Fisheries Wildlife Science
FW 4XXX: FW TRANSFER ELECTIVE
Credit transfered from another institution and articulated for fisheries wildlife biology upper division elective.
FW 3XXX: FW TRANSFER ELECTIVE
Credit transfered from another institution and articulated for fisheries wildlife biology upper division elective.
FW 1001: Orientation to Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Offered: Fall
An introduction to professions in fisheries and wildlife science. Required of fisheries
and wildlife students during their first fall term on the Tech campus.
FW 2003: Elements of Fish and Wildlife Management
Offered: Fall
Principles of fish and wildlife management for the non-major, including fish and wildlife
identification and the role of various natural resource organizations in conservation.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 2013: Natural Resources Communications
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 or alternate
An investigation and practice of effective communication techniques typically used
in natural resources management. The focus of this course is to teach students to
effectively communicate complex scientific messages to diverse audiences. Specific
types of communication explored will include construction of figures, graphs and tables,
power point presentations, abstracts and technical reports specific to the natural
resources discipline.
FW 2833: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Cross-listed: GEOG 2833
An introductory course dealing with computer organized spatial and attribute data.
GIS is a system of specialized computer programs with the capability to manipulate
and analyze data for problem solving.
FW 3053: Fisheries and Wildlife Administration
Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Fisheries and Wildlife Science or Environmental Science majors or approval
of instructor.
Administration of fish and wildlife agencies, including organizational designs and
policies, planning, directing, budgeting, personnel management, and public relations.
Special consideration will be given to public, scientific, and economic considerations
in the decision making process.
FW 3074: Habitat Evaluation
Introduction to aquatic and terrestrial habitat mensuration and evaluation for field
biologists, with emphasis on the description and demonstration of evaluation procedures
and software.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3084: Ichthyology
Offered: Fall
Cross-listed: BIOL 3084
Prerequisite: BIOL 2124
Systematics, collection, identification, natural history, and importance of fishes.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3114: Principles of Ecology
Cross-listed: BIOL 3114
Prerequisites: BIOL 2124, BIOL 2134, and one semester of chemistry.
Responses of organisms to environmental variables, bioenergetics, population dynamics,
community interactions, ecosystem structure and function, and major bio geographical
patterns.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3144: Ornithology
Offered: Spring of even years
Cross-listed: BIOL 3144
Prerequisite: BIOL 2124
An introduction to the biology of birds. The course covers aspects of anatomy, physiology,
behavior, natural history, evolution, and conservation of birds. Laboratories address
field identification and natural history of the birds of Arkansas.
Note: Students will be expected to participate in an extended 5-7day field trip.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3154: Mammalogy
Offered: Fall
Cross-listed: BIOL 3154
Prerequisite: BIOL 2124
Taxonomy identification, ecology, and study natural history of the mammals.
Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3173: Biostatistics
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: one semester of statistics.
An analysis and interpretation of fisheries and wildlife data including descriptive
statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple linear regression, correlation,
goodness of fit, and contingency tables.
FW 3204: Aquaculture
Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: BIOL 2124 or permission of instructor.
Course is designed to provide students with the essentials of successful warm water
aquaculture including crayfish and alligators. Basics of cool and cold water aquaculture
are also covered. Emphasis ranges from maintenance of brood stock and culture of fingerlings
to production of market size fish.
Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours plus several full-day field trips that may
involve weekend or overnight travel. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 3224: Herpetology
Offered: Spring of odd years
Cross-listed: BIOL 3224
Prerequisite: BIOL 2124.
The phylogeny, classification, physiology, behavior, and distribution of reptiles
and amphibians. The Laboratory will stress identification of the species found in
Arkansas.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4001: Senior Seminar in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: Senior fisheries and wildlife biology major or by consent of instructor.
Designed to integrate various aspects of fisheries and wildlife biology by covering
current topics and to acquaint students with areas not covered elsewhere in the curriculum.
FW 4003: Principles of Wildlife Management
Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: FW (BIOL) 3114 or permission of instructor.
Principles of managing wildlife resources with emphasis on the history of wildlife
resources in the United States, population ecology, wildlife values, and the administration
of wildlife resources and resources agencies.
FW 4013: Wildlife Techniques
Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: FW (BIOL) 3114 or permission of instructor.
Instruction in current wildlife techniques including habitat evaluation and manipulation,
estimation of wildlife abundance, capturing and marking, identification, aging, and
scientific writing. Course is structured around a research project that requires use
of popular wildlife techniques.
Lecture one hour, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4014: Forest Ecology and Management
Offered: Fall of odd years
Prerequisite: FW (BIOL) 3114
An in-depth coverage of ecological interactions in forested ecosystems. Lectures cover
biotic and abiotic factors that influence development and species compositions of
forest stands. Wildlife habitat relationships in forested ecosystems will also be
discussed. Laboratories will familiarize students with field techniques and management
activities important in the major forest types of Arkansas.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4024: Limnology
Offered: Spring
Cross-listed: BIOL 4024
Prerequisite: FW (BIOL) 3114.
A study of physical and chemical processes in fresh water and their effects on organisms
in lakes and streams. Laboratory sessions and field trips demonstrate limnological
instrumentation and methodology.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4034: Advanced Geographic Information Systems Applications
Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: An introductory course in GIS or permission of instructor.
Use of GIS technology in wildlife and fisheries management and research. Emphasis
placed on creation, maintenance, and analysis of spatially explicit data.
Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4043: Fisheries Techniques
Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: FW (BIOL) 3114 and a computer science elective, or permission of instructor.
The techniques and practices of warm water fish management. Major emphasis will be
placed on survey techniques, data collection, and data analysis techniques.
Lecture one hour, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4054: Waterfowl Ecology and Management
Prerequisite: BIOL (FW) 3114.
Ecology and management of North American waterfowl and their habitats. Laboratory
exercises will focus on identification, life histories, sex and age determination,
and abundance survey methods. Lectures and discussions will cover behavioral ecology,
reproductive ecology, winter ecology, harvest management, and habitat management and
conservation.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee.
FW 4064: Wetland Ecology and Management
Offered: Fall of even years
Prerequisite: A course in ecology or permission of instructor
An in-depth coverage of wetlands including occurrence, morphology, hydrology, soils,
ecology, and regulation. The types of wetlands and their functions are discussed,
as are local, state and federal regulations pertaining to their use, management and
protection. Laboratory focuses on identification of common wetland vegetation, delineation
of wetland boundaries, as well as field techniques and management activities commonly
used in Arkansas wetlands.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours. $40 laboratory fee
FW 4083: Principles of Fisheries Management
Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: FW (BIOL) 3114, one semester of statistics, and one semester of calculus,
or permission of instructor.
The principles and theory of warm water fish management with major emphasis on the
human dimension in fisheries management, fishery assessment, population dynamics,
and common management practices.
FW 4103: Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: BIOL (FW) 3114 or permission of instructor.
Exploration of the complex interactions of social, political, institutional, economic
and ecological processes that contribute to natural resource use and management. The
primary focus is on interactions and conflict resolution among various stakeholders,
resource management agencies, and wildlife and fisheries resources. Topics covered
include public attitudes and expectations; agency structure and policy; values of
fishes, wildlife; and public relations.
FW 4112: Internship
Prerequisite: Consent of program director.
A supervised, practical experience providing FW majors with a hands-on, professional
experience related to their career interests. Approximately 200 clock hours, a proposal,
a log book, and a written report are required.
Note: A maximum of four credit hours is allowed for FW internship.
FW 4114: Internship
Prerequisite: Consent of program director.
A supervised, practical experience providing FW majors with a hands-on, professional
experience related to their career interests. Approximately 400 clock hours, a proposal,
a log book, and a written and oral report are required.
Note: A maximum of four credit hours is allowed for FW internship.
FW 4163: Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Offered: Fall
Cross-listed: BIOL 4163
Prerequisite: a course in ecology or permission of instructor
The concepts of, processes that produce, and factors that threaten biological diversity
are introduced and examined. Further emphasis is placed on unique problems associated
with small population size, management of endangered species and practical applications
of conservation biology.
FW 4881: Advanced Topics
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open to junior and senior students only.
Offers special instruction on fisheries and wildlife topics that are not otherwise
covered in the curriculum. The primary focus of the course will vary from offering
to offering, thus the course may be taken more than once.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4882: Advanced Topics
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open to junior and senior students only.
Offers special instruction on fisheries and wildlife topics that are not otherwise
covered in the curriculum. The primary focus of the course will vary from offering
to offering, thus the course may be taken more than once.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4883: Advanced Topics
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open to junior and senior students only.
Offers special instruction on fisheries and wildlife topics that are not otherwise
covered in the curriculum. The primary focus of the course will vary from offering
to offering, thus the course may be taken more than once.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4884: Advanced Topics
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open to junior and senior students only.
Offers special instruction on fisheries and wildlife topics that are not otherwise
covered in the curriculum. The primary focus of the course will vary from offering
to offering, thus the course may be taken more than once.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4951: Undergraduate Research in Fisheries and Wildlife
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant
problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and
presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort
made.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4952: Undergraduate Research in Fisheries and Wildlife
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant
problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and
presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort
made.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4953: Undergraduate Research in Fisheries and Wildlife
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant
problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and
presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort
made.
$40 laboratory fee.
FW 4954: Undergraduate Research in Fisheries and Wildlife
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant
problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and
presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort
made.
$40 laboratory fee.