Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Fish and Wildlife Law Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: FWLD 260 - Fish and Wildlife Law Credits: 3 Course Description: This course introduces students to laws that protect and conserve fish, wildlife, and natural resources including federal and state laws (primarily ND law). Included are other jurisdictional laws, such as tribal laws, and laws concerning border crossings. The course will discuss how laws are created and enforced. The course will also study court cases involving wildlife laws. Instructional methods include lecture, class discussion, and guest speakers. Pre-/Co-requisites: FWLD 122, FWLD 122 or Instructor Consent Course Objectives: 1) To understand and appreciate why there are laws concerning natural resources. 2) To learn the basic concept of how laws are created and enforced. 3) To understand the difference between state laws and federal laws. 4) To study and discuss state and federal legislation and case law effecting fisheries and wildlife laws. 5) To understand the types of jurisdictions and how each has different laws and regulations 6) To understand public rights and processes law enforcement uses to uphold those rights. 7) To apply laws and procedures to everyday life as a game warden/conservation officer 8) To understand a person’s rights, procedures for search and seizure, evidence collection, chain of custody, and use of evidence in court. 9) To understand each state, federal, and other wildlife enforcement entities and what the differences between them. Instructor: Jonathan Tofteland Office: TBA Office Hours: Please contact for appointment Phone: (701) 720-5871 Email : jonathan.tofteland@dakotacollege.edu Lecture Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 A.M. – 11:15 AM Text Book: Wildlife Law: A Primer, Eric T. Freyfogle and Dale D Goble, ISBN-13: 978-1559639767, Island Press