Courses Taught
NRM 2307 Diversity of Life
(3 credits)
Principles of evolution, genetics, and biodiversity
as related to the conservation and management of
natural resources. This course will examine issues
of biodiversity from the level of the genes to the
level of the biosphere. Fulfils Texas Tech
University General Education Requirement. Offered in
Spring Sememsters.
NRM 3407 Plant Inventory and
Wildlife Techniques (4 credits)
Basic methodology of practical of plant and wildlife
sampling and research. Offered every Fall semester.
NRM 4324 Tropical Conservation
and Ecology
(3 credits)
Study abroad in Costa Rica. A survey of tropical
ecology and conservation covering both survey and
practice. Some summers.
NRM 4301 Tropical Avian Ecology (3 credits)
Study of the birdlife of tropical ecosystems.
Focus on recording observations in a field notebook,
identification and behavior. Some summers.
NRM 5307 Wetland Ecology
(3 credits)
Advanced study in the structure and functioning of
wetland ecosystems; including current literature on
ecology and management of wetlands. Fall odd years.
Taught in the past
NRM 2301 Introductory
Wildlife (3 credits, Core Technology and
Applied Science)
Introduction to the ecology and management of
wildlife populations. Stresses principles, life
histories, and management techniques. Fulfils Texas
Tech University General Education Requirement.
NRM 4407 Wildlife
Investigational Techniques (4 credits,
writing intensive)
Basic methodology of practical wildlife management
and research. Currently not offered
NRM 4310 Principles of
Waterfowl Management (3 credits)
Ecology and management of waterfowl.
NRM 5316 Waterfowl Ecology
(3 credits)
Examination of waterfowl behavior, breeding biology,
and habitat requirements in an ecological
perspective
NRM 6002 Workshops coordinated:
Information Theory for the Life Sciences (1 credit)
Modeling Species Occurrences (1 or 2 credits)
Fire Science and Policy
