COMPLEXITY AND CONSERVATION OF WHITE-TAILED DEER

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Wildlife Ecology and Junior Standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of wildlife management, integrating ecological, cultural, economic, and political dimensions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Enhance problem-solving skills by addressing real-world deer management policy issues, analyzing these problems, and proposing viable solutions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct thorough research and analysis on deer management topics, citing authoritative sources and addressing regulatory language. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Create detailed policy proposals modeled on the "Green Sheet" process used by the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Board of Wisconsin, including a comprehensive written document and an oral presentation. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Gain practical experience through extra credit opportunities such as fieldwork, attending Natural Resource Board meetings, shadowing wildlife professionals, and participating in deer research projects. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of wildlife management, integrating ecological, cultural, economic, and political dimensions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Enhance problem-solving skills by addressing real-world deer management policy issues, analyzing these problems, and proposing viable solutions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct thorough research and analysis on deer management topics, citing authoritative sources and addressing regulatory language. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Create detailed policy proposals modeled on the "Green Sheet" process used by the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Board of Wisconsin, including a comprehensive written document and an oral presentation. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Gain practical experience through extra credit opportunities such as fieldwork, attending Natural Resource Board meetings, shadowing wildlife professionals, and participating in deer research projects. Audience: Undergraduate