CON 214 - Fisheries Management

This course is designed for the second year Environmental Conservation student. Fisheries management stresses the relationship between humans, fish, and their environments. Students are introduced to the principles of fishery management including history, theory, and management strategies. The importance of habitat management, and population dynamics and their interactions is explored.

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CON 215 - Unique Ecological Communities

The purpose of this course shall be to provide students with field travel experiences relative to their course work in Natural Resources Conservation. This expedition course, to different areas of the world, will emphasize identification and natural history of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, plants and a variety of ecological communities. Students will be provided with opportunities to observe employment options in Conservation, and gain experience in camping and group travel. Examples of travel experience include trips to: Florida Everglades and Keys, Wilderness Alaska, Costa Rica, Belize and various National Parks in the United States and Canada.

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CON 216 - Wildlife Management

This course will provide intensive classroom and some field experience in wildlife management theory including: population dynamics, mortality, natality and the relationship between wildlife and their habitats. Practical techniques used for aging, sexing, marking, and surveying will be presented. Students develop a wildlife management plan for a local species. Game and non-game species are included.Prerequisite: Take CON-102 with a Minimum Grade of C-

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CON 218 - Fish Culture Techniques

This course is designed to provide students an in depth exposure to fish culture practices and techniques. Students will review historic and current status of fish culture in the U.S and world. Culture methods, data collection, egg take, incubation, and fry hatching of walleye (Sander vitreus) cultured at the FLCC-Muller Field Station- Education and Research Center is emphasized. Trips to other culture facilities add to the student experience. Essential factors involving water quality, fish health, nutrition, species requirements, system design, equipment, and advanced re-circulation aquaculture systems are studied. This is a hands-on course.

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CON 221 - Conservation Topics I

This course is designed to provide students with specialization in an area related to their occupational or educational interest and to provide students the opportunity to become more familiar with conservation practices. Topics typically involve a field component and may be held as a residential course at the Muller Field Station or the East Hill campus.

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CON 222 - Conservation Topics II

This course is designed to provide students with specialization in an area related to their occupational or educational interest and to provide students the opportunity to become more familiar with conservation practices. Topics typically involve a field component and may be held as a residential course at the Muller Field Station or the East Hill campus.

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CON 223 - Conservation Topics III

This course is designed to provide students with specialization in an area related to their occupational or educational interest and to provide students the opportunity to become more familiar with conservation practices. Topics typically involve a field component and may be held as a residential course at the Muller Field Station or the East Hill campus.

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CON 224 - Dendrology and Field Botany

Field study, identification and natural history of non-woody and woody plant species and the communities to which they belong. Uses of forest trees by humans and wildlife is emphasized.

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CON 229 - Stream Ecology and Monitoring

This course provides students with an introduction to hydrology, stream ecology and sampling design. Students will intensively study aquatic macro-invertebrate identification. The students will learn through field and laboratory experiences with data collected, analysis, and production of a final professional report.Prerequisite: Take MAT-121, CSC-134 and CSC-135 with

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CON 233 - Law: Protection/Use Water & Land

This course focuses on Local, New York State and Federal Laws for the protection of water resources and land use. Students will study New York State Environmental Conservation Law as it relates to the management of water resources, protection of freshwater and tidal wetlands, and regulation of mining and energy exploration. Students will study the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process and the Federal Clean Water Act, landowner rights and liabilities. Legal processes for the introduction of new laws and the enforcement of current laws will be discussed in depth. Students will be introduced to potential careers through the study of local, state and federal regulatory agencies charged with protection and wise use of water and land resources. Instruction methods include lecture, class discussion and guest speakers.

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