ENVR 170 Fish and Wildlife Ecology is designed to introduce students to the general ecological principles, taxonomy and management of fish and wildlife in British Columbia.
Prerequisites: ENVR 150 and ENVR 162 both with a minimum grade of 60%
Corequisite: ENVR 163
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the taxonomy and ecology of fish, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in British Columbia
- Communicate effectively to multiple audiences
- Apply scientific knowledge to solve problems related to fish and wildlife conservation and management
- Develop professional attitudes
Teaching and Learning Approach
The course will be comprised of a 2-hour classroom session and a 3-hour lab session each week.
Classroom sessions may involve traditional lectures, problem-based discussions, worksheets, short videos,
guest speakers, quizzes and examinations.
Lab sessions will occur both inside and outdoors and will entail use of fish, invertebrate, water quality, wildlife
and habitat sampling equipment in the field. Inside labs may involve data sheets, worksheets, lab equipment,
computers, use of spreadsheets, word processing, summary of scientific data and writing assignments.Learning Resources
Required:
1. Course notes for fish portion of the course (bookstore and online).
2. Standard personal field equipment is necessary as per school policies.
3. Field notebook, compass, clinometer, and scientific calculator.
4. iPad or Android tabletDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Mammal Morphology/Ecology
2. Ungulate Ecology
3. Ungulate Management/Mammal Tracking
4. Bird Morphology/Ecology
5. Reptile & Amphibian Morphology/Ecology
6. Conservation & Review
7. Reading Week
8. Fish Introduction
9. Lake and Stream Habitats
10. Human Impacts on Fish
11. TBA
12. Biodiversity
13. Species at Risk
14. Exam WeekAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Wildlife Labs: Quizzes, Worksheets & Assignments | 1-4 | 15% |
| Fish Labs: Quizzes, Worksheets & Assignments | 1-4 | 15% |
| Wildlife Exam | 1 & 3 | 25% |
| Fish Exam | 1 & 3 | 25% |
| Integrated Term Project | 2-4 | 15% |
| Professionalism | 4 | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.