Focus on effective communication within the genre of scientific research by focusing on technical writing, revising and editing, interpreting data, creating figures and tables, critically reading and data mining the literature, and producing an original scientific research manuscript. Prerequisites: BIOL 1000 or BIOL 1400 or BCOR 1400; Wildlife and Fisheries Biology majors; Minimum Sophomore standing.
Taxonomy, classification, identification, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Prerequisites: BIOL 1400, BCOR 1400, or BIOL 1000, and BIOL 1450, BCOR 1450, or BIOL 1005; or BCOR 1425.
Introduction to the identification, life histories, habitats, conservation, and field study of Vermont's reptiles and amphibians.
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On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small research projects under the supervision of a faculty member for which credit is awarded. Formal report required. Offered at department discretion.
Conservation of biological diversity at genetic, species, ecosystem, and landscape levels. Emphasis on genetic diversity, population viability, endangered species, critical habitats, international implications. Discussion section covers basic genetic principles, population genetics, and population modeling. Prerequisites: NR 2030 or BCOR 2100; BIOL 1000 or BIOL 1400, and BIOL 1450; or PBIO 1040; or BCOR 1400 and BCOR 1450.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Honors project dealing with wildlife or fisheries biology.
Biology of fishes. Focus is on form and function, morphology, physiology, behavior, life history, and ecology of modern fishes. Prerequisites: BIOL 1000 or BIOL 1400, and BIOL 1450; or BCOR 1400, BCOR 1450; Junior standing.
Principles of fisheries management, including population assessment, analytical methods, harvest allocation models, human dimensions, policy and emerging issues. Prerequisites: BIOL 1000, BIOL 1400, or BCOR 1400; BIOL 1450 or BCOR 1450; WFB 3610.
Wildlife ecology with an emphasis on the management and conservation of species, populations, and ecosystems. Prerequisite: WFB 2740, and NR 2030 or BCOR 1450.