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Course Criteria
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Field Camp is designed to provide one week of conservation-recreation field experiences. Emphasis will be on fish, wildlife, and forest management techniques; conservation field studies and investigations; field natural history; outdoor recreation skills; and rustic conservation construction. SU
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0.00 - 2.00 Credits
Work experiences are arranged with appropriate agencies, which may include the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, County Conservation Services, BSA Camps, National Park Service, Nature Conservancy, Park Police, Water Treatment Plants and Nature Centers. These experiences allow the student the opportunity to assume the responsibilities for the jobs (Fish and Wildlife Technician, Conservation Officer, Nature Interpreter, Camp Ranger, etc.), they will be performing after graduation. The type of experience varies with student interest and previous experience (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade.) Permission of department. B
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Work experiences are arranged with appropriate agencies, which may include the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, County Conservation Services, BSA Camps, National Park Service, Nature Conservancy, Park Police, Water Treatment Plants and Nature Centers These experiences allow the student the opportunity to assume the responsibilities for the jobs (Fish and Wildlife Technician, Conservation Officer, Nature Interpreter, Camp Ranger, etc.) they will be performing after graduation The type of experiences varies with student interest and previous experience. (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade.) Permission of department. B
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
A study of climatic, edaphic, and biotic factors as they relate to species distribution and population dynamics in selected biomes of New York State and the world Students develop deeper understanding of the ecological principles concerning the interaction between organisms and their environment. Writing intensive. (Also listed as BIO 221.) BIO 121, BIO 122, ENG 101, or permission of instructor. F
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course presents topics in the field of environmental conservation. Current topics include: Herpetology, Entomology, Winter Botany, Alternative Energy, Forest Fire Control, Environmental Conservation Research, and Public Lands. A comprehensive field identification test is required. S
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Field identification, taxonomy, habitat preference, growth characteristics and management of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are the major topics covered in this course Emphasis is placed on local flora and its utilization by man and wildlife. Important ornamental trees, New York State rare plants, exotic plants that are management problems, and the ecology of the eastern deciduous forest biome are highlighted. Considerable class time will be spent outdoors, on campus, and at nearby areas. (Also listed as BIO 250.) or concurrently: BIO 121. B
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Designed to provide students with specialization in an area related to their occupational interest and to provide students the opportunity to become more familiar with conservation-recreation practices. Projects typically involve community service activities, fisheries, advanced fisheries techniques, habitat and wildlife inventory, Conservation law, and other student interests. (Course will be graded with a letter grade or a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis, depending on the project.) permission of instructor. SU
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Designed to expose students to construction and maintenance problems unique to outdoor recreational facilities. Emphasis is placed on trail design and construction and use of native materials. Wood frame construction, masonry, plumbing, electrical installation, and sanitation systems included. Field trips and field construction. S
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
The student in this course should acquire and will be expected to demonstrate the skills required of a Fish & Wildlife Technician. Skills will include map orientation, topographic mapping, mist netting, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, radio-telemetry equipment, skull preparation, deer-boning, and live trapping. Emphasis in the course is placed on intensive field experience and student participation. S
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is a series of extended field trips into a selection of local ecosystems such as gorges, bogs, streams, and marshes. Students will analyze these ecosystems both as examples of each ecological situation and as areas managed in different ways by man. Natural history topics such as insects, aquatic life, migratory birds, glacial geology, and human interactions with the environment are studied in appropriate areas. (Also listed as BIO 245.) BIO 121, BIO 122 or permission of instructor. F
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