Wildlife Ecology & Management

Zoology 4470

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of Wildlife Ecology and Management.  Wildlife is traditionally defined as terrestrial vertebrates – amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and so these groups will serve as the focus for the course.  We will discuss the ecology of wildlife on several different levels 1) ecology of individuals, 2) ecology of populations, and 3) ecology of communities.   

The objectives of this course are to provide you with 1) an introduction to the major concepts of Wildlife Ecology and 2) allow you to learn the application of the scientific method to ecological problems.  By completing this course you will gain valuable experience in gathering and analyzing data and summarizing the results in written format.