildlife populations, habitat analysis and evaluation; habitat
improvement techniques; wildlife damage and control techniques.
Prerequisite:
Fundamental of
Wildlife Management 37326
3714312 Vertebrates Ecology 2
Cr.
Introduction to
wildlife, adaptations and limitations of wildlife in relation to habitat
requirements, wildlife food and nutrition,
population dynamics.
Prerequisite: Ecology 37103.
3714212 Biology of Game Animals 2+1 Cr.
Values of wildlife
resources, classification of mammals and birds as the most important of games,
identification and biology (habitat, migration, behavior, reproduction,...) of
these two groups with emphasis on Iranian wildlife.
Prerequisite: Zoology 37101.
3714201 Human and Environment 2
Cr.
Limits of growth, exponential growth,
technology, population, food. pollution and natural resources and the limits of
growth, basic demographic concept, human development.
Prerequisite: Environmental
Sciences 37203
3714102 Environmental Sciences 2+1 Cr.
Biosphere, biome,
natural resources conservation, protection, diversity, climate change, UNEP,
MAB.
3714306 Environmental Evaluation 1+1Cr.
Introduction to
land use and landscape ecology, general system theory, biocybernetic, holon
concept, ecosystemology,tools, methods, model and application of Landscape
ecology. Prerequisite :
Environmental Sciences 37203.
3714428 Marine& lake Ecology 2 Cr.
An introduction to Iranian
lakes, Characteristics
of marine& lakeenvironment,
nature and global distribution of marine organisms, productivity at sea,
energetics of marine ecosystems. Zonation at lake, marine communities, sea
shores, estuaries, human exploitation of marine ecosystems.
Prerequisite : Ecology 37103.
3716201 General
Hydrology 2+1
Cr.
Hydrologic cycle, rainfall
measurement and analysis, evapotranspiration, Infiltration, water budget,
surface water and sedimentation measurements.
Prerequisite: Meteorology and Climatology
3716200, Probability and Statistics
3710246
3710345 Natural
Resources Economics 2 Cr.
The natural resources economic activity as a
science; value theory and its origin; capital; economic transactions agents,
approaches, commodity; and the agents operations; production dependent, cost
marketing; GNP; currency function and planning.
3716330 Water
and Soil Conservation 2+1
Cr.
Erosion: Worldwide and
national classification, surface erosion mechanism, methods of measurement and control.
Wind erosion, control methods, factors affecting sedimentation, sand dunes,
wind breaks and mulches. Prerequisite:
General Hydrology 3716291, Introduction to Soil Science 3716205
3714311 Fundamental of Geographic Information Systems 1+1Cr.
Scale and
projections, GIS data types, GIS hardware demands, GIS software and
capabilities, Data collection and editing, Data storage and metadata, GIS
display and data sharing, GIS organizational issues. This course is designed to
provide hands on experience using Idrisi
32.
3712450 Limnology 2+1Cr.
Physical and
chemical features of inland waters and their biological communities, zonation
of lotic and lentic waters, techniques of limnological surveys. Field trips and
laboratory work included.
3712101 Zoology 2+1Cr.
Selected aspects
of classification, phylogeny, morphology, development, physiology and ecology
of animals. Prerequisite: Biology
37100
3714400 Aquatic
Plants 1+1Cr.
Morphology and
identification of freshwater plants in different habitats, with special
emphasis to be given to the identification of local materials, effects of
environmental factors on water plants, characteristics of water plants,
extensive laboratory and field work included.
Prerequisite: General Botany
37110
3714407 Group Discussion 1 Cr.
Current topics in fisheries and related subjects.
Prerequisite: Adviser Approval
3714409
Environmental Science and Agriculture 2 Cr.
Introduction to
agricultural management systems, population growth and food production, soil
erosion, soil and water pollution. Effects of agricultural chemicals on natural
resources.
3716532 Advanced
Remote Sensing 1+1Cr.
Advanced topics in remote
sensing such as hyperspectral imagery (methods of analysis and interpretation),
examinations of spectral libraries, mapping subpixel components with multi- and
hyperspectral imagery, applications of hyperspectral imagery with the focus on
rangelands and related topics, practical exercises
using image processing softwares Analytical models.
Curriculum for the Degree ofM.Sc. in Environmental
Sciences and Environmental Pollution:
The Master of Science Programs
in Environmental Sciences and Environmental
Pollutionare multi- disciplinary
integrated programmes. They aim to provide graduate-level education in
Environmental Sciences and Environmental Pollution for senior and
mid-levelmanagers and professionals.
Course requirements for the graduate programs:
|
Core courses for both
programs |
11 Credits |
|
Core courses for each
programs |
9 Cr. |
|
Elective courses |
5 Cr. |
|
Thesis |
6 Cr. |
|
Seminar |
1 Cr. |
|
Total |
32 Cr. |
1-Curriculum for
the Degree of M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences
Semester I (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3716532 |
Advanced
Remote Sensing |
1+1 |
|
3714614 |
Land
use Planning |
2 |
|
3714602 |
Complementary
wildlife ecology |
3 |
|
3716511 |
Research
methodology |
2 |
|
3714601 |
Industrial
pollution |
2+1 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3714615 |
Advanced
Geographic Information Systems |
2 |
|
3714604 |
Wetland
management and migratory birds |
3 |
|
3714605 |
Environmental
Impacts Assessments |
2 |
|
3714603 |
Solid
Wastes and Recycling |
2 |
|
3714901 |
Seminar |
1 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
9010606 |
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
9010606 |
Continue
of Thesis |
- |
2. Curriculum for
the Degree of M.Sc. in Environmental Pollution
Semester I (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3716511 |
Research
methodology |
2 |
|
3714601 |
Industrial
pollution |
2+1 |
|
3714611 |
Pollutants
Chemistry |
2 |
|
2118590 |
Chemical
analysis methods of environmental samples |
3 |
|
3714612 |
Marine
pollution |
2 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
3714615 |
Advanced
Geographic Information Systems |
2 |
|
3714603 |
Solid
Wastes and Recycling |
2 |
|
3716526 |
Advanced
Statistical Methods |
3 |
|
2118595 |
Sample
Preparation Methods and Chromatography |
3 |
|
3714613 |
Advanced
Environmental Pollution |
2 |
|
3714901 |
Seminar |
1 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
9010606 |
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
|
9010606 |
Continue
of Thesis |
- |
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3714613 Advanced environmental pollution 2
Cr.
Introduction, water and soil pollution, pollutants mobility
and transport, modeling of pollutant transport.
3714615 Advanced
Geographic Information Systems 2 Cr.
Understanding vector and raster models, Spatial raster
Analyst basics: local, zonal and global functions, raster calculations,
Developing a model for suitability analysis - Automating GIS procedures,
Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA), geodatabase topology, overlay &
proximity concepts vector analysis and geoprocessing concepts. This course is
designed to provide hands on experience using selected extensions to ESRI's
ArcView.
3716526 Advanced Statistical
Methods 3 Cr
Statistical models,
Computation of confident limits, Correlation and two-variate linear regression,
Matrices, linear multivariate regression, Non-linear regressions, Harmonic
analysis, Profit analysis.
3712340 Animal Physiology 1+1 Cr.
Basic physiology of regulatory system and
cellular organization, aspects of excretory, respiratory, circulatory and nerve
system functioning, sensory organs, homeostasis, bioluminescence, color
changes, nutrition, digestion and energy utilization.
Prerequisite: Zoology 37101
2118590 Chemical analysis methods of
environmental samples 3 Cr.
Review of concentration and equilibrium, titration and
weighting methods, electrochemical reactions, types of electrodes,
potentiometry methods, and spectroscopy methods.
3714602 Complementary
Wildlife Ecology 3 Cr.
This course provides an overview of the
most important methodologies/techniques used by modern ecologists. The first
part of the course focuses on the scientific method, designing experiments in
ecological researches and choosing the appropriate statistical tests for
analyzing the data collected in the field. The rest of the course concentrates
on the practical aspects of the ecology such as estimating abundance, methods
for measuring spatial pattern of organisms and methods for measuring diversity
in an ecosystem.
3714605 Environmental
Impacts Assessment 2 Cr.
Introduction, EIA in Iran and worldwide, EIA
process and stages, screening and scoping criteria, impact identification &
evaluation techniques: checklist, matrix, networks and overlay, predicting
environmental impacts: prediction methods, criteria for selecting methods,
examples of prediction techniques, mitigation and compensation measures,
monitoring and evaluation, planning process and decision making.
3714429 Fundamentals
of Molecular Ecology 2
Cr.
Concepts and history of molecular ecology, introduction to
molecular genetic tools and their use in natural populations, Collection and
storage of genetic samples, methods for
studying genetic variation and overview of field and laboratory methods.
3714601 Industrial pollution 2+1 Cr.
Introduction on environmental pollution, pollution from
chemical industry, iron and steel industry, petroleum industry, power
generation, food industry etc., pollution prevention in industry, ISO 14000,
LCA.
3714614 Land use planning 2 Cr.
Introduction (Human actions and natural
processes, Limits of growth and basic concepts), history and theory of land use
planning, conceptual framework for land use planning, land use goals and
design, land suitability analysis and classification,land classification and
field inventory methods, computerized land use, use of GIS as a Decision
Support System (DSS).
3714612 Marine pollution 2 Cr.
Introduction on physical, chemical and biological properties
of marine environments, source of marine pollution, oil pollution, heavy metal,
PCBs, …effects of marine pollution, marine pollution control, international law
on marine pollution.
3714611 Pollutants chemistry 2 Cr.
Air pollutants (NOx, CO, SOx,
CFCs, heavy metals, smog,…), chemical oxidation, photo-degradation, water
pollution, pesticides, PCBs, PAHs, agriculture pollution.
3716511 Research Methodology 2 Cr.
Research design
and implementation, Introduction to quantitative and qualitative, Intermediate
statistics and research design methods, Data gathering techniques.
2118595 Sample Preparation Methods and
Chromatography 3 Cr.
Crliquid-liquid extraction, extraction by solid phase,
extraction methods of organic and inorganic compounds, principles of chromatography,
gas chromatography,
3714603 Solid Wastes and Recycling 2 Cr.
Generality, Waste production and classification, integrated
waste management, biological and thermal treatment of waste, environmental and economic
impacts of recycling, recycling of metal, paper, glass and plastic.
3714604 Wetland management and migratory
birds 3 Cr.
The course includes wetland types and classification,
structure of wetlands, wetland values and functions, threats to wetlands,
wetland laws and regulations, migration and migratory birds, routes of
migration and policy and regulatory issues related to migratory birds and their
habitats, wetland restoration and rehabilitation.
3714606 Wildlife and Park management 3 Cr.
This course has been designed to provide
guidance on the implementation of conservation techniques from assessing and
monitoring biodiversity to the planning and management of protected areas. To
put the theoretical knowledge of conservation biology into practice, the course
provides technical information for identifying conservation problems, utilizing
research methodology and suggesting analytical techniques that assist in
resolving the problems.
Range and
Watershed Management
The Rangeland and Watershed Management program Technology was formed in
1993 at Isfahan University of Technology. The program consists of range
scientists, ecologists, hydrologists, Pedologist, foresters and social
scientists that study natural environmental processes and how they interact
with human systems. The programcovers both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels in "Rangeland and Watershed Management","Combating
Desertification" and "Range Sciences".
Opportunities exist to work closely with highly qualified scientists on
ongoing re search and to pursue
independent studies. Excellent laboratories and specialized equipment are
available.
At the undergraduate level, the program offers majors in “Range and
Watershed Management” and at the postgraduate level it offers masters in” Range
Management” and, “Combating Desertification”program. The program also offers PhD in “Range
Sciences”. Despite the fact that this programinvolves only two masters
programs, opportunities for graduating students span a broad spectrum of
careers in the fields of watershed science, range management, restoration and
conservation ecology, and arid land reclamation.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Science
in Range and Watershed Management:
Semester I (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3710141 |
Geology |
2+1 |
|
3716104 |
Plant Physiology and Anatomy |
1+1 |
|
1914103 |
Calculus I |
3 |
|
2010118 |
General Physics |
2 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
1914104 |
Calculus II |
3 |
|
2010119 |
Physics Lab. |
1 |
|
3716103 |
Plant Morphology and Systematic |
2+1 |
|
2110103 |
Engineering Chemistry |
3 |
|
3716105 |
Introduction to Natural Resources |
2 |
|
3716320 |
Academic English for Natural Resources |
3 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3710245 |
Planimetry and Surveying |
2+1 |
|
3716200 |
Meteorology and Climatology |
2+1 |
|
3716205 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
2+1 |
|
3712200 |
General Ecology |
3 |
|
3710246 |
Probability and Statistics |
2+1 |
|
3710243 |
Computer acquaintance |
1+1 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716203 |
Range Management |
2+1 |
|
3716208 |
Cartography |
1+1 |
|
3716206 |
Range Plants Identification I |
2 |
|
3716207 |
Soils of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions |
2 |
|
3716210 |
Principals of Remote Sensing |
2+1 |
|
1610216 |
Strength of Materials |
3 |
Semester V (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716310 |
Range Ecology |
2 |
|
3716311 |
Range Development and Improvement |
2+1 |
|
3716306 |
Range Plants Identification II |
1+1 |
|
3716201 |
General Hydrology |
2+1 |
|
3714311 |
Fundamental of Geographic Information Systems |
1+1 |
|
3716305 |
Geomorphology I |
2+1 |
|
3710345 |
Natural Resources Economy |
2 |
Semester VI (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3710348 |
Agricultural Experimental Design I |
2+1 |
|
3716330 |
Water and Soil Conservation |
2+1 |
|
3716336 |
Land Capability |
1+1 |
|
3716333 |
Rangeland Ecosystem Assessment and Monitoring |
3 |
|
3716329 |
General Dendrology |
1+1 |
|
3716436 |
Geomorphology II |
2+1 |
|
3716322 |
Water Resources and problems in Iran |
2 |
Semester VII (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716432 |
Restoration in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones |
2 |
|
3716405 |
Applied Hydrology |
2 |
|
3716408 |
Watershed Management |
2+1 |
|
3716431 |
Cultivating and Breeding of Range Plants |
1+1 |
|
3716433 |
Executive Practices |
1 |
|
3716447 |
Rural and Nomadic Sociology |
3 |
|
3716449 |
Water Relation of Plants and Soils |
2 |
|
3716321 |
Agroforestry |
2 |
Semester VIII (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716414 |
Range and Animal Relationship |
2 |
|
3716401 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
|
3716411 |
Natural Resources Rules and Policies |
2 |
|
3716425 |
Rangeland Secondry products |
2+1 |
|
3716435 |
Water Harvesting in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones |
2 |
|
3716414 |
Project |
3 |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3710141 Geology 2+1 Cr.
Introduction to the Earth, History of the Earth, Energy and Earth
Resources, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Geologic Field Methods,
Stratigraphy and Sedimentology.
3716104 Plant
Physiology and Anatomy 1+1Cr.
Plant cell and its structure, Photosynthesis
and its products, plant respiration and assimilation, plant growth, anatomy of
stem, root, leaf and flower.
1914103 Calculus I 3Cr.
Limits, sequences, and
continuity, differentiation and integration. Derivations of integrals. Infinite
series and convergence. The Balzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the Heine-Borel
Theorem. Extensions in Euclidian n-space
1914104 Calculus
II 3Cr.
Selected topics in
multivariable calculus, including limits, continuity, Euler's theorem, the
Jacobian, and double series; extension of single variable concepts, including
uniform convergence and improper integrals
3716103 Plant
Morphology and Systematic 3Cr.
Morphology of root, stem, leaf, flower and
fruit, floral diagrams, principles of plant taxonomy, taxonomy of flowering
plants, taxonomy of gymnosperms and angiosperms, description of major plant
families with reference to main genera and species.
3716105 Introduction to Natural Resources 2Cr.
Natural
resources definition and concept, characteristics of natural resources, types
of natural resources, rangelands (definition, characteristics, types and
importance), Iranian forest and rangeland spatial distribution, forests
(definition, characteristics, types and importance), fishery and aquaculture
and their importance, world main biomes, soil and water conservation, water and
air pollution, national parks and wildlife and their importance.
3716320 Academic English for Natural Resources 3Cr.
Introduce the most important
scientific terms of Range and Watershed management. Steps to translate and
comprehensive English scientific terms.
3710245 Planimetry and Surveying 2+1Cr.
Introduces the instruments of
surveying and their use in the art of determining the relative positions of
points and lines on the earth's surface. Covers procedures for keeping proper
field notes; causes of errors and mistakes in measurements; methods of
determining accurate linear measurements; and procedures for determining
distances and elevations by direct and indirect methods. Examines proper use of
the transit, theodolite, compass, electronic total station, engineer's level,
auto compensating level, alidade, scientific calculator, and global positioning
systems.
3716200 Meteorology
and Climatology 2+1Cr.
Radiation and radiation
balance, air and soil temperature, air pressure, wind and general circulation,
evapotranspiration, atmospheric humidity, condensation and atmospheric
precipitation, climatic classifications.
Prerequisite: General Physics 2010118, Physics Lab. 2010119
3716205 Introduction to soil science 2+1Cr.
Soil texture, Soil structure,
Soil genesis and classification, Soil biology, Soil fertility, soil chemistry
and soil management.
3712200 General
Ecology 3 Cr.
Scope of ecology. Principles and concepts
pertaining to ecosystem, energy flow and transformation, biogeochemical cycles
and limiting factors. Organization at the community and population levels,
Biome, human and agricultural ecology.
Prerequisite: Biology 37100
3710246 Probability and Statistics 3Cr.
Random variables and their
distribution, Expectation, Special continuous model, Special discrete model,
Dependence, Conditioning, Normal model
3710243 Computer acquaintance 1+1 Cr.
General information about
Hardware, Operating systems and windows, Internet and Email, MS Word,
MS Excel, Ms PowerPoint.
3716203 Range Management 2+1Cr.
Basic principles of range
management as they apply to various regions and vegetative types, Emphasis on
problems of rangeland management, Introduce the range management practices with
focus on techniques appropriate for arid and semi-arid rangelands, Introduces
the basics of inventory and analysis of rangeland resources. Introduce the
grazing systems appropriate for different range condition. Prerequisite:
General Ecology 3712200
3716208 Cartography 1+1 Cr.
Topographic map and aerial
photograph, Physical characteristics of watersheds, preparation of
topographical, hypsometrical, slope classification, Geographical aspects and
drainage network maps, ordering network methods, planimetry and scaling maps,
Image projection systems, map orientation.
3710348 Agricultural Experimental Design I 2+1.Cr.
Principles of experimental
design. Autual problems from agriculture and industry. 2n and 3n factorial
experiments. Blocking and confounding. Incomplete blocks. Partial repetitions.
Variance and bias with different choices of experimental design. Response
surface methods.
3716206 Range
Plants Identification I 1+1 Cr.
Important range plants of
Gramineae and Papilionaceae species families, classification and their characteristics.
3716207 Soils
of Arid and Semi - Arid Regions 1+1 Cr.
Recognition and description of
soils in arid and semi-arid regions; factors and processes of soil formation,
salt affected soils; introduction to soil classification with emphasis on soil
taxonomy.
Prerequisite:Introduction to Soil Science 3716205
3716210 Principles of Remote
Sensing 2+1Cr.
Overview and history of remote
sensing, the fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation, remote sensing systems:
optical, thermal and active, image processing: enhancement, transformations,
filtering, pre-processing, classification, applications of remote sensing in
relation to soil, water, vegetation and man-made features, practical exercises
using image processing software.
1610216 Strength of Materials 3Cr.
Properties of structural
materials; analysis of stress and deformation in axially loaded members,
circular shafts, and beams, and in statically indeterminate systems containing
these components.
3716310 Range Ecology 2
Cr.
Range ecosystem components,
structure and function, Limiting factors, Climatic, topographic, edaphic and
biological factors influencing range plants and their distribution, primary and
secondary succession. Prerequisite:General
Ecology 3712200
3716311 Range Development and Improvement 2+1Cr.
Introducing the best
management and accelerated practices appropriate for arid and semi arid
rangelands. Prerequisite:
Range Management 3716203
37349 Range Plants Identification II 1+1 Cr.
Important range plants of
Genus of 15 families and their characteristics such as Umbelliferae,
Chenopodiaceae, Cruciferae and Labiatae.
Prerequisite:
Range Plants Identification I 3716206
3716201 General
Hydrology 2+1Cr.
Hydrologic cycle, rainfall measurement and
analysis, evapotranspiration, Infiltration, water budget, surface water and
sedimentation measurements.
Prerequisite: Meteorology and Climatology
3716200, Probability and Statistics 3710246
3714311 Fundamental of Geographic Information Systems 1+1 Cr.
Scale and
projections, GIS data types, GIS hardware demands, GIS software and
capabilities, Data collection and editing, Data storage and metadata, GIS
display and data sharing, GIS organizational issues
3716305 Geomorphology I 2+1Cr.
Earth and reliefs, rock
classification in geomorphology, water erosion, karstic landforms, effect of
erosion on land forms, mass movements, dynamic geomorphology, stream
morphology.
3710345 Natural
Resources Economics 2 Cr.
The natural resources economic
activity as a science; value theory and its origin; capital; economic
transactions agents, approaches, commodity; and the agents operations;
production dependent, cost marketing; GNP; currency function and planning.
3716330 Water
and Soil Conservation 3 Cr.
Erosion: Worldwide and
national classification, surface erosion mechanism, methods of measurement and
control. Wind erosion, control methods, factors affecting sedimentation, sand
dunes, wind breaks and mulches. Prerequisite:
General Hydrology 3716291, Introduction to Soil Science 3716205
3716336 Land Capability 1+1 Cr.
Basic objectives, principles
and assumptions, economic criteria, factors of land classifications, physical
factors, technical and human factors, definition of standard land types in
Iran, land units and land component, definitions of land classes, assessment of
land capabilities for irrigation, dry farming, range and forestry.
3716333 Rangeland
Ecosystem Assessment and Monitoring 2+1Cr.
Inventory and analysis of
rangeland resources, Concepts and techniques for utilization, condition, trend
and suitability determination. Prerequisite: Range Management 3716203 and Range
Ecology 3716310.
3716329 General Dendrology 1+1Cr.
Definitions, Plant
classification, Various examples for diagnostic principles and characters:
Height, Bud, phyllotaxy, leaf, Flower, Fruit, Phenology, Bark, Form and color;
plant identification key, Geography of Iran Woody Plants. Dendrology
laboratory: Observing representative part of mentioned species
3716436 Geomorphology II 2+1Cr.
Characteristics of arid zones,
wind erosion and sand dunes, arid zones land forms, pediments and playas,
analysis of aeolian sediments, dune stabilization. Prerequisite : Geomorphology I 3716305
3716322 Water Resources and problems in Iran 2 Cr.
Water Resources, spatial and
temporal distribution, related limitations, operation and distribution system in Iran. Traditional
and new water management and drainage system, Consumption of salty water for
irrigation . Water shortage, Water pollution, Irrigation efficiency.
3716432 Restoration in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones 2Cr.
Definitions, Arid and semiarid
land properties, Arid and semiarid land classification, Zonobiome III, Arid and
semiarid land vegetation, Afforestation importance and History, Nursery, Seed,
Afforestation practices, Preparing Afforestation Projects, Species selection,
Suitable Species for arid and semiarid zones
3716405 Applied
Hydrology 2 Cr.
Rainfall data analysis,
factors affecting runoff, rainfall- runoff relationships, methods of
measurement and calculation of runoff, hydrologic data analysis, flood
calculations at different return periods, maximum flood estimation methods.
Prerequisite: General Hydrology 3716201.
3716408 Watershed
Management 2+1Cr.
Watershed and watershed
management, systemic approach in erosion control, Biological control of water
erosion, erosion control strategy and planning, Channel degradation and control
check dams, brushwood, loose stone, gabion and concrete check dams, stream bank
erosion and control. Prerequisite: Soil and water
Conservation 3716330, Industrial Strength of Materials 1610216
3716431 Cultivating and Breeding of Range Plants 1+1Cr.
Identification and
classification of forage crops, Importance of forage planting in crop rotation,
Cultivation methods of some forage species in Gramineae and Papilionaceae
families. Prerequisite: Introduction to
Soil Science 3716205, Range Plant Identification 3716206.
3716433 Executive Practices 1Cr.
A practical experience methods
used in range and watershed management in Governmental Organizations.
3716447 Rural and Nomadic Sociology 3 Cr.
The course focuses on
definitions, concepts, history and terminology of sociology and its role in the
management of rural and nomadic areas, the living patterns as well as the
management systems in the rural and nomadic administration will be critically
reviewed.
3716449 Water Relation of Plants and Soils 2
Cr.
Historical review
(Introduction); Functions and Properties of water Properties of aqueous
Solutions; Cell water relations (Water
Status, Mechanism of osmosis, Changes in water status, Water transport, Osmotic
adjustment); Soil and water (Important characteristics of soil, Soil water
terminology, Water movement within soils, Measurements of soil water potential,
Control of soil water); Root and Root systems (Functions of Roots, Root growth,
The Absorbing zone of Roots, Development of Root systems, Environmental factors
affecting Root growth); The Absorption of water and root and stem pressures
(Absorption mechanism, Characteristics of Root pressure exudation, Stem
Pressure, Factors affecting water absorption through Root); The process of
Transpiration; Stomata and gas exchange; Photosynthesis and Respiration; Water
use efficiency, drought tolerance.
3716321 Agroforestry 2 Cr.
Introduction, History,
Definitions and Concepts, Agroforestry systems Classification,Land use
management and Agroforestry, Agroforestry Practices in the world, Rural income
and Agroforestry, Agroforestry and Soil conservation, Economic considerations,
Components management, Agroforestry training in the world, Related
organizations and references.
3716414 Range and Animal Relationship 2
Cr.
An introduction to forage
quality assessment, Feed requirements and digestible mechanisms of animals,
Poisonous species and their effects on animal’s health, Rangelands and wildlife
relationship. Prerequisite: Range Management 3716203
3716401 Fluid Mechanics 3 Cr.
Explores fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, similitude, energy and
momentum principles, closed conduit flow, open channel flow, and flow
measurement. Includes laboratory exercises in flow measurement, open channel
flow, pipe friction, physical modeling, and data collection.
3716435 Water Harvesting in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones 2 Cr.
Water harvesting methods and
its potential and restrictions for the arid and semi-arid zones.
3716430 Natural Resources Rules and Policies 2
Cr.
Definitions, roots of
environmental crisis, Rules and Social evolution, Natural resources Rules and
regulation's history in Iran, Natural resources organizations and rules in Iran
and other countries, Community cooperation, Justice idioms, General policies,
Iran’s Economic Development Plans, Projects and plans of "Forest, Range
& Watershed management Organization of Iran"
3716411 Project 3Cr.
A comprehensive study in a
selected basin such as Physiographic, geology and geomorphology, soil and
classification, vegetation, hydrology, erosion and socio-economic.
3716425 Rangelands Secondary Products 2+1Cr.
Introducing all benefits of
rangelands except forage production, such as apiculture, medicinal and
industrial plants, fiber and water production, and ecotourism.
Curriculum for the Degree ofM.Sc. in Range Management& Combating
Desertification:
1- Curriculum for
the Degree of M.Sc. in Range Management
Semester I (fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716517 |
Analysis of Rangeland Ecosystems |
3 |
|
3716514 |
Phytosociology |
2 |
|
3716511 |
Research Method |
2 |
|
3716530 |
Soil, Water and Plant Interactions |
2 |
|
3716531 |
Plant Ecophysiology |
2 |
|
3716513 |
Rangeland Hydrology |
2 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716534 |
Industrial, Medicinal & Poisonous Plants |
2 |
|
3716901 |
Range Management Seminar |
1 |
|
3716529 |
Arid & Mountainous Regions Reclamation |
2 |
|
3716515 |
Analysis of Range Assessment and Monitoring Methods |
2 |
|
3716526 |
Advanced Analytical methods |
2 |
|
3716516 |
Economical and Social Aspects of Watershed Basins |
2 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
|
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
|
Continue of Thesis |
- |
Other Optional Courses
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716513 |
Seed Technology of Rangeland
Plant Species |
2 |
|
3716655 |
Geographic Information
Systems |
2 |
|
3716533 |
Fundamental
to Plant Breeding |
2 |
|
3716503 |
Quaternary Formations |
2 |
|
3716535 |
Land Use Planning |
2 |
|
3716540 |
An Introduction to Modeling
in Rangeland Ecosystems |
2 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3716517 Analysis of Rangeland Ecosystems3 Cr.
Analysis and discussion about
energy flow, mineral cycling, primary and secondary production in range
ecosystems. Theories about succession in range ecosystems.
3716514 Phytosociology 2 Cr.
Phytosociology definition, application, history, Plant
Community Ecology, Basic Problems and Methods in Phytosociology, Estimation of
horizontal and vertical structure of rangelands, Methods of determining
community’s productivity, Analytical Methods in phytosociology, Vegetation
ordinations and classification techniques.
3716532 Advanced Remote Sensing 1+1 Cr.
Advanced topics in remote
sensing such as hyperspectral imagery (methods of analysis and interpretation),
examinations of spectral libraries, mapping subpixel components with multi- and
hyperspectral imagery, applications of hyperspectral imagery with the focus on
rangelands and related topics, practical exercises
using image processing softwares.
Analytical models.
3716511 Research
Method 2Cr.
Research design
and implementation, Introduction to quantitative and qualitative, Intermediate
statistics and research design methods, Data gathering techniques.
3716530 Soil, Water and Plant
Interactions 2 Cr.
Water
characteristics, Water quality for irrigation, water-soil relationship: Soil
moisture and measuring methods, Forces in soil, Water potential in soil, Water
movement in soil, Application of Darcy formula in saturated and unsaturated
zones, Soil hydrodynamic coefficients, Water-plant relationship: Water role in
plant, Different root systems in plant and their distribution in soil, Roots
depth, Effective factors in water absorption by plant, Plant resistance in dry periods,
Water-soil-plant relationship: Water-soil-plant-atmosphere system,
Evapotranspiration of plant and effective factors, Computation of water
requirement for plants, Required water for irrigation, Water production and
consumption curve, Irrigation time determination.
3716531 Plant Ecophysiology 2 Cr.
Systems approach to the
analysis of basic physiological and ecological responses of plants in arid
environments, plant photosynthetic and respiration pathways, Assessing the
response of plants to water and heat stress, Examining the water use efficiency
of plants living in desert environments, Associating the physiological and
developmental response of vegetation to defoliation and nutrient limitations.
3716513 Rangeland Hydrology 2 Cr.
Soil infiltration, percolation, rainfall
interception loss, effects of grazing in Soil infiltration and runoff
generation, effects of fair, plugging, chaining, freezing, pitting, ripping and
furrowing in Soil infiltration and runoff generation, water harvesting in
rangeland.
3716534 Industrial, Medicinal & Poisonous
Plants 2 Cr.
Classification, ecological
condition, agronomy, chemical components, utilization methods, application and
management issues of Medicinal and Industrial Plants in rangeland ecosystems,
Issues about poisonous plants with focus on Iranian rangelands and their effect
on animal health condition.
3716536 Range
ManagementSeminar 1 Cr.
Research seminars and
instruction on research methods and tools, Short practice seminars, literature
search, critique of papers, thesis manuscripts, the art of seminar presentation.
3716529 Arid &
Mountainous Regions Reclamation2 Cr.
Processes of desertification
and techniques and methods available for desert
and mountainous rehabilitation. Control of sand dunes, Farming
Practices, Afforestation, Irrigation techniques.
3716515 Analysis
of Range Assessment and Monitoring Methods 2 Cr.
Theories for Inventory and
analysis of rangeland resources. Shortcomings and strengths of inventory and
assessment methods in rangeland ecosystems.
3716526 Advanced
Analytical methods 2Cr.
Statistical models,
Computation of confident limits, Correlation and two-variate linear regression,
matrices, Linear multivariate regression, Non-linear regressions, Harmonic
analysis, Profit analysis.
3716516 Economical and Social Aspects of Watershed Basins 2 Cr.
The whole issues around the
management and utilization of the resources within watersheds and focuses
highly on the socio-economic factors. Skills in incorporating relevant social
science, specifically economic, aspects in range management decisions,
Discussion of the basic concepts such as peoples’ perceptions about rangelands,
human and ecosystem interactions, consumers and their wants, market and
governments, time preference and intergenerational equity, and non-market
valuation techniques.
3716513 Seed Technology of Rangeland Plant Species 2 Cr.
Principles and practices of
production techniques, mechanical conditioning, storage, seed treatment, and
testing of seeds used for planting
3716655 Geographic Information Systems 2 Cr.
The basic principles and
terminology of geographic information systems (GIS), The GIS process, GIS
application.
3716503 Quaternary Formations 2Cr.
Formation
definition and concept, Iranian geological zones, geological formations of Iran
prior to quaternary, quaternary phenomena in the world (such as climate change,
glacial and interglacial periods, glacial sediments, losses, wind processes),
quaternary stratigraphy, and quaternary phenomena in Iran.
3716535 Land
Use Planning 2Cr.
Land use definition and
principals, Goal development and formalization, planning intelligence and
information systems, population and employment forecasting, land use
forecasting, land suitability analysis, land use location requirements, land
classification planning, land use design, plan implementation, and public
presentation of land use plans.
3716540 An Introduction to Modeling in Rangeland
Ecosystems 2 Cr.
Model definitions, features
and types. The necessity of models in range management. History of model
development and use in rangeland ecosystems, Steps to Build a Model, Test model
behavior by Sensitivity and scenario analysis, Introduce some models currently
in use in the rangelands and discuss their advantages and limitations.
2-Curriculum for the Degree of M.Sc. in Combating
Desertification
Semester I (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716538 |
Desertification and Control Methods |
2 |
|
3716519 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
2 |
|
3716502 |
Arid land hydrology |
2 |
|
3716505 |
Rehabilitation Methods and Planted Vegetation Management |
2 |
|
3716508 |
The Economic and Social Development in Desert Areas |
2 |
|
3716511 |
Research Method |
2 |
|
3716506 |
Arid Land Ecosystems |
2 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716539 |
Wind Erosion and Control Methods |
2 |
|
3716503 |
Quaternary Formations |
2 |
|
3716537 |
Water Resources Management |
2 |
|
3716527 |
Medicinal and Industrial Plants |
2 |
|
3716509 |
Arid land Climatology |
2 |
|
3716507 |
Ecophysiology of Arid Land Plants |
2 |
|
3716901 |
Seminar |
1 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
|
Thesis |
6 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
|
Continue of Thesis |
- |
Other Optional Courses
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716521 |
Saline
and Alkaline Soils and improvement Methods |
2 |
|
3716528 |
Flood
Control |
2 |
|
3716541 |
Geographic
Information Systems |
2 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3716538 Desertification and
Control Methods 2 Cr.
Desert
and desertification concepts, desertification factors and processes, land
degradation and its trend in different biomes, land degradation and its trend
in Iran, combating desertification techniques (biological, chemical and
physical), wind erosion and control techniques, natural vegetation condition of
Iran in the past and present.
3716519 Advanced Remote Sensing 2 Cr.
Advanced topics in remote
sensing such as hyperspectral imagery (methods of analysis and interpretation),
examinations of spectral libraries, mapping subpixel components with multi- and
hyperspectral imagery, applications of hyperspectral imagery with the focus on
arid land degradation and related topics, practical
exercises using image processing softwares.
3716502 Arid
land hydrology 2 Cr.
Climatological and hydrological
characteristics of arid land, arid land precipitation, arid land flood,
probability and statistic in arid land hydrology, statistical distributions for
flood frequency in arid land, drought and hydrological drought, low flow
analysis, water quality, geostatistic in hydrology
3716505 Rehabilitation Methods and
Planted Vegetation Management 2 Cr.
Arid
zones characteristics, distributions and classification, Restoration approaches
and planning, The specifications and typology of arid zones plants, Land
utilization methods in arid areas, The effect of arid zone factors on vegetation,
Natural and planted Saxaul woods in Iran, Sand dune fixation by Saxual
and people cooperation, Saxaul
utilization and management.
3716508 The
Economic and Social Development in Desert Areas 2 Cr.
The
Economical and Socio-Cultural development theories along with sustainable
development. The principles and methods of exogenous development and endogenous
development, the functions and roles of development processes in
desertification, the efficient patterns to prevent the inappropriate change in
climate and environment through development, Sustainable development in desert
systems, Population and immigration, Socio-economic and physical factors
imposed upon desert settlements, Physical development of desert communities.
3716511 Research Method 2 Cr.
A broad
definition of the research activity in general, the techniques of
data-gathering in experimental, social and action researches. The philosophy of
science, along with sampling methods and different statistical analysis, Research
design and implementation, Introduction to quantitative and qualitative,
Intermediate statistics and research design methods.
3716506 Arid Land Ecosystems 2 Cr.
The importance, causes, types
and features of deserts. Conceptual
frameworks to understand the structure and function of desert systems, Plant
and animal adaptation mechanisms in desert, Species diversity in deserts,
interaction effects and feedbacks, how to manage desert ecosystem,
Desertification, and the techniques for monitoring and quantifying it.
3716539 Wind Erosion and Control
Methods 2 Cr.
Understand wind
erosion processes in order to assess the risk of soil loss, Provide a
scientific basis for choosing wind erosion control methods, what plant density
and cover is needed for effective erosion control, What methods for plant
establishment work best.
3716503 Quaternary
Formations 2Cr.
Formation
definition and concept, Iranian geological zones, geological formations of Iran
prior to quaternary, quaternary phenomena in the world (such as climate change,
glacial and interglacial periods, glacial sediments, losses, wind processes),
quaternary stratigraphy, and quaternary phenomena in Iran.
3716537 Water
Resources Management 2
Cr.
Hydrology and surface water
resources,the hydrological cycle, climate systems; an introduction to rivers,
flood plains and wetland environments, hydrometeorologic parameters and
measurement; surface water quality, surface water ground water interactions;
data gathering, monitoring programmes and data analysis.
3716527 Medicinal and Industrial Plants 2 Cr.
Introduce the most important
medicinal and industrial plants in rangeland ecosystems. Introduction to
chemical components, utilization methods, application and management issues of
medicinal and industrial plants.
3716509 Arid land Climatology 2
Cr.
Arid lands of the
world. Climatological and meteorological characteristics of arid land, causes
of aridity, Radiation, atmospheric humidity, temperature, air pressure, wind
and air circulation in arid land, evaporation and evapotranspiration in arid
land, drought indices, drought and aridity, duration, intensity and frequency
of drought.
3716507 Ecophysiology
of Arid Land Plants 2 Cr.
Systems approach to the
analysis of basic physiological and ecological responses of plants in arid
environments, plant photosynthetic and respiration pathways, Assessing the
response of plants to water and heat stress, Examining the water use efficiency
of plants living in desert environments, Associating the physiological and
developmental response of vegetation to defoliation and nutrient limitations.
3716901 Seminar 1
Cr.
Research seminars and
instruction on research methods and tools, Short practice seminars,
literature search, critique of papers, thesis manuscripts, and the art of
seminar presentation.
3716550 Desert, Resources and Potentials 2 Cr.
Water Resources in the Desert, Primary and Secondary Productivity in
Desert Ecosystems, Use of Marginal Soils and Water Resources in Desert Areas,
Ecotourism potential of deserts, Mines and deserts, Energy from the deserts.
3716521 Saline
and Alkaline Soils and improvement Methods 2Cr.
Reclamation Methods of Salt,
affected and alkaline Soils, Irrigation water and its suitability for
utilization their relations to the formation of salt affected and alkaline
Soils, Irrigation efficiency, Soil water movement, basic soil-water-plant
relationships. Utilization management of saline soil, Soil desertification, its
reasons and resistance.
3716528 Flood
Control 2 Cr.
Strategies for integrated
river basin management with special emphasis on flood control, Using
rainwater to grow sustainable communities: Sustainable storm water best
management practices
3716655 Geographic
Information Systems 2
Cr.
The basic principles and
terminology of geographic information systems (GIS), The GIS process, GIS
application.
PhD Program in
Range Sciences
Introduction and goal
PhD covers both educational
and research activities in which the most recent findings of the field are
included.
The main goal of this program
is to educate highly qualified experts by employing the most recent scientific
methods and findings in the field in order to fulfill the scientific
recruitments of the country in educational, research and planning affairs.
Length and details of the program
The PhD program covers a 4
year period including educational and research phases which ends with writing
up the dissertation. The educational
phase is 2 years which includes 4 semesters, each 16 weeks. The educational
system is credit based and covers 16 hours of lecture for each credit point in
each semester.
Number of credit points
PhD program in Range Sciences
includes 36 credits as follows:
Core courses: 30 credit points
Optional courses: 6 credit
points
Dissertation: 24 credit points
Curriculum forPh.D. Degree in Range
Sciences
Semester I (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716802 |
Ecological topics |
2 |
|
3716804 |
Biological erosion control |
2 |
Semester II (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716800 |
Quantitative plant ecology |
2 |
|
3716807 |
Range animal nutrition |
2 |
Semester III (Fall)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716540 |
Modeling in rangeland ecosystems |
2 |
|
3716806 |
Living organisms and rangeland ecosystems |
2 |
Semester IV (Spring)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
3716803 |
Sustainable Development and Natural Resources |
2 |
|
3716808 |
New theories in range science |
2 |
|
3716809 |
Seminar |
1 |
Other
Optional Courses
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
1310088 |
Operations Research |
2 |
3716802 Ecological topics 2 Cr.
Ecology and other sciences,
different majors in ecology, an overview of different ecosystems (i.e. humid,
semi-arid, arid and desert ecosystems), effects of abiotic factors (i.e. light,
climate, wind) on growth and regeneration of range plant species, importance of
water for vegetation, plant water resistance, modeling and drought prediction
in rangeland ecosystems, climate change and sustainable rangeland management,
human interface and vegetation, plant life forms in arid and desert areas,
classification of plant species based on soil properties, ecological
requirement of main range plant species (autecology).
3716804 Biological erosion control 2 Cr.
An overview of Iranian
ecological zones; water and wind erosion mechanisms; basics, goals and methods of biological
approaches to control wind and water
erosion; Landslide, rill and Gully control, kinds of live wind break, wind
break calculation.
3716800 Quantitative
plant ecology 2 Cr.
Applications of quantitative, analytical techniques used to
describe and assess range plant communities, vegetation description (Abundance, Frequency, Cover,…),sampling methods (Random, Systematic,
Stratified,…), vegetation distribution patterns (spatial pattern, normal and negative distributions), species association ( X² test),
vegetation analysis (Qualitative methods, Community classification, Braun-
Blanquet method, gradient analysis, ordination methods (Polar ordination, PCA, DCA, CCA)
Practical remarks: Case
studies
3716807 Range
animal nutrition 2 Cr.
The balance between forage and
livestock feeding requirements, forage quality (concept, measuring methods and
index), determining livestock daily nutrition requirements, based on
environmental characteristics, forage quality and livestock physiological
condition, feeding behavior of livestock, and utilization of rangeland.
Experimental section:
Experimentation in measurement of nutrient requirements and analysis of the
range animal nutritional aspects.
3716540 Modeling
in rangeland ecosystems 2 Cr.
Principles of modeling;
definition and functions of models; modeling approaches; application of
Decision Support Systems (DSS) in rangeland ecosystems; model components; advantage and disadvantages
of models; model feedback; modeling calibrations; model evaluations; sensitivity analysis
approaches; ecological models; habitat models; data models; statistical models (parametric and non
parametric approaches); Bayesian belief network modeling; practical work: case
studies
3716806 Living
organisms and rangeland ecosystems 2 Cr.
Diversity, distribution and
the role of living organisms (human, plant, free-ranging mammals, birds,
livestock,….) in rangeland ecosystems,
immigration in plant and animal species, adaptation and distinction in
plant and animal species and related classifications, fundamental of bio-geo
chemical cycling in rangeland ecosystems,
individual, species and population in rangeland ecosystems, population
energy flow, interaction between species, living organism as an open system,
theoretical and practical conservation, estimation of animal population size.
3716806 The
Economics of rangelands 2 Cr.
The economical aspects and
preferences of the rangelands in Iran, comparison of the objectives of the herders in Iran and
other countries, concepts of carrying out capacity and production functions,
full-cost pricing and externality costs, logistic growth curves and their
applications, productivity indicators and indices, technical and economical
efficiency in pastoral management, planning for sustainable pastoral
management.
3716803 Sustainable
development and natural Resources 2 Cr.
History, concepts, economical
systems and their relation with sustainable development, sustainable and
socioeconomic development in developed and developing countries, traditional
systems, economical principles, resourcedistribution, poverty and sustainable
development, needed information to design a sustainable system, evaluating
criteria, integrated plans, and future strategies
3716808 New
theories in range science 2 Cr.
Challenges to rangeland
science, including trends in ecology and evolution of rangeland management;
range ecosystem functions; uncertainty and sustainability in the management of
rangelands, rangeland dynamics and different paradigms; limitations of using
scientific tools in rangeland ecosystems and introducing adaptive management
and participatory approaches; holistic approach to range ecosystem management.
3716809 Seminar 2 Cr.
According to supervisors'
guidance, a research project will be performed. It should be approved by the
Educational Division Council and the Graduate Office. The results will be
announced in the presence of the Educational Division members.
1310088 Operations Research 2 Cr.
Definitions and concepts, the
application of operations research in natural resources, assignment model,
queuing models, linear programming, simplex method, dual simplex method,
transportation problems, allocation problems, dynamic programming
(deterministic/probabilistic), optimization, sensitivity analysis
Department enjoys a close
collaboration and contact with the following research centers and government
offices: