NRES 285

Spring 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1

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 spring 2024
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	44491	Lecture-Discussion	ISF	11:00AM -3:50PM	R	Location Pending	Ashmore, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 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. This course will meet in N-120 Turner Hall for the first class meeting. There will be 3 or 4 required in-person field trips that utilize the full class time. All other class meetings will occur online and will typically last 90 minutes. This section has a field trip fee of $55.
	41647	Laboratory	SJC	1:00PM -3:50PM	F	W13 Turner Hall	Miernicki, L Wiesbrook, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required 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 for practice and to compete in the National Collegiate Soil Judging Competition April 21-26, 2024 at Iowa State University (https://www.regionvsoiljudging.org/). This competition is a great opportunity for soil judging students across the U.S. to come together and apply their new field skills developed throughout the semester. Participation in the collegiate competition is necessary as it serves as the course’s final exam. Class will meet January 19 – May 3, 2024. Undergraduate students are encouraged to enroll in this class if they have not taken soil judging before; however, consent of the instructor is required in order to enroll. Prerequisite: completion of NRES 201. This section will have a field trip fee of $200. Please email Liz Miernicki at miernic2@illinois.edu if you are interested or have any questions.