Open to nonmajors. We assume you have a solid background in basic biology and some exposure to ecology and analytical methods. A strong interest in learning how and why humans affect wildlife is essential. Students in other science or nonscience majors, or those lacking the required background should enroll in ESC 250 rather than ESC 350.
Lectures cover the fundamentals of wildlife science.
Labs are designed to get students thinking creatively about how to ask scientific questions, collect data, and present data to answer scientific hypotheses. Recommended preparation A good background in basic math, biology, zoology, botany, or forestry is needed. We focus on population and community ecology which includes assessment of models of population growth. This course is for forestry majors and other natural science majors only. Non-science majors should take ESC 250.