Courses in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
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WFA 1001 - First Year Seminar One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse arrary of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members.
WFA 1102 - Wildlife and Fisheries Profession (Prerequisite: Freshman or Sophomore standing or consent of instructor). Two hour lecture. Orientation to the interdisciplinary and applied nature of wildlife and fisheries management and related fields, emphasizing the department, college, and university; student roles and responsibilities; and career opportunities.
Fall Only.
WFA 2990 - Special Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years).
All Terms.
WFA 3000 - Internship in Wildlife, Fisheries, or Aquaculture (Prerequisite: Junior standing and 2.75 GPA or better). Professional work experience with governmental or private agencies. (Hours and credits to be arranged).
All Terms.
WFA 3013 - Human-Wildlife Conflicts Internship (Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor). Internship. Professional experience in human-wildlife conflict management or research.
All Terms.
WFA 3031 - Introduction to Wildlife/Fisheries Practices (Prerequisite: Junior standing). Field exercises and practical exposure to research and management of wildlife and fish species and habitats in Mississippi.
Summer only.
WFA 3133 - Applied Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology (Prerequisite BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 or consent of instructor ). The application of ecological principles which serve as a basis for the management of wildlife and fisheries in terrestrial and aquatic habitats
Fall Only.
WFA 4000 - Directed Individual Study Hours and credits to be arranged.
All Terms.
WFA 4121 - Wildlife and Fisheries Biometrics Laboratory (Prerequisite: ST 3123;a grade of C or better MA 1613,or consent of instructor; and Co-requisite: WFA 4122). Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Application of basic statistical analytical tools to address wildlife and fisheries management/research questions.
Fall Only.
WFA 4122 - Wildlife and Fisheries Biometrics (Prerequisite: ST 3123 and a grade of C or better in MA 1613, or consent of instructor; and co-requisite: WFA 4121). Two hours lecture. Application of basic statistical analytical tools to address wildlife and fisheries management/research questions
Fall Only.
WFA 4133/6133 - Fisheries Science (Prerequisite: ST 3113 or equivalent). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Study of the biological parameters of fish populations.
Spring Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4173/6173 - Fish Physiology (Prerequisite: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 or consent of instructor).Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Basic anatomy and physiology of major systems in fish: integration of the physiological systems as they function during development, growth and maturation.
Fall Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4183/6183 - Principles and Practices of Aquaculture (Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144, or consent of instructor) Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory alternate weeks. Principles and practices of aquaculture applied to the farming of marine and freshwater species of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks throughout the world.
Fall Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4193/6193 - Crustacean and Molluscan Aquaculture Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. General biology and methods associated with the various phases of culture of crustacean and molluscan species grown throughout the world.
Spring Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4221/6221 - Limnology Laboratory (Prerequisite: WFA 3133 of consent of instructor; corequisite: WFA 4222/6222). Four hours laboratory skills required to evaluate freshwater ecosystems.
Fall Only.
WFA 4222/6222 - Limnology (Prerequisite: WFA 3133 or consent of instructor; corequisite: WFA 4221/6221). Two hours lecture. The physical, chemical and biological processes underlying the function and productivity of freshwater ecosystems.
Fall Only.
WFA 4223/6223 - Wildlife Plant Identification (Prerequisite: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 and WFA 3133 or equivalent). Two hours lecture, weekly. Four hours laboratory, weekly. Identification, taxonomy, ecology, and management of wildlife food and cover plants
Fall Only
WFA 4243 - Wildlife Techniques (Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Contemporary research and management techniques and tools for wildlife populations and habitats.
Spring Only.
WFA 4253/6253 - Application of GIS in Wildlife and Fisheries (Prerequisite: Sr. Standing or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory weekly. Practical application of Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems to Wildlife and Fisheries Management.
(Limited to WF majors). Spring Only.
WFA 4263/6263 - Wildlife Diseases (Prerequisite: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Effects and management of parasites and diseases in wild bird and mammal populations. (Same as CVM 4263/6263).
(Same as CVM 4263/6263). Spring Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4273/6273 - Ecology and Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts (Prerequisite: WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Ecological principles and management approaches to resolve human-wildlife conflicts.
WFA 4283/6283 - Human-Wildlife Conflict Techniques (Prerequisite: WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Discussion, demonstration, and application of techniques used to resolve human-wildlife conflicts.
WF 4313/6313 - Fisheries Management (Prerequisite: WF 3133 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Laboratories alternate weeks. Principles of fisheries management and methods for assessment and analysis of fish populations and aquatic habitats.
Fall Only.
WFA 4323/6323 - Wildlife Nutrition and Physiology (Prerequisite: BIO1134 and BIO 1144, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Nutrition and physiology of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, with emphasis on understanding life history strategies and functional adaptations to habitat and environmental variation.
Spring Semesters of Odd
Years.
WFA 4333/6333 - Fish and Shellfish Nutrition (Prerequisites: CH 2503 and CH 2501 or BCH 3613). Three hours lecture. Fundamental and applied aspects of the nutrition of fish, crustacean, and mollusk species including feeding behavior, nutritional ecology, energetics, and nutrient requirements.
(Same as NTR 6333).
Spring Semesters of Odd Years Only.
WFA 4343/6343 - Pond and Stream Management (Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory alternate weeks. Ecological foundations and management techniques for fisheries in small impoundments and streams.
WFA 4363/6363 - Wildlife and Fisheries Administration and Communication (Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor ). Two hours lecture. Three and one half hours lab, alternate weeks. Administrative and communicational techniques and skills in the workplace and political environments of wildlife and fisheries organizations.
Spring Only.
WFA 4373/6373 - Principles and Practices of Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Introduces theoretical background for ecological conservation in agricultural landscapes with focus on the role of USDA Farm Bill programs in achieving conservation goals.
Spring Only.
WFA 4383/6383 - Wetlands Ecology and Management (Prerequisite: WFA 3133 and Junior Standing, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Hydrology, soils and biogeochemistry of wetlands; structure and function of important wetland types; wetland management for wildlife and fisheries; wetland creation and restoration.
Fall Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4394/6394 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management ((Prerequisite: WFA 3133 and Junior standing, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Annual ecology of North American waterfowl, habitat and population ecology and management, waterfowl identification, field trips, management plan, and current issues.
Fall Semesters of Odd Years Only.
WFA 4423 - Herpetology (Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 and WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Evolution, systematics, biology and ecology of reptiles and amphibians.
Spring Only
WFA 4433 - Mammalogy (Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 and WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Evolution, systematics, and ecology of mammals, with emphasis on North American groups.
Fall Only
WFA 4443 - Ornithology (Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 and WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Recent and fossil avifauna of the world; its origin, distribution, classification, and biology.
Spring Only
WFA 4453 - Ichthyology (Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 and WFA 3133, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Structure, evolution, classification, and life histories of fishes of the world with emphasis on North American freshwater forms.
Spring Only
WFA 4463 - Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Management (Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Survey of the major content areas of human dimensions. Emphasis on the considerations and implications associated with measuring, evaluating and influencing people's attitudes and behaviors.
Spring Semester of Even Years Only.
WFA 4473 - Wildlife and Fisheries Practices (Prerequisite: WFA 3133 and WFA 4153 and Senior Standing, or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. The integration of principles of ecology, wildlife and fisheries techniques and policies for effective planning and implementation of natural resource management.
Spring Only.
WFA 4483/6483 - Seminar in Tropical Biology (Prerequisites:WF 3133 or consent of instructor ) One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. An introduction to the composition and function of tropical ecosystems of the New World.
Spring Semesters of Odd Years.
WFA 4484/6484 - Upland Avian Ecology and Management (Prerequisites: WF 3133 and WF 4153 and Junior standing or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. The application of ecological principles to management of wildlife populations, focusing on avian species and communities inhabiting upland ecosystems.
Spring Semesters of Even Years Only.
WFA 4494/6494 - Large Mammal Ecology and Management (Prerequisites: WF 3133 and WF 4153 and Junior standing). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, alternate weeks. Ecological principles and applied methods used in the management of large mammals.
Fall Semester
WFA 4512/6512 - Advanced Human-Wildlife Conflicts I (Prerequisite: WFA 4273/6273, WFA 4283/6283, or consent of instructor).Two hours lecture. Discussion, synthesis, and presentation of current issues in Human-Wildlife Conflicts. Development of manuscripts and research proposal.
WFA 4521/6521 - Advanced Topics in Human-Wildlife Conflicts II (Prerequisite: WFA 4512/6512). One hour lecture. Conduct of data collection, analyses, interpretation, and writing of scientific manuscripts in instructor-approved area of human-wildlife conflicts.
WF 4990/6990 - Special Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years).
All Terms.
WFA 7000 - Directed Individual Study Hours and credits to be arranged.
WFA 8000 - Research/Thesis Hours and credits to be arranged.
WFA 8134 - Research Methods in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (Prerequisites: Graduate standing, ST 8114). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Graduate level introduction to application of scientific methods to wildlife and fisheries ecology and management.
WFA 8144 - Theory of Wildlife Population Ecology (Prerequisite: WF 3133, ST 3133, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory, weekly. Theory of wildlife population ecology including population growth, population regulation, predation, and competition. Basic methods of data collection and population sampling.
WFA 8154 - Applied Wildlife Population Ecology (Prerequisite: WFA 8144, ST 8114, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory, weekly. Application of basic statistical analytical tools to address natural resource management research questions.
WFA 8212 - Wildlife and Fisheries Communications (Prerequisite:Graduate student status in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries) Two hours lecture. Effective strategies for professional communication to scientific and lay audiences in the fields of wildlife, fisheries, and othe natural resources sciences and management.
WFA 8223 - Management of Impounded River (Prerequisite: WF 6313/4313 or equivalent). Three hours lecture. A survey of guidance and criteria for managing reservoirs and associated riverine environments to enhance fisheries. Focus is on managing fish and their environment.
WFA 8243 - Conservation Biology (Prerequisites: WFA 3133, BIO 3103 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Theory and applications of conservation biology, measures of biodiversity, ecological geography, measures and treatments of decline.
WFA 8273 - Advanced Fisheries Management (Prerequisites: WFA 4133/6133 and WFA 4313/6313 or consent of instructor) Three hours lecture. Field exercises during spring break. Advanced treatment of the multidimensional aspects of fisheries management in a global setting with emphasis on setting realistic objectives and establishing appropriate strategy.
WFA 8343 - Conservation Ecology and Resource Management (Prerequisites: WFA 8012 or equivalent or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A forum to discuss current literature and theory that advances the study of community ecology and its application to natural resource management.
All Terms.
WFA 8344 - Wildlife Habitat Management (Prerequisite: BIO 4203. Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory alternate weeks. Identification, ecology, analysis and management of plant communities of value to upland and wetland game species of North America.
WFA 8413 - Advanced Fishery Science (Prerequisites: WFA 4133/6133 and ST 3113, or equivalents). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Estimation and interpretation of vital statistics of fish populations: analysis of fishery data using computers; models for assessment of fish stocks.
WFA 8423 - Applied Bayesian Stats in Agriculture and Natural Resources Two hours lecture. Fours hours labaratory, alternate weeks. Bayesian statistics and Bayesian hierarchical models in wildlife, fishery, agricultural and other natural resource management applications.
WFA 8424 - Applied Aquatic Biogeochemistry (Prerequisite: Instructor discretion). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Theory and application of aquatic biogeochemistry and water quality principles in aquatic systems through lecture and literature discussions. Laboratory sessions will encompass real-world techniques in water quality sampling and analysis.
WFA 8990 - Special Topics in WFA
WFA 9000 - Research / Dissertation Hours and credits to be arranged.
