HORT 499

Fall 2010 All Classes

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Special Topics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Experimental course on a special topic in Horticulture.

Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours as topics vary.

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HORT 499 class schedule data for fall 2010
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
56691	Online	AFT	7:00PM -8:30PM	R	n.a.	Taylor, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/18/10-12/08/10 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Children and Nature Section Info: Student special instructions for SAATEXT: Online scheduled virtual class sessions require that each student have high speed internet access and either a headset with microphone or an external microphone and speakers so they may participate in the class discussions. No class the week of Thanksgiving break. Course uses Elluminate course delivery system for the virtual class sessions (see www.elluminate.com) JUNIOR STANDING REQUIRED. Children?s contact with nature in their everyday environments, such as schoolyards, backyards, and nearby parks, has been shown to foster healthy development in a variety of domains such as cognitive functioning, and physical health. Children?s contact with nature may also be critical in fostering the emotional bond needed to inspire protective behaviors towards natural ecosystems as adults. Students will develop a basic understanding of the theory and empirical evidence supporting the notion that children need everyday contact with nature through designed environments, children?s recreation programs, educational curricula, and other means. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman, Sophomore, or Graduate I class standing. Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
56724	Online	BSX	7:00PM -8:30PM	R	n.a.	Taylor, A	Date Range: 10/21/10-12/02/10 Section Fee: OCE Tuition $343.00 per Bill Hour, and OCE Fees $50.00 per Bill Hour. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Children and Nature Section Info: Academic Outreach restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu. Online scheduled virtual class sessions require that each student have high speed internet access and either a headset with microphone or an external microphone and speakers so they may participate in the class discussions. No class the week of Thanksgiving break. Children?s contact with nature in their everyday environments, such as schoolyards, backyards, and nearby parks, has been shown to foster healthy development in a variety of domains such as cognitive functioning, and physical health. Children?s contact with nature may also be critical in fostering the emotional bond needed to inspire protective behaviors towards natural ecosystems as adults. Students will develop a basic understanding of the theory and empirical evidence supporting the notion that children need everyday contact with nature through designed environments, children?s recreation programs, educational curricula, and other means. Restriction(s): Restricted to BS: Horticulture -UIUC.
56721	Online	XM1	7:00PM -8:30PM	R	n.a.	Taylor, A	Date Range: 10/21/10-12/02/10 Section Fee: Graduate - Urbana-Champaign OCE Tuition $339.00 per Bill Hour, Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign OCE Tuition $304.00 per Bill Hour, and OCE Fees $50.00 per Bill Hour. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Children and Nature Section Info: Academic Outreach restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu. Online scheduled virtual class sessions require that each student have high speed internet access and either a headset with microphone or an external microphone and speakers so they may participate in the class discussions. No class the week of Thanksgiving break. Children?s contact with nature in their everyday environments, such as schoolyards, backyards, and nearby parks, has been shown to foster healthy development in a variety of domains such as cognitive functioning, and physical health. Children?s contact with nature may also be critical in fostering the emotional bond needed to inspire protective behaviors towards natural ecosystems as adults. Students will develop a basic understanding of the theory and empirical evidence supporting the notion that children need everyday contact with nature through designed environments, children?s recreation programs, educational curricula, and other means. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Crop Sciences -UIUC, MS:Crop Sciences -UIUC, MS: Agricultural Educ -UIUC, MS:Nat Res Env Sci -UIUC, MS:Nat Res & Envrn Sci -UIUC, NDEG:Grad Nondegree-CE-UIUC, or NDEG:Undergrad Nondeg-CE-UIUC.