FOR504 Current Issues in Wildlife Management (3 units, Spring of Odd Years). This class covers a different issue each year. In Fall 2008, the topic was Conserving Connectivity. Past topics have included Ecology and management of neotropical migratory birds, Wildlife conservation in tropical forests, Ecology and management of predators, Conservation biology of real and virtual islands, Recovery Plans for endangered species, Management of invasive species, and Top-down and bottom-up cascades involving birds and mammals. In 2010 and beyond the topics might include Climate change and wildlife conservation, or Community-based conservation in developing countries, or a topic you suggest (please do!) Because the topic changes each year, you may repeat the class for credit. . 

FOR690 Research Methods (3 units, every Fall, 8:00-9:15 Tuesday and Thursday).  Goal is to prepare graduate students to conduct graduate level scientific research. The course focuses on developing the skills to define, organize, conduct, and evaluate scientific research. Each student is required to develop a research plan and to provide peer reviews of the plans of other students.