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GEOG 800

Seminar in Great Plains Studies (GEOG, HIST 400/800) (3 cr) Prereq: A course in the study of the Great Plains. GPSP/GEOG/HIST 400 is required for a GPSP major or minor. Topic varies. (Course cross-listing: GPSP/HIST/GEOG 400, GPSP/GEOG/HIST 800.)

GEOG 806

Spatial and Environmental Influences in Social Systems (3 cr) How space, spatial structure, and spatially oriented behavior operate in social systems, emphasizing their influence on interpersonal communication and/or social exchange. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 406.)

GEOG 812

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (NRES 412/812) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Lab exercises provide experience with GIS software. Introduction to conceptual foundations and applications of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS). GIS database development, spatial data analysis, spatial modeling, GIS implementation and administration. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 412, NRES 412/812.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 814

Quantitative Methods in Geography (3 cr) Prereq: STAT 218 or 380 and 6 hrs of geography. Introduction to quantitative techniques utilized in geographic research. Fundamental statistical and mathematical techniques used in analyzing spatial relationships examined.

GEOG 815

Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 317. Introduction to the tools, techniques, and analytical uses of computer mapping. Programming necessary for producing own computer mapping programs.

GEOG 817

Cartography II: Electronic Atlas Design and Production (3 cr) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 317 or permission. Computer-map design and production for the purpose of assembling an environmental electronic atlas, using advanced computer hardware and software. Extensive discussions and demonstrations on content, design, and methods used in computer mapping.

GEOG 819

Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Natural Resources (GEOL, AGRO 419/819; NRES 420/820) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG/NRES 418/818 or permission. Introduction to the practical uses of remote electromagnetic sensing in dealing with agricultural and water-resources issues. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG,GEOL 419, NRES 420/820.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 820

Digital Image Analysis of Remote Sensing Data (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 418/818; or equivalent and permission Principles and methods of digital image processing of remotely sensed data. The biophysical basis of remote sensing and the various sensor systems typically used for monitoring terrestrial and aquatic environments. Algorithms for the preprocessing, enhancement, classification and mapping of remote sensing data for agricultural, urban, geological, environmental, and natural resources management problems. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 420.)

GEOG 822

Advanced Techniques in Geographic Information Systems (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 812 or equivalent or permission. Vector and quadtree data structures, use of relational database management systems, topologically structured databases, query languages, digital terrain modeling, advanced data analysis methods and research issues in GIS. Extensive practical experience with the current GIS software. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 422.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 825

Scientific Visualization in Cartography (4 cr) Lec 2, lab 3. Prereq: GEOG 317 and either 415 or 417, or permission. Explores cartographic applications of computer animation and multimedia for the dual purposes of assisting visual thinking in map-oriented research and data exploration, and in communicating geographic ideas to others. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 425.)

GEOG 827

Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) (2 cr I, II) Lec 1.5, lab 1. Integrated lectures, lab exercises and field experience provide an understanding of GPS technology and applications. Collect, correct and use GPS data in a geographic information system (GIS) environment. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 427; NRES 427/827.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 831

Cultural Geography (3 cr) The history of cultural geography from von Humboldt through Carl Sauer to the'new' cultural geographies of Don Mitchell, Gillian Rose and Noel Castree. The current theoretical debates of feminism, post-structuralism, post-colonialism and environmentalism, and the influences of literary and cultural studies in the development of cultural geography and the various methodologies involved.

GEOG 832

GIS Programming for Advanced Spatial Analysis and Modeling (4 cr) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG/NRES 412/812 or 18 hours of GIS practice. Techniques for Geoprocessing script programming to customize geographic information systems (GIS), utilize GIS tools, and implement application-specific spatial analysis, modeling algorithms and procedures. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 432.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 844

Geodemographics: Theoretical Concepts and Practical Applications (3 cr) Geodemography analysis and interpretation of geographical patterns of population size, population composition and population change. Emphasis on applications of geodemographic techniques in fields such as retail site selection, marketing research, environmental impact analysis, public facilities planning, electoral redistricting and the operation and maintenance of socio-economically oriented geographic information systems (GIS). (Course cross-listing: GEOG 444.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 847

Political Geography (3 cr) Importance of factors of a physical, economic, and human character in political development at local to global scales; international geopolitical aspects of environment, territoriality, core areas, capitals, and boundaries; national geographical patterns of voting, representation, public administration and public policy. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 447.)

GEOG 867

Great Plains Field Pedology (AGRO 477/ 877, GEOG 467/867, SOIL 477) (4 cr II) Lec 3. Lab. Prereq: AGRO/SOIL 153 or permission. Spatial relationship of soil properties on various parts of landscape typical of the Plains, causal factors, and predictions of such relationships on other landscapes. Grouping these properties into classes, naming the classes, and the taxonomy that results from this grouping. Application of a taxonomy to a real situation through making a field soil survey in a region representative of the Plains border, predicting land use response of various mapped units as it affects the ecosystem, and evaluating the effectiveness of the taxonomic system used in the region surveyed. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 877, GEOG/NRES 867.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 869

Bio-Atmospheric Instrumentation (AGRO, GEOG, MSYM, METR 469/869; HORT 407/807) (3 cr I) Lec 2/lab 1. Prereq: Junior standing; MATH 106; 4 hrs physics; physical or biological science major. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Discussion and practical application of principles and practices of measuring meteorological and related variables near the earth's surface including temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, radiation and wind. Performance characteristics of sensors and modern data collection methods are discussed and evaluated. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/METR/MSYM 869, HORT 807.) View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 878

Pro-seminar in Latin American Studies (LAMS 478; EDPS, GEOG, HIST, MODL, POLS, SOCI 478/878) (3 cr, max 6) Prereq: Junior standing and permission. Topical seminar required for all Latin American Studies majors. An interdisciplinary analysis of topical issues in Latin American Studies. (Course cross-listing: crosslistings ANTH/LAMS/POLS/SOCI/AGRO/WATS/MODL/EDPS/GEOL/GEOG/478/878.)

GEOG 881

Water Resources Seminar (GEOG 481/881; GEOL, NRES 415/815) (1 cr II) Prereq: Junior standing or above or permission. Seminar on current water resources research and issues in Nebraska and the region. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/NRES 481, GEOL 815.)

GEOG 883

Cognitive Processes in Map Comprehension and Use (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: GEOG 317 and 417/817. How cognitive processes help individuals to comprehend the spatial circumstances or arenas they confront when carrying out their daily activities. Awareness of space, spatial knowing, formation of cognitive maps, importance of spatial images in negotiation of surroundings, and the relationship of cognitive maps to orientation and wayfinding.

GEOG 884

Water Resources Seminar (AGRO, GEOG, GEOL, NRES 484/884; WATS 484) (1 cr II) Prereq: Junior standing or above or permission. Seminar on current water resources research and issues in Nebraska and the region. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/GEOL/NRES/WATS 484, AGRO/GEOL/NRES 884.)

GEOG 897

Internship in Geography (1-6 cr) Prereq: Permission Applying geographic training with on-the-job learning. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 497.)

GEOG 899

Masters Thesis (6-10 cr) Prereq: Admission to masters degree program and permission of major adviser.

GEOG 901

Proseminar in Research Methods and Professional Development (2 cr) Prereq: Graduate Student standing in Geography, or permission. Development of skills required for success in completing a graduate degree and forging a career as a geographer. Topics include setting career goals, designing a graduate program, preparing research proposals, present research at professional conferences, reviewing professional literature and writing articles for publications.

GEOG 902

General Seminar (1-2 cr, max 3)

GEOG 903

History and Philosophy of Geography (3 cr) History of geographical thought concentrating on the period since 1800. Emphasis on both the traditional and modern ways of viewing the nature of geography and to the linkages between them.

GEOG 915

Seminar in Cartography (3-6 cr per sem, max 6) Prereq: GEOG 815, 817, or permission Review and examination of cartographic research on map design. Primary emphasis on efficiency and accuracy of maps as devices for spatial understanding and analytical cartography.

GEOG 922

Seminar in Geographic Information Systems (3 cr) Prereq: GEOG 812 and 822; or equivalent Study of current research and trends in geographic information systems (GIS), GIScience, and GeoComputation. Advanced spatial analytical techniques and geospatial modeling emphasizing GIS applications in natural resources assessment, environmental analyses, agriculture, and land management. (Course cross-listing: NRES 922.)

GEOG 931

Comparative Studies of the Dispossession of Indigenous Peoples (3 cr) Dispossession of the indigenous peoples of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States from a historical, spatial and interdisciplinary approach. Emphasis on human rights, including topics such as the legal assumptions of colonization, reduction of land holdings, population loss, resistance, and land claims.

GEOG 935

Seminar in Historical Geography (1-3 cr, max 6) Discussion of current literature and research on selected aspects of historical geography. Specific theme of course varies according to instructor. View a Sample Syllabus.

GEOG 940

Seminar in Human Geography (1-9 cr, max 9) Structure of settlement patterns and the factors influencing their development.

GEOG 967

Soil Genesis and Classification (AGRO 977; NRES 977) (3 cr II) Lec 2, rct 1. Prereq: AGRO 153, AGRO 877/GEOG 867, and permission Procedures used to classify soils, concepts behind the systems in use, and the genesis of the soils in the major categories of each system.

GEOG 983

Seminar on Behavioral Processes in Person/Environment Relations (3 cr) Prereq: Senior-level masters degree candidate or PhD-level in human geography or design or planning or any of the social and behavioral disciplines or permission GEOG 983 consists of a four, participant-led, research/discussion sessions. Environments as potentially significant components of behavioral episodes based on the premise that places, settings, or environments provide the contexts for and arenas within which people act, interact, and transact. Significance of the physical/sociocultural surrounds derived not solely from their physical presence, but from them, meaning attached to them, and their importance. Topics: common importance of person/environment relations to diverse interests concerned with individual and group behavior in everyday, natural settings; how people experience their environments or "environmental knowing" through perceptual/cognitive processes; environmental representations, images, schemas, and/or cognitive "maps"; and attributions of meaning and significance to environments.

GEOG 994

Seminar in Anthropology and Geography (ANTH 994) (1-3 cr, max 6)

GEOG 996

Non-thesis Research (1-4 cr, max 24) Prereq: 24 hrs geography and permission.

GEOG 999

Doctoral Dissertation Prereq: Admission to doctoral degree program and permission of supervisory committee chair (1-24, max 55)

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NRES 802

Aquatic Insects (NRES 402/802; BIOS 485/885) (2 cr I) Lec 2. Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences or permission. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Biology and ecology of aquatic insects. (Course cross-listing: BIOS485/885, ENTO402/802, NRES 402.)

NRES 802L

Identification of Aquatic Insects (NRES 402L/802L; BIOS 485L/885L) (1 cr I) Lab 1. Prereq: Parallel ENTO/NRES 402/802/BIOS 485/885. Identification of aquatic insects to the family level. (Course cross-listing: BIOS485/885, ENTO402/802, NRES 402.)

NRES 806

Plant Ecophysiology: Theory and Practice (AGRO, HORT 406/806) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 1. Prereq: Junior standing; 4 hrs ecology; and 4 hrs botany or plant physiology. Offered fall semester of even-numbered calendar years. Principles of plant physiology which underlie the relationship between plants and their physical, chemical and biotic environments. An introduction to the ecological niche, limiting factors and adaptation. An overview of the seed germination and ecology, plant and soil water relations, nutrients, plant energy budgets, photosynthesis, carbon balance and plant-animal interactions. An introduction to various field equipment used in ecophysiological studies. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 406/806, NRES 806.)

NRES 807

Plant-Water Relations (AGRO 807, BIOS 817) (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: BIOS 325 or equivalent, MATH 106 recommended, or permission. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 807, BIOS 817.)

NRES 808

Microclimate: The Biological Environment (AGRO, GEOG, HORT, METR 408/808; WATS 408) (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing, MATH 106 or equivalent, 5 hrs physics, major in any of the physical or biological sciences or engineering; or permission. Physical factors that create the biological environment. Radiation and energy balances of earth's surfaces, terrestrial and marine. Temperature, humidity, and wind regimes near the surface. Control of the physical environment through irrigation, windbreaks, frost protection, manipulation of light, and radiation. Applications to air pollution research. Instruments for measuring environmental conditions and remote sensing of the environment. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/HORT/METR 808.)

NRES 809

Laboratory Earth: Earth and Its Systems (3 cr) Lec, lab. The earth as a system and the "real world" applications of fundamental physical science processes in this system. Interaction of energy and matter in the geosphere, in the hydrosphere, and in the atmosphere. The earth's relationships to the sun, moon, and other astronomical objects in the solar system. (Course cross-listing: .)

NRES 810

Landscape Ecology (HORT *812) (3 cr II) Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences or related fields including BIOS 320 or permission Spatial arrangements of ecosystems, the interaction among component ecosystems through the flow of energy, materials and organisms, and alteration of this structure through natural or anthropogenic forces. (Course cross-listing: HORT 812.)

NRES 811

Plant Tissue Culture (BIOS *811; HORT *811) (4 cr II) Lec 2, lab 4. Prereq: BIOS 109; AGRO 325 which includes CHEM 109, 110; or equivalent Survey of techniques used in plant cell, tissue and organ culture, including current research. Laboratory emphasizes practical manipulation of plant cells, tissues, and organs, including examples from woody and herbaceous plant species. (Course cross-listing: BIOS/HORT 811.)

NRES 812

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (NRES 412/812) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Lab exercises provide experience with GIS software. Introduction to conceptual foundations and applications of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS). GIS database development, spatial data analysis, spatial modeling, GIS implementation and administration. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 412/812, NRES 412.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 813

Environmental Leadership (NRES 413/813) (3 cr) Lec 3. Major leaders in conservation and ecology that emphasizes agricultural and cultural issues and relationships with the environment. (Course cross-listing: ALEC 410/810, NRES 813.)

NRES 814

Laboratory Earth: Earth's Natural Resource Systems (3 cr) Lec, lab. Fundamental concepts in the Earth and physical sciences in the understanding of Earth's natural resource systems. Rock and mineral, water, soil, and energy resources. Social factors, human dependence, and the impact of these on natural resource systems

NRES 815

Water Resources Seminar (GEOG 481/881; GEOL, NRES 415/815) (1 cr II) Prereq: Junior standing or above or permission. Seminar on current water resources research and issues in Nebraska and the region. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG 881, GEOL 815.)

NRES 816

Veterinary Entomology/Ectoparasitology (ASCI, NRES, VBMS 416/816) (2 cr II) Lec 2. Prereq: 10 hrs entomology or biological science or related fields or permission. Arthropods that cause or vector diseases in animals. Arthropod recognition and biology, and disease epidemiology. (Course cross-listing: ASCI/ENTO/VBMS 416.)

NRES 816L

Veterinary Entomology/Ectoparasitology Lab (ASCI, NRES, VBMS 416L/816L) (1 cr II) Prereq: ENTO/ASCI/ NRES/VBMS 416/816; or parallel. (Course cross-listing: ASCI/ENTO/VBMS 816L.)

NRES 817

Agroforestry Systems in Sustainable Agriculture (HORT 418/818) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: 12 hours biological or agricultural sciences. At least one course in production agriculture and one course in natural resources is strongly suggested. Offered odd-numbered calendar years. The roles of woody plants in sustainable agricultural systems of temperate regions. Emphasis on the ecological and economic benefits of trees and shrubs in the agricultural landscape. Topics include: habitat diversity and biological control; shelterbelts structure, function, benefits and design; intercropping systems; silvopastoral systems; riparian systems; and production of timber and specialty crops. Comparison of temperate agroforestry systems to those of tropical areas. (Course cross-listing: HORT 418/818, NRES 417.)

NRES 818

Introduction to Remote Sensing (NRES 418/818) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: 9 hrs earth science or natural resource sciences including GEOG 150 and 152, or 155. Introduction to remote sensing of the earth from aerial and satellite platforms. Aerial photography, multispectral scanning, thermal imaging and microwave remote sensing techniques. Physical foundations of remote sensing using electromagnetic energy, energy-matter interactions, techniques employed in data acquisition and methods of image analysis. Weekly laboratory provides practical experience in visual and digital interpretation of aerial photography, satellite imagery, thermal and radar imagery. Applications in geographic, agricultural, environmental and natural resources analyses. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 418/818, NRES 418.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 819L

Chemistry of Natural Waters Laboratory (NRES (Course cross-listing: GEOL 418/818L, NRES 419L, WATS 418L.)

NRES 819

Chemistry of Natural Waters (NRES 419/819, WATS 418) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: 2 semesters of college chemistry, or CHEM 109 and 110, 113 and 114, or CHEM 111; or permission. Principles of water chemistry and their use in precipitation, surface water, and groundwater studies. Groundwater applications used to determine the time and source of groundwater recharge, estimate groundwater residence time, identify aquifer mineralogy, examine the degree of mixing between waters of various sources and evaluate what types of biological and chemical processes have occurred during the water's journey through the aquifer system. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 418/818, NRES 419, WATS 418.)

NRES 820

Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Natural Resources (GEOL, AGRO 419/819; NRES 420/820) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG/NRES 418/818 or permission. Introduction to the practical uses of remote electromagnetic sensing in dealing with agricultural and water-resources issues. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG,GEOL 419/819, NRES 420.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 821

Field Techniques in Remote Sensing (GEOG 421/821) (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab. Prereq: NRES 418/818. Field techniques as they relate to remote-sensing campaigns. Research methods, systematic approaches to data collection, field spectroscopy, collecting ancillary information linked with spectroscopic data sets as well as aircraft or satellite missions and subsequent analyses of acquired data. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 421/821, NRES 421.)

NRES 822

Fundamental concepts related to understanding Earth's changing natural systems in the past, present and the future. Specific emphasis on the cycling of matter and energy, the relationship between human activity and environmental change, and the consequence of these relationships. (Course cross-listing: NRES 422/822.)

NRES 823

Integrated Resources Management 1 (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: Senior standing, natural resources or related major; or permission. Integrated and multiple-use management. Economic, political, social, and p (Course cross-listing: NRES 423.)

NRES 824

Forest Ecology (4 cr II) Lec 3, lab 3, fld. Prereq: / NRES/BIOS 220. Requires a weekend field trip to forested sites in Nebraska. Ecology of North American forests. Woodland and savanna vegetation in the Great Plains. Identification of native trees and shrubs. (Course cross-listing: NRES 424.)

NRES 825

Geostatistics (GEOL *825) (3 cr I) Prereq: MATH 106 and STAT 218 Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Practical methods for solving spatial interpolation and related estimation problems with emphasis on geostatistical methods. Introduction to applied statistical simulation and prediction in geology, hydrogeology and environmental studies. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 825.)

NRES 826

Invasive Plants (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: AGRO 153, BIOS 109. Identification, biology and ecology of weedy and invasive plants. Principles of invasive plant management by preventive, cultural, biological, mechanical and chemical means using an adaptive management framework. Herbicide terminology and classification; plant-herbicide and soil-herbicide interactions; equipment calibration and dosage calculations. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 826.)

NRES 827

Integrated lectures, lab exercises and field experience provide an understanding of GPS technology and applications. Collect, correct and use GPS data in a geographic information system (GIS) environment. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 427/827; NRES 427.)

NRES 828

Leadership in Public Organizations (ALEC 428) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: Junior standing. Leadership in theories, research, and practices in public organizations and natural resource agencies. (Course cross-listing: NRES 828, ALEC 428/828.)

NRES 833

Wildlife Management Techniques (4 cr I, III) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: NRES 311. Offered in fall of even-numbered years. Offered in summer of odd-numbered years at Cedar Point Biological Station. Survey of quantitative techniques used in wildlife management. Scientific method of wildlife science; surveys; habitat use and classification; forensic methods; and population inventories. Introduction to the use of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) in a natural resource context. (Course cross-listing: NRES 433.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 835

Agroecology 1 (HORT, NRES 435/835) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: For AGRO/HORT/NRES 435: Senior standing or permission. For AGRO/HORT/NRES 835: 12 hrs biological or agricultural sciences or permission. Team projects for developing communication skills and leadership skills. Integration of principles of ecology, plant and animal sciences, crop protection, and rural landscape planning and management for sustainable agriculture. Includes natural and cultivated ecosystems, population and community ecology, nutrient cycling, pest management, hydrologic cycles, cropping and grazing systems, landscape ecology, biodiversity, and socioeconomic evaluation of systems. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 435/835, HORT/NRES 435.)

NRES 840

Great Plains Ecosystem (NRES 440/840 RNGE 440) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: Junior standing. BIOS 101 and 101L, or equivalent, recommended. Characteristics of Great Plains ecosystems, interrelationships of ecological factors and processes, and their application in the management of grasslands. Interactions of fire, vegetation, grazing animals and wildlife are emphasized. (Course cross-listing: NRES 440, AGRO 440/840, RNGE 440.)

NRES 842

Wildland Plants (NRES 442/842, RNGE 442) (3 cr I) Lec 2, lab 4. Prereq: Junior standing. BIOS 101 and 101L, or quivalent, recommended. Wildland plants that are important to grassland and shrubland ecosystem management and production. Distribution, utilization, classification, identification (including identification by vegetative parts), uses by Native Americans, and recognition of grasses, forbs, shrubs, exotic and wetland plants. (Course cross-listing: NRES 442, AGRO 442/842, RNGE 442.)

NRES 844

Vegetation Analysis (NRES 444/844, RNGE 444) (3 cr I) Lec 2, lab 4. Prereq: Junior standing. BIOS 101 and 101L, or equivalent, recommended. Criteria by which grassland are analyzed. Vegetation sampling techniques, measurement and evaluation of grasslands, and measurement of important environmental factors. Evaluations of habitat improvement practice, wildlife value, recreational value, and watershed value. (Course cross-listing: NRES 444, AGRO/RNGE 444/844.)

NRES 845

Human Remains in Forensic Science (FORS 445/856) (4 cr I) Lec2, lab 2, Prereq: FORS 120 Forensic anthropology within the broader context of forensic sciences and physical anthropology. Decomposition and the bone modification through artificial means. Determination of individual identify, diet, chronic pathology and cause of death from human remains. (Course cross-listing: FORS 445/845, NRES 445.)

NRES 846

Pollen Analysis for Behavioral, Biological, and Forensic Science (FORS 446/846) (4 cr I) Lec 2, lab 2, Prereq: BIOS 109 and FORS 120 Collection processing, identification of common North American pollen types. Pollination ecology relating to scene reconstruction. Fundamental statistics and presentation requirements for a legal and scientific audience. (Course cross-listing: FORS 446/846, NRES 446.)

NRES 848

Advanced Topics in Wildlife Damage Management (2 cr II) Lec 2. Prereq: NRES 348 Participation in a three day professional conference is strongly encouraged. Economic, global, and public policy issues relative to situations in which wildlife damage personal property or natural resources, threaten human health and safety, or are a nuisance. Technological advances in fertility control, damage resistance, toxicology, behavioral modification and biological management. (Course cross-listing: NRES 448.)

NRES 849

Woody Plant Growth and Development (BIOS *849; HORT *849) (3 cr I) Lec 2. Prereq: CHEM 251 and AGRO 325 Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Plant growth and development specifically of woody plants as viewed from an applied whole-plant physiological level. Plant growth regulators, structure and secondary growth characteristics of woody plants, juvenility, senescence, abscission and dormancy. (Course cross-listing: BIOS/HORT 849.)

NRES 850

Biology of Wildlife Populations (BIOS 450/ 850) (4 cr II) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: BIOS 220 or permission. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 450/850, NRES 450.)

NRES 851

Soil Environmental Chemistry (ENVE *851) (3 cr II, offered even-numbered calendar years) Lec 3. Prereq: CHEM 252. Theory, mechanisms and processes related to chemical behavior in soil-water environments. Application of computer simulation models for predicting contaminant fate in soil. Basic chemical and biological principles of remediating contaminated soil and water. (Course cross-listing: ENVE 851, NRES 451.)

NRES 852

Climate and Society (AGRO, GEOG, METR 450/850) (3 cr) Prereq: METR 200 or 351 or equivalent, or permission. Offered spring semester of even-numbered calendar years. Impact of climate and extreme climatic events on society and societal responses to those events. Global in scope and interdisciplinary. (Course cross-listing: AGRO, GEOG; METR 450/850.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 853

Hydrology (CIVE 853) (3 cr) Prereq: MATH 106 Credit in CIVE 353/853/NRES 853 will not count towards a major in civil engineering. Introduction to the principles of hydrology, with emphasis on the components of the hydrologic cycle: precipitation, evaporation, groundwater flow, surface runoff, infiltration, precipitation runoff relationships. (Course cross-listing: CIVE 353, 853.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 854

Ecological Interactions (NRES 454/854) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 4. Prereq: BIOS 220 or equivalent. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Nature and characteristics of populations and communities. Interactions within and between populations in community structure and dynamics. Direct and indirect interactions and ecological processes, competition, predation, parasitism, herbivory, and pollination. Structure, functioning and persistence of natural communities, food web dynamics, succession, and biodiversity. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 454/854, NRES 454.)

NRES 855

Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy (SOIL 455, NRES 455/855) (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: AGRO/HORT/SOIL 153 or GEOL 101; CHEM 109 and 110; CHEM 221 or 251 or equivalent. Chemical and mineralogical properties of soil components. Inorganic colloidal fraction. Structures of soil minerals as a means of understanding properties, such as ion exchange and equilibria; release and supply of nutrient and toxic materials; and soil acidity and alkalinity. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 455/855, NRES 455, SOIL 455.)

NRES 856

Mathematical Models in Biology (NRES 456/856) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: Junior standing; major in BIOS; MATH 106 or 107. Biological systems, from molecules to ecosystems, are analyzed using mathematical techniques. Strengths and weaknesses of mathematical approaches to biological questions. Brief review of college level math; introduction to modeling; oscillating systems in biology; randomness in biology; review of historically important and currently popular models in biology. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 456/865.)

NRES 857

Soil Chemical Measurements (SOIL 457, NRES 457/857) (2-3 cr, max 3 I) Lec 2, lab 4-6. Prereq: AGRO/SOIL 153, CHEM 116 or 221 or equivalent or permission. Permission required to register for 2 cr. Students registered for 3 cr will design, carry out, and report on an independent study project conducted during the term. Offered even-numbered calendar years. Theory and practice of soil chemical analyses commonly encountered in research and industrial settings. Wet analyses of inorganic fraction of soil and operation of instrumentation necessary to quantify results of those analyses. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 457/857, NRES 457, SOIL 457.)

NRES 858

Soil Physical Determinations1 (SOIL 458, AGRO 458/858) (2 cr I) Lab 3, plus 3 hrs arr. Prereq: AOIL/AGRO/GEOL/ WATS 361; PHYS 141 or equivalent; MATH 102 or 103. Graduate students in NRES/AGRO 458/ 848 or SOIL 458 are expected to carry out an independent project and give an oral report. Survey of measurement techniques and principles used in characterizing the physical properties of soils. Includes analysis of experimental design and sources of experimental error. Techniques included: particle size analysis, soil water content, pore size analysis, field sampling techniques, soil strength, and saturated hydraulic conductivity. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 458/858, NRES 458, SOIL 458.)

NRES 859

Limnology (BIOS 459/859, WATS 459) (4 cr II) Lec 3, lab 4. Prereq: 12 hrs BIOS, including BIOS/NRES 220/BIOS 220x; two semesters CHEM. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in fresh water. Organisms occurring in fresh water and their ecology; (Course cross-listing: BIOS 459/859, NRES 459, WATS 459.)

NRES 860

Soil Microbiology (BIOS 447/847; NRES 460/860; SOIL 460) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: One semester microbiology; one semester biochemistry or organic chemistry. Soil from a microbe's perspective growth, activity and survival strategies; principles governing methods to study microorganisms and biochemical processes in soil; mechanisms controlling organic matter cycling and stabilization with reference to C, N, S, and P; microbial interactions with plants and animals; and agronomic and environmental applications of soil microorganisms. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 860, BIOS 847.)

NRES 861

Soil Physics (AGRO, GEOL 461/861; SOIL, WATS 461) (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: AGRO/SOIL 153; PHYS 141 or equivalent, one semester of calculus. Recommended: Parallel AGRO/NRES/SOIL 458. Principles of soil physics. Movement of water, air, heat, and solutes in soils. Water retention and movement, including infiltration and field water regime. Movement of chemicals in soils. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOL 861.)

NRES 862

Conservation Biology (3 cr) Prereq: 12 hours of biological sciences, including BIOS 320 or AGRO 315 or equivalent Typically offered second semester. Current issues in conservation biology. Theoretical principles from the areas of ecology and genetics to effectively preserve and manage biological diversity and small populations.

NRES 863

Fisheries Science (4 cr I) Lec 3, lab 3. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Fisheries biology emphasizing the determination and evaluation of vital statistics for the management of fish populations. Basis of specific management techniques. (Course cross-listing: NRES 463.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 865

Soil Geomorphology and Paleopedology (NRES 465/865) (3 cr) Lec 2, lab 3. Prereq: GEOL 450/850 and NRES 477/877; or permission. Two field trips required. Soils and paleosols as evidence in reconstruction landscape evolution and paleoenvironments. Role of paleosols in stratigraphy. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 865.)

NRES 866

Advanced Limnology (BIOS *860) (3 cr I) Prereq: NRES 859 or equivalent In-depth consideration of selected areas of limnology including stream limnology, primary production, secondary production, nutrient cycling, and eutrophication. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 860.)

NRES 867

Global Climate Change (METR 467/867) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: Junior standing; MATH 106; 5 hrs PHYS; METR 453/853. Offered fall semester of even-numbered calendar years. Elements of climate systems, El Nino and/or LaNina cycle and monsoons, natural variability of climate on interannual and interdecadal scales. Paleoclimate, and future climate, developed climate change scenarios and climate change impacts on natural resources and the environment. (Course cross-listing: METR467/867, NRES 467.)

NRES 868

Wetlands (BIOS 458, WATS 468) (4 cr II) Lec 4. Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences; BIOS 220; CHEM 109 and 110. Offered even-numbered calendar years. Physical, chemical and biological processes that occur in wetlands; the hydrology and soils of wetland systems; organisms occurring in wetlands and their ecology wetland creation, delineation, management and ecotoxicology. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 458, NRES 468, WATS 468.)

NRES 869

Bio-Atmospheric Instrumentation (AGRO, GEOG, MSYM, METR 469/869; HORT 407/807) (3 cr I) Lec 2/lab 1. Prereq: Junior standing; MATH 106; 4 hrs physics; physical or biological science major. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Discussion and practical application of principles and practices of measuring meteorological and related variables near the earth's surface including temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, radiation and wind. Performance characteristics of sensors and modern data collection methods are discussed and evaluated. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/METR/MSYM 869, HORT 807.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 870

Lake and Reservoir Restoration (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: 12 hrs NRES or related fields. NRES 470 is offered in even-numbered calendar years. Theory, processes, and mechanisms underlying lake and reservoir water quality degradation and/or pollution and remediation of eutrophications and its effects. Current techniques used to restore and protect degraded lakes. (Course cross-listing: NRES 470.)

NRES 873

Ecological Anthropology (ANTH 873) (3 cr) Integrative study of human adaptive systems and their ecological contexts. Examination of the dynamic interrelationships between subsistence, technology, social behavior, human demography, and ecological variability. (Course cross-listing: ANTH 873.)

NRES 874

Herpetology (BIOS 474) (4 cr) Lec 4. Prereq: BIOS/NRES 386 and permission. BIOS 388 recommended. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Fossil and living amphibians and reptiles. Anatomy, classification, ecology and evolution. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 474/874, NRES 474.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 875

Water Quality Strategy 1 (CRPL, CIVE, GEOL, MSYM, NRES, POLS, SOCI 475/875; SOIL, WATS 475) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: Senior standing or permission. Holistic approach to the selection and analysis of planning strategies for protecting water quality from nonpoint sources of contamination. Introduction to the use of methods of analyzing the impact of strategies on whole systems and subsystems; for selecting strategies; and for evaluating present strategies. (Course cross-listing: NRES 475, AGRO/CIVE/CRPL/GEOL/MSYM/POLS/SOCI475/875, SOIL/WATS 475,.)

NRES 876

Mammalogy (BIOS 476/876) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: 8 hrs BIOS; BIOS/NRES 386 or NRES 311. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Field trips are required and may occur outside of scheduled class time. Lab and field time emphasize diversity of mammalian families and species identification of Nebraska mammals. Evolution, natural history, ecology, and functional morphology of planetary mammals and mammals of the Northern Great Plains. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 476/876, NRES 476.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 877

Great Plains Field Pedology (AGRO 477/ 877, GEOG 467/867, SOIL 477) (4 cr II) Lec 3. Lab. Prereq: AGRO/SOIL 153 or permission. Spatial relationship of soil properties on various parts of landscape typical of the Plains, causal factors, and predictions of such relationships on other landscapes. Grouping these properties into classes, naming the classes, and the taxonomy that results from this grouping. Application of a taxonomy to a real situation through making a field soil survey in a region representative of the Plains border, predicting land use response of various mapped units as it affects the ecosystem, and evaluating the effectiveness of the taxonomic system used in the region surveyed. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 477/877, GEOG 467/867, NRES 877, SOIL 477.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 878

Regional Climatology (METR 478/878) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: NRES/METR 370. Regional differentiation of the climates of the earth on both a descriptive and dynamic basis. The chief systems of climatic classification. (Course cross-listing: NRES 478.)

NRES 879

Interaction between earth's climate and the hydro-logic cycle. Energy and water fluxes at the land-atmosphere interface. Atmospheric moisture transport, precipitation, evaoporation, snow melt, and runoff. Impacts of climate variability and change on the hydro-logic cycle. (Course cross-listing: WATS 470; METR/NRES 479/879.)

NRES 880

Prereq: 12 hours of biological sciences and college calculus. Introduction to the estimation of demographic parameters from surveys and mark--recapture data. Emphasizes analytical skills used to estimate population vital rates, such as abundance, density, population size, survival rates, home range size, and movement rates. Reinforces use of multiple hypotheses in scientifc investigations, as well as model selection processes.

NRES 883

Ecological Economics (AECN *883) (3 cr I) Lec 3, rec. Prereq: AECN 141 or ECON 212 or equivalent A synthesis across the notion of "utility" as represented in traditional environmental and natural resource economics, "ecology" in ecological economics, and "community" in behavioral economics. Ideas from thermodynamics with a focus on renewable resources. Development, organization, and enhancement of eco-business, eco-industry, eco-government and eco-communities. (Course cross-listing: AECN 141, ECON 212.)

NRES 884

Water Resources Seminar (AGRO, GEOG, GEOL, NRES 484/884; WATS 484) (1 cr II) Prereq: Junior standing or above or permission. Seminar on current water resources research and issues in Nebraska and the region. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/GEOL/NRES/WATS 484, AGRO/GEOG/GEOL 884.)

NRES 887

Hydrogeology (GEOL *889) (3 cr) Prereq: GEOL 888/NRES 488 and MATH 208 Principles of flow through porous media with emphasis on basic classical solutions, flow-net analysis, and elementary modern numerical solutions that aid in the analysis and development of groundwater supplies. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 889.)

NRES 888

Groundwater Geology (NRES 488/888) (3 cr) Prereq: GEOL 100-level course; MATH 106 or equivalent. Occurrence, movement, and development of water in the geologic environment. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 488/888, NRES 488.)

NRES 889

Ichthyology (NRES 489/889) (4 cr I) Lec 3, lab 4. Prereq: 12 hrs biological sciences. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Fishes, their taxonomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology. Dynamics of fish stocks and factors regulating their production. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 489/889, NRES 489.)

NRES 891

Seminar in Natural Resource Sciences (1 cr, max 2 cr I, II) Presentations of special non-thesis topics, and/or research plans, and/or thesis research results. (Course cross-listing: .)

NRES 892

Study Tours in Natural Resource Management (1-3 cr, max 6) Fld. Prereq: Permission. Off-campus travel may be required. Choice of subject matter and coordination of on- and off-campus study is at the discretion of the instructor (Course cross-listing: NRES 492.)

NRES 896

Independent Study (1-5 cr, max 12 I, II, III) Prereq: 12 hrs natural resource sciences or closely-related fields; permission Individual or group projects in research, literature review or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member. (Course cross-listing: NRES 496.)

NRES 897

Career Experiences in Natural Resource Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6 I, II, III) Prereq: Permission and advanced approval of a plan of work Off-campus work experiences sponsored by natural resource agencies, companies and organizations. Students collaborate in the development of a plan of work that will identify student responsibilities, including a final written report. Internships are coordinated by SNRS faculty and administered through the UNL Student Employment and Internship Center (SEIC). (Course cross-listing: AGRI/AGRO/HORT/NRES 897-700.)

NRES 897

Career Experiences in Natural Resource Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6 I, II, III) Prereq: Permission and advanced approval of a plan of work Off-campus work experiences sponsored by natural resource agencies, companies and organizations. Students collaborate in the development of a plan of work that will identify student responsibilities, including a final written report. Internships are coordinated by SNRS faculty and administered through the UNL Student Employment and Internship Center (SEIC). (Course cross-listing: NRES497.)

NRES 898

A key component of the scientific process is the ability of researchers to disseminate their findings to the larger scientific community. The purpose of this course is to help students learn the intricacies of scientific writing from developing proposals and writing manuscripts, to participating in the peer review process. The course will include some lectures but will primarily involve discussion of techniques, writing assignments, and peer review of fellow students as well as published and unpublished works of others. Because the course requires weekly writing assignments, it is geared toward students looking to produce a document (e.g., proposal, thesis/dissertation, journal article) during the semester. (Course cross-listing: NRES 496.)

NRES 898

Special Topics in Natural Resources (1-6 cr, max 12) Lec. Prereq: 6 hrs NRES or equivalent. Current issues in natural resource sciences. (Course cross-listing: NRES 498.)

NRES 898

Special Topics - Ecological Statistics (4 cr) Lec/Lab. Prereq: STAT 801 or equivalent. Model based inference for ecological sciences. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 899

Masters Thesis (6-10 cr I, II, III) Prereq: Admission to masters degree program and permission of major adviser

NRES 906

Crop Growth and Yield Modeling (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab2. Prereq NRES 808 or equivalent. Experience in programming in a high-level computer language. Offered spring semester of even-numbered calendar years. Descriptive and explanatory crop growth and yield models will be studied in detail. Descriptive models will focus on yield predictions using easily available inputs while the processes that lead to yield will be examined in explanatory models. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 906.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 907

Agricultural Climatology (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq NRES 808; BIOM *801 or equivalent or permission. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Analysis and use of climatological data as applied to agricultural activities and the use of climatological information to assist in decision making. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 907; METR 952.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 908

Solar Radiation Interactions at the Earth's Surface (3 cr) Prereq MATH 208; AMET 808 or equivalent or permission. Offered spring semester of even-numbered calendar years. Quantitative study of radiative transfer to the earth's surface and subsequent interactions of radiation with vegetative components and underlying surfaces. Applications of canopy radiative modeling and remote sensing techniques, particularly in understanding land-surface processes, are discussed. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/METR/HORT 908.)

NRES 909

Crop Responses to Environment (AGRO 909; HORT 909) (3 cr II) Prereq: MATH 208, NRES 808, or equivalent or permission Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Physiological and developmental aspects of hardiness and growth of crop plants as affected by light, temperature, wind, and water. Design, function, and limitations of controlled environment facilities in plant research. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 909.)

NRES 916

Environmental Law and Water Resource Management Seminar (CIVE 916; LAW 774G) (1-4 cr, max 4) Prereq: Permission An interdisciplinary seminar with the Department of Civil Engineering. Contemporary environmental issues and water resource management. (Course cross-listing: CIVE916, LAW774, LAW 774G.)

NRES 917

Environmental Isotope Hydrology (GEOL 917) (3 cr) Prereq: NRES 819 or equivalent or permission Theory and use of stable, radiogenic and radioactive isotopes in hydrologic studies. Abundance and variation of the stable isotopes of oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, sulphur, chlorine, nitrogen, and strontium. Application of the isotopes to determine water origin, movement, geochemical history, recharge age and residence time, and to delineate contaminant sources and solute migration. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 917.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 918

Applied Groundwater Modeling (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: GEOL/NRES 488/888 or *889, MATH 208/208H, or equivalent Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Forward and backward numerical analysis of groundwater flow systems and their interactions with other hydro-logic components. Groundwater model development and parameter estimation using MODFLOW, PEST, and other widely used modeling packages.

NRES 920

Xenobiotics in the Environment (AGRO 920; ENTO 920; HORT 920; TOXI 920) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: Recommend one course each in organic chemistry, soil science, biochemistry, plant physiology, microbiology and ecology Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Fate and ecotoxicological impacts of biologically foreign compounds in soil-water-plant environments; uptake, mechanisms of toxicity and metabolism in plants and other biota. Herbicides and other pesticides. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/ENTO/HORT/TOXI 920.)

NRES 922

Seminar in Geographic Information Systems (3 cr) Prereq: GEOG 812 and 822; or equivalent Study of current research and trends in geographic information systems (GIS), GIScience, and GeoComputation. Advanced spatial analytical techniques and geospatial modeling emphasizing GIS applications in natural resources assessment, environmental analyses, agriculture, and land management. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 922.)

NRES 950

General Seminar (AGRO 992; HORT 950) (1 cr, max 5 cr) Prereq: Permission Expected of all horticulture graduate students and all agronomy PhD students; optional for agronomy MS students. Presentation of thesis or non-thesis topics in agronomy, horticulture or related subjects. For course description, see AGRO 992. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 992, HORT 950.)

NRES 954

Turbulent Transfer in the Atmospheric Surface Layer (BSEN 954) (3 cr) Prereq: MATH 821; MECH 310 or NRES 808 or BIOS 857; or equivalent or permission Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. (Course cross-listing: BSEN 954.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 961

Advanced Soil Physics (AGRO 961) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: MATH 208 and PHYS 212, or equivalent; or permission Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Physics of soils and porous media, with emphasis on the physics and mathematics of the movement of water, air, and heat through soils. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 961.)

NRES 965

Managed Aquatic Systems (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: NRES 463/863 or equivalent; BIOS/NRES 489/889 or equivalent; and permission. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Theoretical aspects of structure and function in aquatic systems managed for human needs, ecological processes, river-reservoir interface, energy flow (including fate and transport), population dynamics, and multiple-use systems. (Course cross-listing: None.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 966

Soil Fertility (AGRO 966) (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: MATH 106; AGRO 855 and 857; STAT 801 Conditions and transformations involved in the transfer of a mineral nutrient ion from the soil into the plant. Evaluation of nutrient supply to plants. (Course cross-listing: AGRO 966.)

NRES 977

Soil Genesis and Classification (AGRO 977; GEOG 967) (3 cr II) Lec 2, Rct 1. Prereq: AGRO 153, AGRO 877/GEOG 867, and permission Procedures used to classify soils, concepts behind the systems in use, and the genesis of the soils in the major categories of each system. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG 967.)

NRES 996

Research Other Than Thesis (1-6 cr I, II, III) Prereq: Permission

NRES 996A

Research in Soils (AGRO 996A) (2-5 cr, max 5 I, II, III) Ind. Prereq: 12 hrs AGRO or closely related sciences, and permission (Course cross-listing: AGRO 996A.)

NRES 999

Doctoral Dissertation (1-24 cr, max 55) Prereq: Admission to doctoral degree program and permission of supervisory committee chair

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