Certificate/AAS Wildlife Management course descriptions

WMGT 1305– Introduction to Wildlife Management – 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Animal, bird, and insect identification (game, non-game) and their importance in the ecosystem. Wildlife behavior will be reviewed. Prerequisite:  None.

 WMGT1310– Wildlife Identification – 3 sem. hrs. (2-1-0)
Animal, bird, and insect identification (game, non-game) and their importance in the ecosystem. Wildlife behavior will be reviewed. Prerequisite:  None. Lab Fee:  $24

AGRI 1231 – The Agricultural Industry - 2 sem. hrs. (2-0-0)
Overview of world agriculture, nature of the industry, resource conservation, and the American agricultural system, including production, distribution, and marketing. 

            ENGL 1301 – Composition I -  3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Principles and techniques of written, expository, and persuasive composition; analysis of literary, expository, and persuasive texts; and critical thinking. 

BIOL 1411 – General Botany -  4 sem. hrs. (3-3-0)
Study of structure and function of plant cells, tissues, and organs. Includes an evolutionary survey and life histories of the following representative groups: algae, fungi, mosses, liverworts, ferns, and seed producing organisms. Plant reproductive and functional interactions with their environment and with humans. Selected laboratory exercises. 

WMGT 1164– Wildlife Management Practicum I – 1 sem. hr. (0-0-8)
Animal, bird, and insect identification (game, non-game) and their importance in the ecosystem. Wildlife behavior will be reviewed. Practicum Fee: $24

WMGT1315 – Wildlife Outdoor Recreation & Management – 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Animal, bird, and insect identification (game, non-game) and their importance in the ecosystem. Wildlife behavior will be reviewed.

AGRI 1309 – Computers in Agriculture -  3 sem. hrs. (2-2-0)
Use of computers in agricultural applications. Introduction to programming languages, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and agricultural software.

 AGRI 1370 – Range and Wildlife Ecology – 3 sem. Hrs. (3-0-0)
Covers the discipline of ecology by concentrating on key ecological principles.  Major concepts and applications in ecology will be presented by concentrating on select ecological concepts in each chapter using relevant studies to demonstrate how the concepts were discovered.  It will concentrate on the relationship between organisms and their environments.

BIOL 1413 – General Zoology -  4 sem. hrs. (3-3-0)
Study of the principles of taxonomy, molecular biology, and ecology as they relate to animal form and function, diversity, behavior, and evolution.

 WMGT1300– Wildlife Preserve Management – 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Conventional and nonconventional wildlife management techniques. Includes wildlife harvest, identification of plants desirable to specific wildlife species, identification of diseases and disease symptoms, mapping by geographic information systems (GIS), acquisition procedures for proper and legal permits, advantages and disadvantages of high fences (game deterrent fences or artificial barriers), design of facilities to restrain game birds and animals, data collection procedures, firearm safety, first aid concerns, and canine handling skills for locating and recovering hunted species.

AGRI 2330 – Wildlife Conservation & Management -  3 sem. hrs. (3-1-0)
Principles and practices used in the production and improvement of wildlife resources. Aesthetic, ecological, and recreational uses of public and private lands.

AGRI 2303 – Agricultural Construction I -  3 sem. hrs. (2-4-0)
Selection, use, and maintenance of hand and power tools; arc and oxy-acetylene welding; and construction materials and principles.

SPCH 1321 – Business & Professional Communication -  3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
The application of theories and practice of speech communication as applied to business and professional situations.

WMGT 2359– Wildlife Propagation, Handling, & Management – 3 sem. hrs. (2-2-0)
Includes nonconventional management techniques such as high-fenced pens, wildlife nutritional requirements, wildlife behavior, handling techniques (with and without drugs), necropsy techniques, data collection procedures, genetic manipulation of target species (emphasizing herbivores--native and exotic species), disease identification, and permit acquisition. Also covers facility design and maintenance, judging quality of target species, handling of harvested animals, photographic skills, and ethical treatment of animals.
Prerequisite:  WMGT 1300

WMGT 2164 – Wildlife Management Practicum II – 1 sem. hrs. (0-0-8)
A basic or intermediate type of non-health professions work-based instruction that provides basic career exploration or helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. The emphasis is on practical work experience. Indirect supervision is provided by the work supervisor. A practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
Prerequisite: WMGT 1164       Practicum Fee: $24

AGRI1300 – Wildlife Management Techniques – 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Introduction to the quantitative techniques used in wildlife management with emphasis on scientific method in wildlife science, surveys, habitat requirements and classification and population inventories.  Principles of GIS will be addressed.

ENGL 1302 – Composition II -  3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Principles and techniques of written, expository, and persuasive composition; analysis of literary, expository, and persuasive texts; and critical thinking.

MATH 1314 – College Algebra -  3 sem. hrs. (3-1-0)
Study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.