NRES 385

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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 385 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
80358	Online	BCR	6:30PM -8:30PM	W	n.a.	Curtis Quick, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/20/25-12/10/25 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 3-10, 2026. 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 <a href="https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11672">https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11672</a>. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.
80360	Lecture-Discussion Study Abroad	CCI CCI	7:00PM -8:00PM ARRANGED	W n.a.	W223 Turner Hall Location Pending	Bried, J Jog, S Bried, J Jog, S	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/20/25-12/10/25 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Conservation & Culture India Section Info: CONSERVATION & CULTURE IN INDIA: This second eight-week course (meets October 22-December 03) and field experience (tentatively Jan 1-17, 2026) will introduce students to sustainable practices in conservation in the Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot in India. Students will get an immersive experience in the rich tapestry of ancient traditions, cultures, monuments, food, performing arts, and religious festivals. Students will visit nationally important forests and get firsthand experience with forest conservation practices in a tropical, developing nation. Agro-forestry, invasive species management, sustainable livelihood and ethical harvesting, organic waste management, climate change mitigation, and socio-economic impact to local resource-based communities will be emphasized in a two-week hands-on immersive experience spanning different ecosystem complexes in north and west central India. Students will first apply to the program at <a href="https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11966">https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11966</a>. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the College of ACES Education Abroad Office.
80354	Laboratory-Discussion	FDI	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	McSweeney, K	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/25/25-10/17/25 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Field Descr & Interp of Soil Section Info: Current enrollment required in NRES 471 - Pedology. Day and time TBD. Contact nres-ssc@illinois.edu if you are enrolled in NRES 471 and wish to add this section. Include your UIN in the message.
80353	Laboratory-Discussion	FFT	1:00PM -3:50PM	T	N120 Turner Hall	Campbell, K Suski, C	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/25/25-10/17/25 Section Fee: ACES Field Trip $70.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Fisheries Field Techniques Section Info: The objective of this course is to provide students with hands-on experience and training in standard methods and techniques used by fisheries scientists. This will be accomplished through a combination of field- and laboratory-based learning modules where students will learn collection techniques, data analysis methods and report writing. By the conclusion of the course, students will have an improved understanding of project design, data collection/management and field applications. Students will be required to take one (1) off-site Saturday field trip to a fisheries field station during this course, date to be determined (most likely in early October). This section will have a field trip fee of $70. Once all seats in the course are filled, you can add yourself to the waiting list by completing the form at <a href="http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist">http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist</a>. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
80355	Laboratory-Discussion	OME	5:00PM -8:00PM	TR	W223 Turner Hall	O'Keefe, J Ward, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 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 <a href="http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist">http://go.illinois.edu/NRESwaitinglist</a>. Restriction(s): Restricted to Natural Resrcs & Environ Sci major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
80356	Laboratory-Discussion	SJF	1:00PM -3:50PM	F	W25 Turner Hall	Miernicki, L Wiesbrook, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 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 and location TBD). 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 29 - October TBD, 2025. Prerequisite: completion of NRES 201. This section will have a field trip fee of $200.
80850	Laboratory-Discussion	TFE	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Fraterrigo, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 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.
80357	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: 10/20/25-12/10/25 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 _____, 2026. Students will first apply to the program at <a href="https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11845">https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11845</a>. Students registered in this section pay a STUDY ABROAD FEE assessed through the ACES Education Abroad Office.