Courses
RMOT 100 (3) B.C. Fisheries
Identification, biology and management of B.C.'s fisheries resources. RMOT 100 was formerly called RMOT 200; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:3)
Prerequisite: Admission to RMOT program.
RMOT 101 (3) B.C. Wildlife
Identification, biology and management of B.C.'s wildlife resources. RMOT 101 was formerly called RMOT 201; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:2)
Prerequisite: Admission to RMOT program; or min. "C-" in either BIOL 121 or FISH 123.
RMOT 102 (3) Introduction to Parks and Protected Areas
An introduction to the park and protected areas in BC including municipal, regional, provincial, and federal jurisdictions. The course will also include an overview of the park systems in the other western Canadian provinces. RMOT 102 was formerly called RMOT 202; credit will not be granted for both courses. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the RMOT diploma program.
RMOT 105 (2) Field Skills
A series of workshops to provide students with practical skills required while working in the fish, wildlife, forestry and parks field. These practical skills have been identified by the instructors, RMOT Advisory Committee, and various natural resource agencies. There is a field trip fee associated with this course. RMOT 105 was formerly called RMOT 205; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:6)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 151 (3) Small Motors
An introduction to the operation and maintenance of small two and four-stroke engines. Emphasis is on stationary gas engines and outboard motors. RMOT 151 was formerly called RMOT 151T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (4:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 191 (3) Fisheries Technical Report
Independent study project on B.C.'s fisheries resources. Term report and oral presentation required. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 192 (3) Wildlife Technical Report
Independent study project on B.C.'s wildlife and parks resources. Term paper and oral presentation required. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: RMOT 191; or min. "C+" in ENGL 115 and one of either BIOL 121 or FISH 123.
RMOT 194 (3) Resource Acts and Regulations
A review and application of all Acts and Regulations pertaining to the protection of fish, wildlife, and the environment relating to enforcement and protection in B.C. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
RMOT 200 (3) B.C. Fisheries
Identification, biology and management of B.C.'s fisheries resources. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 201 (3) B.C. Wildlife
Identification, biology and management of B.C.'s wildlife resources. (3:0:2)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 202 (3) Introduction to Parks and Protected Areas
An introduction to the park and protected areas in BC including municipal, regional, provincial, and federal jurisdictions. The course will also include an overview of the park systems in the other western Canadian provinces. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the RMOT diploma program
RMOT 205 (2) Field Skills
A series of practical workshops to provide students with practical skills that may be required while working in the fish, wildlife, forestry and parks field. Students will become familiar with various practical skills as identified by the instructors, RMOT Advisory Committee, and various natural resource agencies. RMOT 205 was formerly called RMOT 205T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:6)
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
RMOT 206 (3) Habitat Management
Description of fish and wildlife habitat, methods of assessing and monitoring habitat characteristics, and procedures for habitat protection and restoration. Course includes field projects in fish and wildlife habitat monitoring techniques. (3:0:3)
Prerequisite: Completion of first year of the program or permission of instructor.
RMOT 251 (2) Resource Management Seminars
Seminar sessions dealing with current B.C. and Canadian issues in natural resource management and protection. RMOT 251 was formerly called RMOT 251T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:2:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of Fall term, second year of program.
RMOT 260 (1) Selected Topics in Natural Resource Law Enforcement
An independent studies course for students transferring from other programs or institutions into 2nd year RMOT courses. The course consists of short modules selected to supplement the individual student's background in natural resource law enforcement. Modules are selected in conjunction with and supervised by a departmental faulty member. (1:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement or permission of the chair.
RMOT 271 (2) Field Practicum
A two-week, off-campus field practicum with an incumbent Fishery, Conservation or Park Officer, or approved equivalent. RMOT 271 was formerly called RMOT 271T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:0 -80 for 2 weeks)
Prerequisite: Completion of first year of program.
RMOT 272 (2) Fitness, Self Defense, Small Firearms Safety and Practice
Physical fitness and self defense with small firearms safety training. Students are required to meet a physical fitness standard. Range practice is included. RMOT 272 was formerly called RMOT 272T; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:6)
Prerequisite: Completion of Fall term, second year of program.
RMOT 275 (3) Wildlife Techniques
A practical introduction to the techniques used by wildlife professionals to monitor wildlife and wildlife populations. Topics include live trapping, telemetry, and non-invasive survey techniques. This is a hands-on, field-based course. Some mandatory activities, such as live trapping, will occur outside the regularly scheduled course time. (0:0:3)
Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in RMOT 101 and completion of RMOT 105; or min. "C+" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 291 (3) Enforcement Project Report I
Independent study project dealing with enforcement issues related to B.C. and Canada's fish, wildlife and parks resources. Report to Crown Counsel is prepared. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of first year of program.
RMOT 292 (3) Enforcement Project Report II
Continuation of independent study dealing with enforcement issues related to B.C. and Canada's fish, wildlife and park resources. A second major report to Crown Counsel is prepared. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of Fall term, second year of program.
RMOT 294 (3) Legal and Investigative Procedures I
An introduction to investigative procedures used in natural resource law enforcement to enable the student to apply applicable legislation. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of first year of program.
RMOT 295 (3) Legal and Investigative Procedures II
Procedures for enforcing Acts and Regulations, investigative procedures such as gathering and securing legal evidence, conducting searches and seizures. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: Completion of Fall term, second year of program.
RMOT 296 (3) Court and Administrative Procedures
Case preparation, legal reports, court rules and protocol, presenting evidence, and administrative requirements and procedures. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of the Fall term of second year of the RMOT program or permission of instructor.
RMOT 297 (3) Wildlife-Human Conflicts
An examination of wildlife/human interactions in B.C. Large carnivores, ungulates, and smaller species of wildlife impact on human lives and property in many ways. Topics include bear, cougar and wolf attacks, human response to close encounters, and carnivore feeding habits on ungulates. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Completion of first year of the RMOT program; or min. "C-" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 305 (3) Advanced Field Skills
An advanced study of skills required for the fish, wildlife and parks field, with a focus on experiential learning. Topics include plant, wildlife and fisheries management principles, conducting ethical research, environmental education, physical ability test theory and practice, job readiness skills, first aid, and others as required. (0:0:6)
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection.
RMOT 306 (3) Environmental Monitoring
An overview of environmental impacts and the common tools used in environmental monitoring with emphasis on aquatic habitats. Topics include environmental impact sources, industrial pollutants, habitat alterations, the biological responses to environmental disturbances at all levels of the ecosystem, and the common methods for environmental monitoring. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection; or min. "C-" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 357 (3) Research Methods in Natural Resource Management
An examination of the theory and practice involved in planning and conducting research, including data analysis techniques and report preparation. Specific discussion and examples are directed towards the natural resource management area. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection; or min. "C-" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 395 (3) Advanced Investigative Procedures
An examination of the theory and practice of advanced law enforcement procedures used in conducting complex legal investigations. Topics include why investigations fail, intelligence gathering and probes, vehicle and foot surveillance, undercover operations, informants, ethics, securing crime scenes, enforcement equipment, major case files, link analysis and flow charting. (2:0:3)
Prerequisite: RMOT 295 and third-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection.
RMOT 397 (3) Natural Resource Forensic Investigations
This course will cover forensic investigative techniques used in natural resource protection. Field exercises will reinforce class theory to ensure that students will be prepared to investigate and gather evidence related to natural resource violations, such as fish and wildlife poaching, and forestry and pollution infractions. (2:0:2)
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection program.
RMOT 400 (3) Fisheries Conservation and Management
An examination of the theory and practice of fisheries conservation and management. Topics include marine and inland fisheries management. Aspects of fisheries management (stock assessment, harvest allocations, climate change, habitat, hatcheries, introduced and endangered species) are discussed in lectures; fisheries techniques are applied in a lake survey lab. RMOT 400 was formerly called RMOT 423; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:2)
Prerequisite: 12 credits of 300-level RMOT courses; or min. "C-" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 401 (3) Wildlife Management
An examination of the principles of wildlife and habitat management, with an emphasis on bird and mammal species found in the forest habitats of BC. Topics include the integration of both wildlife and human requirements in order to successfully manage the resource. (3:0:2)
Prerequisite: 12 credits of 300-level RMOT courses; or min. "C-" in BIOL 202.
RMOT 470 (15) Advanced Field Practicum in Natural Resource Protection
A work experience or internship semester that involves student participation in the natural resource protection field, either through compliance and enforcement or management options. Students will collaborate with a sponsoring agency and the development of job related competencies will be a focus of both practicum options. (0:0:0 -600)
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection.
RMOT 490 (3) Directed Studies in Natural Resource Management and Protection
An independent studies course for upper level degree students. The Directed Studies project is planned with an instructor who acts as academic supervisor. Projects are varied, but usually include library research and collection and analysis of field data. Permission from the Department Chair is required before registering. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: Fourth year standing and permission of Department Chair.
RMOT 496 (3) Resource Management and Aboriginal Rights
An examination of Canadian Aboriginal relations, with a focus on the history and current status of treaties regarding First Nations fishing and hunting practices in British Columbia. Topics include the treaty negotiation process, current case law, and integrated resource management approaches. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: 12 credits of 300-level RMOT courses
RMOT 497 (3) Special Investigations: Forensics and Habitat Prosecutions
An examination of the protocols and procedures used in fish and wildlife forensics. Topics include crime scene investigations, exhibit procedures, and field and lab forensic techniques used to identify wildlife parts. This course will also examine investigative procedures involving habitat alterations or introductions of deleterious substances into the environment. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection.
RMOT 498 (3) Special Investigations: Habitat and Pollution Prosecutions
A detailed study of investigations and prosecutions involving habitat alterations or introduction of deleterious substances into the environment. A case study approach will be used to demonstrate key concepts related to environmental protection legislation, and the liaison between natural resource officers and crown counsel in environmental prosecutions will be emphasized. RMOT 498 was formerly called RMOT 497; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: RMOT 296 and 12 credits of 300-level RMOT courses.