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Catalog: University General Course Catalog 2015-2016
Program: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.S.
Minimum Credits Required:__________________
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.S.
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DescriptionThe Wildlife Ecology and Conservation major provides a solid, multidisciplinary foundation for science-based decision making in wildlife ecology and conservation biology. Students acquire a strong background in basic science (e.g., biology, chemistry, and mathematics) as well as courses addressing critical issues in management, restoration and conservation of wildlife and other biological resources. This major is designed for students interested in pursuing careers focused on the ecology and management of wildlife and other biota. Coursework will develop skills needed to evaluate impacts of human activities on natural and managed biological systems. Graduating seniors are prepared for graduate study or may enter the work force directly. Wildlife ecology and conservation biology are growing areas of regional, state, and national priority. Hence, the employment outlook is extremely promising for students interested in working for state and federal agencies, private consulting firms, and non-profit organizations. The curriculum can be designed to assure qualification as a federal wildlife biologist and/or certification by The Wildlife Society. Students interested in qualifying under the federal U.S. Office of Personnel Management Standards should notify their advisor and consult the website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iii/a/0400-NDX.HTM .
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Contact Information100D Knudtsen Resource Center
(775) 784-1896/(775) 784-6763
Nancy Markee (A-L) - nlmarkee@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu
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Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
120 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.0 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency Requirement |
15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
40 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
60 Units |
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I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (40- 45 units)NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”. |
A. English (3-8 units)Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101. |
B. Mathematics (4 units) Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| MATH 181 - Calculus I | (4 units) | | | |
C. Natural Sciences (8 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I | (1 unit) | | | |
| CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II | (1 unit) | | | |
NOTE: CHEM 201 and CHEM 202 are acceptable. | | | | |
D. Social Sciences (3 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics | (3 units) | | | |
E. Fine Arts (3 units)Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. |
F. Core Humanities (9 units)Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. |
G. Capstone Courses (7 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 415 - Evolution | (4 units) | | | |
For the second Capstone, choose one of the following: |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| AGSC 467 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 400 - International Issues for Water Development | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 467 - Regional and Global Issues in Environment Sciences | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 494 - Range and Forest Administration and Policy | (3 units) | | | |
| PSC 403C - Environmental Policy | (3 units) | | | |
| VM 481 - Animals in Human Cultures | (3 units) | | | |
H. Diversity (3 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| NRES 211 - Conservation, Humans and Biodiversity | (3 units) | | | |
II. Additional College Requirements (0 units) |
III. Major Requirements (68-75 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods | (4 units) | | | |
| BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management | (4 units) | | | |
| NRES 421 - Conservation Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations | (3 units) | | | |
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| APST 470 - Linear Regression and Time Series OR | (3 units) | | | |
| APST 463 - Design and Analysis of Experiments | (3 units) | | | |
Physiology and Behavior–Select two from the following list (6-8 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| AGSC 310 - Physiology of Reproduction | (3 units) | | | |
| AGSC 406 - Advanced Nutrition Management | (4 units) | | | |
| BIOL 316 - Comparative Animal Physiology | (3 units) | | | |
| BCH 410 - Plant Physiology | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 481 - Principles of Animal Behavior | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 488 - Behavioral Ecology | (3 units) | | | |
| VM 328 - Veterinary Physiology and Applied Anatomy | (4 units) | | | |
Organisms–Select two from the following list (6-8 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 430 - Field Ornithology * AND | (1 unit) | | | |
| BIOL 433 - Ornithology * | (3 units) | | | |
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| BIOL 431 - Ichthyology | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 432 - Herpetology * | (4 units) | | | |
| BIOL 434 - Mammalogy * | (4 units) | | | |
| BIOL 437 - Entomology | (3 units) | | | |
Plant Biology–Select two from the following list (6-9 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants | (5 units) | | | |
| NRES 406 - Ecophysiology of Forest & Range Plants | (4 units) | | | |
| NRES 441 - Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 330 - Plant Biology | (3 units) | | | |
Technical Electives (15 units)Select either the minor in Environmental Science or Forest Management and Ecology, or select 15 credits (up to 6 units from 200-level and at least 9 units from upper division courses) from technical areas including biology, natural resources and environmental science, chemistry, geology, mathematics, etc. |
IV. Minor Requirements (0 units) |
V. Electives (0-12 units) *Students interested in certification by the Wildlife Society should take: |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| COM 101 - Oral Communication | (3 units) | | | |
| ENG 321 - Expository Writing | (3 units) | | | |
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and courses with an asterisk in the above lists.
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VI. Recommended Schedule- Wildlife Ecology & Conservation |
A. First Year |
Fall Semester (14 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| ENG 101 - Composition I | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I AND | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I | (1 unit) | | | |
| MATH 181 - Calculus I | (4 units) | | | |
| NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science | (3 units) | | | |
Spring Semester (16 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| ENG 102 - Composition II | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II AND | (3 units) | | | |
| CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II | (1 unit) | | | |
| BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution | (3 units) | | | |
B. Second Year |
Fall Semester (16 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology | (3 units) | | | |
| NRES 211 - Conservation, Humans and Biodiversity | (3 units) | | | |
| CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures | (3 units) | | | |
| APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods | (4 units) | | | |
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General Elective (3 units)
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Spring Semester (15 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| CH 202 - The Modern World | (3 units) | | | |
| CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change | (3 units) | | | |
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Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)
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C. Third Year |
Fall Semester (15 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management | (4 units) | | | |
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Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Course Requirements (8 units)
Upper Division Statistics (3 units) (APST 463 - Design and Analysis of Experiments ) OR
Technical Elective (3 units)
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Spring Semester (15 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics | (3 units) | | | |
| BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology | (3 units) | | | |
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Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Course Requirements (6 units)
Upper Division Statistics (3 units) (APST 470 - Linear Regression and Time Series ) OR
Technical Elective (3 units)
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D. Fourth Year |
Fall Semester (14-15 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 415 - Evolution (Capstone) OR | (4 units) | | | |
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Core Curriculum Capstone (department approved) (3 units)
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| NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations | (3 units) | | | |
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Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Course Requirements (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)
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Spring Semester (14-16 units) |
| Course Name | Units(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Where Taken |
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| BIOL 415 - Evolution (Capstone) OR | (4 units) | | | |
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Core Curriculum Capstone (department approved) (3 units)
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| NRES 421 - Conservation Biology | (3 units) | | | |
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Technical Electives (6 units)
General Elective (1-3 units)
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