Communications Skills

Written and oral communications class assignments or lectures (required and optional). ABS 475-475L Integrated Natural Resources Management is recognized by the University as meeting the Advanced Writing Requirement.

Course	Required Assignment	Optional Assignment
WL 110 Environmental Conservation	Reading assignments. Work on case studies.
WL 220 Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Management	Encourage discussion and class participation. Introductory lectures on student skills expectations.
WL 230 Wildlife and Fisheries Techniques	Encourage discussion and class participation. Group work on standardized sampling design. Case study reports that require group discussion.
WL 363 Ornithology	Three, two to three page written papers assigned. Class discussion and participation. Five to eight minute oral presentation by each student
WL 367 Ichthyology	Three, two to five page written assignments. One/fifth of test questions partially graded on writing skills. One three-hour lab on scientific writing. One laboratory involves student oral presentations. Constant attempts to generate class discussion and participation.
WL 370 Limnology	Research paper. Two partial labs on scientific writing and data analysis. Frequent class discussion and participation.
WL 411 Principles of Wildlife Management	Research proposal and a final paper (in journal style) required. One lab on a project proposal and scientific writing. Weekly class discussion participation.
WL 412 Principles of Fisheries Management	One written management plan by group, typical length 10 to 15 pages. Class discussion and participation. Exams include essay format. Written lab exercises following presentation of introductory information.
WL 430 Human Dimensions in Wildlife and Fisheries	Three exams – 1/4 or more of points from essay questions on 2 exams and one exam 75% essay. Three short written papers—grammar and style account for 10% of grade on the short papers.
WL 440 Fisheries and Wildlife Biometrics	Statistical analysis and written interpretation of outputs (15 exercises).
ABS 475 Integrated (Meets University Advanced Writing Requirement)	Two, 20 minute oral reports. Two, 30 minute oral reports. Major final written report (40 to 75 pages). All oral reports also have written reports. All oral and written projects are critiqued and graded.	Not all students must speak or write, team decided.
WL 490 Sophomore Seminar	Written resume required of all students. Practice interview sessions with agency personnel.
WL 490 Senior Seminar	One, 10 to 15 minute oral presentation. Written abstract must be provided. Presentations are critiqued and graded.