This course provides an in-depth exploration of wildlife ecology, management, and conservation, with an emphasis on terrestrial vertebrates. Through critical reading of primary literature and hands-on exploration, students will examine the ecological processes that govern wildlife populations, including interactions among species and their environments, spatial patterns of population distribution, and human interactions with wildlife. We will further explore contemporary conservation challenges, such as habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and human-wildlife conflict, as well as the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of wildlife conservation in a global context. Laboratory will introduce the methods used to study wildlife populations in the field (and the challenges of doing so), and the quantitative skills needed to analyze wildlife data (including statistical analysis in R and GIS-based spatial analysis).

Units: 1.25

Max Enrollment: 12

Crosslisted Courses: ES 301

Prerequisites: One of the following - BISC 201, ES 220, BISC 247/ES 247.

Distribution Requirements: LAB - Natural and Physical Sciences Laboratory; NPS - Natural and Physical Sciences

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring