Year 2 Required Courses |
CREDITS |
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BI |
210 |
Forest Ecology |
3 |
Introduction to ecological forest management. Emphasis on forest ecosystem function and impacts of industry and other land-use on forests on landscape scale. Topics include dendrology, ecological disturbance, forest biodiversity, forest management techniques, approaches to forest restoration and reclamation criteria for forested areas. Field trips and labs used to develop field skills in tree and shrub identification, timber cruising, stand assessment and ecosystem classification. Prerequisites: BI 110 and BO 120. |
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RE |
131 |
Field Skills I & Wilderness First Aid |
3 |
This course introduces students to various field skills identified by employers as important for those seeking jobs in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation. Students receive training and certification for Bear Awareness and Avoidance, Red Cross Wilderness First Aid (WFA) including CPR C and AED, Wilderness Survival, and the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) that is prerequisite for obtaining a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL). Students also receive hands-on training in wilderness survival techniques, motorized watercraft operation, and axe and chainsaw safety and handling. |
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RE |
231 |
Field Skills II & Small Engine Repair |
3 |
This course introduces students to field skills important to workers in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation. Students receive classroom and shop training in the safe maintenance and operation of motorized field equipment, and can qualify for ATV Rider, Snowmobile Operator and Decision Making for Wetlands Management certificates. Students are introduced to a professional organization and attend a Wildlife conference.
Prerequisites: None. |
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SC |
301 |
Watersheds & Water Resources |
3 |
This course focuses on the main components of the hydrologic cycle and how this impacts quantity, quality and distribution of water resources within a watershed basin. Precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, streamflow and groundwater flow are examined with reference to drought, flooding, erosion and sedimentation. Students are introduced to field techniques in stream discharge measurement, and geomorphic characterization of watersheds. |
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SC |
415 |
Wildlife & Fisheries Law |
3 |
This course provides an overview of Wildlife & Fisheries Law, including Acts, Regulations and Guidelines that are important for the Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation Major. Topics include, but are not limited to, the Wildlife Act, the Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act, the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, and the Water Act. Prerequisites: None. |
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ZO |
213 |
Fisheries Biology & Techniques |
3 |
Covers anatomy, physiology, behaviour and ecology of fish. Emphasis on freshwater fish species. Introduction to techniques and equipment used in collection of fish and fisheries data through lectures and practical application of these techniques during labs conducted in the field. Prerequisite: ZO 120. |
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ZO |
214 |
Ornithology |
3 |
Introduction to biology, behaviour and natural history of birds in western boreal and prairie regions. Lecture and laboratory sessions focus on identification and field study techniques. Identify birds from songs, calls, plumage, habitat use and behaviour. Labs include some evening and early morning field trips. Pre-class assignment to become familiar with list of common species over summer. |
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ZO |
225 |
Aquatic Organisms |
3 |
Covers identification, biology, ecology, physiology and behaviour of freshwater invertebrates. Learn techniques and equipment used to collect invertebrate organisms from lakes and rivers. Laboratory work emphasizes the identification of freshwater invertebrates using appropriate taxonomic keys. Prerequisite: BI 205. |
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ZO |
245 |
Wildlife Habitat Conservation |
3 |
This course introduces key concepts required to conserve, mitigate, enhance and manage wildlife habitat in the Prairie Provinces. The habitat requirements of selected species at risk, game species, and non-game species are described such that they can be identified in the field. The status assessment and listing processes under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) are described. Habitat conservation programs, partnerships and agencies are profiled. Regulations and guidelines for mitigating impacts of development on wildlife habitat in Alberta are explored. Wildlife distributions, habitat associations, feeding and foraging strategies, diets, digestive anatomy, and the field signs of selected wild vertebrates are described and distinguished. Students quantify habitat variables, explore disturbance mitigations, and design and implement habitat enhancements during field labs. Prerequisites: BI110 and BO120. |
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ZO |
250 |
Wildlife Ecology & Management |
3 |
Topics covered include the history of wildlife management & conservation biology including examples of successes & failures, wildlife population dynamics & reproductive adaptations and seasons, predator-prey interactions & management, wildlife disease & parasite ecology and management, and problem wildlife management and compensation. Practical skills are developed for the identification of wildlife in the field by contrasting tracks & signs, for understanding standardized wildlife survey protocols, for distinguishing predator from scavengers, and the completion of a trail camera monitoring project including entry of monitoring data into an appropriate government database. Prerequisite: BI110. |
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ZO |
315 |
Wildlife Biology & Techniques |
3 |
Students are introduced to some of the techniques and tools used in wildlife management such as recording clear and accurate field notes, marking techniques, animal care protocols and the appropriate care and use of wildlife, remote tracking techniques and sex & age categorization. Field labs introduce students to practical wildlife ecology activities including behavioural sampling, small mammal trapping & marking, radio-tracking and the C.F.B. Wainwright hunter check station for the purposes of harvest management and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance. |
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ZO |
410 |
Fisheries Management |
3 |
Learn theory and practical aspects of fisheries management. Emphasis on freshwater fisheries management issues in western Canada. Learn concepts and techniques used in studying fish, fish harvesting, commercial fish culture and fish habitat. Prerequisite: ZO 213. |
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SC |
481 |
Application of Environmental Regulations |
3 |
This course focuses on the environmental legislation specific to regulatory requirements in industrial sectors in order to eliminate, or minimize, the negative environmental effects of development. Practices in environmental management including environmental assessment, permitting requirements, compliance inspections and strict liability offences are also discussed. |
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