2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

U ST 341V Field CourseVariable creditNOTE: Does not count toward general education. Maycount toward major or minor requirements asdetermined by department. No more than 9 hours offield courses in University Studies can be countedtoward graduation.A field experience in the subject indicated designed toenrich the student’s background.WL F Courses(Wildlife)WL F 2112 Introduction to Wildlife Conservation2 credits: 2 hours lectureOffered: FallAn introduction to the major aspects of wildlife biology,ecology and management. The programs of variouswildlife conservation and management agencies andorganizations are discussed in detail.WL F 2121 Wildlife Laboratory1 credit: 3 hours laboratoryOffered: FallAn overview of wildlife ecology and management.Field trips to observe and discuss the programs ofvarious wildlife conservation and managementagencies and organizations.WL F 3314 Ichthyology/Herpetology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryOffered: Spring, odd yearsPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161NOTE: Same as BIOL 3314Taxonomy and natural history of fishes, amphibians,and reptiles, emphasizing the local fauna.WL F 3324 Ornithology/Mammalogy4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratoryOffered: Spring, even yearsPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161NOTE: Same as BIOL 3324Taxonomy and natural history of birds and mammals,emphasizing the local fauna.WL F 3333 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues3 credits: 3 weeks during Summer CampOffered: Summer IPrerequisite: Junior standingNOTE: Same as FOR 3333Introduction to major resource issues, emphasizingfield presentations of timber and non-timber forestresource management themes in both conifer andhardwood ecosystems. One and two week field tripsare required.WL F 3343 Human Dimensions in Natural Resources3 credits: 3 hours of lectureOffered: FallPrerequisites: PSY 1013 or SOC 2213 and JuniorStandingNOTE: Two weekend field trips required.NOTE: Same as FOR 3123Foundations of human dimensions as it relates tonatural resources and natural resource management.Includes the history, current trends, and future ofhuman dimensions as a discipline. Stresses themanagement, leadership, and problem solving skillsnecessary to manage the human relations/naturalresource interface.WL F 3413 Mammalogy3 credits: 3 hours of lectureOffered: Fall, odd yearsPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology,and conservation of mammals; emphasizing mammalsthat occur in the central and southeastern United States.WL F 3451 Mammalogy Lab1 credit: 3 hours of laboratoryOffered: Fall, odd yearsPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161Corequisites: BIOL/WL F 3413 (Mammalogy Lecture)Taxonomy and natural history of mammals,emphasizing Arkansas fauna.WL F 358V Natural HistoryVariable creditOffered: On demandPrerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth scienceNOTE: May be taken for a maximum of three hourscredit. Same as BIOL 358V, ESCI 358V, and FOR 358V.A field course in geology and biology of naturalecosystems, consisting of travel, study, and/or researchin unique natural areas of North America.WL F 378V Undergraduate ResearchVariable CreditOffered: On demandPrerequisites: Research proposal approved by the Deanand the InstructorNOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours ofcreditLiterature search and laboratory or field work onindividual research projects. Written and oral reportsrequired. Requirements are documented in theUndergraduate Education HandbookWL F 3831 Wildlife Techniques I1 credit: 3 hours laboratoryOffered: SpringPrerequisite: Junior StandingThis course gives students hands-on experience withsome of the more common research and samplingtechniques used for investigating wildlife populations.216Course Descriptions