College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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1. Division: Math, Science, and Engineering
2.
Course Discipline and Number: NR 87
3.
Course Title: Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Inventory
4.
New
When will this course first be offered? Select
Change to existing course (Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Delete existing course
When should this course become inactive? Select
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
The number of credit hours for this course will be increased to provide more time
to cover material appropriate to wildlife ecology as well as the introduction of
concepts not previously explored. The current schedule of 1 hour lecture does not
allow for sufficient coverage of the basic theories of wildlife ecology. The increase
will also make articulation to CSU and UC easier to attempt. (CCAG 520)
5.
Is this course part of an Academic Program?
No
Yes
If yes, specify program code: FOR & NR 1 and 2 yr certificates of achievement
FOR & NR A.S. Technology Program
Required course
Restricted elective
6.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
binoculars strongly recommended
Submitted by: Tim
Baker_Tel. Ext.4348
Date: 9/19/03
Submitting Division/Center Review Select
Vice-President, Academic Affairs:
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Course Data Form
Draft: June 2003
Date:
Date:
Yes
Date: 12/12/03
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Units
2
3
Lecture Hours
1
2
Lab Hours
1
1
none
FOR 1
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
Course Data Form
DATE: 11/5/03
DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER: NR 87
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered): NR 87
COURSE TITLE: Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Inventory
TOTAL UNITS: 3
[Lecture Units: 2
Lab Units: 1]
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS: 90 [Lecture Hours: 36
Lab Hours: 54]
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Yes
How many total enrollments?
Is this an honors course: No
Yes
If yes, explain how the course is enriched beyond the standard version of the regular course.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill.
Explores and addresses the history of wildlife ecology and the current situations relating
to the management of wildlife resources with regards to natural resource and forestry
projects. Students will be introduced to the methodologies of wildlife habitat inventory
and learn techniques for monitoring and tracking specific species.
NOTE: Field trips are required. The College does not provide transportation.
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Prerequisite? List representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course: FOR 1
Rationale for Recommended Preparation? List those skills without which the student might be at a disadvantage.
basics of forest ecology, general concepts of resource management, overview of history
of resource policy in U.S.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES – EXPECTED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course objectives should integrate with the assignments, course content, and methods of evaluation. State the objectives of
the course - that is, what students will have learned upon successfully completing this course. Objectives should use active verbs
for observable behaviors. They must establish that critical thinking is an integral part of the course. Formulate some of them in
terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills that the student will have attained as
a result of her/his having completed this course. Please see last page for Verbs For Stating Behavioral Objectives examples.
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Identify wildlife species common to the region
Evaluate habitat for suitability for various species
Integrate various signs of wildlife presence
Sample and census for wildlife numbers
Relate wildlife life histories to habitat use
Evaluate endangered species management utilizing concepts of rarity and extinction
Critically analyze management impacts on habitat suitability
Classify wildlife based on reproductive strategies
Assess population dynamics based on age structures
COURSE CONTENT/OUTLINE:
The course content is not a syllabus; rather, it should represent only those topics that all instructors of the course must cover.
Include a complete listing of the topics taught in this course. Arrange by major headings with subtopics. The course content
should integrate with the assignments, course objectives, and methods of evaluation.
LECTURE CONTENT:
Overview of ecological principles
Habitat overview
Food and Cover
Breeding requirements
Population dynamics
Natality factors
Mortality factors
Seasonality and habitat use
Migratory strategies
History of wildlife management
Evolution of game laws
Endagered Species Act
LAB CONTENT:
May consist of, but is not limited to, the following:
Life history and habitat of dusky footed wood-rat
Habitat assessment for food
Structural diversity and assessment of cover
Bird ID (multiple labs)
Mammal ID (multiple labs)
Migratory waterfowl - ID (multiple labs)
Migratory waterfowl - habitat use
Animal tracking
Habitat Suitability Index
Deep population indices (pellet counts)
Browse assessment
Tourism and wildlife
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METHODS of EVALUATION:
These methods of evaluation should integrate with the course content, course objectives, and assignments. The evaluation must
clearly show that critical thinking skills are required. Statements in this section should clearly show the basis for grading. For
example, “term paper shows topic coverage, basis of comparison, and critical analysis.”
Students will be evaluated through a variety of instruments including:
-2 mid-term exams and comprehensive final exam (45%)
- lab reports and journal (35%)
- research and writing project (15%)
- miscellaneous assignments and quizzes (5%)
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Grade-CR/NC Option
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS (including Author, Title, and Date):
This course will use an appropriate college-level text such as
Author Bolen
and Robinson
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Title
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Date
2003
Other Appropriate Readings:
journal articles and research reports
PROPOSED TRANSFERABILTY:
UC
PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION:
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CSU
CR
UC
BOTH
CSU
NONE
NONE
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Applicability
AREA
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Proposed California State Univeristy General Education Breadth (CSU GE) Applicability
AREA
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language)
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER NR
87
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: SCI Science
16. CoRequisite Course:
2. Subject: NR
17. CoRequisite Noncourse:
Course No: 87
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 35
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Wildlife Ecology/Habitat Inven
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Wildlife Ecology/Habitat Inventory
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
03.0101
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
011500
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
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Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
Choose One:
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Inst Ld (TLUs): 6.0
(CAN):
33. Equates to another course?
Contact Hours: 90.0
15. Prerequisite:
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
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course number.
VERBS FOR STATING BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
Knowledge—Remembering previously learned materials
cite, label, name, reproduce, define, list, quote, pronounce, identify, match, recite, state
Comprehension—ability to grasp the meaning of material
alter, discover, manage, relate, change, explain, rephrase, substitute, convert, give
examples, represent, summarize, depict, give main idea, restate, translate, describe,
illustrate, reword, vary, interpret, parraphrase
Application—ability to use learned material in new and concrete situations
apply, discover, manage, relate, classify, employ, predict, show, compute, evidence,
prepare, solve, demonstrate, manifest, present, utilize, direct
Analysis—ability to break down material into its component parts of that its organizational
structure may be understood.
ascertain, diagnose, distinguish, outline, analyze, diagram, divide, point out, associate,
differentiate, examine, reduce, conclude, discriminate, find, separate, designate, dissect, infer,
determine
Synthesis—ability to put parts together to form a new whole
combine, devise, originate, revise, compile, expand, plan, rewrite, compose, extend, pose,
synthesie, conseive, generalice, propose, theorize, create, integrate, project, write, design,
invent, rearrange, develop, modify
Evaluation—ability to judge the value of mateiral for a given purpose
appraise, conclude, critique, judge, assess, contrast, deduce, weigh, compare, criticize,
evaluate
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