The purpose and objective of this course is to introduce the student to standard techniques used in the field of wildlife science to manage wildlife populations for purposes of conservation or sustained use.
Emphasis is upon taxonomy, speciation and biotic provinces.
The laboratory will include field trips for the study and collection of animals in their natural habitats. Students will assemble a representative collection of animals. Principals of morphology, physiology and taxonomy of insects. Laboratory time will be devoted to a taxonomic study of the common orders and families of insects. The biology and biological significance of the common parasites of man and animals.