BIOL 462 - Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology

Description:
Ecological principles of wildlife and fish populations and communities as they relate to management theory and practice in the Pacific Northwest. Three hours lecture/discussion and four hours laboratory/field work per week. Weekend field trips may be required.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 360.

Credits: (5) Contact Hours: 7 (3 Lecture; 4 Lab)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

analyze the successes and failures of fisheries and wildlife management,
compare and contrast modeling approaches to fish & wildlife population estimation and dynamics,
identify basic population structure metrics and apply to fisheries & wildlife biology problems,
analyze sustainability of target and non-target species,
identify the impacts of exotics and diseases on fish/wildlife populations and communities,
analyze ecosystem and landscape approaches to managing and conserving fish and wildlife,
compare current challenges in fish and wildlife conservation, especially in our region,
analyze how economic, social, and political factors play a role in fish and wildlife management/conservation,
find, critically read, and place into context primary literature in fish and wildlife ecology, and
develop a scientifically-sound management recommendation to solve a current fish or wildlife problem.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/16/24

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg