BIO 471 - Wildlife Ecology & Management

Institution:

The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

This course will provide students with a foundation in the science of wildlife biology. The theory portions of the course will cover the fundamentals of wildlife science including the following: population growth models, experimental design of field studies, data collection and analysis, habitat management and alteration, wildlife laws (including mandates, the Code of Federal Regulations, and the realities of implementation), wildlife administration and planning (including habitat conservation plans [HCPs]), farm and rangeland management with respect to wildlife, forest management and wildlife, national park and refuge management and wildlife, urban wildlife, exotic species, endangered species management of game and non-game species, wildlife exploitation (including hunting, trapping, and illegal take), and the economics of wildlife. The field portion of the course will include projects designed to provide students with a look at the realities, the difficulties, and sometimes the thrill of field research in wildlife biology. An additional and significant goal of the course will be to expose students to the primary wildlife literature. $35 Course Fee. Prereq: BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 270, MATH 201, MATH 232, and BIO/MATH 332. (fall)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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