NRC 211 Wildlife Sampling and Identification (2 cr.)
Spring 2021, Fully Remote (37 students), 2 sections Spring 2022, Flex Learning (65 students), 2 sections, 3 modes of attendance offered: in person, live online (Zoom) or asynchronously (Echo)
Provides basic experience in identifying aquatic and terrestrial wildlife with examples of typical means of capturing/sampling such organisms. This course involves the handling of animals and animal specimens, and all activities have been approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
NRC 261 Wildlife Conservation (3 cr.) Spring 2021, Fully Remote (148 students) Spring 2022, Flex Learning (189 students), 3 modes of attendance offered: in person, live online (Zoom) or asynchronously (Echo)
Conservation of wildlife depends upon an understanding of ecological processes (including animal behavior, habitat interactions, and population dynamics), recognition of the impacts of humans on life around them, and ultimately, the wise stewardship of our natural resources. This course provides an introduction to wildlife conservation by exploring these topics through lectures and assigned readings. Case studies of various species will be used to illustrate the complexities of conservation and management situations, but also to identify the common themes encountered in wildlife conservation efforts. Emphases will include understanding the integral link between wildlife and their environments, the effects humans have on wildlife (both positive and negative), and the various methods by which wildlife populations are monitored, managed and conserved.
NRC 564 Wildlife Habitat Management (4 cr.) Fall 2021, In person with flexible semi-hybrid format (46 students) Provides overview of the dynamics and management of forested, open woodland, and savanna habitats in North America and elsewhere. Topics include wildlife ecology, habitat classification, resource utilization, impacts on humans, and management techniques. Team-based learning format that culminates in a semester-long habitat management plan.
NRC 390E Evolution and Conservation (3 cr.) Spring 2022, Flex Learning (49 students) 3 modes of attendance offered: in person, live online (Zoom) or asynchronously (Echo) This course provides the evolutionary basis for understanding biological problems in conservation. Evolutionary thinking provides more comprehensive approaches to conservation biology and future conservation practitioners must be equipped with the ability to think about conservation from an evolutionary perspective. Major topics include: 1) a survey of evolutionary theory, 2) the application of evolutionary thinking to case students and problems in conservation biology.
From Student to Scholar
encouraging a community of learners that are able to access, engage and internalize
Purposeful & Motivated
Promote independent inquiry and self-reflection
Resourceful & Knowledgable
Customize options for processing and visualizing information
Strategic & Goal-Oriented
Express and practice knowledge using a variety of tools
CAST (2018). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.2. Retrieved from http://udlguidelines.cast.org