Standard

rev.10/16/03

FOR 158 – Wildlife Management

Course Description

Develops a basic understanding of the living process and classification of animals.  Emphasizes population dynamics. Topics include: animal classification, adaptation, and evolution; population dynamics; basic principles of game management; and managing the forest for wildlife.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Animal Classification, Adaptation, and Evolution

Class

3

Population Dynamics

D. Lab

2

Basic Principles of Game Management

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Managing the Forest for Wildlife

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION, ADAPTATION, AND EVOLUTION

15 

10 

Classification

Describe the animal kingdom.

 

 

 

  Classify animals using binomial nomenclature.      

Adaptation and Evaluation

Explain adaptation and evaluation of animals as they relate to forestry.

 

 

 

POPULATION DYNAMICS

Wildlife Population

Discuss the principles of wildlife population dynamics.

 

 

 

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GAME MANAGEMENT

Game Management

Discuss the principles of game management as they relate to forestry.

 

 

 

MANAGING THE FOREST FOR WILDLIFE

3

2

0

Forest Management for Wildlife Habitat Discuss principles of forest management that improve wildlife enhancement.      

 

Suggested Resources

 

Anderson, S. H. Managing Our Wildlife Resources. Englewood Cliffs: Regents/Prentice Hall.

Bolen, E.G. & Robinson, W. L. Wildlife Ecology and Management. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.

Hunter, M. L., Jr. Wildlife, Forests, and Forestry. Englewood Cliffs: Regents/Prentice Hall.