Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: The course will consist of approximately 450 points: Weekly 10 point quiz - 100 points Reflection Paper - 50 points Midterm - 100 points Research Paper - 100 points Final Exam - 100 points Points may be subject to change by instructor. Possible Bonus points may be earned. Final letter grades are assigned based on the following criteria: A = 89.5 - 100% of the total points B = 79.5 - <89.5% of the total points C = 69.5 - <79.5% of the total points D = 59.5 - <69.5% of the total points F = <59.5% of the total points Tentative Course outline: 1. History of fish and wildlife law enforcement 2. How laws are made - state and federal legislation laws and proclamation laws 3. Tribal and sovereign lands 4. Public rights, search and seizure, evidence collection and use in court 5. Federal laws- guest speakers 6. ND state laws 7. Law enforcement tactics and procedures General Education Goals/Objectives: This not a general education course. Relationship to Campus Theme: This course is designed to assist in the conservation and protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources through knowledge and awareness of state and federal laws. Classroom Policies: The classroom is a learning environment and anything that disrupts the class from learning will not be tolerated. Cell phones, tablets, and computers will only be allowed for taking notes, or research of topics if allowed by instructor. Any disrespecting of classmates, instructor, or guests will not be tolerated. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. Dishonesty in the classroom with assignments, quizzes and exams is a serious offense and is subject to disciplinary