Course Form (revised 7-2008)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Wildlife Biology
Course #
WBIO 346
Course Title
Wildlife Physiological Ecology
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Change course number from 446 to 346; move to fall
semester; add discussion sections; drop prerequisite of
Ecology.
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Requestor:
Creagh W. Breuner
Phone/ email :
243-5585 /
Creagh.breuner@mso.umt.edu
Program Chair/Director:
Dan Pletscher
Other affected programs: Wildlife Biology, and Biology
(OBE)
Dean:
Perry Brown
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/gradIncrement.aspx)
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the
Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number
X From:
446
Level U, UG, G
Change
To:
346
Description Change
Change in Credits
From:
To:
Prerequisites
221 and 223
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
UG 446 Wildlife Physiological Ecology 3 cr. Offered
spring. Same as BIOL 446. Prereq., BIOL 221, 223 and
X
YES
NO
UG
U
Repeatability
Cross Listing
WBIO 346/BIOE 346
(primary program
initiates form)
Is there a fee associated with the course?
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
U 346 Wildlife Physiological Ecology 3 cr.
Offered fall. Same as BIOL 346. Prereq., BIOL
340. How physiological and biochemical processes in
animals influence behavior and ecology. Application of
physiological approaches to wildlife conservation such as
assessment of animal health, nutritional condition, and
physiological performance.
221 and 223. How physiological and
biochemical processes in animals influence
behavior and ecology. Application of
physiological approaches to wildlife
conservation such as assessment of animal
health, nutritional condition, and physiological
performance.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference guidelines at:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/committees
/grad_council/procedures/gradIncrement.aspx
(syllabus required in section V)
5. Other programs affected by the change
BIOL 346
6. Justification for proposed change
Have you reviewed the graduate increment
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
This an elective course within the Biology
curriculum.
This is a required course for all Wildlife
Biology majors. Moving the course to a 300level course would serve multiple purposes.
There are several upper division courses in the
major that have physiology as part of their
content (e.g., Mammalogy, Orinthology, Insect
Biology) so with this move to a junior year
course it would help prepare the students for
those later classes. Additionally because of the
background of the students, their lack of a basic
understanding of physiology, and the active
learning style used to teach this course to
enhance understanding, this course should be
taught at a 300-level.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
NA
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
These changes were reviewed and approved by the Wildlife Biology undergraduate committee and approved by a
WBIO faculty vote on 12/9/09 (Lisa Eby)… Please submit these to the ASCRC committee this upcoming review
period.