NRES 285

Spring 2011 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 14-May 4

Field Experience

Credit: 1 OR 2 hours.

Field based course that exposes students to procedures and methods used in various resource settings in a hands-on manner. Includes weekly field trips to visit representative natural resource and environmental science settings with supporting laboratory exercises. Content of offerings vary by section, but all focus on resource management, environmental quality and assessment, and effects of consumption and use on the environment.

Field trips required; fees required. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: NRES 201 and NRES 219.

Additional Field Trip Fee Required.

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NRES 285 class schedule data for spring 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
48846	Laboratory-Discussion	FEA	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Brawn, J Heske, E	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/11-05/04/11 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Field Experience in Africa
54342	Laboratory-Discussion	GL	1:00PM -4:50PM	W	Turner Hall	Grimley, D Dawson, J Thomason, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/11-05/04/11 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $45.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Glacial Landscape Field Exper Section Info: This class will highlight the local glacial history, in the context of their societal implications, through field trips to sites within about 50 miles of Champaign-Urbana. We will discuss glacial landforms, processes, and deposits as well as the subsequent processes of rivers and soil development. The residual effects of glaciation on current societal issues (e.g., groundwater, flooding, resources, land-use) and ecosystems (e.g., plant-soil relations) will be emphasized.
46855	Laboratory-Discussion	WFT	9:00AM -1:00PM	S	Turner Hall	Schooley, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/11-05/04/11 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $55.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Section WFT: Wildlife Field Techniques. This course will introduce students to field techniques used in monitoring and research within the discipline of wildlife ecology and conservation. We will cover methods for capturing, marking, and sampling wildlife populations and communities. The field trips will allow students to get hands-on experience with common techniques used to estimate the distribution and abundance of animals, species diversity, movements and habitat selection, survival, and habitat structure. This class meets on Saturdays in the second half of the semester, and one additional evening field trip will be scheduled. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Senior class standing.