NTRES 6280

Principles and Practices of Applied Wildlife Science

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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 will be highlighted.  This course includes a section with information and practices important for sustaining threatened wildlife populations and international aspects of wildlife management.  

When Offered Spring (alternate years).

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: NTRES 3100 or equivalent; permission of instructor required.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Comments Students taking the course for graduate credit are required to participate, read supplemental materials, and complete an additional out-of-class assignment.

• Students will be able to read, synthesize, and critically review published literature in wildlife ecology, management, and human dimensions journals.
• Students will write, discuss, and knowledgeably present the key wildlife management aspects of contemporary environmental and sustainability issues.
• Students will be able to design experiments and field surveys based on scientific hypotheses.
• Every student in the class will develop a lifelong interest in wildlife ecology and management.

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