Research Methods (FRS 5102)

The main goal of this course is to teach you how to design, plan, and conduct field ecology research projects, how to process, analyze, and interpret field data, and how to communicate results in oral and written formats.  This course will also sharpen your organizational and critical thinking skills.  To obtain the course syllabus, click here.  For course notes, click here. 

Wildlife Ecology (WLF 4722)

Wildlife management is applied ecology.  Knowledge of the theory of population dynamics and of the relationships between populations and their resources is critical if we are to make informed management decisions.  This course emphasizes the applications of ecological principles to the management of wildlife populations and their habitats. To obtain the course syllabus, click here.  For course notes, click here.  To see what former students think about this course and me as its instructor, click here.

Mammalogy (WLF 3413)
This course involves the study of the taxonomy, evolution, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and conservation of mammals, especially those that occur in the southeastern United States.  To obtain the course syllabus, click here.  For course notes, click here.  To see what former students think about this course and me as its instructor, click here.

Mammalogy Laboratory (WLF 3451)

The taxonomy, identification, and natural history of mammals, especially those that occur in the southeastern United States.  To obtain the lab syllabus, click here.  For the lab manual, click here. 

Contemporary Forest Resource Issues (FOR 3332)
Field examples are used to illustrate some of the contemporary management/conservation/environmental issues faced by natural resource professionals in different areas of the United States.  Extensive travel is required.  This course is co-taught by 3 faculty members.  However, I am the teacher of record.  To obtain the course syllabus, click here.  For course notes, click here.  To see what former students think about this course and me as its instructor, click here.

Wildlife Seminar (WLF 2121)

This course is an introduction to wildlife ecology and management.  Wildlife professionals representing various federal and state wildlife agencies and private conservation organizations are invited to class to discuss their philosophy of wildlife management.  Several field trips are taken to observe and discuss what selected government wildlife agencies and private wildlife organizations are doing for wildlife in Arkansas.  To obtain the course syllabus, click here.  For course notes and readings, click here.  To see what former students think about this course and me as its instructor, click here.

Wildlife Conservation (WLF 2112)

This course is a survey of wildlife conservation and management.  That means a broad spectrum of topics related to wildlife conservation are discussed.  It is stressed that wildlife conservation is a social process encompassing both lay and professional activities that define and seek to attain wise use of wildlife resources, including their habitats.  For the past few years, this course has been taught by Dr. Philip Tappe, Professor of Wildlife Management.  To obtain my course syllabus, click here.  For my course notes, click here.  To see what former students think about this course and me as its instructor, click here.

Wildlife Techniques I and II (WLF 3831 and 3841, respectively)

These laboratory courses acquaint students with the standard tools and techniques used by wildlife biologists in management and research.  Although I have not taught these courses for a few years, I still supervise their content.  They are currently taught by my research assistant, Chris Watt.

Integrated Resource Planning and Management (WLF 4823)

A senior capstone course in integrating biological, ecological, quantitative, economic, social, political, and administrative principles to solve natural resource management problems.