This course covers a variety of natural resource management 
topics and techniques including conservation history, forestry, 
forest management, threatened and endangered species, ecology, 
wildlife health, habitat management, fisheries management  This 
course closely follows the outline for the Georgia Agriculture 
Education Curriculum for Forestry, Wildlife/Fisheries, and 
Natural Resources.  Upon completion of this course the student 
will be able to:
1.Initiate, organize, and teach the appropriate courses from 
the Agricultural Education curriculum;
2.Know where to locate and how to obtain resource materials 
related to forest resources; and
3.Understand and describe the importance of, and issues related 
to, forest resources management in Georgia, the Southeast, and 
the nation.

History of Forestry - Wildlife - Fisheries Management
Natural Resource Agencies and Laws at Federal and State Levels
Ecology of Natural Resources
Introduction to Forestry and Forest Safety
Dendrology
Introduction for Forest Measurements
Introduction to Silviculture and Reforestation
Introduction to Forest Insects and Disease
Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation and Management
Population Measurements, Monitoring, Dynamics
Non-game Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds
Mammal Identification
Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Wildlife Damage Management
Introduction to Aquatic Ecology
Fish Identification
Fisheries Techniques and Management
Pond Management

Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with 
the University Academic Honesty Policy at all times. Strict 
adherence to the policy as outlined in "A Culture of Honesty: 
Policies and Procedures on Academic Honesty" (www.uga.edu/ovpi) 
is expected and required. During examinations or quizzes, any 
form of assistance is unauthorized unless specifically approved 
by the instructor. Any form of assistance on class assignments 
outlined in Section 5, Part 2b of the University's Academic 
Honesty Policy is unauthorized unless specifically approved by 
the instructor. Violations of the policy will be vigorously 
pursued and prosecuted.  	
Also Note:  Culture of Honesty, Section c. (vii) -- 
Lying/Tampering/Bribery --  Submitting for academic advancement 
an item of academic work that has previously been submitted 
(even when submitted previously by that student) for academic 
advancement, unless done pursuant to authorization from the 
Faculty Member supervising the work or containing fair 
attribution to the original work.

In addition, all students will be required to sign the 
following statement on all graded work: UGA Student Honor 
Code: "I will be academically honest in all of my academic work 
and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of others."  Unsigned 
work will not be graded.