NTRES 6280 - Principles and Practices of Applied Wildlife Science

(CU-SBY)

Spring. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: NTRES 3100 or equivalent. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors who have taken an upper-level ecology or management course. Co-meets with NTRES 4280. The 1 credit lab option provides the opportunity for hands-on experiences and advanced networking opportunities. Through participation in lab modules and collaborative projects, students will develop skills for listening, communicating, and working through conflicts with stakeholders. The majority of labs will have field trips for on-site learning opportunities to merge ecological concepts with new technical skills.

P. Curtis.

Covers the theory and practice of solving wildlife-related, resource management issues. The integration of human dimensions inquiry and applied wildlife science are examined. Important aspects of contemporary wildlife management issues will be critically evaluated and discussed. Important policies, legislation, management actions, and case studies are highlighted. This course includes sessions with information and practices important for sustaining threatened or endangered wildlife populations, and also international aspects of wildlife management. The 1 credit lab option provides the opportunity for hands-on experiences and advanced networking opportunities. Students may opt to take only the course lecture. Through participation in lab modules and collaborative projects, students will develop skills for listening, communicating, and working through conflicts with stakeholders. The majority of labs will have field trips for on-site learning opportunities to merge ecological concepts with new technical skills.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to read, synthesize, and critically review published literature in wildlife ecology, management, and human dimensions journals (lecture).

Outcome 2: Students will write, discuss, and knowledgeably present the key wildlife management aspects of contemporary environmental and sustainability issues (lecture).

Outcome 3: Students will be able to design experiments and field surveys based on scientific hypotheses (lecture).

Outcome 4: Every student in the class will develop a lifelong interest in wildlife ecology, management, and sustainability issues (lecture).

Outcome 5: Enhance communication skills and integrate ecological and social sciences (lab).

Outcome 6: Develop skills to integrate habitat management with wildlife species requirements (lab).

Outcome 7: Enhance understanding of policy guidelines and agency cultures (lab).

Outcome 8: Helping students identify and prepare for wildlife career paths (lab).