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3.00 Credits
Students will analyze selected social issues (world hunger, poverty, overpopulation, sexism, corporate power, etc.) from conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives. The course will involve theories of social problems, issue-oriented research, and field work. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: None Alternate years even
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1.00 Credits
This introductory laboratory class emphasizes the identification of over 100 selected game and non-game species of North America by external morphology, wings, skulls, vocalizations, and indirect sign (tracks, scat, etc.). May be taken concurrently or separately from WF 2132. Credits: 1 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: None
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1.00 Credits
In this introductory course students learn taxonomy and morphology of exotic animal species commonly found in zoological facilities and aquariums. Credits: 1 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: None
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3.00 Credits
This course offers students an introductory look into career opportunities working with animals in a captive setting. Students will learn the primary and secondary needs of animals under their care. They will develop basic animal husbandry and communication skills by partnering with community leaders in animal health, rehabilitation and environmental education. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: None
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3.00 Credits
Through exploration of operant conditioning students will understand the theory supporting animal training and be introduced to various practices and techniques that form the art of animal training. Training is two-way communication between the trainer and the animal. Recognizing and understanding animal behavior is the key to communication. The knowledge and skills learned in this course may be utilized to train domestic and exotic animals for medical procedures, animal husbandry, and animal handling needs. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: WF 1013 and Captive Wildlife Care and Education major
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2.00 Credits
This introductory course covers the taxonomy, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of selected game and nongame species of North America with an emphasis on Maine species. Lectures introduce basic principles of wildlife management including population growth and regulation, carrying capacity, habitat needs, ecological niches, animal behavior, and other fundamental ecological principles. This course may be taken concurrently or separately from WF 1001. Credits: 2 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: EH 1113
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give instruction and practices in a variety of laboratory and field methods used to conduct and evaluate resource management and research. Assumptions, biases, and problems associated with various techniques, as well as analysis of data, interpretation, and application of results will be discussed. Topics covered include scientific writing and research, public relations, bird and mammal capture techniques, sexing and aging, radiotelemetry, food habits analysis, habitat assessment and manipulation, home range estimation, survival estimation, and population estimating techniques. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: MA 2243 or concurrent enrollment
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3.00 Credits
When animals are brought up in captive environments they loose the opportunity to make choices. Through exhibit designs and enrichment initiatives we are able to provide animals with choices promoting natural behaviors. Students in this course will research natural history and behaviors of exotic animal species. They will utilize this information in designing animal exhibits and enrichment devices. During this process they will learn the value of recordkeeping and animal observation as a method to recognize abnormal animal behavior and provide techniques to extinguish this behavior. A few labs may be held on Saturdays. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: WF 1011, WF 2003
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4.00 Credits
Animal health is an important topic in captive wildlife environments whether it is a rehabilitation center, zoological facility, or nature center. In this course students will learn to recognize signs of illness and identify the cause; wildlife disease, parasites, injury, or nutritional imbalance. In addition students will study treatment methods and the procedures involved to diagnose or provide medications. Throughout the course students will understand the value of record keeping and animal observation. A few labs may be held on Saturdays. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: WF 1011, Captive Wildlife Care and Education major, Junior Status
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach principles of ecology as they are applied to the practices of wildlife management. It examines the interactions of wildlife, the environment, and humans from a biological, ecological, economic, political, and social perspective. As the final and most important course in the wildlife curriculum, the course requires students to gather, synthesize, and interpret information. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 2004, MA 2243, and Junior status
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