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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Coursework

"Learn from animals for they are there to teach you the way of life." ~Suzy Kassem

WIS3402: Wildlife of Florida

Spring 2023

This class increased my awareness and appreciation of Florida’s diverse natural communities and its vertebrates—native and introduced species of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. The lab developed my knowledge of wildlife taxonomy and species identification, while the lecture taught me general ecology of wildlife and Florida’s major natural ecosystems.

WIS3553: Intro to Conservation Genetics

Spring 2024

This course provided me with a conceptual overview of basic population genetics and a practical understanding of examples of how genetics can be applied to the study of wildlife. In this class I developed an appreciation for and learned how to apply and interpret genetic principles to wildlife research and management problems.

ZOO4403C: Marine Biology

Fall 2023

This course taught me all about marine organisms as well as important aspects of physical
oceanography that dictate much about the lives of the ocean’s organisms. I also learned not only about marine adaptations for survival, but also about adaptations for sex and reproduction by reading "Sex in the Sea" by Marah J. Hardt in class. I developed practical knowledge about marine ecology by attending field trips to the Florida Aquarium and Marineland tidepools.

WIS4945C: Wildlife Techniques

Spring 2024

This class gave me a strong practical background in
wildlife management and research techniques and adequately prepared me to become a wildlife
professional. Some of the wildlife techniques that I learned included: study design, radio
telemetry, passive monitoring techniques, animal capture and handling, population estimation, quantifying vegetation, and habitat usage. The class heavily utilized hands-on learning
opportunities through labs and field trips.

ZOO4050: Intro to Animal Behavior

Spring 2024

This course exposed me to the broad field of animal behavior. I developed my understanding of the historical foundations of the field, as well as current theories and evidence for a broad range of behavioral topics. I learned how the science underlying our theoretical understanding of behavior is conducted, and how behavioral hypotheses at all levels of analysis can be tested experimentally. Furthermore, I participated in practical exercises to learn fundamental techniques used to study behavior, and practiced reading and analyzing current scientific literature.

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