ENVR-434 / BIOL-434: Wildlife Ecology and Techniques

Explores the ecology of wildlife with an emphasis on North American mammals and birds. Students will learn basic and applied ecological principles and how to apply those principles to study and manage wildlife populations. Topics include habitat quality, forestry, nutrition, disease, population dynamics, and diversity. Lab emphasizes field and computer techniques. Three lectures and one four-hour lab per week.  (Cross-listed as BIOL-434)