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Ecampus Schedule of Classes - Spring 2027

Fisheries and Wildlife Course Schedule

Click on course title(s) below to access course description, syllabi, and textbook information for your course(s). Contact OSU Ecampus at 800-667-1465 (option 1) or ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu for assistance.

Note: The Ecampus schedule of classes includes available courses for the current term and up to three future terms. Class offerings are continually updated and may be added, removed, or rescheduled without notice. Check back frequently for current information.

FW 107 – Orientation to Fisheries and Wildlife (1)

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Sp27514924001P/NStaffOnline Open60601010
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 209 – +Career Skills in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences (1)

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Sp27533834001StaffOnline Open45451010
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: FW 107 [P] and (CORE 100 [D-] or CORE 300 [D-] or LA 100 [D-] or LA 300 [D-] or SCI 100 [D-] or SCI 300 [D-] or BA 100 [D-] or BA 300 [D-] or ED 100 [D-] or ED 300 [D-] or ENGR 110 [D-] or ENGR 110H [D-] or ENGR 310 [D-] or Placement Test BACCOR(1))
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student)
Class Notes: Instructor's consent.Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 251 – Principles of Fish and Wildlife Conservation (3)

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Sp27507704003StaffOnline Open505055
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: One course in introductory biology
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Sp27513854013StaffOnline Open505055
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: One course in introductory biology
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 255 – Field Sampling of Fish and Wildlife (3)

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Sp27513864003StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Recommended: WR 121Z and familiarity with personal computers
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Sp27576214013StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +1331, +1750, +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Administration, Wildlife Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Recommended: WR 121Z and familiarity with personal computers
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Major restrictions for this section do not lift.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 289 – Communication Skills for Fisheries and Wildlife Professionals (4)

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Sp27526184004StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Recommended: FW 251
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Major restriction does not expire.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 302 – Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals (4)

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Sp27519544004StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [C-] or BI 222HZ [C-] ) and (BI 223Z [C-] or BI 223HZ [C-] ) ) or ( (BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222 [C-] or BI 222H [C-] ) and (BI 223 [C-] or BI 223H [C-] ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [C-] and BI 206 [C-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Ecampus course does not meet in person; see syllabus for details.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 307 – Specialization Development (1)

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Sp27564224001P/NStaffOnline Open303055
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: FW 209
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Advisor approval required for registration. Restricted to sophomore standing and above. Fish, Wildlife, & Conserv Sci (018) and Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences (733) majors only.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 310 – Exploratory Internship (1)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 2 credits.

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Sp27578214001StaffOnline Open606000
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Recommended: Collaboration, leadership, and problem solving skills
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC, +H, +L, +N, +PDX (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student, OHSU, EOU, HMSC, Oregon State - Portland)
Class Notes: This course combines approximately 25 hours of experiential learning activities and instruction, and 5 hours of assignments, for 1 credit.Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 310 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 311 – Ornithology (3)

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Sp27579854003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Order videos www.pbs.org.Class restrictions for this section do not lift.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 312 – Systematics of Birds (3)

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Sp27536924003StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 315 – Ichthyology (3)

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Sp27507714003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: See syllabus.This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures,such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 315 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 317 – Mammalogy (3)

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Sp27507904003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: See syllabus.This course requires online proctored testing, which may include testing fees and the use of security measures, such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring/.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 318 – Systematics of Mammals (3)

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Sp27516854003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: See syllabus.This course requires online proctored testing, which may include testing fees and the use of security measures, such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring/.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 320 – Introductory Population Dynamics (4)

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Sp27511924004StaffOnline Open303055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: (MTH 227 [D-] or MTH 241 [D-] or MTH 241H [D-] or MTH 245 [D-] or MTH 251Z [D-] or MTH 251HZ [D-] or MTH 251 [D-] or MTH 251H [D-] ) and ( ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] ) ) or ( (BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 321 – Applied Community and Ecosystem Ecology (3)

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Sp27564164003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Major restriction does not expire.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 321 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 323 – Management Principles of Pacific Salmon in the Northwest (3)

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Sp27504874003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 324 – +Food From the Sea (3)

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Sp27535024003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 324H – +Food From the Sea (3)

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Sp27550964013StaffOnline Open202055
Registration Restrictions
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes:

Registration limited to Ecampus & Cascades honors students until Week 10, then will be opened to Corvallis honors students in Week 10.

Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 331 – Ecology of Marine and Estuarine Birds (4)

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Sp27533864004StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: There are no field trips for this course. Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 331 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 340 – +Power and Justice in U.S. Natural Resource Management (3)

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Sp27519554003StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +113, +120, +145, +259, +292, +450, +509, +515, +620, +657, +671, +733, +870, +872 (Bioresource Research, Crop and Soil Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Sciences, Rangeland Sciences, Ecological Engineering, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Sustainability, Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership)
Recommended: Completion of a Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations course
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: See syllabus.

Major restrictions do not lift.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10

Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 342 – Fish and Wildlife Policy and Governance (3)

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Sp27576224003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: FW 251 [D-]
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Major restrictions do not lift.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 342 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 345 – Global Change Biology (3)

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Sp27536934003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for FW 345 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.


FW 370 – Conservation Genetics (3)

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Sp27550644003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Recommended: FW 251
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 401 – Research (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

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Sp27516834001StaffOnline Open2200
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Instructor's consent.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 403 – Thesis (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 32 credits.

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Sp27587204003StaffOnline Open1100
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 410 – Internship (1-6)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.

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Sp27512894003StaffOnline Open606000
Section Title: Inspecial topic: intensive
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC, +H, +L, +N, +PDX (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student, OHSU, EOU, HMSC, Oregon State - Portland)
Class Notes: Instructor's consent.Intensive Internship.Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 422 – Introduction to Ocean Law (3)

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Sp27576234003StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 427 – Principles of Wildlife Diseases (4)

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Sp27511764004StaffOnline Open353500
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: ( (BI 221Z [C-] or BI 221HZ [C-] or BI 221 [C-] or BI 221H [C-] ) and (BI 222Z [D-] or BI 222HZ [D-] or BI 222 [D-] or BI 222H [D-] ) and (BI 223Z [D-] or BI 223HZ [D-] or BI 223 [D-] or BI 223H [D-] ) ) or (BI 204 [C-] and BI 205 [D-] and BI 206 [D-] )
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: -02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 435 – Wildlife in Agricultural Ecosystems (3)

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Sp27512154003StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Recommended: BI 370 and FW 251
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student)
Level Limitations: +01, +03 (Undergraduate, Postbac Degree Seeking)
Class Notes: Class and Major restrictions do not expire.See syllabus.Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 439 – Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management (3)

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Sp27559524003StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Recommended: FW 255, FW 289 and completion of human dimensions coursework
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Class and Major restrictions do not expire.Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 456 – Freshwater Ecology and Conservation (4)

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Sp27576244004StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: BI 370 [D-] or BI 370H [D-] or FW 321 [D-]
Recommended: 9 credits of upper-division biological sciences
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: -02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 458 – Mammal Conservation and Management (4)

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Sp27534544004StaffOnline Open353555
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: BI 370 [D-] or BI 370H [D-] or FW 321 [D-]
Class Limitations: -1, -2, -3 (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: +01, +03 (Undergraduate, Postbac Degree Seeking)
Class Notes: This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures,such as a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 462 – Ecosystem Services (3)

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Sp27513744003StaffOnline Open404055
Registration Restrictions
Class Limitations: -1 (Freshman)
Recommended: BI 370
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: +01, +03 (Undergraduate, Postbac Degree Seeking)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 473 – Fish Ecology (4)

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Sp27550654004StaffOnline Open222200
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: BI 370 [D-] or BI 370H [D-] or FW 321 [D-]
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: -02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 481 – Wildlife Ecology (3)

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Sp27522374003StaffOnline Open494955
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: BI 370 [D-] or BI 370H [D-] or FW 321 [D-]
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 488 – Problem Solving in Fisheries and Wildlife Science (3)

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Sp27536944000or3StaffOnline Open303000
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: FW 320 [D-] and FW 321* [D-]
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Class Limitations: -1, -2, -3 (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
Recommended: 400-level FW coursework (e.g., FW 426 or FW 454 or FW 481)
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10Major restriction does not expire.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Sp27583274010or3StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Enforced Prereqs: FW 320 [D-] and FW 321* [D-]
Major Restrictions: +733 (Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences)
Class Limitations: -1, -2, -3 (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
Recommended: 400-level FW coursework (e.g., FW 426 or FW 454 or FW 481)
Campus Restrictions: +B, +DSC (Casc, Dist. Degree Corvallis Student)
Class Notes: Campus restrictions extend beyond Monday of Week 10

Major restriction does not expire.

Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 501 – Research (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

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Sp27517384001-16P/NStaffOnline Open5500
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 503 – Thesis (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 999 credits.

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Sp27517374001-16StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Register for 1-12 credits only.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 506 – Projects (1-6)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.

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Sp27513754003StaffOnline Open252500
Section Title: Projecspecial topic: cert capstone
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Sp27532584011-6StaffOnline Open252500
Section Title: Projecspecial topic: psm capstone
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 507 – Seminar (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.

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Sp27578704001StaffOnline Open505000
Section Title: Sem/people & nature
Registration Restrictions
Class Limitations: -1, -2 (Freshman, Sophomore)
Class Notes: This seminar explores a broad range of conservation social science topics, methods, and research approaches. Emphasis is placed on understanding the interconnections between people and nature and how these shape conservation outcomes.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 509 – Practicum (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 99 credits.

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Sp27553584001-16P/NStaffOnline Open101000
Section Title: Practicum/ online teaching
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 510 – Professional Internship (1-10)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 10 credits.

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Sp27516604001-10P/NStaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Variable credit; students attending a scientific meetingshould register for 1 credit.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 514 – Professional Development: Meeting Communications (1-3)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits.

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Sp27514974001-3StaffOnline Open101055
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 522 – Introduction to Ocean Law (3)

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Sp27576274003StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Class Notes: Does not meet Graduate School's stand-alone requirement.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 524 – Introduction to Fisheries Assessment (3)

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Sp27559344003StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: College algebra, introductory statistics and, if unfamiliar with data collection and analysis methods in fisheries, FW 454/FW 554
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 527 – Principles of Wildlife Diseases (4)

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Sp27511774004StaffOnline Open101055
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Class Notes: Does not meet Graduate School's stand-alone requirement.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 551 – Avian Conservation and Management (3)

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Sp27576254003StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: FW 311
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 552 – Forest Wildlife Habitat Management (4)

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Sp27550664004StaffOnline Open25251010
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: FOR 341 or equivalent course in ecology.
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 554 – Fishery Biology (4)

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Sp27576264004StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: FW 315 and FW 320
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 556 – Freshwater Ecology and Conservation (4)

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Sp27576284004StaffOnline Open303055
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or FW 321 and 9 credits of upper-division biological sciences
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 558 – Mammal Conservation and Management (4)

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Sp27550674004StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or FW 321
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Class Notes: This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures, suchas a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring .
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 562 – Ecosystem Services (3)

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Sp27513764003StaffOnline Open303000
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 573 – Fish Ecology (4)

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Sp27550684004StaffOnline Open111100
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or FW 321
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Class Notes: Does not meet Graduate School's stand-alone requirement.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 575 – Wildlife Behavior (4)

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Sp27525514004StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or FW 321
Level Limitations: +02, +05 (Graduate, Professional)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 579 – Wetlands and Riparian Ecology (3)

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Sp27516844003StaffOnline Open303000
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or BI 371
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 581 – Wildlife Ecology (3)

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Sp27578544003StaffOnline Open252500
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: BI 370 or FW 321
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 603 – Thesis (1-16)

This course is repeatable for a maximum of 999 credits.

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Sp27517394001-16StaffOnline Open202000
Registration Restrictions
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Register for 1-12 credits only.
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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FW 620 – Ecological Policy (3)

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Sp27520564003StaffOnline Open252555
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: Background in natural resources, environmental sciences, ecological sciences, ecological economics, political science, or similar discipline.
Level Limitations: +02, +04 (Graduate, Non-Degree / Credential)
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
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= Signifies that fees may apply to the course.
+ = Include restriction.
- = Exclude restriction.
* = Prereq may be taken prior to or simultaneously with this course.

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