(AGRY 12500, EAPS 12500, FNR 12500) Introduction to environmental science and conservation includes topics in ecological principles, conservation and natural resource management, human impacts on the environment, toxic waste disposal, climate change, energy, air and water pollution, environmental geology and geologic hazards. Typically offered Fall Spring.

NRES 12500 Environmental Science And Conservation

Environmental Science And Conservation

This course offers an introduction to general developments and practices in the environmental arena.  A presentation of environmental careers and aspects of those careers that may affect job satisfaction and commitment is the main focus of the course.  Included is an overview of coursework that benefits particular careers.  The course is designed to introduce students to the specialized environmental areas in which they may choose to work. Typically offered Spring.

NRES 20000 Introduction To Environmental Careers

Introduction To Environmental Careers

Introduction to natural resource and land information systems and data management technologies. Principles of data storage, organization, and retrieval for both textual and spatial data (geographic information systems), data acquisition, accuracy assessment, mapping, and use of this data in natural resource management are presented. Typically offer Spring.

NRES 21000 Natural Resource Information Management

Natural Resource Information Management

(EAPS 22100) An introductory course for both science and non-science students. A general study of the atmosphere, basic meteorological principles, and weather systems. Relationships of the changing atmosphere to climate, ozone depletion, and other contemporary issues. Typically offered Fall Spring.

NRES 23000 Survey Of Meteorology

Survey Of Meteorology

(AGRY 25500)  Differences in soils; soils genesis; physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils; relation of soils to problems of land use and pollution; soil management relative to tillage, erosion, drainage, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition. Introduction to fertilizer chemistry and use.  Not available to students who have taken AGRY 27000. Typically offered Fall Spring.

NRES 25500 Soil Science

Soil Science

The main objective of this course is to teach students about natural resources planning with an emphasis on critical skills for developing landscape level management plans. This one credit course uses guest speakers, lectures, in-class activities, group presentations and take-home assignments to facilitate student learning.

NRES 27000 Landscape-Level Planning

Landscape-Level Planning

This course trains individuals to stop the release or potential releases of hazardous substances. They have a more aggressive role than first responders at the operations level by approaching the point of the release to plug, patch, or otherwise stop it or manage offensive operations. This course satisfies the OSHA standards for completion of the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operator/Emergency Response Technician certification, 29CFR1910.120. Topics covered include implementing an employer's emergency response plan; classification and identification of unknown materials using field survey instruments; functioning within the Incident Command System; specialized chemical protective equipment; hazard and risk assessment techniques; advanced product control operations; decontamination procedures; proper termination procedures; and basic chemical and toxicological terminology. Typically offered Spring.

NRES 28000 Hazardous Waste Handling

Hazardous Waste Handling

(AGRY 33700) This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with both the basics of how water moves through the environment and current theories as to how hydrologic response is modified by environmental change at a variety of temporal and spatial scales.

NRES 33700 Environmental Hydrology

Environmental Hydrology

(AGRY 33800) This laboratory course is designed to provide hands-on examples of the hydrologic concepts covered in the AGRY 33700 Environmental Hydrology class and with practical experience in hydrologic field techniques.

NRES 33800 Environmental Field Skills

Environmental Field Skills

This course trains individuals to stop the release or potential releases of hazardous substances. They have a more aggressive role than first responders at the operations level by approaching the point of the release to plug, patch, or otherwise stop it or manage offensive operations. This course satisfies the OSHA standards for completion of the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operator/Emergency Response Technician certification, 29CFR1910.120. Topics covered include implementing an employer's emergency response plan; classification and identification of unknown materials using field survey instruments; functioning within the Incident Command System; specialized chemical protective equipment; hazard and risk assessment techniques; advanced product control operations; decontamination procedures; proper termination procedures; and basic chemical and toxicological terminology.

NRES 38010 Hazardous Waste Handling

(AGRY 38500) Designed as an upper level introductory course covering environmental soil chemistry concepts in the framework most applicable to inorganic and organic chemical contamination of soil and water resources and intended for students in environmental science fields that may not have a strong chemistry and/or mathematics background.

NRES 38500 Environmental Soil Chemistry

Environmental Soil Chemistry

Reporting on participation in government, industrial, or other internship program. Permission of department required.

NRES 42000 Environmental Internship Reporting

Environmental Internship Reporting

(AGRY 45000) Principles of soil conservation with emphasis on control of soil erosion by wind and water; impact of soil management decisions on environment; soil-water-plant relations, includes agronomic aspects of water management for both irrigation and drainage.

NRES 45000 Soil Conservation And Water Management

Soil Conservation And Water Management

This course will overview key steps involved in natural resources planning, expose students to a variety of different natural resource plans, and engage students in critically evaluating the effectiveness of planning. (Course meets during weeks 1-5.)

NRES 47000 Fundamentals Of Planning

Fundamentals Of Planning

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to 1) analyze a response scene to stop the release or potential releases of hazardous substances, and 2) connect knowledge and awareness to meet OSHA requirements (20 CFR 1010.120) for working on projects that involve the handling of hazardous materials. Students successfully completing all requirements will receive their 40 hour HAZWOPER Certification.

NRES 48000 Hazardous Waste Certification Renewal

Hazardous Waste Certification Renewal

This is an interactive learning course in science and environmental communication with a strong emphasis on development of practical writing and communication skills for students who will become professionals in environment or natural resources. The public primarily obtains environmental information through the media, as such, scientists need to develop the understanding and skills necessary to engage with a range of audiences through the design of effective communication products. This course provides a unique balance of communication theory and skills training in which students develop the confidence to meaningfully communicate environmental issues. Permission of instructor required if not Junior or Senior standing.

NRES 48500 Environmental Communications

Environmental Communications

This course is part of the NRES capstone experience and helps students examine contemporary environmental issues through the diverse disciplinary lenses they have been exposed to through their NRES coursework.

NRES 49700 Current Topics In Environmental Sciences

Current Topics In Environmental Sciences

An opportunity for upper-level undergraduates to focus their interests and knowledge on an environmentally related problem. Arrangements must be made with a Natural Resources and Environmental Science Program faculty member before registration. Permission of instructor required.

NRES 49800 Individual Studies In Environmental Science

Individual Studies In Environmental Science

An opportunity for upper-level undergraduates to focus their interests and knowledge on an environmentally related problem. Arrangements must be made with a Natural Resources and Environmental Science Program faculty member before registration. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

NRES 49800 Sustainabilty Studies

Sustainabilty Studies

NRES 49800 Envirnmtl Justice Struc Racism

Envirnmtl Justice Struc Racism

Engaging the public in natural resource decision-making is an increasingly important and complex task. This course provides an overview of how to include diverse stakeholders in decision-making, collaboration, and conflict resolution through readings, class discussions, and role-plays.

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