CERTIFICATE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT VEN003

This course consists of 6 modules including

• Ecology,
• Zoology,
• Wildife Management,
• Ornithology,
• Marine Studies
• Environmental Assessment

This module incorporates 7 lessons:

1. Ecosystems and Population
2. The Development of Life
3. Animals, Parasites and Endangered Species
4. Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests and Marshlands
5. Mountains, Rivers and Deserts
6. Shallow Waters
7. Ecological Problems

 Module 2 Vertebrate Zoology

1. Vertebrate Taxonomy and Diversity
2. Fishes
3. Ectotherms: Amphibians and Reptiles
4. Birds
5. Overview of Mammals
6. Marsupials
7. Mammalian Glires and Insectivora
8. Carnivores
9. Hooved Mammals: Ungulata
10. Primates and other Archonta

Module 3 Wildlife Management

1. Introduction to Wildlife Management
2. Wildlife Ecology
3. Wildlife Habitats
4. Population Dynamics
5. Carrying Capacity
6. Wildlife Censuses
7. Wildlife Management Techniques
8. Wildlife Management Law and Administration
9. Wildlife Management Case Study Research Program

Module 4 Ornithology

1. Classification and Introduction to Birdwatching
2. The Biology of Birds
3. Common and Widespread Land Birds
4. Giant Birds and Long Legged Birds
5. Seabirds and Waterbirds
6. Hunters - Birds of Prey
7. Passeriformes
8. Other Birds (Parrots, Honeyeaters, Swifts etc)
9. Attracting, Feeding and Keeping Birds

 Module 5 Marine Life

1. Marine Ecology Systems
2. Shallow Waters and Reefs
3. Shellfish and Crustaceans
4. Squid, Octopus and Other Primitive Animals
5. Fish (Part A)
6. Fish (Part B)
7. Marine Mammals
8. Turtles, Sea Snakes and Sea Birds
9. Human Impact on Marine Environments and Fishing

Module 6 Environmental Assessment

1. Types of Employment available to Environmental Scientists
2. Intro to Environmental Law
3. International Environmental Law
4. Domestic Environmental Law
5. Types of Environmental Assessments
6. The Design and Process of Environmental Assessment
7. Writing Environmental Reports (Research Project)

This course can be undertaken Online, via E Learning (CD) or Correspondence. 

THE ACS TEAM APPROACH

ACS was founded by John Mason in 1979 as Australian Horticultural Correspondence School.

Right from these very early times, we've always believed that the best education only comes when the student is learning from the experience of a whole range of industry experts (rather than just a single teacher).

Every ACS course is a work in progress, continually evolving, with new information being added and old information being updated by our team of internationally renowned professional horticulturists.

Over the decades more than 100 horticulture experts from across the world have contributed to these courses, bringing their individual knowledge and experiences from as wide afield as England and Spain to Australia and America.

While may colleges and universities focus on providing courses that relate only to the country where they are based, ACS has always strived to make it's courses relevant to all parts of the world; any climate, economic or cultural situation. This has been achieved by involving a large number of professionals in the course development.

When it comes to tutoring, marking papers and mentoring students, the team approach is just as strong as with our writing. ACS students have the ability to obtain advice and support from staff across the world, with horticulture tutors located in the UK, Australia (both the north and south) and New Zealand.

The ACS team approach and global focus to both course content and student support, ensures our graduates have a unique and "real world" skills set. This unique approach is highly regarded by our colleagues in horticulture.