Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - REM 388 D100

Wildlife Conservation (3)

Class Number: 3184

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2025
    Tue, 8:30–10:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Provides an overview of the taxonomic, ecological, and conservation relationships among wildlife and with humans. This knowledge is used to identify the ecological and social opportunities and constraints for sustainable resource and environmental management and planning related to the ecosystems that support wild populations.

COURSE DETAILS:

REM 388 explores the diversity, elegance, natural history, adaptations, and ecological relationships of animal life in B.C. and around the world. REM 388 presents wildlife-related issues faced by environmental professionals and planners and examines the strategies, tools, and techniques for conserving wildlife. Pre-requisites: 45 units.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:



Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

1. identify adaptations and ecological characteristics of wildlife groups,

2. describe strategies, tools, and techniques used by environmental professionals and planners to conserve wildlife,

3. explain how ecological data influence the conservation of wildlife, and

4. outline how Adaptive Management improves societal decisions about the sustainable use of natural capital.

Grading

  • Assignments 55%
  • Quizzes 10%
  • Midterm exam 15%
  • Final exam 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.