NRES 285

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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 spring 2021
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
48838	Online	CHT	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Brawn, J Morgan, S Vyas, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Wildlife Cons., Habitat, Track Section Info: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HABITAT MANAGEMENT & TRACKING: We will use a series of videos, in-class discussions, and quizzes to move you through several engaging topics. After this course, you will have the tools to better understand how practitioners develop conservation plans for endangered species. There is no field trip fee for this section. Meeting days and times will be determined in consultation with those who enroll. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.
70758	Laboratory-Discussion	CSF	8:00AM -4:00PM	S	Location Pending	Campbell, N Hayek, J Lourash, A	Date Range: 03/20/21-05/01/21 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. The class will meet at the Illini Experimental Forest (campus; south farms) every Saturday beginning March 20, 2021. Students are responsible for their own transportation and all of their meals. Additionally, all students are required to supply their own leather gloves and 8" leather work boots. Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded a “Safety and Woods Worker Training Certificate: Levels 1-2.” If all seats are full, complete the form at http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist to be added to the waiting list. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Senior class standing.
69619	Laboratory-Discussion	MSE	8:00AM -12:00PM	S	W9 Turner Hall	Larson, E	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Methods in Stream Ecology Section Info: This field course will cover basic field methods in stream ecology used by managers and researchers to characterize the abiotic and biotic conditions of streams and rivers. We will contrast physical habitat and benthic stream communities (i.e., invertebrate) between forested, agricultural, and urban streams of southern Illinois. Students will collect field data, process laboratory samples, analyze results, and report their findings in an in-class presentation. Stream sites will be within walking distance of campus. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
51815	Laboratory-Discussion	SAL	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	McSweeney, K	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Soils and Landscapes Section Info: FIELD STUDY OF SOILS AND LANDSCAPES: The course provides an introduction to soil and landscape description and interpretation. Three soil pits at the UIUC-Arboretum (within walking distance of campus) will be used to illustrate the basic principles, tools and techniques for field investigation of soils and soil survey. The instructor and enrolled students will determine the days and times for class meetings (3 hours per week). INCLUDES REQUIRED FIELD TRIPS TO STUDY SITES NEAR CAMPUS. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
55540	Online	SFP	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Matthews, J Ugarte, C Ward, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Urban Ecology and Agriculture Section Info: This field course focuses on aspects of sustainable agriculture and biodiversity in urban settings at the local level but with a global perspective. Students will conduct hands-on activities around their homes or a specific site on campus. Students will also practice their skills working in teams while developing a collaborative project, collecting, and reporting data. There is no course fee for this section of NRES 285. Students are required to log in and use Compass2g (compass2g.illinois.edu) in order to complete this course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
52952	Laboratory-Discussion	SIA	1:00PM -1:50PM	TR	337 National Soybean Res Ctr	Green, E Moore, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/25/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Sus. iCAP-Ambassador Exp. A Section Info: Sustainability iCAP-Ambassador Experience: While top-down sustainability approaches are important, it is necessary to understand how sustainability can be applied from the bottom-up, particularly in buildings. This course seeks to connect students with facility managers and building services workers to help in identifying iCAP goals and objectives that have been achieved and opportunities for future implementation. Students will gain an understanding of campus sustainability themes and will work throughout the semester to apply this knowledge to help advance iCAP topics. Lectures will occur as a hybrid model (in-person and virtual), but field work will require students to be on campus with the ability to visit campus buildings and meet with university staff.
41120	Laboratory-Discussion	SIB	10:00AM -10:50AM	TR	337 National Soybean Res Ctr	Green, E Moore, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/25/21-05/05/21 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Sus. iCAP-Ambassador Exp. B Section Info: Sustainability iCAP-Ambassador Experience: While top-down sustainability approaches are important, it is necessary to understand how sustainability can be applied from the bottom-up, particularly in buildings. This course seeks to connect students with facility managers and building services workers to help in identifying iCAP goals and objectives that have been achieved and opportunities for future implementation. Students will gain an understanding of campus sustainability themes and will work throughout the semester to apply this knowledge to help advance iCAP topics. Lectures will occur as a hybrid model (in-person and virtual), but field work will require students to be on campus with the ability to visit campus buildings and meet with university staff.
52427	Laboratory-Discussion	SLT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	McSweeney, K	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/22/21-05/05/21 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Soils and Landscapes sec. 2 Section Info: FIELD STUDY OF SOILS AND LANDSCAPES, section 2: The course provides an introduction to soil and landscape description and interpretation. Three soil pits at the UIUC-Arboretum (within walking distance of campus) will be used to illustrate the basic principles, tools and techniques for field investigation of soils and soil survey. The instructor and enrolled students will determine the days and times for class meetings (3 hours per week). INCLUDES REQUIRED FIELD TRIPS TO STUDY SITES NEAR CAMPUS. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.