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3.00 Credits
2 class hrs.; 1 two-hr. lab., alternate wks. - 3 credits FALL A description of conservation movements in the United States with particular emphasis in the areas of fisheries and wildlife conservation. The present and future roles of applied conservation in development of the resources of our country are covered, in addition to descriptions of job opportunities and responsibilities in various fields of natural resource conservation. Field opportunities for sampling fish and wildlife populations and habitat will be provided in the labs. This course is open to both majors and nonmajors.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students hands-on experience working in the college aquaculture facilities. Students will develop skills and knowledge in fish health, feeding techniques, water quality monitoring, fingerling rearing techniques, brood-stock care and spawning techniques. Hours by arrangement.
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3.00 Credits
1 class hr.; 1 three hr. lab. - 3 credits spring The course will cover a wide range of laboratory and field techniques relating to chemical, physical and biological sampling of fish and their environments. Students will be provided with first hand experiences in small boat operations, care and handling of live fish, capture and observational techniques, sonar, biotelemetry, hydroacoustics, tagging and marking, aging, habitat and water quality measurement, surveys and collections, analytical equipment maintenance and many other areas. (boots/waders required)
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3.00 Credits
1 class hr.; 1 three hr. lab. - 3 credits spring The course will cover a wide range of laboratory and field techniques related to the sampling of wildlife. Students will be provided first-hand experience with wildlife habitat improvement, developing Power Point presentations, global positional systems, 35 mm photography, and capture, handling, and banding of birds. Field trips will be taken to examine deer winter ranges and other wildlife habitats. Each student will independently conduct and write up a field study. (Fisheries and Wildlife majors only)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the nutritional issues involved in the aquaculture industries including nutrient requirements and ration formulation, feed acceptability and feed processing and storage.
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2.00 Credits
2 class hrs. - 2 credits spring A presentation and interpretation of federal and state rules and regulations as they apply to hunting and fishing in this country. The role of the environmental conservation officer is discussed in relation to the legislation enactment and enforcement of these laws. The importance of public relations in law enforcement activities will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students hands-on experience working in the college's cold-water hatchery. Students will develop skills and knowledge in fish health, feeds, brood-stock care, egg incubation and fry rearing techniques. Hours by arrangement.
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3.00 Credits
2 class hrs.; 1 two hr. lab. - 3 credits FALL Prerequisites: BIOL 111, BIOL 131 Students will be taught the application of wildlife management techniques. The course will cover the management of a variety of game and non-game wildlife species. Skills will be developed in the use of topographic maps, aging of wildlife species, raptor census and banding, handling and censusing wildlife, radio tracking, habitat analysis and nuisance wildlife management. Each student will be required to independently conduct a field study. (Fisheries and Wildlife majors only)
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3.00 Credits
2 class hrs.; 1 two hr. lab. - 3 credits spring Prerequisites: BIOL 111, BIOL 131 The course deals with the application of fish management principles. Creel census, population estimation techniques, age and growth studies, watershed evaluation, fish life history features, stream and lake improvement, and fish stocking and propagation are some of the subjects to be discussed. (boots/waders required) (Fisheries and Wildlife or Ag B.T. majors)
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3.00 Credits
In this seminar students will conduct intensive research on a subject area otherwise not covered in Fisheries and Wild- life courses. These projects will include both field and library research. The results will be written up in a manner suitable for publication in a scientific journal. Prerequisite: BIOL 131, FWLD 115 or FWLD 125 and senior status in the Fisheries and Wildlife Technology major
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