BIOL 195 - Topics in Biology

Credits: 3 credits in Fall and Winter, 4 credits in Spring
Topics vary with instructor and term. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.

Winter 2015 topic:

BIOL 195: Hooks and Bullets: Management Practices. Policies. and Ethics of Angling and Hunting in the United States (4). This course provides an introduction to the management and conservation of game species as well as the history, policies, and public perception of hunting and angling In the United States. Students learn about the biology and ecology of game species and the regulations used to manage such populations. The course also covers the conservation measures and legislative acts that have shaped angling and hunting in the U.S.. Students discuss the ethics of recreational angling and hunting as well as the  various societal views of both activities. The laboratory includes the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of fisheries and wildlife data. Laboratory course. (SL) Duncan. Winter 2015 only