Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Willcox, Adam Sage

Detailed examination of applied management practices and their impact on wildlife habitat in forests, early successional cover, and cropland. Includes silvicultural techniques, prescribed fire, mechanical field treatment, herbicides, and food plots.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 212 and FWF 315.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Lindsey Morgan

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Jean-Philippe, Sharon | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

Identification of the complex issues related to forestry, wildlife, and fisheries (FWF) management and conservation and develop the environmental communication skills needed to effectively convey these issues to various target audiences. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Kwit, Charles | Harper, Craig A | Taylor, Adam

Detailed examination of applied management practices and their impact on wildlife habitat in forests, early successional cover, and cropland. Includes silvicultural techniques, prescribed fire, mechanical field treatment, herbicides, and food plots. Registration Enforced

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 212 and FWF 315.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Lindsey Morgan

Introduction to wildlife and fisheries management; review of research and management topics in wildlife and fisheries and current issues.

Examination of how people learn and exploration of the tools and techniques used for planning, implementing, and evaluating informal wildlife and fisheries education and outreach programs.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : WFS 100, FWF 250, and FWF 315

This study abroad course will cover tropical ecology and conservation concepts, issues, principles, and practices. In addition, it will provide experience in the field methods and techniques used by managers and researchers to study terrestrial natural resource ecology and conservation in tropical regions.

Other Instructors: Willcox, Adam Sage

This course will examine tropical ecosystems and the taxonomy, diversity, life history, management, and conservation of associated mammal species.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 315. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both FWF 434 and FWF 534.

Methods in wildlife damage control, forest, farmland, wetland wildlife habitat management, identification of wildlife field sign, wildlife capturing techniques, and management plan preparation. Weekend field trips (2) required. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : WFS 100 and FWF 212, FWF 250, FWF 310, and FWF 315.

Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required. One credit per two weeks of full-time supervised field experience maximum. Up to 3 credits may be used for science elective.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Wilber, Mark Quentin | Muller, Lisa Irene

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.