BIOL 250 - INTRO TO WILDLIFE MGMT & TECH

Institution:

Hiram College

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Description:

INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNIQUES~Human population, attitudes, land use, and climate changes are explored in relation to wildlife. Game and non-game species management plans are reviewed. Laws, values, ethics, endangered species, zoos, and poaching are a few of the topics studied. Major substantive questions regarding future habitat and species decline are examined. The student will develop a better understanding of the relationships between wildlife and humans for food, space, habitat and, ultimately, survival. Laboratories will cover management techniques and wildlife identification, and will include field experience. Prerequisites: At least one of the following courses: Biology 120, 122, 141, 142; or permission of the instructor. Also listed as Environmental Studies 250. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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