ENVR 170 Fish and Wildlife Ecology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. identify major features of fish anatomy;
2. describe characteristics of stream ecosystems;
3. identify and describe some consequences of human impacts on fish and fish habitat;
4. describe the habitat attributes for whitetail deer;
5. describe the different ungulate species found in BC;
6. describe, quantify, and determine factors important in biodiversity in BC; and
7. describe basic conservation ecology theory.
8. work collaboratively in a crew;
9. complete tasks individually;
10. collect accurate data;
11. attend all classes on time and prepared;
12. distinguish among the major fish families in British Columbia;
13. demonstrate personal responsibility for all learning and work activities;
14. work in a safe manner at all times;
15. reflect on personal and group activities in a constructive but critical manner; and
16. address intra-crew conflicts directly, constructively, and in a timely manner.
17. distinguish among feeding strategies in mammals using skull characteristics; and
18. distinguish among flight strategies in birds using body morphology.
19. assess canopy cover and understory productivity;
20. perform an ungulate scat survey; and
21. determine coarse woody debris volumes.
22. describe how the constraints of life in water have affected fish biology and physiology;
23. describe characteristics of lake ecosystems;