Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  3-22-2011
BIO274  2011 Fall - 9999	LEC  4.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.3 Load  Acad LAB  0.0 Credit(s)  2.4 Period(s)  3.0 Load
Introduction to Wildlife Management
Introduction to the field of wildlife biology/management and the legal, cultural, ecological, and population dynamics of wildlife biology and management.  Covers wildlife management objectives, management techniques, research techniques, and the organizational environment that wildlife biologists work in; provides an overview of careers in the field and guidance in planning a career. Prerequisites: High school biology with a grade of "C" or better, or BIO100, or BIO181, or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
BIO274  2011 Fall - 9999	Introduction to Wildlife Management

 

1.         Explain what is wildlife management or conservation. (I)

2.         Summarize the history of wildlife conservation worldwide. (II)

3.         Identify and explain the most important features of the legal environment, and laws of wildlife conservation. (III)

4.         Identify the agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in wildlife conservation. (IV)

5.         Identify and explain the major social and political issues concerning wildlife. (V)

6.         Explain the major socio-political challenges to wildlife conservation or management. (VI)

7.         Describe how objectives in wildlife biology are developed and implemented. (VII)

8.         Identify and explain the techniques used in wildlife biology. (VIII)

9.         Identify and describe important wildlife habitats and explain how wildlife interacts with their habitats. (IX)

10.       Explain wildlife research needs, major research techniques, and dissemination of research findings. (X)

11.       Describe state, federal and international wildlife law enforcement practices and goals. (XI)

12.       Describe the career field of wildlife biology, or management, and how to obtain employment in this field. (XII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
BIO274  2011 Fall - 9999	Introduction to Wildlife Management

 

I.          Principles of Wildlife Management

            A.        Wildlife management

            B.        Conservation biology

            C.        Botany

            D.        Ecology

II.        History of Wildlife Management

            A.        Early history

                        1.         Bible

                        2.         Genghis Kahn

                        3.         Magna Charta

            B.        Conservation movement in North America

            C.        North American model

            D.        Modern environmental movement

            E.         Future

III.       Legal Environment

            A.        Lacy Act

            B.        Pittman Robertson/Dingel Johnson Acts

            C.        Migratory Bird Treaty Act

            D.        State Wildlife Law

            E.         Endangered Species Act

            F.         Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species

            G.        Clean Water Act

            H.        Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

            I.          Arizona/Nevada Enabling Act and state constitutions

            J.          Tribal laws

IV.       Agencies and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

            A.        Arizona Game and Fish Department

            B.        U.S.     Fish and Wildlife Service

            C.        Forest Service

            D.        Bureau of Land Management

            E.         Corps of Engineers

            F.         National Parks Service

            G.        Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

            H.        State Land Department

            I.          Department of Defense

            J.          Tribes

V.        Social and Political Environment

            A.        Hunting and fishing culture

            B.        Specific subcultures of hunting and fishing

            C.        Environmental movement

            D.        Animal rights

            E.         Changes in demographics

            F.         Politics

                        1.         Political parties

                        2.         Environmental politics

VI.       Issues in Wildlife Management

            A.        Local vs.          national interests

            B.        State vs.          federal rights

            C.        Game vs.         non-game wildlife

            D.        Declining numbers of hunters and anglers

            E.         Urbanization, electronification, and loss of contact with nature

            F.         Habitat loss and human population growth

            G.        Global warming and climate change

            H.        Tragedy of the commons

            I.          Wildlife and environmental values

            J.          Border issues

            K.        Cultural background and values

VII.     Objectives of Wildlife Management

VIII.    Techniques of Wildlife Management

IX.       Habitats

X.        Wildlife Research

XI.       Wildlife Law Enforcement

XII.     Careers in Wildlife

            A.        Agencies

            B.        Private Non-Governmental Organizations

            C.        Research

            D.        Private Businesses and Consulting

            E.         Other

            F.         Career Planning and Management