• WFS 501: Ecology/Mgt of Wildlife Health

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Review of ecological and environmental factors affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems. Build skills on grant proposal writing for a disease study that involves a team of experts as collaborators and includes a budget, Biosafety forms (if appropriate), and an IACUC proposal (if appropriate).Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 401 and 501.
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• WFS 512: Sem: Wildlife Fisheries Sci

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Current developments in wildlife and fisheries science.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.Comment(s): All master’s students must complete the course twice during their program.
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• WFS 515: Avian Ecology & Conservation

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Readings and discussion based on current literature on contemporary topics in avian ecology and management. Additional credit awarded for writing review paper on contemporary topic of interest to student.Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1-2 hours. Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• WFS 520: Identifcatn/Ecol/Freshwtr Muss

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Devoted to the study of shells of freshwater mussel species found in the lakes, rivers, and streams of North America, with special attention given to the fauna of Tennessee.
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• WFS 530: Wildlife Diseases

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Necropsy of birds and mammals. Recognition of various diseases and methods of preparing pathological materials in field and lab. Investigative procedures concerning wildlife diseases.Cross-listed: (Same as Comparative and Experimental Medicine 530.)Recommended Background: Upper-division undergraduate course in wildlife sciences.
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• WFS 531: Wildlife Physiology/Nutrition

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction and overview of endocrine and physiological mechanisms regulating wild animal populations (primarily wild birds and mammals): the importance of wildlife physiology and nutrition in monitoring and managing wildlife.Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 431 and 531.Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
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• WFS 533: Amphibian Ecol/Conservation

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An in-depth examination of amphibian life-history strategies, community interactions, and hypothesized mechanisms of amphibian declines. Amphibian monitoring, conservation and management techniques also are covered.Credit Restriction: Student cannot receive credit for both 433 and 533. Recommended Background: Forestry 215 or Biology 250. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
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• WFS 534: Ecol/Conserva/Tropical Mammals

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Examines the tropical ecosystems and the taxonomy, diversity, life history, management, and conservation of associated mammal species.Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 434 and 534.
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• WFS 550: 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.Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
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• WFS 552: Ecology & Management of Fishes

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Theoretical and applied conservation and management issues relating to the ecology and regulation of fish populations and assemblages. Abiotic (physical, chemical) and biotic (predation, competition) interactions facing fishes and how these interactions may be affected by humans, and how humans can manage these interactions to conserve and sustain fish populations and assemblages.(DE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317, Biology 260, or equivalent.
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