Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (WFSC) Dept Info - College Info

WFSC 193 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

WFSC 199H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] II

WFSC 213 Animal Genetics (3) I (Identical with AN S 213, which is home).

WFSC 225 Wildlife Conservation and Society (3) I Application of ecological concepts to conservation and management of North American and global wildlife resources and biodiversity. How conservation requires integration of scientific understanding with needs of society. P, two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

WFSC 293 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 299 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

WFSC 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

WFSC 330 Nutritional Biology (3) I P, CHEM 101B or CHEM 102B or CHEM 103B; MCB 181, CHEM 104B, CHEM 241A-241B and CHEM 243A-243B encouraged. (Identical with AN S 330, which is home).

WFSC 393 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

WFSC 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 405 Aquatic Entomology (4) II 2R, 3L. (Identical with ENTO 405, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 505.

WFSC 441 Limnology (4) I Study of lakes and streams; biological characteristics, as related to physical, chemical, geological, and historical processes operating on fresh waters. 2R, 6L. (Identical with ECOL 441). May be convened with WFSC 541.

WFSC 444 Wildlife Management/Mammalian Species (4) I Management of wildlife as a resource; characteristics of wildlife species; principles of population dynamics in wildlife populations; techniques used in studying wildlife. Field Trips. Writing Emphasis Course.

WFSC 446 Wildlife Management/Avian Species (4) II Field and laboratory methods used in avian species management; evaluation of avian habitats; census, productivity, diagnosis, and control of avian populations. Field Trips.

WFSC 448 Current Problems in Wildlife Ecology (1) [Rpt./ 1] II Discussions and assignments covering current problems, including the biological, economic, aesthetic, political, and sociological phases of wildlife management.

WFSC 449 Diseases of Wildlife (3) II (Identical with V SC 449, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 549.

WFSC 455L Fishery Management Laboratory (1) II Field and laboratory methods pertaining to fishery investigations and management. May be convened with WFSC 555L.

WFSC 455R Fishery Management (3) II Methods and concepts pertaining to fishery investigations and management; application of principles for enhancement of fisheries and aquatic habitats. Writing Emphasis Course. May be convened with WFSC 555R.

WFSC 456 Aquaculture (3) II Overview lectures and assigned readings on the theory and practice of aquaculture. Includes the culture of seaweeds, mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish. Field Trips. (Identical with V SC 456). May be convened with WFSC 556.

WFSC 474 Aquatic Plants and the Environment (4) I II (Identical with SWES 474, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 574.

WFSC 475 Freshwater and Marine Algae (4) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, 4 units of biological or plant sciences. (Identical with ECOL 475, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 575.

WFSC 482 Ichthyology (4) I 2R, 6L. Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with ECOL 482, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 582.

WFSC 483 Herpetology (4) II (Identical with ECOL 483, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 583.

WFSC 484 Ornithology (4) II 2R, 2L. Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with ECOL 484, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 584.

WFSC 485 Mammalogy (4) I Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with ECOL 485, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 585.

WFSC 488 Arizona Mammals (3) S P, ECOL182 or equivalent. (Identical with ECOL 488, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 588.

WFSC 488L Arizona Mammals Laboratory (1-2) S P, or CR, ECOL 488R/588R or equivalent. (Identical with ECOL 488L, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 588L.

WFSC 488R Arizona Mammals (3) S P, ECOL 182 or equivalent; CR, ECOL 488R. (Identical with ECOL 488R, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 588R.

WFSC 489 Selected Studies of Birds (2) [Rpt./ 1] I 1R, 3L. (Identical with ECOL 489, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 589.

WFSC 493 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 494R Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, ENGL 101, MATH 110, ABE 120 and consent of instructor.

WFSC 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

WFSC 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

WFSC 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

WFSC 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 505 Aquatic Entomology (4) II (Identical with ENTO 505, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 405.

WFSC 541 Limnology (4) I For a description of course topics see WFSC 441. Graduate-level requirements include a report that synthesizes literature on a research issue of current concern, an in-class presentation and several discussion meetings. Field Trips. (Identical with ECOL 541). May be convened with WFSC 441.

WFSC 549 Diseases of Wildlife (3) II (Identical with V SC 549, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 449.

WFSC 555L Fishery Management Laboratory (1) II For a description of course topics see WFSC 455L. Graduate-level requirements include a detailed report and presentation on a current advance in field or laboratory methods of study. May be convened with WFSC 455L.

WFSC 555R Fishery Management (3) II For a description of course topics see WFSC 455R. Graduate-level requirements include a report on a current issue in management and a report on a research issue, plus several discussion meetings. May be convened with WFSC 455R.

WFSC 556 Aquaculture (3) II For a description of course topics see WFSC 456. Graduate-level requirements include a topic report. (Identical with V SC 556). May be convened with WFSC 456.

WFSC 574 Aquatic Plants and the Environment (4) I II (Identical with SWES 574, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 474.

WFSC 575 Freshwater and Marine Algae (4) II (Identical with ECOL 575, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 475.

WFSC 578 Wildlife Population Dynamics (3) I Concepts and methods for estimating abundance and survival of fish and wildlife population, with emphasis on computer-assisted techniques, application to research design, and implications for management of populations. P, graduate standing.

WFSC 581 Conservation, Biology, and Management of Large Mammals (3) I An in-depth examination of the ecology and management of big game in North America and an introduction to large mammals and megaherbivores in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Field Trips.

WFSC 582 Ichthyology (4) I (Identical with ECOL 582, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 482.

WFSC 583 Herpetology (4) II (Identical with ECOL 583, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 483.

WFSC 584 Ornithology (4) II (Identical with ECOL 584, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 484.

WFSC 585 Mammalogy (4) I (Identical with ECOL 585, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 485.

WFSC 588 Arizona Mammals (3) S (Identical with ECOL 588, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 488.

WFSC 588L Arizona Mammals Laboratory (1-2) S P, ECOL 588R. (Identical with ECOL 588L, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 488L.

WFSC 588R Arizona Mammals (3) S P, ECOL 588R. (Identical with ECOL 588R, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 488R.

WFSC 589 Selected Studies of Birds (2) [Rpt./ 1] I (Identical with ECOL 589, which is home). May be convened with WFSC 489.

WFSC 593 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 595A Biopolitics (2) II Integrating views of partners and adversaries in decisions on management of ecosystems and endangered species. Consensus and decision making in managing wildlife. Should objectivity or advocacy be the role of the professional wildlife biologist.

WFSC 595C Colloquium (2) II

WFSC 595E Advanced Topics of Population Ecology (1)

WFSC 599 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

WFSC 601 Population Regulation in Animals (2) II Exploration of theoretical and empirical basis of population regulation; critical review of literature on extrinsic and intrinsic forces; implications for management.

WFSC 649 Fishery-Water Quality and Toxicology (3) I II Pertinent water quality parameters essential for fish life, and the effects of various substances and their interrelationships to fish and aquatic organisms. 2R, 3L. (Identical with V SC 649).

WFSC 693 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 696A Fish and Wildlife Ecology (1) [Rpt./ 1] II

WFSC 699 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

WFSC 900 Research (1-8) [Rpt./]

WFSC 909 Master's Report (1-3) [Rpt./]

WFSC 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

WFSC 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

WFSC 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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