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WATR 566 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation
Description:
Characteristics of hydric soils including chemistry, biology, physics, morphology, genesis and classification. Review and demonstrate procedures for identifying and delineating wetlands using indicators of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology. May not earn credit in both WATR 566 and SOIL 566 . Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 366 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 581 - Internship in Water
Description:
Supervised training program in watershed management, fisheries, or water quality, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 cr for 2-4 wks (40 hrs per wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated once for up to 12 credits. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 381 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II, SUM)
Credits: 1-12
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WATR 582 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
Description:
Theory, practice and regulatory framework of water and wastewater treatment with a focus on control and design of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes. May earn credit in only one of WATR 582, WSTE 582 and PSEN 582 . Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 382 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 3
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WATR 583 - Hydrogeology
Description:
Occurrence and movement of groundwater in the geologic environment; response of aquifers to pumping wells; groundwater resource exploration, and management. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 383 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 3
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WATR 584 - Life History of Fishes
Description:
Life histories of North American fishes as juveniles and adults. Discussion of life history traits including longevity, growth, maturation, fecundity, behavior, movements, and reproductive strategies. Life history considerations in fisheries management and conservation. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 384 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 586 - Fish Culture
Description:
Introduction to the culture of finfish, methods of production, environmental and ecological considerations, selective breeding, nutrition, diseases, processing and marketing. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn earn credit in both WATR 586 and BIOL 586 . Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 386 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 588 - Aquatic Ecology
Description:
Physical, chemical, biological, and ecological characteristics of inland waters, with an emphasis on limnological and stream ecology principles and methods and the influence of humans on lakes, rivers, and other freshwater environments. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 388 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WATR 589 - Hydrology
Description:
Physical basis of surface and subsurface water occurrence and flow; measurement, analysis, and prediction of hydrologic phenomena using statistics and geographical information systems. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 389 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WATR 590 - Water Chemistry and Analysis
Description:
Measure and interpret chemical characteristics of water resources in human-dominated landscapes. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 390 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 4
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WATR 591 - GIS Applications in Natural Resources
Description:
Use of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial data to map, model and analyze natural resources. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 391 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 251 or Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WATR 605 - Advanced Stream Field Techniques
Description:
Advanced field techniques to survey stream geomorphology and measure channel hydraulics and sediment transport. Field methods include but are not limited to installation of pressure transducers and development of rating curves, use of Helley-Smith bed load samplers, and discharge and shear stress measurements using acoustic Doppler equipment. Includes one required field station experience. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 405 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 2
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WATR 620 - Stream Hydrology, Habitat, and Restoration
Description:
Assessment, management and restoration of natural stream channels; channel hydrology, habitat assessment, and restoration methods. Field and analytical skills. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 420 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 654 - Design of Constructed Wetlands
Description:
Design and construction of wetland areas for water quality control. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 454 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 589 (or concurrent registration)
Credits: 1
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WATR 662 - Environmental Biogeochemistry
Description:
Theory, concepts and methods available to quantify biogeochemical cycles in atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be introduced. Used learned theory and advanced analytical biogeochemical techniques to plan, develop and conduct a major project. A professional-level oral presentation of project outcomes will culminate the course. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 462 .
Prerequisites:
Either SOIL 564 or WATR 590 , or Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WATR 682 - Assessment of Aquatic Systems
Description:
Assessment of anthropogenic pollution and disturbance in aquatic environments. Project-based application of physical, biological, and chemical methods used in assessing aquatic ecosystem health. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 482 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 683 - Fisheries Research
Description:
Field and laboratory techniques for fishery research. Principles of designing research projects, testing hypotheses, sampling fish, analyzing fishery data, reporting results in both written and oral forms, and defending research. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 483 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 553 , WATR 588 , and BIOL 574 (or concurrent registration)
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 3
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WATR 684 - Fisheries Management
Description:
Principles used in the assessment and management of aquatic habitats, fish populations, and human users, as they influence production of fish in inland waters. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 484 .
Prerequisites:
WATR 553 , WATR 588 , and BIOL 574
Credits: 3
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WATR 687 - Groundwater Geochemistry
Description:
Factors and processes controlling the chemistry of subsurface waters including mineral solubility, complexation, redox reactions, ion exchange, and absorption; also hydrochemical behavior of contaminants. 3 hrs lec per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 487 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(II)
Credits: 3
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WATR 688 - Aquatic Insects
Description:
Life histories, ecology, behavior, taxonomy and identification of lotic and lentic aquatic insects. Field collections of aquatic insects and discussions of habitat preferences and water quality influences. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 488 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 692 - Advanced Techniques of Environmental Analysis
Description:
Theory and application of methods and instrumentation used in monitoring environmental samples including laboratory quality control, sample preparation, and data handling. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 492 .
Credits: 3
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WATR 693 - Advanced Hydrologic Analysis
Description:
Detailed analysis, prediction, and modeling of hydrologic phenomenon and land use impact using GIS and hydrologic statistical tools. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 493 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WATR 694 - Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Description:
Introduction to effects of environmental contaminants on aquatic and terrestrial organisms including humans. Impacts of contaminants on fisheries and rationale for health advisories. Survey of contemporary literature. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab/disc per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WATR 494 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(II)
Credits: 3
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WATR 750 - Water Resources in Society
Description:
Examination and explanation of use and management of water resources.
Prerequisites:
Certified Elementary/Secondary teachers only
Credits: 1-3
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WATR 755 - Multivariate Statistics in Fish and Wildlife Research
Description:
Quantitative application and interpretation of multivariate statistics in managing complex ecological phenomena in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Prerequisites:
MATH 255 , or Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WATR 760 - Water Resources and the Science, Policy, and Politics of Climate Change
Description:
Overview of underlying theory of climate change on water resources. Discussion of climate change politics and policy.
Credits: 3
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WATR 777 - Ecology and Management of the Great Lakes
Description:
Discuss the history, past and current issues, ecology and management of the Great Lakes in an ever-changing environment.
Credits: 3
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WATR 784 - Advanced Studies in Fish Management
Description:
Advanced techniques of fishery data analysis, with practical uses of mathematical and statistical methods in fishery science and management.
Credits: 3
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Web and Digital Media Development |
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WDMD 312 - Web Design and Development III
Description:
Concepts of server-side programming of Web applications. Introduction to one or more Web-centered languages including PHP and SQL database.
Prerequisites:
WD 211
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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Web Development |
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WD 100 - Innovation for People and Computers
Description:
Introduction to the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and the innovative process. Includes current and historical aspects of HCI with an emphasis on psychology and sociology in an increasingly technology-driven society.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 4
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WD 200 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Description:
Survey of three common varieties of software used in Web and multimedia development, including raster-based, vector-based, and motion software.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WD 201 - Interaction Design
Description:
User-centered design process and its use in the creation of interactive products. Includes key concepts and methods in Interaction Design, including, but not limited to, elicitation of product requirements, user and task modeling, information architecture, design guidelines, and wireframing and prototyping.
Prerequisites:
Both WD 100 and CNMT 210 (or concurrent registration)
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 4
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WD 202 - Digital Image Development
Description:
Use advanced graphics and animation tools to develop digital images.
Prerequisites:
WD 200
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WD 211 - Web Design and Development II
Description:
Concepts of client-side programming of Web applications. Introduction to one or more Web centric languages.
Prerequisites:
Both CNMT 110 and CNMT 210
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 4
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WD 302 - User Interface Design and Development
Description:
Fundamentals of user interface design and development, including design principles and patterns, designing for different platforms, and use of frameworks and software architectures in user interface development.
Prerequisites:
WD 201
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 4
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WD 305 - Ethnography in Human-Computer Interaction
Description:
Observation, interviewing, and other research methods used in the User Experience project life cycle. Includes cognitive walkthroughs and development of personas, scenarios, and ethnographic approaches in Human-Computer Interaction.
Prerequisites:
WD 100 (or concurrent registration)
Credits: 4
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WD 310 - Evaluation of User Interfaces
Description:
Concepts and methods for evaluating interfaces with users and expert audits to improve usability and user experience. Qualitative and quantitative methods, including, but not limited to, walkthroughs, checklists, user testing, survey methods and online tools.
Prerequisites:
WD 201
Credits: 4
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WD 320 - Human Information Processing
Description:
Concepts, theories and models of human information processing, including but not limited to perception, attention, memory, cognition and decision-making. Emphasis on applications in designing interactions with technology.
Prerequisites:
Both PSYC 110 and WD 100
Credits: 4
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WD 345 - Advanced Web Development Tools
Description:
Use professional software tools for digital media development. Subtitle will indicate tool(s) and number of credits. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite will be determined at time of offering based on subtitle
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3 or 4
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WD 346 - Advanced Topics in Web Development
Description:
Examine contemporary and emerging topics in Human-Technology Interaction. Subtitle will indicate topic and number of credits. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite will be determined at time of offering based on subtitle
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3 or 4
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WD 362 - Digital Portfolio Development
Description:
Advanced examination and application of professional digital portfolio components and processes. Develop, refine and present artifacts that relate to digital media design and development.
Prerequisites:
WD 302 and junior standing
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WD 365 - Digital Game Development
Description:
Explore the theory, design, and development of games and simulation for the Web through the use of animation and interactive programming.
Prerequisites:
WD 302
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 3
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WD 378 - People, Interfaces, and Environment
Description:
Dedicated to the principles and processes of human centered, interactive design. Architectural design processes that shape the physical world around us combined with the virtual interfaces that connect us socially and functionally in almost every aspect of our technological society. Solve social and environmental problems using both architectural as well as computing and technological media. Interdisciplinary problem solving methods applicable to both disciplines and new hybrid collaborative techniques within a project development framework. May not earn credit in both WD 378 and IA 378 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 4
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WD 397 - Internship in Web Development
Description:
Participate in supervised training work program that you arrange with your adviser at a cooperating organization. Credit determined by adviser and instructor. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
As Needed
Credits: 3-6
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WD 499 - Independent Study
Description:
Upperclass WD students may arrange for independent study. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Prerequisites:
Department Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
As Needed
Credits: 1-4
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Wellness |
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WLNS 100 - Integrative Wellness
Description:
Physical activity as applied to seven dimensions of wellness. Analysis of personal wellness through experiential learning. Integration of current scientific research and physical activity and wellness concepts. Meets GEP requirements for wellness.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: WLN
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 2
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WLNS 144 - Stress Management
Description:
Improve your stress management techniques and become more aware of the stressors in your life. Through examination of the dimensions of wellness, learn techniques to help identify, prevent, and manage stress for a healthy lifestyle.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: WLN
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 2
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Wildlife |
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WLDL 100 - Wildlife Profession and Preparation
Description:
Provide a background on careers in the wildlife field and an overview of skill development necessary to work in the field. Exposure to opportunities in research, internships, and extracurricular, as well as guidance on creating an effective program of study.
Prerequisites:
Wildlife Major or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 1 pass/fail
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WLDL 150 - Living with Wildlife
Description:
Contemporary wildlife issues of local to global significance, with a special emphasis on human-wildlife interactions. Issues will be investigated relative to a framework of ecological, cultural, historic, economic, and political perspectives.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: ER, SS
Associate: SER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WLDL 305 - Selected Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Management
Description:
Selected concepts, practices, principles, issues in wildlife management. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 505 .
Prerequisites:
CNR or Biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 1-3
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WLDL 311 - Quantitative Methods for Wildlife and Fisheries Research and Management
Description:
Practical experience in formulating hypotheses, designing field studies, analyzing and interpreting data commonly collected in wildlife and fisheries research and management. Through examples and collected data sets, learn appropriate design, selection of quantitative methods, biological interpretation of results, field complications, and impacts of violations of assumptions. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 511 .
Prerequisites:
Either MATH 255 (or concurrent registration) or FOR 321 (or concurrent registration), and CNR Major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WLDL 321 - Principles of Captive Wildlife Management
Description:
Role of captive wildlife management in conservation, research, economics, recreation, and education; impact of confinement on behavior, nutrition and health; legislation relating to capture, transport, and housing of wild animals.
Prerequisites:
Either CNR or biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 2
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WLDL 322 - Techniques of Captive Wildlife Management
Description:
Design and administration of facilities; techniques for restraining and handling captive wildlife; sanitation and common diseases, parasites and other problems associated with confining wild animals.
Prerequisites:
WLDL 321 , and either CNR or biology major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 2
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WLDL 332 - Carnivore Ecology
Description:
Global survey of the taxonomy, ecology, behavior, management and conservation of carnivores. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 532 .
Prerequisites:
Either BIOL 111 or BIOL 160 , and one of the following: NRES 151 , BIOL 305 , or BIOL 270
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 2
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WLDL 334 - Ungulate Ecology and Management
Description:
Survey of the world’s ungulate fauna with primary emphasis on North America. Examine taxonomy, evolution, nutrition, behavior, population dynamics, and community ecology of hooved mammals. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 534 .
Prerequisites:
One of the following: NRES 151 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 160 , BIOL 270 , or BIOL 305
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WLDL 340 - Field Experience in Wildlife Management Techniques
Description:
Investigate ecological relationships and apply selected wildlife management techniques of habitat evaluation, capturing, marking, monitoring, and censusing animals for integrated resource management.
Prerequisites:
All of the following: NRES 250 , NRES 251 , and MATH 107 ; and Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Summer Only
Credits: 1
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WLDL 348 - Wildlife Damage Management
Description:
The fundamentals of prevention and control of damage caused by vertebrate species, primarily mammals and birds. Philosophical, social, economic, and ecological considerations for managing human-wildlife conflicts caused by individuals and populations of problem species. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 548 .
Prerequisites:
Either CNR or biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WLDL 350 - Wildlife Management Techniques
Description:
Techniques for managing wildlife populations: aging and sexing criteria, capture, handling and control methods, censusing, assessing food habits and quality, estimating home ranges, quantifying habitat relationships, modeling land use impacts, and conducting research studies. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 550 .
Prerequisites:
WLDL 311 , either WLDL 340 or NRES 475 , and CNR major; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WLDL 353 - Analysis of Wildlife Populations
Description:
Mathematical, ecological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics of wildlife population fluctuations. Use of models for characterizing fluctuations, and techniques for sampling, monitoring, and modeling survival, growth, reproduction, population size. May not earn credit in both WLDL 353 and WATR 353 . Available for graduate credit as WLDL 553 .
Prerequisites:
All of the following: NRES 250 , MATH 111 , and WLDL 311
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 4
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WLDL 355 - Wildlife Diseases
Description:
Occurrence, importance, and ecologic impact of infectious, parasitic, and chemical diseases of wildlife. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 555 .
Prerequisites:
Either CNR or biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall Only
Credits: 2
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WLDL 356 - Wildlife Disease Methods
Description:
Methodology used to identify and study wildlife diseases in the field and laboratory. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 556 .
Prerequisites:
Concurrent registration in WLDL 355 or Instructor Consent
Credits: 1
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WLDL 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management
Description:
Investigate physical, chemical and biological processes of wetlands, and how these processes relate to the maintenance and enhancement of our nation’s natural resources. Study wetland functions and values and wetland habitat classification systems. May not earn credit in both WLDL 360 and WATR 360 . Available for graduate credit as WLDL 560 .
Prerequisites:
Both NRES 250 and NRES 251 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WLDL 361 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management
Description:
Covers identification, ecology, life-history and conservation of ducks, geese and swans with specific focus on species commonly occurring in Wisconsin and the Mississippi Flyway. Learn about focal species population ecology and how non-government organizations, state and federal agencies partner to conserve populations and habitat. Read peer-reviewed papers and management plan reports on conservation (i.e., climate change, contaminants, etc.) and partake in field experiences as applicable. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 561 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 150 , NRES 151 , NRES 250 , and NRES 251
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WLDL 365 - Behavioral Ecology
Description:
The ecological and evolutionary basis for animal behavior, including the adaptive significance of behaviors and importance of behavior to conservation and management. Special emphasis on the experimental assessment of behavior. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 565 .
Prerequisites:
Either CNR or biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WLDL 372 - Wildlife of North America
Description:
Identification, life history, economic and ecological importance of North American fish and wildlife that are the focus of wildlife management, game enforcement and environmental studies. Emphasis on species for environmental law enforcement and environmental education personnel. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 572 .
Prerequisites:
Both NRES 151 and NRES 250 , or Captive Wildlife Minor
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Spring Only
Credits: 3
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WLDL 378 - Mammalogy
Description:
Taxonomy, zoogeography, life history, ecology of mammals; field work. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 578 .
Prerequisites:
One of the following: BIOL 101 , BIOL 111 , or BIOL 160
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Summer
Credits: 3
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WLDL 381 - Internship in Wildlife
Description:
Supervised training program in wildlife, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 cr for 2-4 wks (40 hrs per wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 581 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 1-12
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WLDL 382 - Internship in Captive Wildlife
Description:
Supervised training program in captive wildlife, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 credit for 2-4 weeks (40 hours per week) of work. Credits and/or additional requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 582 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
As Needed
Credits: 1-12
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WLDL 450 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Description:
Survey and evaluate research relating to human dimensions of wildlife/fisheries management; review values, satisfactions, and attitudes associated with consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of wildlife and fish. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 650 .
Prerequisites:
CNR major or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WLDL 451 - Management of Wildlife Habitat
Description:
Principles and practices of habitat management for wildlife in North America. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 651 .
Prerequisites:
Either WLDL 340 or NRES 475 , and CNR major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 4
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WLDL 458 - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology
Description:
Apply basic principles of traditional ecology, landscape ecology, genetics, and behavior to management for biological diversity. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and synthesize information to solve wildlife-related natural resource issues of diversity and scarcity. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 658 .
Prerequisites:
WLDL 350 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 3
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WLDL 493 - Wildlife Field Seminar
Description:
For 2 credits, complete comprehensive report on field experience. Available for graduate credit as WLDL 693 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Occasionally
Credits: 1-2
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WLDL 499 - Special Work
Description:
Upperclass wildlife majors may arrange for independent study with consent of the associate dean. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
CNR major or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Credits: 1-3
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WLDL 505 - Selected Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Management
Description:
Selected concepts, practices, principles, issues in wildlife management. May be repeated for credit with different subtitles. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 305 .
Prerequisites:
CNR or Biology major, or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 1-3
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WLDL 511 - Quantitative Methods for Wildlife and Fisheries Research and Management
Description:
Practical experience in formulating hypotheses, designing field studies, analyzing and interpreting data commonly collected in wildlife and fisheries research and management. Through examples and collected data sets, learn appropriate design, selection of quantitative methods, biological interpretation of results, field complications, and impacts of violations of assumptions. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 311 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 532 - Carnivore Ecology
Description:
Global survey of the taxonomy, ecology, behavior, management and conservation of carnivores. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 332 .
Credits: 2
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WLDL 534 - Ungulate Ecology and Management
Description:
Survey of the world’s ungulate fauna with primary emphasis on North America. Examine taxonomy, evolution, nutrition, behavior, population dynamics, and community ecology of hooved mammals. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 334 .
Credits: 3
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WLDL 548 - Wildlife Damage Management
Description:
The fundamentals of prevention and control of damage caused by vertebrate species, primarily mammals and birds. Philosophical, social, economic, and ecological considerations for managing human-wildlife conflicts caused by individuals and populations of problem species. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 348 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WLDL 550 - Wildlife Management Techniques
Description:
Techniques for managing wildlife populations: aging and sexing criteria, capture, handling and control methods, censusing, assessing food habits and quality, estimating home ranges, quantifying habitat relationships, modeling land use impacts, and conducting research studies. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 350 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 553 - Analysis of Wildlife Populations
Description:
Mathematical, ecological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics of fish and wildlife population fluctuations. Use of models for characterizing fluctuations, and techniques for sampling, monitoring, and modeling survival, growth, reproduction, population size. May not earn credit in both WLDL 553 and WATR 553 . Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 353 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 4
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WLDL 555 - Wildlife Diseases
Description:
Occurrence, importance, and ecologic impact of infectious, parasitic, and chemical diseases of wildlife. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 355 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I)
Credits: 2
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WLDL 556 - Wildlife Disease Methods
Description:
Methodology used to identify and study wildlife diseases in the field and laboratory. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 356 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(II)
Credits: 1
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WLDL 560 - Wetlands Ecology and Management
Description:
Investigate physical, chemical and biological processes of wetlands, and how these processes relate to the maintenance and enhancement of our nation’s natural resources. Study wetland functions and values and wetland habitat classification systems. May not earn credit in both WLDL 560 and WATR 560 . Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 360 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 561 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management
Description:
Covers identification, ecology, life-history and conservation of ducks, geese and swans with specific focus on species commonly occurring in Wisconsin and the Mississippi Flyway. Learn about focal species population ecology and how non-government organizations, state and federal agencies partner to conserve populations and habitat. Read peer-reviewed papers and management plan reports on conservation (i.e., climate change, contaminants, etc.) and partake in field experiences as applicable. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 361 .
Prerequisites:
NRES 150 , NRES 151 , NRES 250 , and NRES 251
Credits: 3
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WLDL 565 - Behavioral Ecology
Description:
The ecological and evolutionary basis for animal behavior, including the adaptive significance of behaviors and importance of behavior to conservation and management. Special emphasis on the experimental assessment of behavior. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 365 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
As needed
Credits: 3
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WLDL 572 - Wildlife of North America
Description:
Identification, life history, economic and ecological importance of North American fish and wildlife that are the focus of wildlife management, game enforcement and environmental studies. Emphasis on species for environmental law enforcement and environmental education personnel. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 372 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 578 - Mammalogy
Description:
Taxonomy, zoogeography, life history, ecology of mammals; field work. 2 hrs lec 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 378 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WLDL 581 - Internship in Wildlife
Description:
Supervised training program in wildlife, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 cr for 2-4 wks (40 hrs per wk) of work. Credits and/or addl requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 381 .
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II, SUM)
Credits: 1-12
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WLDL 582 - Internship in Captive Wildlife
Description:
Supervised training program in captive wildlife, in cooperation with private or public resource agencies. 1 credit for 2-4 weeks (40 hours per week) of work. Credits and/or additional requirements set before registration. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 382 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
As needed
Credits: 1-12
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WLDL 650 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Description:
Survey and evaluate research relating to human dimensions of wildlife/fisheries management; review values, satisfactions, and attitudes associated with consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of wildlife and fish. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 450 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 651 - Management of Wildlife Habitat
Description:
Principles and practices of habitat management for wildlife in North America. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 451 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 4
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WLDL 658 - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology
Description:
Apply basic principles of traditional ecology, landscape ecology, genetics, and behavior to management for biological diversity. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and synthesize information to solve wildlife-related natural resource issues of diversity and scarcity. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 458 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(I, II)
Credits: 3
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WLDL 693 - Wildlife Field Seminar
Description:
For 2 credits, complete comprehensive report on field experience. Available for undergraduate credit as WLDL 493 .
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(On demand)
Credits: 1-2
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WLDL 740 - Wildlife Issues Investigations
Description:
Apply ecological principles and management techniques to study relationships between wildlife issues and land uses, culture, economic and political actions.
Prerequisites:
BIOL 305 or equivalent, and Instructor Consent. Certified Elementary and Secondary teachers only.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(SUM)
Credits: 1
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WLDL 742 - Ecological Data Analysis
Description:
Principles and techniques for ecological data analysis, emphasizing model building and hypothesis testing. Study design and traditional statistical approaches as well as information-theoretic and Bayesian approaches. Introduction to multivariate statistics. Other topics may include resource selection functions and survival analysis.
Prerequisites:
Either MATH 255 or FOR 321 , or Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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WLDL 752 - Advanced Studies in Wildlife
Description:
Survey literature concerned with ecology and management of wildlife.
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
(On demand)
Credits: 1-3
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WLDL 758 - Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology
Description:
Advanced topics in animal communities including species diversity, rarity, meta-populations, animal invasions, complex species interactions, and animals as regulators of ecosystem functioning. Emphasis on evaluating recent theories with empirical information.
Credits: 3
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WGS 102 - Women’s Voices
Description:
An introductory and interdisciplinary humanities course drawing upon diverse texts and methodologies representative of the following humanities disciplines: art, philosophy, religious studies, music, film, history, literature, feminist theory, cultural studies, media studies, and performance art/drama.
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: IK
Credits: 3
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WGS 105 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
Description:
Introduction to the study of women and gender, the influence of gender on social institutions and structures, and an examination of women’s lives and contributions to society, both within the United States and around the world.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: USD
Associate: DUS, SER
Typically Offered on the Main Campus:
Fall and Spring
Typically Offered on the Branch Campuses:
Marshfield: Occasionally; Wausau: Occasionally
Credits: 3
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WGS 130 - Biology of Women
Description:
An introduction to the physiology and reproductive anatomy of women including pregnancy, human development, cancer, infertility, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health issues. May not earn credit in both WGS 130 and BIOL 186 .
General Education Designation(s):
Associate: NW
Typically Offered on the Branch Campuses:
Marshfield: Occasionally; Wausau: Spring terms of odd years
Credits: 3
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WGS 203 - Women in Popular Culture
Description:
Examines ways women have been portrayed and are currently portrayed in the media, in television and movies, popular music, internet, print sources like magazines, popular fiction, and newspapers, and other cultural artifacts, while considering the social construction of gender, race, and other social categories.
General Education Designation(s):
Bachelor: USD
Associate: DUS, SER
Credits: 3
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