Online Waterfowl Ecology & Management Course: Certificate and for Credit
Instructor(s): Dr. Philip Lavretsky and Dr. Richard Kaminski
Start date: August 28, 2023
End date: December 7, 2023
Students will
• study waterfowl evolutionary and annual ecology of North American waterfowl,
waterfowl and plant identification, waterfowl harvest management, waterfowl
diseases, and conservation of ducks, geese and swans.
• learn about evolutionary histories, population ecology and management of this
dynamic and diverse group.
• understand waterfowl and wetlands of North America, and discuss current
waterfowl and wetland issues.
• be exposed to best conservation and management practices of populations
and their habitats, including how NGOs, state and federal agencies partner to
conserve populations and their habitats.
• review contemporary and classic literature.
Note: It is advised that students have prior course work in basic ecology
About the course
• For-credit and noncredit options available
• Offered online with asynchronous sessions
• Tailored to junior/senior standing undergraduates,
graduate students and working professionals; graduate
students and professionals will complete undergraduate
requirements and write an “in my opinion” essay to earn
graduate credit
• Dual language course; material will be presented in
English and Spanish
Noncredit option
(Offered by the College of Science in partnership with
Professional and Public Programs)
Tuition: $1,800
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded at the end
of course.
Contact: p3cbt@utep.edu
Website: https://pace.utep.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=23SPWECS101
For-credit option
(Available from the College of Science)
Credits earned: 3 semester credit hours
Tuition: $600 per credit hour* for a total cost of
approximately $1,800 (*Subject to in-state and out-of-state fees)
Contact: plavretsky@utep.edu
Undergraduates apply here: https://www.applytexas.org/
Graduate Students apply here: https://www.utep.edu/graduate/apply-now/apply-now.html
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Online Waterfowl Ecology & Management Course: Certificate and for Credit
Instructor(s): Dr. Philip Lavretsky and Dr. Richard Kaminski
Start date: August 28, 2023
End date: December 7, 2023
Students will
• study waterfowl evolutionary and annual ecology of North American waterfowl,
waterfowl and plant identification, waterfowl harvest management, waterfowl
diseases, and conservation of ducks, geese and swans.
• learn about evolutionary histories, population ecology and management of this
dynamic and diverse group.
• understand waterfowl and wetlands of North America, and discuss current
waterfowl and wetland issues.
• be exposed to best conservation and management practices of populations
and their habitats, including how NGOs, state and federal agencies partner to
conserve populations and their habitats.
• review contemporary and classic literature.
Note: It is advised that students have prior course work in basic ecology
About the course
• For-credit and noncredit options available
• Offered online with asynchronous sessions
• Tailored to junior/senior standing undergraduates,
graduate students and working professionals; graduate
students and professionals will complete undergraduate
requirements and write an “in my opinion” essay to earn
graduate credit
• Dual language course; material will be presented in
English and Spanish
Noncredit option
(Offered by the College of Science in partnership with
Professional and Public Programs)
Tuition: $1,800
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded at the end
of course.
Contact: p3cbt@utep.edu
Website: https://pace.utep.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=23SPWECS101
For-credit option
(Available from the College of Science)
Credits earned: 3 semester credit hours
Tuition: $600 per credit hour* for a total cost of
approximately $1,800 (*Subject to in-state and out-of-state fees)
Contact: plavretsky@utep.edu
Undergraduates apply here: https://www.applytexas.org/
Graduate Students apply here: https://www.utep.edu/graduate/apply-now/apply-now.html
CBT-Waterfowl-Ecology-Flyer-2023v2.pdf