Instructors: Drs. D.E. Hubbard and D.W. Willis, instructors of record
Offices in Room 139c (DEH) and 141c (DWW) Biostress Lab (phone: 688-6121)
Guest lectures by Drs. C. Berry, S. Chipps, L. Flake, K. Higgins, J. Jenks, C. Scalet,
and M.L. Brown
Text: Scalet, C.G., L.D. Flake, and D.W. Willis. 1996. Introduction to wildlife and fisheries: an integrated approach. W.H. Freeman Co., New York.
Course Objective: To introduce the student to the fundamental concepts and principles of the management of wildlife and fisheries resources.
September
5 Introduction Hubbard
7 Student expectations Scalet
10 Defining wildlife and fisheries (Ch. 1) Hubbard
12 Defining wildlife and fisheries (Ch. 1) Willis
14 Ecological concepts (Ch. 2) Hubbard
17 Ecological concepts (Ch. 2) Hubbard
19 Population dynamics and structure (Ch. 3) Willis
21 Population dynamics and structure (Ch. 3) Willis
24 Genetics in wildlife and fisheries (Ch. 4) Brown
26 Genetics in wildlife and fisheries (Ch. 4) Brown
28 Nutrition and environmental physiology (Ch. 5) Hubbard
October
1 Nutrition and environmental physiology (Ch. 5) Hubbard
3 Behavior (Ch. 6) Hubbard 5 Exam 1
8 Native American Day HOLIDAY
10 Exam return/review
12 Sampling (Ch. 7) Hubbard
15 Sampling (Ch. 7) Willis
17 Age/growth/sex (Ch. 8) Hubbard
19 Age/growth/sex (Ch. 8) Jenks
22 Population assessment (Ch. 9) Willis
24 Population assessment (Ch. 9) Willis
26 Managing the biota (Ch. 10) Hubbard
29 Managing the biota (Ch. 10) Willis
31 Endangered Species (Ch. 11) Hubbard
November
2 Endangered Species (Ch. 11) Hubbard
5 Habitat types (Ch. 12) Hubbard
7 Habitat types (Ch. 12) Berry
9 Exam 2
12 Veterans Day HOLIDAY
14 Habitat management (Ch. 15) Chipps
16 Habitat management (Ch. 15) Higgins
19 Habitat management (Ch 15) Hubbard
21 Exam return/review Hubbard
23 Thanksgiving HOLIDAY
26 Habitat sampling/assessment (Ch. 13) Hubbard
28 Habitat degradation (Ch. 14) Hubbard
30 Management of human users (Ch. 17) Willis
December
3 Assessment of human users (Ch. 16)Hubbard
5 Wildlife and fishery legislation (Ch.18)Hubbard
7 Wildlife and fishery legislation (Ch.18) Flake
10 Wildlife and fishery law enforcement (Ch. 19) Hubbard
12 Wildlife and fishery law enforcement (Ch. 19) Hubbard
14 Organizations, agencies, biopolitics, etc. (Ch. 20) Scalet
Final Exam: Tuesday Dec 18, 9:00-10:40 am
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that students read each chapter in the textbook PRIOR TO the lectures that cover that chapter. The chapters cover much more material than we can discuss in the course, and it is essential that you be prepared to ask questions on topics that you do not understand.
Attendance Policy: Attendance will not be required. However, you are responsible for all lecture material, text assignments, and videos presented in the course. Hence, the best way to keep tabs on this is to come to class!
Tests: Tests will consist of a mixture of multiple-choice, true-false, and short-answer questions. Exams 1 and 2 will be 100 points each. The final exam will be 150 points with 100 points from the final third of the course, and 50 points from the first two-thirds of the course. Make-up exams are discouraged, but will be allowed if the student has a valid excuse and notifies the instructor or the department secretary before the scheduled test. Make-up exams will consist of essay questions.
Grading: Grading will be "straight scaled." The scale is listed below. These percentages may (or may not!) be adjusted downward. However, only by attaining these percentages can you be assured of receiving the desired grade.
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
< 60% = F
Students with Disabilities: If you are a student with a disability and need special accommodations in order to participate in this class, please inform the instructor and make appropriate arrangements with the Office of Disability Services (Room 110 West Hall, 688-4504).
Academic Dishonesty (cheating): All students enrolled in this course are subject to the provisions of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Academic Dishonesty Policy as follows:
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY
(Implemented April, 1995)
It is unethical and unprofessional to present work done by others in a manner that indicates that the student is presenting the material as his/her original ideas or work. The penalty for academic dishonesty may be one or more of the following, at the discretion of the instructor, and based on the seriousness of the situation.
Cheating, assisting others, or plagiarizing on tests, quizzes, problems, research papers, or other assignments will result in written notification to the student involved, the academic advisor, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, the Dean of the College, and the parent/guardian (when student is a dependent for financial aid purposes); and one or more of the following:
a. a grade of zero on the test, quiz, home-work, problem, or other assignment for the student(s) involved.
b. a grade of F for the course.
c. referral of the matter to the Student Conduct Committee for disciplinary action. (The minimum sanction is disciplinary probation.)
Students have the right to appeal an academic dishonesty charge as outlined in the procedures below. No final course grades will be given until all avenues of appeal have been completed or the case resolved.
If repeated offenses occur in either a specific Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences class or in 2 or more different Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences classes, the matter will be automatically referred to the Student Conduct Committee.
Appeal and Notification Procedures
Notification:
a. When a student is determined to have broken the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Academic Dishonesty Policy, that student will be notified in writing by the faculty member involved as to the problem and sanction that was selected. A copy of the written notification will be sent to the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department Head so a record to protect the student and the faculty member is established.
b. No written notification to others listed in this policy will occur until all avenues of appeals have been exhausted or the case resolved.
Appeals:
a. The student has the right to appeal the faculty member's decision. The informal appeal should be made directly (both orally and in writing) to the faculty member involved within 5 class days of notification or within 7 calendar days of notification, if the incident is at the end of the semester. A copy of the student's statement and the faculty member's response will be sent to the Department Head so the record to protect the student and the faculty member is complete.
b. The student can appeal to the Department Head if the appeal to the faculty member is not resolved. This informal appeal should be made both orally and in writing within 5 class days after the appeal with the faculty member or within 7 calendar days after the appeal with the faculty member, if first appeal is held at the end of the semester. The Department Head will reach a decision and provide written notification to the individuals involved.
c. If the faculty member chooses to use the Student Conduct System as a sanction for the academic dishonesty incident, then the event will be sent directly to the Student
Conduct System for a decision after the Department Head's review.
d. If the faculty member chooses a grade of zero on an assignment or a course grade of F, the student can appeal through the established SDSU Academic Dishonesty and Grade Appeal Process (Contact Student Affairs or Vice-President for Academic Affairs Office to obtain the proper procedures).
e. After all official appeal processes and/or conduct hearings have occurred and the student is still found to be in violation of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Academic Dishonesty Policy, written notification will be sent by the Department Head, to the academic advisor, the College Dean, and parent/ guardian (if appropriate). The sanction identified by the instructor at the time of the incident will also be enacted.