Welcome to EFB493/693
Management of Wildlife Habitats and Populations
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how habitat evaluation and population modeling can be used to develop management plans for wildlife. Students are expected to enter the course with background experience in basic field biology (including dendrology), general ecology (concepts such as plant succession and population growth) and wildlife biology (techniques for managing habitats and populations). No computer experience is required beyond word-processing, but knowledge of spreadsheet software is helpful.
Click on one of the options below to link to documents useful to this course. Note that these documents will be updated on a continuing basis.
The Schedule provides a calendar of class activities, including reading assignments, and a chronological schedule of written assignments for which you are responsible.
The Lecture Outline contains lists of the 3 or 4 essential ideas used to organize each lecture and discussion.
The Lab Assignments contain a short description of each lab exercise and all lab assignments.
The Course Notes include definitions of population terms and concepts, listings of HSI procedures, lab help pages, and other self-help materials.
The documents describing the management plan provide the background information, structural outline and style rules for preparing both oral and written presentations. Evaluation forms used to grade the oral presentation and the written plan are included.
Sample questions for the written exam.
Background and Office Hours of Teaching Assistants
