FW3108: Field Methods in Research and Conservation of Vertebrate Populations

The goal of this course is to help students develop skills and confidence in planning and implementing effective field research. The topics we will cover include species identification, basic statistical analysis, aquatic ecological assessments, and wildlife research. 1. Students in the course will gain experience in planning and conducting field-based research projects and will be introduced to a variety of techniques used in assessing and/or monitoring terrestrial and aquatic wildlife populations. 2. Students will learn to (1) identify common terrestrial and aquatic vertebrate species in Minnesota, (2) design, plan, and conduct field-based research, (3) collect, analyze, and interpret field data including telemetry, bird point counts, amphibian surveys, and trap-grid and remote-camera data, (4) put data findings into a context of management implications and decisions, and (5) communicate findings in written formats 3. Multiple full-day field trips or a 5-day field session is required for this course. prereq: [soph, jr, sr], FW major, must be taken concurrently with FW 3106

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