FWCE-FISHERY, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION ECOLOGY

FWCE 110. Introduction to Natural Resources Management - 3 cr.

Introduction to managing natural resources with an emphasis on historical and current issues affecting the management of renewable natural resources.

FWCE 111. Freshman Orientation - 1 cr.

Orientation to university life, including the understanding and utilization of resources that promote University success. Designated to promote success in achieving a career objective and perseverance for degree completion. Promotes a recognition of changes required in moving from high school to the University. Eight weeks in length, required for all freshmen in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics.

FWCE 255. Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management - 3 cr.

Basic principles of fish and wildlife management including history, ecology, economics, and policy. Emphasis on wildlife and fisheries. Uses an ecosystem approach integrating living and nonliving resources.

FWCE 261. Special Topics - 1-4 cr.

Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 9 credits. Field trips may be required.

FWCE 301. Wildlife Ecology - 3 cr.

General ecological theory with emphasis on concepts including biogeography, species interactions, population dynamics and disease ecology as they relate to the management and conservation of vertebrates. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111G or BIOL 190.

FWCE 330. Natural History of the Vertebrates - 4 cr. (3+2P)

Evolution, ecology, and diversity of vertebrates. Topics include comparative anatomy and physiology, biogeography, community ecology, behavior, and conservation. Laboratory emphasizes identification of local taxa. Field trips required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111G and BIOL 111L. Pre/Corequisite(s): BIOL 322 Zoology.

FWCE 353. Management of Wildlife Enterprises - 3 cr.

Management of game ranches, shooting preserves, and commercial sport fisheries. Integration of wildlife management with agricultural and other uses. Field trips required. Prerequisite: senior standing in wildlife or fishery science, or consent of instructor.

FWCE 359. Advanced Studies in Fishery and Wildlife Sciences - 3 cr.

Preparation for competing in the Western Regional Quiz Bowl. Consent of instructor required. Pre/Corequisite(s): FWCE 330. Restricted to FWCE majors.

FWCE 360. Introduction to Wildlife Behavior - 3 cr.

Behavior of wild vertebrates and management implications. Topics include social organization, marking, territoriality, environmental influences, mother-offspring relationships, and field procedures. Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

FWCE 385. Special Topics - 1-4 cr.

Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 9 credits.

FWCE 391. Internship - 1-3 cr.

Professional work experience under the joint supervision of the employer and a faculty member. A written report is required. No more than 3 credits toward a degree. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U.

FWCE 393. Professional Experience - 3 cr.

Professional work experience under the supervision of employer and/or a faculty member. Written report and presentation is required. Consent of instructor required. Pre/Corequisite(s): FWCE 255.

FWCE 402. Seminar in Natural Resource Management - 1 cr.

Review of current topics in natural resource management. Oral and written report required. Prerequisite: senior standing or above.

FWCE 409. Introduction to Population Ecology - 3 cr.

Quantitative analysis of vital statistics and mechanisms affecting dynamics of wild populations. Patterns of growth, age structure, survival, and natality. Population theories and life tables. Prerequisites: MATH 142G and FWCE 255.

FWCE 430. Avian Field Ecology - 4 cr. (3+3P)

Principles of avian ecology and management with an emphasis on taxonomy, physiology, behavior and field studies. Includes weekly field trips focusing on identification and behavior of Southwest birds. Pre/Corequisite(s): FWCE 330.

FWCE 431. Mammalogy - 3 cr. (3+2P)

Classification, identification, anatomy, physiology, life history, and ecology of mammals. Field trips required. Prerequisite(s): FWCE 255 and FWCE 330.

FWCE 432. Environmental Biology of Fishes - 4 cr. (3+3P)

What makes a fish, a fish. Mechanisms of circulation, gas exchange, osmotic and ionic regulation, swimming, migration, reproduction, and chemoreception. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Same as FWCE 532.

FWCE 434. Aquatic Contaminants and Toxicology - 4 cr. (3+3P)

Basic principles and methodologies of aquatic toxicity testing. Routes of exposure and modes of action. Environmental legislation and ecological risk assessment. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Same as FWCE 534.

FWCE 437. Wildlife Damage Management - 3 cr.

Introduction to basic need and appropriate methods for management of animal damage. Socioeconomic, ecological, and political factors. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111GFWCE 255.

FWCE 448. Problems - 1-3 cr.

Individual investigations in fishery or wildlife science. Maximum 3 credits per semester and a grand total of 6 credits. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): 18 credits in FWCE.

FWCE 450. Special Topics - 1-4 cr.

Specific subjects and credits as announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum of 4 credits per semester and a grand total of 9 credits. Consent of instructor required.

FWCE 455. Environmental Risks and Decisions - 3 cr.

Risk assessment and decision analysis in the context of environmental and conservation issues. Concepts of risk perception and uncertainty; precautionary principle; the roles of experts and stakeholders; the use of conceptual and probabilistic models in risk assessment. Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 142 or MATH 191G, A ST 311, FWCE 301.

FWCE 457. Ecological Biometry - 3 cr.

Use of ecological data to test scientific hypotheses. Stochastic and statistical models for environmental data, data visualization, likelihood-based and information-based model selection. Emphasis on open-source software tools. Prerequisite(s): MATH 142G or 191G, A ST 311, FWCE 301.

FWCE 459. Aquatic Ecology - 4 cr.

Plant and animal communities in aquatic ecosystems with emphasis on chemical and physical properties, productivity, species interactions, population dynamics, and concepts for diagnosing problems and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Prerequisite(s): FWCE 301 or BIOL 301, CHEM 112G, MATH 142G.

FWCE 462. Conservation Biology - 3 cr.

An examination of the patterns of biological diversity, the processes that generate and maintain it, as well as the forces that are eroding it. Aspects will include the value of biodiversity, factors driving extinction, national and international law and policy. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111G and BIOL 111L. Pre/Corequisite(s): FWCE 301.

FWCE 464. Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems - 4 cr. (3+2P)

Principles and methods for managing aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and their fish and wildlife resources. Emphasis on quantitative techniques, data collection and analysis for management of systems at a landscape spatial scale. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 301 or FWCE 301, FWCE 330, A ST 311.

FWCE 466. Advanced Wildlife Management of Mammals - 3 cr.

Ecological principles, production and harvest, habitat management, and techniques of mammal management.

FWCE 482. Ichthyology - 4 cr. (3+2P)

Classification, morphology, identification, life history, and ecology of fishes. Prerequisite(s): FWCE 330 or consent of instructor.

FWCE 488. Conservation Genetics - 3 cr.

Application of evolutionary theory and biotechnologies used in conservation of populations including concepts in population structure, gene flow, inbreeding, hybridization, and forensics. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 305 or AGRO 305.