RFW 272 Techniques in Wildlife Sciences I covers the ecology and management of bears, medium-sized carnivores and raptors in British Columbia. There is emphasis on applying wildlife sampling techniques and assessing and managing for species of concern.
Prerequisites: ENVR 170 with a minimum grade of 60%
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:
- Assess wildlife presence, abundance and demography using different sampling techniques
- Assess how human threats impact wildlife biodiversity
- Communicate effectively to multiple audiences
- Develop professional attitudes
- Assess risks in field scenarios
Teaching and Learning Approach
The course is a typical lecture and lab setup. Most labs will be in the field and data collection will be in small
groups. Some lab data may be collected as a group but assignments will be submitted individually.Learning Resources
Required:
Standard personal field equipment is necessary as per School Policies
Field notebook, compass, and scientific calculator
ipad or android tabletDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course & field trip introduction
2. Canoe Trip
3. Ecology article- zoom video explanation
4. Bear Ecology
5. Camera Trap/ Hair snagging techniques (Tuesday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
6. Telemetry
7. Thanksgiving Monday-Guest lecture TBA/ Telemetry
8. Telemetry
9. Moodle Midterm in Room B12 October 29 at noon
10. Tracking
11. November 10-11 Holiday Mesocarnivore ecology
12. Mesocarnivore sampling
13. Raptor Ecology and Sampling
14. Raptor Ecology and Sampling
15. FINAL EXAMSAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Lecture Quizzes | 1 | 10% |
| Midterm Exam | 1, 2 | 20% |
| Assignments | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 30% |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20% |
| Completed Labs | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 20% |
| 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 |
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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.