NRES 285

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Field Experience

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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.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: NRES 201 and NRES 219.

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NRES 285 class schedule data for fall 2017
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
58305	Laboratory-Discussion	AFR	8:00AM -11:00AM	S	S509 Turner Hall	Nelson, S Jones, T	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/28/17-10/20/17 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Avian Field Research Section Info: This is a practical course on field research, whose primary purpose is to provide firsthand experience in conducting all aspects of a science project outside of controlled laboratory settings. The course will focus on birds, with the secondary purpose of exposing students to a variety of common field techniques and giving in depth training in banding and radio telemetry. These are marketable job skills that are often required or preferred in today's wildlife job market. This class will meet at the Anita Purves Nature Center, (1505 N. Broadway in Urbana). To request being added to the waiting list for this course, complete the form at http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
55905	Laboratory-Discussion	DIS	1:00PM -3:50PM	M	Location Pending	McSweeney, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/04/17-10/27/17 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Field Descr & Interp of Soil Section Info: Current enrollment in NRES 471 is required.
69127	Laboratory-Discussion	FBP	2:00PM -4:50PM	M	S509 Turner Hall	Louison, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/28/17-10/20/17 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Fish Behavior and Physiology Section Info: The objective of this course is to familiarize students with commonly studied behavioral and physiological characteristics of fish, and to provide hands-on experience inhow these characteristics are assessed by biologists. Students will be required to collect data, communicate their findings with classmates and compile data, conduct statistical analysis, and process their findings to answer key questions from laboratory activities. Instruction for this course will take place in the classroom, laboratory, and at the Illinois Natural History Survey’s Aquatic Research Facility just south of the UIUC campus. Students will be required to arrange for transport to the facility, however if any students are unable to secure this,arrangements can be made with the instructor. There is no fee for the FBP section of NRES 285 in Fall 2017. Once all seats in the course are filled, you can add yourself to the waiting list by completing the form at http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
69834	Laboratory-Discussion	FDI	1:00PM -3:50PM	F	Location Pending	McSweeney, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/04/17-10/27/17 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Field Descr & Interp of Soil Section Info: Current enrollment in NRES 471 required.
55669	Laboratory	ISF	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Ward, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Ind Study Field Experience
68858	Laboratory-Discussion	SPF	2:00PM -5:50PM	T	S509 Turner Hall	Ashmore, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $100.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Sust Policy Field Exp Section Info: In this course, students will be introduced to the importance of sustainability in the public policymaking process with emphasis on the local government level. Students will visit four local municipalities to study and evaluate various conceptual models and practices in sustainability public policy formulation.
69115	Laboratory-Discussion	UHT	1:00PM -4:50PM	W	S509 Turner Hall	Hutchins Sperry, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/28/17-10/20/17 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $80.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Upland Habitat Technique 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. This course has a $80 field trip fee. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
69916	Conference	WMT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Allen, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/23/17-12/13/17 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Wildlife Management Tanzania