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May 11, 2025
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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REC 102 - Introduction to Wildlife Tracking
Description: Introduction to wildlife tracking in various geographic zones. Emphasis on track identification.
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- Purpose of tracking
- Tracking skills
- Hiking skills specific to tracking
- Terrain and geography
- Cultural influences
- Track identification
- Dating and aging tracks
- Wildlife characteristics
- Tracking ethics
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the purpose and concepts of tracking. (1)
- Apply tracking skills through varied terrain, geographic and time conditions. (2-4, 6,8)
- Identify, date and age tracks of various wildlife species. (2,7,8)
- Identify cultural influences of tracking. (5)
- Discuss ethical issues related to tracking. (9)
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