• WFS 441: Stream Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course focuses on freshwater riverine ecology. Emphasis is placed on the stream environment and associated fauna, and the interrelationships therein. Upon completion, students should be able to identify habitat features, selected freshwater invertebrates and fishes, and demonstrate ecological knowledge. Registration Restriction(s): Forestry or wildlife and fisheries majors.
  ShareWFS 441 - Stream Ecology

• WFS 442: Fisheries Techniques

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Active and passive sampling techniques for fish and aquatic organisms. Population estimation methods, fish handling and transport, food habits analysis, and marking and tagging techniques. Age determination and incremental growth analysis. Stream assessment. Equipment and instrumentation usage and maintenance. Safety in sampling methods. Weekend field trip may be required.Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.(DE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 323.
  ShareWFS 442 - Fisheries Techniques

• WFS 443: Fisheries Science

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Quantification and management of freshwater fisheries, including population estimation, age and growth, biological assessment, and stocking.Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
  ShareWFS 443 - Fisheries Science

• WFS 444: Ecology/Mgt of Wild Mammals

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Biological and ecological characteristics of game mammals and endangered mammals. Current principles and practices of wild mammal management. Weekend field trip required. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.(DE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
  ShareWFS 444 - Ecology/Mgt of Wild Mammals

• WFS 445: Ecology/Mgt of Wild Birds

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Biological and ecological characteristics of game birds, endangered birds, and bird pests. Current principles and practices of wild bird management. Weekend field trip required.Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
  ShareWFS 445 - Ecology/Mgt of Wild Birds

• WFS 450: Fish Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Mechanisms of gas transfer, circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, locomotion, and neural/hormonal control of these systems in fishes. Comparisons and contrasts with physiology of terrestrial animals. Practical applications of fish physiology to aquaculture, pollution assessment, and fisheries management.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― senior.
  ShareWFS 450 - Fish Physiology

• WFS 452: Ecology/Management of Fishes

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course will cover theoretical and applied conservation and management issues relating to the ecology and regulation of fish populations and assemblages. Topics will include the abiotic (physical, chemical) and biotic (predation, competition) interactions facing fishes and how these interactions may be affected by humans, as well as how humans can manage these interactions to conserve and sustain fish populations and assemblages.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317, Forestry 215, or Biology 260.
  ShareWFS 452 - Ecology/Management of Fishes

• WFS 461: Prof Dev in Wildlife/Fisheries

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course is designed to facilitate students’ transition from college into a career or post-baccalaureate studies through a combination of lectures, readings, class discussions, and assignments (group and individual).Registration Restriction(s): Senior standing with major in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  ShareWFS 461 - Prof Dev in Wildlife/Fisheries

• WFS 493: Independ Study Wildlf/Fish Sci

  1.00 - 15.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Special research or individual problem in wildlife and fisheries science. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours. Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  ShareWFS 493 - Independ Study Wildlf/Fish Sci

• WFS 496: Intern Wildlife Fisheries Sci

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required. One credit per two weeks of full-time supervised field experience maximum. Up to 3 credits may be used for science elective. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.
  ShareWFS 496 - Intern Wildlife Fisheries Sci