NRES 285

Spring 2013 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 11-May 1

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 2013
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
59153	Laboratory-Discussion	CST	8:00AM -4:00PM	MTWRF	Location Pending	Hayek, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/18/13-03/22/13 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $100.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Chainsaw Safety & Felling Tech Section Info: Chainsaw Safety & Directional Felling Techniques will provide NRES undergraduate students with instruction and hands-on training specific to chainsaw safety, saw maintenance, directional felling, limbing, and bucking. This class will meet at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Simpson, IL during spring break (March 18-22). Transportation, housing, and meals will be provided. This course will charge a field trip fee. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Natural Res & Env Sci department. Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
48846	Laboratory-Discussion	FEA	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Brawn, J Schooley, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/13-05/01/13 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required 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: 03/11/13-05/01/13 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $50.00 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. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
59155	Laboratory-Discussion	HFT	11:00AM -3:00PM	S	Turner Hall	Berkey, A Wylie, S	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/23/13-04/27/13 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $90.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Herpetology Field Techniques Section Info: Herpetology Field Techniques will introduce students to techniques used in monitoring and research of reptiles and amphibians. It will cover methods for sampling, capturing, and marking herpetological populations and communities. This course will meet 11:00-3:00 on Saturdays (March 23-April 27) with an evening field trip on March 23 and a weekend field trip April 20-21. This course will charge a field trip fee. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Natural Res & Env Sci department. Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
41647	Laboratory	SJC	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Darmody, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/13-05/01/13 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Soil Judging Field Experience Section Info: Section SJC: Soil Judging Contest. The course meeting time will be arranged after everyone is enrolled. The course will meet one 3 hour lab period per week, and require students to go to the soils judging contest, which generally occurs in mid-April (exact dates TBA). Pre-requisite: completion of NRES 276. Consent of the instructor required to enroll. E-mail Dr. Darmody at rdarmody@uiuc.edu for authorization.
58782	Laboratory-Discussion	UHT	1:00PM -4:50PM	T	Turner Hall	Hutchins Sperry, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/13-05/01/13 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $75.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Upland Habitat Techniques Section Info: Topic: Upland Habitat Techniques. Through a variety of field experiences, students will learn the basics of how to measure, evaluate, and answer questions regarding the relationship between wildlife and habitat. Classes will take place in a different habitat each week and students will learn techniques that help biologists assess the biotic and abiotic conditions that support animal populations. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Natural Res & Env Sci department. Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.