NRES 499

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Experimental course on a special topic in natural resources and environmental sciences.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours as topics vary.

Field trip fee may be assessed for some sections.

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NRES 499 class schedule data for spring 2022
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
52953	Lecture-Discussion	AB	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	M5 Turner Hall	Yu, Z	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Aquatic Biogeochemistry Section Info: INCLUDES REQUIRED FIELD TRIPS TO STUDY SITES ON OR NEAR CAMPUS. This course examines the transport, transformation, and retention of carbon and nutrients in aquatic ecosystems across the continuum from streams to coastal waters. In addition, the course explores how disturbance (e.g., agriculture and urbanization) and global change drivers (e.g. land use change, atmospheric deposition, and climate change) alter nutrient and carbon cycling in the context of watersheds. Emphasis will be placed on the application of biogeochemical principals for improving water quality as well as biogeochemical approaches for aquatic ecosystem protection. These ideas will be explored by a combination of lectures, literature reading, field trips to study sites, laboratory analysis, and final project.
54946	Lecture-Discussion	HWI	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	108 Bevier Hall	O'Keefe, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Human-Wildlife Interactions Section Info: It is critical that we understand factors creating and affecting human-wildlife interactions so that humans and wildlife may coexist. Globally, the human population will continue to increase in size for the foreseeable future. Therefore, human-wildlife conflicts will continue as we encroach on their habitats and willingly or unwillingly share our spaces. Human-wildlife interactions are often framed as negative but, in this course, we will also seek out examples of positive interactions. Being able to describe the positive aspects of wildlife will help educators, resource managers, and conservationists to change some of the negative perceptions of wildlife and to improve outcomes during human-wildlife interactions. PREREQUISITE: NRES 348 or equivalent. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Sophomore or Freshman class standing.
53418	Laboratory-Discussion	SLF	9:00AM -1:00PM	S	W13 Turner Hall	Jog, S	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/22-05/04/22 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $33.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Spring Local Flora Grad Section Info: This course first meets March 26, 2022 and will introduce students to botanical terminology, morphology, taxonomy, and field identification of common vascular plants of Illinois. Use of taxonomic keys and field characteristics will be emphasized for the identification of winter twigs and early spring ephemeral plants. There will be some lectures and labs for introduction to botanical terminology and morphology, followed by field trips during each class period. Field trips to a variety of habitats will enable students to observe and identify plants in various ecosystems and communities. This section will have a field trip fee of $33. If all seats are full, complete the form at http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist to be added to the waiting list.
55753	Online Online	XM XM	6:00PM -7:00PM ARRANGED	T n.a.	n.a. n.a.	O'Keefe, J O'Keefe, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Human-Wildlife Interactions Section Info: It is critical that we understand factors creating and affecting human-wildlife interactions so that humans and wildlife may coexist. Globally, the human population will continue to increase in size for the foreseeable future. Therefore, human-wildlife conflicts will continue as we encroach on their habitats and willingly or unwillingly share our spaces. Human-wildlife interactions are often framed as negative but, in this course, we will also seek out examples of positive interactions. Being able to describe the positive aspects of wildlife will help educators, resource managers, and conservationists to change some of the negative perceptions of wildlife and to improve outcomes during human-wildlife interactions. Online scheduled class sessions require each student to have high speed internet access and either a headset with microphone or an external microphone and speakers so they may participate in the class discussions. Wireless internet is not recommended. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Crop Sciences -UIUC, MS: Agricultural Educ -UIUC, MS:Nat Res Env Sci -UIUC, NDEG:Nat Res & EnvSci ONL-UIUC, BSLAS: Earth,Soc,Env Sust-UIUC, NDEG:Grad Nondegree-CE-UIUC, or NDEG:Undergrad Nondeg-CE-UIUC.