Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Graduate Courses
The follow is a sample list of courses offered for graduate credit:
- Wildlife Research and Management Techniques (4 hours)
Research and management methods for wildlife populations and their habitats. Weekend fieldtrips required. Fall. - Limnology (lecture only, 3 hours; lecture and lab, 4 hours)
Ecology of inland waters with emphasis on productivity. Prerequisite: ecology. Fall. - Introduction to Conservation Biology (3 hours)
Application of ecological concepts and conservation biology principles to management of endangered species, biodiversity and threatened ecosystems. Prerequisite: ecology. Winter. - Wildlife Conservation (4 hours)
Integrates the biological principles of wildlife conservation with the human dimensions (e.g. political issues) of such efforts in the context of a simulated natural resource agency. Prerequisite: ecology. Fall. - Fisheries Management (3 hours)
Introduction to the scientific principles and techniques of fishery management. Integrates ecological principles with social, economic and legal considerations. Prerequisite: ecology and statistics. Winter. - Introduction of Fish Physiology (3 hours)
An introduction to the physiological function of fish, particularly at their organ and organ system levels. Application of physiological information to fishery biology will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ichthyology. Winter, odd years. - Aquatic Toxicology (2 hours)
Advanced study of the role of toxicants in aquatic environments. Covers organismic, population and community responses to different classes of pollutants. Prerequisite: limnology, ecology and organic chemistry. Winter, even years. - Animal Population Dynamics and Management (3 hours)
Quantitative modeling approach to examining principles and analysis techniques of fish and wildlife population dynamics. Emphasis on approaches useful in the management of exploited species. Prerequisite: 10 hours biology, calculus. Winter. - Urban Ecosystems Seminar (2 hours)
Seminar course focusing on current topics in urban ecology and urban ecosystems science. Prerequisite: ecology. - Fish Ecology (3 hours)
Advanced study of the interactions between fish and their environment. Topics include behavioral, physiological, population and community ecology of fishes, with emphsis on develpment and application of ecological theory in fishery management. Prerequisite: ichthyology, limnology, ecology. Winter. - Advanced Limnology (3 hours)
Physical, chemical and biological processes of lakes and streams emphasizing biological production, water quality and modern problems. Field, laboratory techniques in limnology research. Prerequisite: limnology, ecology, calculus. Winter, even years. - Wetland Ecology (3 hours)
A survey of the wetlands of North America; emphasis on nutrient dynamics, habitat structure, management, legislation and regulations, and human impacts. Prerequisite: limnology, ecology. Fall, odd years. - Freshwater Invertebrate Ecology (3 hours)
An examination of the function of invertebrates in lentic and lotic ecosystems. Sampling, life history, distribution and abundance, bioenergetics, secondary production, role as environmental monitors, relationships with fish and waterfowl. Prerequisite: limnology. Fall, odd years. - Stream Ecology (3 hours)
Ecological principles applied to flowing waters. Emphasis on ecological processes within algal, invertebrate and fish communities. The influence of geomorphic processes, hydrologic principles and physical-chemical factors on the biota. Fall, even years. - Natural Assessment and Modeling (3 hours)
Comprehensive study of approaches used to assess habitat attributes, wildlife use of habitats, and modeling species-habitat relationships. Concepts associated with habitat sampling, model construction as well as assumptions associated with habitat assessment will be discussed. Prerequisite: wildlife conservation. Fall, even years. - Wildlife Nutritional Ecology (3 hours)
A comprehensive and comparative treatment of vertebrate interactions with their environment to satisfy nutrient and energy requirements. Emphasis on nutrient requirements, food processing, bioenergetics and foraging strategies. Prerequisite: ecology. Winter, even years. - Advanced Waterfowl Ecology (3 hours)
Advanced studies of waterfowl ecology. Emphasis on mating systems, foraging ecology, energetics and post-breeding and wintering ecology. Prerequisite: ornithology, waterfowl biology and management, ecology. Winter, odd years. - Vertebrate Behavioral Ecology (3 hours)
In-depth study of the behavioral adaptations of vertebrates. Topics include reproductive strategies, mate selection, parental care, predator avoidance, habitat selection, foraging strategies and spacing patters. Prerequisite: behavioral biology, ecology. Winter, odd years. - Applied Data Analysis (2 hours)
Advanced study of statistical procedures for Natural Resources research. Prereq: regression and correlation analysis. Fall, even years.
