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 term up to 4 hours if topics vary or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: NRES 201 and NRES 219. The department strongly recommends that students take only one section per semester, except under highly unusual circumstances.

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NRES 285 class schedule data for fall 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
56364	Online	BCR	6:30PM -8:30PM	W	n.a.	Curtis Quick, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 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 4-11, 2025. 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/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11672. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.
56367	Lecture-Discussion	CAP	2:00PM -2:50PM	TR	337 National Soybean Res Ctr	Green, E Keep, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Student iCAP Section Info: STUDENT iCAP: The goal of this course is to engage students in the development of a climate action plan specific to the University of Illinois. Students will take their plan and integrate feasible ideas into the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) 2025 and assist in the presentation of that iCAP. There is no course fee for this section of NRES 285. To request being added to the waiting list for this course, complete the form at http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist.
56363	Laboratory-Discussion	ESC	2:00PM -5:50PM	M	M5 Turner Hall	Iacaruso, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/26/24-10/18/24 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $100.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: eDNA Sampling for Conservation Section Info: eDNA SAMPLING FOR CONSERVATION: This field and laboratory-based course will cover the foundations and applications of environmental DNA (eDNA), an innovative genetics-based tool transforming how we sample species. Using eDNA methods we can identify the presence of animals and plants without ever needing to physically capture or hold the individual. The first half of the course will, through weekly field trips, introduce students to field techniques to sample and collect eDNA in different environments. We will focus on sampling eDNA from water, air, soil, and plant substrates. The second half of the course will be lab-based where students learn basic laboratory protocols processing eDNA and basic statistical approaches for analyzing eDNA data. All lab work will be performed at the Natural Resources Studies Annex instead of the classroom in Turner Hall. This course will culminate in a short proposal and presentation where the students develop their own idea for a research study involving eDNA methods. This section will have a course fee of $100. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.
51386	Laboratory-Discussion	OME	5:00PM -8:00PM	TR	W223 Turner Hall	O'Keefe, J Ward, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 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.
72213	Laboratory-Discussion	SJF	1:00PM -3:50PM	F	W25 Turner Hall	Miernicki, L Wiesbrook, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $200.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Soil Judging Field Experience 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. This course includes travel to local sites and to compete in the Regional Soil Judging Competition (dates TBD) at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. This competition is a great opportunity for all soil judging classes in the Midwest region to come together and apply the field skills developed throughout the semester. Class meets August 30 - October TBD, 2024. Prerequisite: completion of NRES 201. This section will have a field trip fee of $200.
68858	Laboratory-Discussion	SPF	2:00PM -4:50PM	T	Location Pending	Ashmore, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $14.00 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 in person and four or five municipalities virtually to study and evaluate various conceptual models and practices in sustainability public policy formulation. This course will meet in N-120 Turner Hall for the first class meeting. Aside from the in-person field trips, all other class meetings will occur online. The full class time will be needed for two field trips; otherwise, class will typically last 90 minutes. This section will have a field trip fee of $14.
56365	Laboratory-Discussion	TFE	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Fraterrigo, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Techniques in Forest Ecology Section Info: This 16‐week field‐based course will introduce students to techniques in forest ecology. Learning and application of techniques will occur in the context of performing a re-census of Trelease Woods, a campus property managed by the University of Illinois Natural Areas Committee. Trelease is a 24.5 ha (60 acres) forest stand located 5 miles east of campus, making it a highly accessible outdoor classroom that is ideal for field‐based teaching. There are no course prerequisites. 4 hours/week, the specific day and time will depend on the group to which you are assigned. Transportation is provided. There is no course fee for this section. 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.
54345	Lecture-Discussion Study Abroad	YUC YUC	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Location Pending Location Pending	O'Keefe, J Ward, M O'Keefe, J Ward, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/21/24-12/11/24 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 January 4-16, 2025. Students will first apply to the program at https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11845. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.