WFSC444
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WFSC444 - Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management
Course ID
033473
Course Description
WFSC 444 is a senior level course that introduces students to the ways in which society influences the distribution and abundance of animals and communities viewed as ecologically, economically or intrinsically valuable and presents the mathematical and analytical tools available to wildlife professionals whose purpose is to understand population dynamics and manipulate the human-wildlife interface towards specific goals. WFSC 444 is centered primarily on vertebrate (fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians) populations but also considers community and ecosystem perspectives. WFSC 444 explores socio-political perspectives, biological and ecological concepts, and mathematical underpinnings to population regulation and human-wildlife interactions.
Min Units
4
Max Units
4
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
WE - WEC (Writing Emphasis Course)
Course Requisites
ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L, Calculus, Statistics.
May be convened with
WFSC544
Component
Laboratory
Optional Component
Yes
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No