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 separate semesters to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: NRES 201 and NRES 219.

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NRES 285 class schedule data for fall 2022
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
56364	Online	BCR	6:30PM -8:30PM	W	n.a.	Curtis Quick, J Hodson, P	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/17/22-12/07/22 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Bahamas Coral Reef Field Exp Section Info: This course will combine a series of online class meetings in October through December, with a field experience on Andros Island, Bahamas January 6-15, 2023. Students will build skills to assess reefs and connecting habitats in conjunction with studies of how humans are impacting fish behavior and/or distribution. Students will first apply to the program at https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.
58306	Lecture-Discussion	ILS	11:00AM -3:50PM	T	Location Pending	Ashmore, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/22-12/07/22 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $55.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Illinois Sustainability Section Info: Introduces students to the importance of sustainability in the Public Policymaking process with emphasis on the policies and operations of key Illinois State Agencies including but not limited to the Depts. of Natural Resources and Environmental Protections. Studies and evaluates various conceptual models and practices in sustainability public policy formulation at the state level. There are three required field trips to Springfield during the course. When not traveling, class will meet virtually for 90 minutes. This section has a field trip fee of $55.
56366	Laboratory-Discussion	MFT	9:00AM -1:00PM	S	Location Pending	Allen, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/22/22-10/15/22 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Mammal Field Techniques Section Info: This course will introduce students to techniques used in monitoring and research for mammal ecology and conservation. We will focus on survey methods including sampling, capturing, and marking mammals. This course meets through Oct. 15. In addition, please hold Oct. 22 as a class makeup date in case of inclement weather during the regular sessions. Classes will meet Saturdays 9am-1pm with three exceptions: two Saturday afternoon meetings to set traps, two Sunday mornings to check traps, and one evening to do surveys for bats. Classes will primarily meet at the Arboretum within walking distance of campus. If you are interested in taking the course and do not meet the restrictions, or if the course is 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.
51386	Laboratory-Discussion	OME	6:00PM -9:00PM	TR	W223 Turner Hall	O'Keefe, J Ward, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/22-12/07/22 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $60.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Owl Migration & Education Section Info: We will conduct research on the migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls in central Illinois. The students will be part of the research in which we capture, band, and attach radio transmitters to owls. The students will also learn about automated radio telemetry and how to analyze large telemetry datasets. Students will learn the basic principles of scientific communication and will design and host outreach events for the public regarding the ecology and conservation of Northern Saw-whet Owls. As owls are nocturnal, this course will be in the evenings on weeknights, with some meetings on campus and some at natural areas 30-45 minutes from campus. There will be some weeks in which the research will be conducted on two nights and the students can pick which night they want to attend. Transportation will be provided to off-campus sites. This section will have a field trip fee of $60. 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.
77401	Laboratory-Discussion	SJC	1:30PM -4:30PM	F	W25 Turner Hall	Miernicki, L	Date Range: 08/26/22-10/28/22 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $43.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Soil Judging Exp. & Comp. Section Info: A laboratory and field course where students will learn to describe, interpret, and classify soil profiles based on varying soil properties and landscape features. Depending on availability and COVID restrictions, this course may include travel to local sites and to compete in the Regional Soil Judging Competition October 18-21, 2022 in Urbana-Champaign. Prerequisite: completion of NRES 201. This section will have a field trip fee of $43.
45961	Lecture-Discussion Travel	WMT WMT	6:00PM -7:30PM ARRANGED	R n.a.	N120 Turner Hall Location Pending	Brawn, J Brawn, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/17/22-12/07/22 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Wildlife Management Tanzania Section Info: In this winter break study abroad field course in Tanzania, students will gain hands-on experience in the conservation of natural and cultural resources across wilderness, rural, and urban regions of Tanzania. Pre-departure (mix of in-person and online sessions) and Tanzanian class meetings will address the interface of ecology and wildlife management, with an emphasis on ecological and social science principles to explain current strategies and techniques for managing natural and cultural resources. See https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11426. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.
54345	Lecture-Discussion Study Abroad	YUC YUC	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Location Pending Location Pending	Ward, M Ward, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/17/22-12/07/22 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Yucatan: Ecol, Cul & Env Sust Section Info: In this course we will examine the ecology of tropical forests and mangroves, the culture of the current and pre-European Mayan communities, and the sustainability of the environment and culture in the Yucatan. The course will have three evening (dates, times, and location TBD) lectures. The field course will be Jan 4 -16, 2023. Students will first apply to the program at https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office. This course will meet in Turner Hall room W121 on Oct 19, 26 and Nov 2 from 6-7:30pm.