Wildlife Management
Course Syllabus, Fall 2018

I.  Course Description

This course has been designed to give you an overview of the science and management of Nebraska’s and our Nations wildlife.

II. Instructor Information
	
Mr. Philip Simpson
Phone: (308) 346-4150 at school, (308) 346-4225 at home
E-mail address: philip.simpson@burwellpublicschools.com
Best times to contact: 7:30-8:15 a.m. & 3:45-4:30 p.m.

III. Instructional Materials

Texts: 			
“Fish and Wildlife – Principles of Zoology and Ecology” 
“Other Various Resources”

Required Materials:	Each student needs to have a calculator, a one subject notebook, and a 3-ring folder for handouts.

IV. Course Outline

Class Topic						_______________

SECTION I -  ZOOLOGY AND ECOLOGY BASICS
Chapter 1 Principles of Zoology
Chapter 2 Principles of Ecology
Chapter 3 Understanding Relationships Between Ecology and Agriculture 
Chapter 4 Biomes of North America
Chapter 5 Our Wildlife Resources

SECTION II  - ZOOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF MAMMALS 
Chapter 6 Gnawing Mammals
Chapter 7 Hoofed Mammals 
Chapter 8 Predatory Mammals
Chapter 9 Marine Mammals
Chapter 10 Unusual Mammals

SECTION III  - ZOOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF BIRDS 
Chapter 11 Waterfowl
Chapter 12 Game Birds
Chapter 13 Birds of Prey
Chapter 14 Songbirds and Other Perching Birds
Chapter 15 Other Birds of North America

SECTION IV - ZOOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF FISHES, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS 
Chapter 16 Freshwater Fishes
Chapter 17 Anadromous and Diadromous Fishes
Chapter 18 Saltwater Fishes and Fauna
Chapter 19 Reptiles and Amphibians 

SECTION V  - CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 20 Responsible Management of Wildlife Resources
Chapter 21 Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 22 The Human Connection to Wildlife and Natural Resources

V.  Grading		

Student’s grades will be determined as follows:
100% --- Daily assignments, record books, projects, tests, quizzes, & presentations

VI. Homework	

For each assignment I will announce if it is due at the beginning or end of the next class. (if you are in doubt, assume that it is at the beginning of class.) If you do not have your homework in on time, you automatically lose 25% of the points and have until the beginning of the next class meeting to turn it in. If it is not turned in at that time, you lose all credit for that assignment.  

Some assignments are important enough to your success in this class that I believe you
must complete them and I will make arrangements with you to insure that you do.

If you miss class, we will follow the procedure in the student handbook. If it is lab 
activity, you will be required to make up a related assignment since the lab or field trip 
may not be reproducible.

VII. Classroom Procedures

Student expectations will be outlined in an expectation contract given to the students the
first week of school.

VIII. Course Content
FFA is a key component of Agricultural Education and students enrolled in agricultural education courses will spend a great deal of class time preparing for various FFA events.   Examples - - Range Judging – Study Plants, Livestock Judging – Judge classes and give oral reasons, LSE’s – preparing and presenting public speeches/demonstrations, SAE’s  - Students will work on record keeping and preparing applications.