Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Grading schedule: 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 69-79% = D <60% = F FIELD TRIPS : Based on the need of the class, field trips may be organized at the instructor’s discretion. Field trips, although not mandatory, might be associated with earning points. Date and time for field trips will be announced as they become available to the instructor. Tentative Course Outline: A. A brief history of wildlife management. Landmark legislation. Some successes in managing wildlife. B. Population ecology. Food and cover. Animal behavior and wildlife management. Ecosystems and natural communities. C. Wildlife diseases. Predators and predation. Ethics of hunting/trapping- a brief historical approach. Wildlife and water. Wetland classification. D. Wildlife and soils. Wildlife and farmland. Wildlife and rangelands. Forest management practices. E. Exotic wildlife – problems and prevention. Nongame and endangered wildlife. Economics of wildlife. Wildlife as a public trust. F. Big game biology. Big game species and civilization. G. Fisheries management. Freshwater ecology and physical parameters. Management techniques. H. Law enforcement methodology and techniques. Classroom Policies : All students will respect the classroom environment which will allow for maximum interaction between students and the professor. Lab policies: Labs in this class are a privilege. Violation of school procedures regarding student conduct will not be tolerated. Many of the labs are all day field trips and you will be exempt from other classes. However, this does not exempt you from the work that is missed for those classes. All missed work from classes missed because of FWLD 122 lab will be made up per arrangements with the other instructors. Students that violate this will miss out on future field trips. Labs are repeated around the same time each year. Academic Integrity :