Wildlife & Natural Resources (WANR)

WANR 291  Special Topics  (1 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics in Wildlife.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

WANR 302  Principles of Wildlife Management  3(2-2)  

Spring.
Examine wildlife as a natural resource, with emphasis on principles of ecology, and management.
Prerequisite: BIOL 352.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 303  Nat Resource Policy & Admin  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Principles and concepts of public land and resources policy, administrative decision making, and contemporary issues and problems.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 304  Human Dimensions in Nat Res Mgmt  3(3-0)  

Fall, Odd.
Science of incorporating human-natural resource relationships with traditional biological sciences information in decision-making processes.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 401  Fisheries Science  2(2-0)  

Spring, Even.
Principles and concepts of studying structure and dynamics of fish populations. Topics include estimating abundance, mortality, sustainable harvest levels, appropriate regulations.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: WANR 401L.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 401L  Fisheries Science Lab  1(0-2)  

Spring, Even.
Principles and concepts of studying structure and dynamics of fish populations. Topics include estimating abundance, mortality, sustainable harvest levels, appropriate regulations.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: WANR 401.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 402  Management of Endangered Species  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Problems and solutions of species endangerment. Political and biological aspects to endangered species. Proactive and reactive maintenance and restoration.
Prerequisite: BIOL 352.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 410  Aquaculture  3(2-2)  

Spring, Odd.
Commonly used culture systems, fundamentals of fish and shellfish husbandry, appreciation of aquaculture’s roles in natural resource management, the human food supply, and the global economy.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 421  Wildlife Conservation  3(2-2)  

Spring, Odd.
Knowledge, theories, and research related to the total environment in which we practice conservation.
Prerequisite: BIOL 352.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 430  Wildlife & Fisheries Techniques  4(0-8)  

As Needed.
Covers study design, radio telemetry, passive monitoring techniques, animal capture and handling, population estimation, and quantifying vegetation and habitat usage.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 475  Science Communication  3(3-0)  

Fall, Even.
Overview of science communication for STEM students, and employs a variety of practice-based activities to strengthen communication skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 485  Wildlife Research Discussion  1(1-0)  

Spring.
Discussion of a broad range of topics and current research in Wildlife Biology.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 487  R Code Introduction  1(0-2)  

Fall.
Practical issues in R code statistical computing, including programming in R, reading data into R, accessing R packages, writing R functions, debugging, and organizing and commenting R code.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 491  Special Topics  (1-4 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

WANR 501  Fisheries Science  2(2-0)  

Spring, Even.
Introduction to the structure and functioning of freshwater and marine aquatic ecosystems, including the basic biology and field techniques required to successfully manage fish populations.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 501L  Fisheries Science Lab  1(0-2)  

Spring, Even.
Hands on opportunities to do fisheries work and techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 502  Management of Endangered Species  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Problems and solutions of species endangerment. Political and biological aspects of endangered species. Proactive and reactive maintenance and restoration.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 510  Aquaculture  3(2-2)  

Spring, Odd.
Commonly used culture systems, fundamentals of fish and shellfish husbandry, appreciation of aquaculture’s roles in natural resource management, the human food supply, and the global economy.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 521  Wildlife Conservation  3(2-2)  

Spring, Odd.
Knowledge, theories, and research related to the total environment in which we practice conservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 530  Wildlife & Fisheries Techniques  4(0-8)  

As Needed.
Covers study design, radio telemetry, passive monitoring techniques, animal capture and handling, population estimation, and quantifying vegetation and habitat usage.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 575  Science Communication  3(3-0)  

Fall, Even.
Overview of science communication for STEM students, and employs a variety of practice-based activities to strengthen communication skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 585  Wildlife Research Discussion  1(1-0)  

Spring.
Examination of professional wildlife research from presentations, including analysis of their theories, strengths, and weaknesses.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

WANR 587  R Code Introduction  1(0-2)  

Fall.
Practical issues in R code statistical computing, including programming in R, reading data into R, accessing R packages, writing R functions, debugging, and organizing and commenting R code.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.