CON 2403 — CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Prerequisite: C or better in CON1404 This course is presented from a conservation ecology perspective. The history and importance of the conservation movement is reviewed, and important conservation agencies and organizations are presented. Coverage of fundamental concepts of wildlife management are integrated in units on the structure and function of a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Special problems such as endangered species preservation, genetic diversity conservation, predator management, designing wildlife preserves, and effects of chemical pollution are also addressed. Three lecture hours a week plus required field trips. Credit: Three semester ho urs.