Introduction to Renewable Resources
Course: Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) 120/Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) 120 /Agronomy (Agron) 120/Environmental Studies (Env S) 120, section XC
Overview of soil, water, plants, and animals as renewable natural resources in an ecosystem context. History and organization of resource management. Concepts of integrated resource management.
Prerequisite: off-campus students only
Computer requirements: College of Agriculture recommendations
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery Method: combination CD-ROM and online
Credit: 3 undergraduate credits
Tuition: $612
Delivery fee: $115
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Natural sciences group of the general education requirements or distribution area of natural sciences and mathematics)
Instructor: Richard Hall, Professor
Registration deadline: August 8
Text: Chiras D., Reganold J., and Owen O. 2001. Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future. 9th ed. Prentice Hall. ISBN 01314583219.

Introduction to the Human Body
Course: Biology (Biol) 155, section XW
A survey course of the human body including principal structures and functions of the body systems and the diseases and disorders associated with them. Designed to meet general education requirements in natural science. Not recommended for those seeking a career in the allied health professions or for students majoring in life science.
Prerequisite: high school biology and chemistry or Biology 101
Computer requirements: Narrated slide shows are used to provide streaming lecture content and requires the installation of Macromedia's Flash Player®. Some content is provided in Adobe's PDF® format and will require the Adobe Reader to be installed. Although a good 56K dial-up connection will work, a broadband connection provides optimum performance.
Dates: August 22-December 14
Delivery Method: online
Location: www.coll.las.iastate.edu/projectbio/courses/bio155/biology155.htm
Credit: 3 undergraduate credits
Tuition: $612
Delivery fee: none
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Natural sciences group of the general education requirements or distribution area of natural sciences and mathematics)
Instructor: Barbara Krumhardt, Lecturer
Registration deadline: September 2
Text: Sylvia Mader. 2004. Human Biology, 8th edition. New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN 0072347325.