A.  Wetland definitions, types, classification
 B.  Origin and distribution
 C.  Wetlands as elements of the landscape

II.  The Wetland Environment
 A.  Hydrology
 B.  Soils
 C.  Biogeochemistry

III.  Biological Adaptations to Wetlands
 A.  Plant
 B.  Animal

IV.  Wetlands as Wildlife and Fish Habitat
 A.  Fish and shellfish
 C.  Reptiles and amphibians
 D.  Mammals
 E.  Waterfowl and other birds

V.  Survey of Wetland Ecosystem Types
 A.  Salt marshes
 B.  Mangrove wetlands
 C.  Tidal freshwater marshes
 D.  Freshwater marshes
 E.  Swamps
 F.  Peatlands
 G.  Riparian wetlands

VI.  Wetland Values and Human Impacts on Wetlands
 A.  Attitudes towards wetlands- past and present
 B.  Wetland values
 C.  Wetland status
 D.  Agricultural impacts
 E.  Urban and suburban development
 F.  Navigation and industrial channelization
 G.  Mining
 H.  Hunting

VII.  Wetland Management and Restoration
 A.  History of wetlands management, protection
 B.  Current state and federal regulations
 C.  Wetland management for waterfowl, furbearers
 D.  Control of exotic species
 F.  Wetlands for waste treatment
 G.  Man-made wetlands