This is an introductory course in conservation/wildlife biology designed for DVM students. Emphasis will be placed on wildlife diseases and their potential impacts on free-ranging wildlife populations.
Athena Title
Wildlife Diseases
Non-Traditional Format
Course taught in a 13-week period
Prerequisite
Enrollment in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will develop an understanding of basic conservation/wildlife biology and an appreciation of the major factors impacting free-ranging wildlife populations.
Students will develop an understanding of approaches utilized in wildlife disease investigations.
Students will understand the veterinarian's potential role in conservation/wildlife biology.
Topical Outline
I. Conservation/Wildlife Biology
A. The conservation infrastructure. Who is responsible for wildlife?
B. Working at the population/ecosystem level
C. Wildlife disease problem definition
II. Disease and the Conservation of Free-ranging Wildlife Populations
A. Wildlife diseases and the actions of human
B. Common diseases of Southeastern wildlife
C. Field techniques
D. The domestic animal, human, and wildlife health interface
E. Current and emerging issues in wildlife conservation
