Science and Technology Center, Rm. 258      Phone: 903 886-5396

Email:  Jeff_Kopachena@tamu-commerce.edu

Office hours:   MTWR 11:00 - 12:00

Course Textbook:
Bolin, E.G. and Robinson, W.L.  2003.  Wildlife Ecology and Management, 5th Edition.  Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 

Course Synopsis:
This course is designed to complement Wildlife Management I.  As such it provides an introduction to the many dimensions of wildlife and conservation science.  The lectures are derived primarily from the course textbook and cover the following topics: 
    - Wildlife, water, and soils 
    - Wildlife, farmlands and rangelands 
    - Wildlife in forests, parks, and refuges 
    - Urban and exotic wildlife 
    - non-game and endangered species

The Black Bear Management Plan for East Texas HERE.
 

    Test 1  (Feb 20)                          15% 
    Test 2  (Marl 27)                         20% 
    Test 3  (Apr 17)                          20% 
    Test 4  (TBA)                              20%

    Mandatory Field Trips (4)            10% 
    Management Plans                       15%

Mandatory Field Trips:

During the course of the semester, there will be several field trip opportunities.  Every student is expected to attend at least four of these field trips (hopefully you can attend all of them).  You will receive 2.5 points for each trip (to a maximum of 10 points).  To receive credit, you must turn in a field log and summary.  This document should contain notes taken in the field that describe the location, weather, context, and major observation made during the field trip.  It should also contain background information relevant to the field trip and a summary.  The field log and summary will be graded for content and clarity.  Most field trips will be held on Saturday, but other days may be used if necessary.  Possible (but not yet confirmed) field trip venues will be: 

                Cooper Lake State Park - post-oak savanna and riparian woods 
                Cooper Lake WMA - created wetlands 
                Richland Creek WMA - wetlands, created wetlands 
                Clymer Meadow Prairie Preserve - conservation of tallgrass prairies 
                Tridens Prairie Preserve - alfisol prairie 
                Lennox Woods Preserve - old-growth Loblolly Pine forest
                Heard Museum and Nature Center

Field trips will proceed when scheduled, rain or shine.  Please dress appropriately and take necessary precautions.  Everyone is responsible for their own safety (ie. insect repellent, avoid poison ivy, venomous snakes, etc.).

A critically important aspect of wildlife and conservation science is the development of comprehensive management plans.  Such plans are applied to state parks, national parks, wildlife management areas, wildlife refuges, private refuges and landholdings, and nature centers.  Management plans do three important things: 1) provide an assessment of important ecological features, 2) devise strategies to maintain or enhance ecological features, and 3) provide a plan to implement those strategies.

Plagiarism is a criminal activity.  You must cite all sources of information.  Copying of material, whether, whether parts of sentences, whole sentences, paragraphs, or entire articles, will result in a score of zero for your essay and can result in further disciplinary action. 

 Students requesting accommodations for disabilities must go through the Academic Support Committee.  For more information, please contact the Director of Disability Resources & Services, Halladay Student Services Bldg.,  Room 303D, (903) 886-5835 

 All student enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment.  See Student's Guide Handbook, Policies and Procedures, Conduct.