ESE 497

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Advanced topics course, consisting of seminar or lectures in subjects not covered by regular course offerings; for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Possible field study in a prominent geological locality; includes in-class meetings, student-led presentations, and field trip; trips run during spring break, winter break, in mid-end May; dates depend on location.

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 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Field trip fee required for some sections.

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ESE 497 class schedule data for spring 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
76923	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	H H	1:00PM -1:50PM 2:00PM -3:50PM	MW W	1046 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling 1046 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Kanter, R Kanter, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Environ & Sustainblty in Wild Section Info: Environment and Sustainability in the Wild In this course students will engage with issues of sustainability and the environment as they are represented in a variety of sites on and near campus. Field experiences will include visits to ecologically unique sites (such as the tallgrass prairie remnant at Loda), buildings that have achieved "zero net energy" status (Equinox House in Urbana, ECE Building on campus), farms where sustainable practices are studied and implemented (Smiths in Homer, Savanna Institute, etc.) and exploration of urban infrastructure (complete streets, stormwater capture, etc.).
76924	Online	I	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Brown, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Healthy Society & Env. Sust. Section Info: This course examines environmental quality associated to human activities and its associated impacts to human life supporting condition. A Healthy, Resilient and Robust human condition is a significant component of social sustainability and climate change mitigation measures. This course will provide competencies in understanding the interconnections of human health, the state of the environment, the evaluation and assessment of social and environmental sustainability.
76926	Lecture-Discussion	J	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	2020B Natural History Building	Trapp, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Climate Resilience Section Info: This course will explore the multidimensional space of climate resilience. This will include directed readings and accompanying discussions on topics such as building construction, climate migrations, ecology, and public policy, as motivated by ongoing and projected changes in weather and climate extremes. Some knowledge of climate science is expected.