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NRES 488

Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Estimation of parameters, modeling and inference about population dynamics in the face of uncertainty. Management decisions.

Requirements

Prerequisites

APST 270STAT 152NRES 470
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

APST 270 or STAT 152; NRES 470.

Units

Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Core

CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate critical thinking skills by being able to use analysis of data and modeling to make decisions about management actions.
  • demonstrate they can analyze data collected from wildlife populations using modern analytical approaches.
  • demonstrate they can express themselves verbally and in writing by: (1) preparing a professional paper describing their approach to a management problem and their conclusions; and (2) preparing and presenting a powerpoint describing their work.