| source University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (X) |
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department Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (X) |
Introduction to environmental sciences and current environment issues. Topics include population growth, world food supplies, agriculture and the environment, biodiversity, fossil fuels and "green" energy issues, endangered and threatened species, water use, conservation and pollution, global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion, waste management and reduction, recycling, toxins and health, mineral resources, and environmental policies and regulations. Course addresses the complex relationships between the human race and the natural systems that contain our air, water, energy, and biotic and food resources. Credit cannot be earned in both
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Introduction to natural resources (forests, fisheries, soils, aquatic systems) and environmental science. Emphasizes renewable natural resources, ecological concepts, energy use, biodiversity of species, biogeochemical cycles, and air, water, and soil pollution. Provides natural science basis for understanding contemporary environmental issues and natural resource management.
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Introduces the interdependence of nature and society in shaping environmental thought and action. Central issues include how differing ideologies of nature mediate the social use and control of biophysical resources in production processes. Practical strategies focus on how a sustainable ecological society may be organized.
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Explores career options in the fields of Natural Resource Management and Environmental Sciences. Students will improve understanding of their career goals, expand their knowledge of careers available in these fields, improve their job searching skills, and develop a plan for pursuing a career. Approved for S/U grading only.
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Discussion course that focuses on analyzing opposing points of view on contemporary environmental issues. Students engage in role-playing activities, debates, and other participatory activities to explore the ecological and social dimensions of the issues.
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Experimental course on a special topic in natural resources and environmental sciences. Topic may not be repeated except in accordance with the Code. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms. No more than 12 hours may be counted toward graduation.
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The nature and properties of soil including origin, formation, and biological, chemical, and physical aspects. Successful completion of high school chemistry is required.
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Introduction to forest ecology and the application of ecological principles in silviculture and management practices. First eight week course; offered in alternate years. Field trip; fee required. Prerequisite:
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Field study of wildland recreational resources and facilities, user characteristics and preferences, and management techniques within the multiple-use concept.
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Field introduction to forest resource management, including wildlife management, watershed management, and forest protection. Field trips required; fee required.
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Application of ecological principles and approachs to ecosystems management. Students learn how to frame environmental problems and relevant questions from an ecological viewpoint using the systems perspective. A course in biology, zoology or botany is recommended.
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Introduction to field sampling methods used in natural resources. Topics include forest measurements, aerial photogrammetry, geographic information systems, and remote sensing. Field trips required; fee required. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the NRES or Forestry curriculum.
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Laboratory and field course involving description, interpretation, and classification of soil profiles. Several day, overnight field trip required; fee required. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite:
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Basic ecology and life histories of insects and mites of trees, shrubs, and flowers will be presented in lectures, accompanied by slide and video presentations, a multimedia computer program, and specimen examinations in the laboratory sessions. Cultural, biological, and chemical control strategies will be presented.
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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; fees required. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite:
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Examination of the relationship between environment and society and implications for ecological and human well-being. Social science perspective covered on topics such as environmental change, environmental decision-making, natural resource management, agricultural systems, and environmental risks, hazards, and disasters. Students will build critical thinking skills focused on contemporary problems in the interface between people and the physical environment. Same as
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Off-campus experience in a field directly pertaining to a subject matter in natural resources and environmental sciences. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of academic advisor or Department Internship Coordinator.
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Supervised, on-campus, learning experience with faculty engaged in research. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Consent of academic advisor or Department Internship Coordinator.
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Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms. No more than 12 hours of special problems, research, thesis and/or individual studies may be counted toward degree. Prerequisite: Junior standing, cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above at the time the activity is arranged, and consent of instructor.
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