Courses

Note: In the event the prerequisites or corequisites listed on this web page do not match those in the UNL catalog, the prerequisites in the catalog have precedence. The prerequisites/corequisites and course objectives listed here are those approved by the School of Natural Resources Faculty.

ENVR 198H

University Honors Seminar (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program. A University Honors Seminar 198H course is required of all students in the University Honors Program. ENVR 198H is 'Letter grade only.' Topics vary. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 289

Environmental Studies: Sophomore Orientation (1 cr I) Lec, rct. Prereq: Sophomore standing, or transfer student with less than 72 credit hours. Pass/No Pass only. Overview of various emphasis options within the Environmental Studies Program through a seminar of current environmental issues. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 489

Environmental Studies Seminar (1 cr, II) Lec. Prereq: Senior standing; ENVR major or minor; or permission of program director. Majors must have passed ENVR 289. Series of speakers dealing with topics related to an environmental theme selected for its appropriate and timely nature by the Environmental Studies Coordinating Committee. Topic varies. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 497

Internship in Environmental Studies (1-4 cr, max 12) Prereq: Junior standing; environmental studies major; prior arrangement with and permission of environmental program director and emphasis adviser. Experience in off-campus setting that is directly relevant to environmental studies. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 498

Independent Study (1-4 cr, max 12) Prereq: Environmental studies major; prior arrangement with and permission of program director and emphasis adviser. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 499B

Environmental Studies Senior Thesis II (2 cr) Prereq: ENVR 499A. Second course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of ENVR 499A and 499B. The thesis is to be written under the supervision of the emphasis adviser or a faculty member designated by the adviser. A committee of two (the faculty member guiding the thesis and an additional member with expertise in the topic) will review the thesis. (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 499A

Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I (1 cr) Prereq: Junior or senior standing; environmental studies major or minor; prior arrangement with program director and emphasis adviser or academic adviser. First course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of ENVR 499A and 499B. Pass/No Pass only. Preparation for writing the senior thesis (Course cross-listing: none.)

ENVR 499H

Honors: Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I & II (3 cr) Lec, rct, ind. Prereq: Junior standing; good standing in the University Honors Program; ENVR major or minor; prior arrangement with program director, emphasis adviser, and honors program adviser. First course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of ENVR 499A and 499B. Pass/No Pass only. Preparation for writing the senior thesis. Second course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of ENVR 499A and 499B. The thesis is to be written under the supervision of the emphasis adviser or a faculty member designated by the adviser. A committee of two (the faculty member guiding the thesis and an additional member with expertise in the topic) will review the thesis. (Course cross-listing: none.)

GEOG 140

Introductory Human Geography (3 cr) Students who have previously taken GEOG 100 may not receive credit for GEOG 140. Human populations, cultures, and landscapes, with particular attention to human-environment relations and global interconnection.

GEOG 155

Elements of Physical Geography (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 1. Students who earn credit toward the degree in GEOG 155 may not earn credit toward the degree in GEOG 150 or in the combination of GEOG 150 and 152. Investigation of the basic elements of the physical environment of the earth and its atmosphere. Includes atmospheric processes, temperature distributions, weather systems, severe weather, climates, water balance, vegetation and soil distributions, landforms and their processes, and natural hazards. Modifying influences that humans have on the physical environment and atmosphere examined.

GEOG 181

Quality of the Environment (3 cr) Analysis of human’s role in altering the quality of the environment through their impact on eco-health, transformation of the landscape, and spatial organization and behavior.

GEOG 198

Special Topics in Geography (1-3 cr) Offered from time to time by faculty members who wish to examine current problems in geography. May take a variety of forms including the freshman seminar and the minicourse.

GEOG 200

Landscape and Environmental Appreciation (GEOG, LARC 200) (3 cr II) Lec 2, Rct 1. Values and processes in human landscapes and natural environments. Concepts and tools to understand the context of local and global environments and significant historical landscapes. Landscape as an indicator of aesthetic quality, design principles and processes as integrators of humans and nature, and the garden as a model for creating sustainable landscapes. (Course cross-listing: HORT 200, LARC 200.)

GEOG 217

Map and Air Photo Interpretation (3 cr) Lec 2, plus one special session TBA. Introduction to map and air photo interpretation. Emphasis on the practical applications of maps and air photos and the interpretation of natural and cultural features. Properties of large-scale plans and topographic maps, field use of maps, interpretation of statistical maps and diagrams, underlying concepts of photogrammetry and air photo interpretation, and the uses and limitations of small-scale map projections

GEOG 271

Geography of the United States (3 cr) Introduction to the regional geography of the United States. Attention to the significance of location, advantages and limitations of the natural environment, population distribution, and economic development considered regionally.

GEOG 272

Geography of World Regions (3 cr) Appraisal of the interaction between the physical environment, the human resources, and economic activities for the major regions of the world. Application of fundamental geographical concepts to regional analysis.

GEOG 283

Space, the Environment and You (3 cr) Experiments to help individuals develop awareness of the extent to which their feelings and behavior are influenced by the spatial and environmental dimensions of their surroundings.

GEOG 305

Geography of Agriculture (GEOG, HORT 305) (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 3. Prereq: AGRO 131 or 153 or HORT 130 or GEOG 140 or 155 or equivalent. Historical, cultural and biophysical constraints of American agriculture through the integration of Web-based sources (USDA geospatial databases), geographic information systems, and spatial/temporal models. Introduction to crops and evolution of agriculture in North America and available digital resources (biogeoinformatics) to understand the patterns, trends, people, places and processes of rural landscapes. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 305.)

GEOG 317

Cartography I: Introduction to Cartography (4 cr) Lec 2, lab 4. Prereq: 6 hrs geography. Introduction to maps and mapping with emphasis on applied and theoretical considerations in map design and construction. Students create computer maps from specifications of instructor. Opportunity to actively participate in the technical processes of data collection, cartographic design, and construction normally associated with the actual production of maps.

GEOG 334

Historical Geography of the Great Plains (3 cr) Traces the sequence of the human occupancy of the Great Plains from prehistoric times to the present. Focus on the changing perception and utilization of the Great Plains environment, leading to the emergence of a distinctive contemporary region.

GEOG 361

Urban Geography (3 cr) Geography of cities and metropolitan areas of the past, present, and future. Spatial structures of urban settlements in North America and elsewhere examined both theoretically and descriptively.

GEOG 370

Geography of Nebraska (2-3 cr) Survey of the physical and cultural features of the geography of Nebraska as related to the changing patterns in the human occupance of the geographic regions of the state.

GEOG 372

European Landscapes and Cultures (3 cr) The physical and human geographies of Europe. Population migrations, landscape change, and diversity of culture in Europe and selected sub-regions of Europe.

GEOG 375

Geography of Asia (3 cr) Patterns of physical features, population, and economic activities and other cultural aspects. Attention to India, China, and Japan.

GEOG 378

Geography of Latin America (3 cr) Introduction to the geography of Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and South America. Advantage and limitations of the natural environment, population distribution, and economic development are considered regionally.

GEOG 398

Special Topics in Geography (1-24 cr) Prereq: Permission. Selected topic possessing areal implications.

GEOG 399H

Honors Course (1-4 cr) Prereq: Open to candidates for degrees with distinction, with high distinction, and with highest distinction in the College of Arts and Sciences and to seniors and especially to qualified juniors, with the consent of the instructor.

GEOG 399

Independent Study in Geography (1-24 cr) Prereq: Permission.

GEOG 400

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 400, GPSP/GEOG/HIST 800.)

GEOG 402

Undergraduate Seminar (2 cr) Prereq: Open to juniors and seniors. Introduction to contemporary philosophy of geography, bibliography, and the design of geographic research.

GEOG 406

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 806.)

GEOG 414

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 415

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 417

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 420

Remote Sensing III: Digital Image Analysis (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 418/818 and GEOG 419/819; or equivalent, or permission. Fundamental principles and methods of digital image processing of remotely sensed data. Focuses on the biophysical basis of remote sensing and the various sensor systems typically used for terrestrial monitoring. Algorithms discussed for the reprocessing, enhancement, classification and mapping of digital data for agricultural, urban, geological, environmental, and natural resource management problems. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 820.)

GEOG 422

Advanced Techniques in Geographic Information Systems (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Prereq: GEOG 412/812; 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 822.)

GEOG 425

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 8245.)

GEOG 431

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 431

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 435

Cultural Survival: Indigenous People’s Rights (3 cr) Lec 3. Threats against indigenous peoples lands, resources and cultural patrimony, languages and knowledge systems more than 500 years after Columbus instigated European colonialism, creating the first global world order. The responses of indigenous peoples to the imposition of Western dominated economic and political systems. Land rights, economic development, and women’s rights from the perspective of the different indigenous communities around the world.

GEOG 444

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 844.)

GEOG 447

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.

GEOG 448

Pro-seminar in International Relations I (AECN *467; ANTH, HIST 479/879; ECON, SOCI 466/866; GEOG 448/848) (3 cr) Prereq: Permission. Open to students with an interest in international relations. Topics vary. (Course cross-listing: POLS/SOCI/ECON 466, HIST/ANTH 479.)

GEOG 478

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: ANTH/HIST/LAMS/POLS/SOCI 478.)

GEOG 483

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 497

Internship in Geography (1-6 cr) Prereq: Permission. Applying geographic training with on-the-job learning. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 897.)

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 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 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.)

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 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 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.)

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.

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: ANTH/HIST/LAMS/POLS/SOCI 878.)

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 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 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 904

Explanation in Geography (2-3 cr) Course directly complements GEOG 903. Methodology or methods of explanation employed in geographic research and their relationship to the goals of the discipline. Problems, hypotheses, laws, theories, and models of a spatial nature.

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 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.

GEOG 940

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

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)

NRES 101

Natural Resources Orientation (1 cr) Lec 1. NRES 101 requires field exercises in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Pass/ No Pass only. Introduction to natural resource disciplines. Fisheries, wildlife, forestry, grasslands, climate, and water science. (Course cross-listing: None.)

NRES 103

Introduction to Agriculture, and Natural Resource Systems (AGRI 103, LIBR 110A) (3 cr I, II) Lec 2, disc 1. For course description, see AGRI 103. (Course cross-listing: AGRI 103.)

NRES 104

Climate in Crisis (3 cr II) Lec. 3. Past, present and future climate change. Climate science basics in the context of global changes (such as global warming, droughts, deforestation) that impact Earth and its inhabitants. Future climate change scenarios and possible impacts.

NRES 105

Justin Smith Morrill Scholars Seminar (1 cr I) Lec 1. NRES 105 is open to Justin Smith Morrill Scholars Program students only. The life, experience, and accomplishments of Justin Smith Morrill, author of the Land-Grant College Acts of 1862 and 1890. The role of the Land-Grant University in the modern era. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 108

Earth’s Natural Resource Systems Laboratory (3 cr) Lab. Introduction to Earth’s natural resource systems. Interactions between the geosphere (solid earth) and the hydrosphere. The atmosphere and biosphere over many different spatial and temporal scales, and role of humans as part of the system.

NRES 110

Exploring Plant Biology (HORT, NRES 110) (1 cr) Lec, rct. Plant biology and associated careers through interaction with university, industry, and/or government agency biologists and/ or upper division undergraduate students working in the various disciplines of plant biology (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT 110.)

NRES 170

Introduction to Great Plains Studies (ANTH, GEOG, NRES, SOCI 170) (3 cr) Required for Great Plains Studies majors and minors. Interdisciplinary study of the natural environment, social environment, human heritage, arts and humanities of the Great Plains. (Course cross-listing: ANTH/SOCI/GEOG/GPSP 170.)

NRES 208

Applied Climate Sciences (3 cr I) Lec 3. Role of the atmosphere in the natural resource system. Solar radiation, water, wind and energy, hazards and risk in the plant soil atmosphere system. Role of weather and climate in crop zones, land use, and wildlife habitat. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 211

Introduction to Conservation Biology (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: Sophomore standing. Introduction to problems faced in fulfilling the ever increasing human needs while maintaining ecosystem and biodiversity. The integration of biological fields such as wildlife biology, ecology, evolution, and genetics with non-biological fields such as economics, philosophy, and politics to the dilemma this presents. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 212

Landscape Plants I (LARC, NRES 212) (3 cr I) Lec 2, Rct 1. Prereq: HORT 130. Requires Saturday off-campus field trips. Identification using botanical and common names for herbaceous annuals, perennials, grasses, ground covers, vines, trees, and shrubs commonly found in Great Plains gardens, parks, and landscapes is stressed through field visits. (Course cross-listing: HORT 212.)

NRES 213

Landscape Plants II (LARC, NRES 213) (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: HORT/LARC/NRES 212. HORT/LARC/NRES 213 is a continuation of HORT/LARC/NRES 212. Site requirements, landscape use, natural history, and specific needs of herbaceous ornamentals, grasses, ground covers, vines, trees, and shrubs commonly found in Great Plains gardens, parks, and landscapes. Common cultivars and additional species not covered in HORT/LARC/NRES 212. (Course cross-listing: HORT 213.)

NRES 214

Herbaceous Landscape Plants (NRES 214) (3 cr I) Lec 2, Rct 1. Extensive field trips are required. Identification of herbaceous plants with ornamental value in the landscape including native and introduced annuals, perennials, grasses and cultivars. Typical ecological associations, environmental tolerances and/or intolerance, cultural requirements, and design characteristics. (Course cross-listing: HORT 214.)

NRES 220

Principles of Ecology (BIOS 220) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: 4 hrs BIOS; MATH 101 or 103. NRES/BIOS 220 is not open to students who have completed BIOS 207. NRES/BIOS 220 will not count toward a major in biological sciences. Ecology as a quantitative discipline that integrates the life and earth sciences to understand the dynamics of natural and managed ecosystems. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 220.)

NRES 222

Ecology Laboratory (BIOS 222) (1 cr) Lab 4. Prereq: NRES/BIOS 220 or parallel. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Field trips to local ecosystems are required. Field and laboratory experiments in terrestrial and aquatic ecology. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 222.)

NRES 270

Biological Invaders (AGRO/HORT/NRES 270) (3 cr I) Prereq: 3 hrs biological sciences. Impact of exotic species and invasive organisms: agricultural and medical emerging disease; predicting biological invasions; biological control; regulatory, monitoring, and control efforts; ecological impact. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/HORT/PLPT 270.)

NRES 279

Soil Evaluation (AGRO, NRES 279) (1 cr, max 3 I, II) Soil profile characteristics and evaluation of these characteristics in terms of soil genesis, classification, and land use. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/SOIL 279.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 281

Introduction to Water Science (GEOG, NRES 281) (3 cr II) Prereq: High school chemistry or one semester college chemistry; one course in geology or physical geography or soil. Survey of the water science from the perspective of both natural and social sciences. Water budget, precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff and stream flow, groundwater, water quality parameters, economics of water, water policy, water law and water politics. (Course cross-listing: GEOG/WATS 281.)

NRES 299

Special Topics (1-4 cr, max 4) Lec. Prereq: Permission. Special topics in natural resources. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 300

Toxins in the Environment (BIOS, NRES 300) (2 cr II) Lec 2. Prereq: One semester BIOS and one semester CHEM. Offered spring semester of even-numbered calendar years. Introduction to the principles of toxicology as they apply to environmental contaminants, agrichemicals, industrial, and naturally occurring chemicals. (Course cross-listing: BIOS/ENTO 300.)

NRES 308

Biogeography (GEOL, NRES 308) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: GEOG 155 or BIOS 101 and 101L or GEOL 101. Biogeography (GEOG/GEOL/NRES 308) is a highly interdisciplinary science, relying heavily on ecology, geological science, and climatology. It is global in scope and offers the latest knowledge in understanding organism distributions, and the factors that determine those distributions. Introduction to the basic concepts of biogeography, the study of distributions of plants and animals, both past and present. (Course cross-listing: GEOG/GEOL 308.)

NRES 310

Introduction to Forest Management (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 4. Prereq: BIOS 109 or permission. One all-day Saturday field trip is required. Discussion of the history, biology, and management of the world’s forest resources with emphasis on the Great Plains region. Topics include: forest types and their relationship to site conditions, ecological principles of forest management, basic forest management practices, economic and policy decisions in forest management. The field-oriented lab emphasizes tree identification, forest ecology, forest management and wood products. 311. Wildlife Ecology and Management (3

NRES 311

Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 cr II) Lec 2, rec 1. Prereq: BIOS/NRES 220 and BIOS 222. Advanced wildlife ecology, conservation biology, population biology, and enhancement of wildlife populations through management. Emphasis on both game and nongame species.

NRES 312

Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences (GEOG 312) (3 cr II) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: Junior standing; basic computer skills (spreadsheets, word processors, data and file management). Introduction to the theory and applications of geospatial information technology. Remote sensing, GPS data collection, GIS data types, editing GIS data, and spatial data analysis with emphasis on applications to natural resources using a problem based learning format. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 312.)

NRES 316

Case Studies in Theoretical Ecology (MATH, NRES 316)(3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: Permission. Case studies are structured around preparation for subsequent independent research (BIOS 498 or MATH 496). Introduction to biological literature, applied mathematics, computer programming, and/or statistical techniques relevant to particular questions in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Computer programming, and/or statistical techniques relevant to particular questions in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Typical mathematical topics include discrete dynamics, systems of differential equations, matrix algebra, or statistical inference and probability. (Course cross-listing: BIOS/MATH 316.)

NRES 323

Natural Resources Policy (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: Junior standing. Conflicts and common ground perpetuated by increasing demands on our natural resources. Policy development and issue analysis stressed. Historical policy actions reviewed and evaluated.

NRES 348

Wildlife Damage Management (3 cr II) Lec, lab. Fundamentals of prevention and control of damage caused by vertebrate pests, principally birds and mammals. Philosophical, ecological, and behavioral basis for controlling population levels or individuals of pest species.

NRES 361

Soils, Environment and Water Quality (AGRO, GEOL, WATS 361) (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: PHYS 141 or equivalent, one year chemistry, one semester biology and one of the following: AGRO 153 or GEOL 101 or CHEM 116 or 221. Selected soil properties that influence environmental and water quality. Waste site selection criteria, cleanup and remedial action, as well as federal regulations. Particular contaminants discussed vary but can include radioactive materials, pesticides, oil, sewage, nitrates, as well as other organic and inorganic materials. Identifying processes and role soil plays in modifying waste. Effects of particle soil properties on contaminant movement and attenuation. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/WATS/SOIL/GEOL 361.)

NRES 370

Basic and Applied Climatology (METR 370) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: METR 200. Processes that give rise to spatial and temporal differences in climate. Various interrelationships between humans and climate. Influence of climate on building styles, the economy, water resources, human health, and society. Humans’ inadvertent and purposeful modification of the atmosphere. (Course cross-listing: METR 370.)

NRES 385

Women, Gender and Science (AGRI, NRES 385) (3 cr) Historical roles of women as scientists. Societal constructs of gender in science. Feminist critiques of scientific methodology and interpretation. (Course cross-listing: AGRI/WMNS 385.)

NRES 386

Vertebrate Zoology (NRES 386) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: BIOS 101, 101L, and 112; or BIOS 103. BIOS/NRES 386 requires field trips and includes trips outside of normal class time. Evolutionary origin and relationships, natural history, and ecological adaptations of vertebrates. Comparative form and function, particularly of bone and muscle systems among and the diversity within vertebrate groups (Course cross-listing: BIOS 386.)

NRES 388

Employment Seminar (NRES 388) (1 cr I) Lec 1. Prereq: Sophomore standing. Pass/No Pass only. Efficient job-hunting. Resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, and dining etiquette. (Course cross-listing: AGRI 388.)

NRES 398

Introduction to Landscape Ecology (NRES 389) (3 cr), Lec 2 Lab 2 Prereq: AGRO/HORT/SOIL 153 and BIOS/NRES 220, HORT/LARC/GEOG 200,CIVE 353/853/NRES 853 and CRPL 470 recommended. The history, principles and concepts of landscape ecology. Use and application of landscape structure and function in the planning, the design and management of human and natural landscapes. (Course cross-listing: LARC 389.)

NRES 399

Independent Research (1-5 cr, max 6) Ind. Prereq: 8 hrs NRES or closely related areas. NRES 399 is to be supervised and evaluated by a NRES faculty member. Research, literature review, or extension of course work.

NRES 402L

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: BIOS 485L/885L, ENTO 402L/802L, NRES 802L.)

NRES 402

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: BIOS 485/885, ENTO 402/802, NRES 802.)

NRES 404

Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Seminar (1 cr per sem, max 2 cr II) Lec 4. Prereq: Junior standing or above in natural resources or permission. Seminar involving technical aspects of forestry, fisheries, and wildlife management. (Course cross-listing: None.)

NRES 406

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 408

Microclimate: The Biological Environment (3 cr ) Prereq: MATH 106 or equivalent, 5 hrs physics or permission. Offered fall semesters. The 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/WATS 408.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 412

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 812.)

NRES 413

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 415

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 481/881, GEOL 415/815.)

NRES 416L

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 416.)

NRES 416

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 417

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 817.)

NRES 418

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 818.)

NRES 419

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 819, WATS 418.)

NRES 419L

Chemistry of Natural Waters Laboratory (NRES 419L/819L, WATS 418L) (1 cr II) Lab 1. Prereq: Two semesters college chemistry or permission. Parallel: GEOL 418/818, NRES 419/819, WATS 418. Offered even numbered calendar years or as needed. Basic laboratory techniques used to perform water analysis including various wet chemical techniques, instrument use (AA, IC, UV-Visible) and computer modeling. Techniques for sample collection and preservation, parameter estimation and chemical analysis. (Course cross-listing: GEOL 418/818, NRES 819, WATS 418.)

NRES 420

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 820.)

NRES 421

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 422

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: None.)

NRES 423

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 823.)

NRES 424

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 824.)

NRES 426

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 426.)

NRES 428

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, ALEX 428/828.)

NRES 433

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.

NRES 435

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, HORT435, NRES 835.)

NRES 445

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 845.)

NRES 446

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 846.)

NRES 450

Biology of Wildlife Populations (BIOS 450/ 850) (4 cr II) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: BIOS 220 or permission. Principles of population dynamics. Management strategies (for consumptive and nonconsumptive fish and wildlife species) presented utilizing principles developed. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 450/850, NRES 850.)

NRES 451

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 851.)

NRES 452

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 454

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.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 455

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 855, SOIL 455.)

NRES 456

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 457

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: AGRO457/857, NRES 857, SOIL 457.)

NRES 458

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: AGRO458/858, NRES 858, SOIL 458.)

NRES 459

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; biological productivity of water and its causative factors; eutroplication and its effects. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 459/859, NRES 859, WATS 459.)

NRES 460

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 460/860, BIOS 447/847, SOIL 460.)

NRES 461

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,SOIL,WATS 461.)

NRES 463

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 863.)

NRES 465

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 465.)

NRES 467

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: METR 467/867, NRES 867.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 468

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 868, WATS 468.)

NRES 469

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 469, HORT 407, METR/MSYM 469.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 470

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 870.)

NRES 474

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 874.) View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 475

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 875, AGRO/CIVE/CRPL/GEOL/MSYM/POLS/SOCI475/875, SOIL/WATS 475,.)

NRES 476

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 876.)

NRES 477

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, GEOG 467, SOIL 477.)

NRES 478

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 878.)

NRES 488

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 888.)

NRES 489

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 889.)

NRES 492

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 Group educational tours to specific sites that illustrate aspects of natural resources management.

NRES 495

Grasslands Seminar (AGRO, ENTO, HORT, NRES, RNGE, SOIL 495) (1-2 cr, max 4 cr I) Prereq: Junior standing. Topic varies and deals with different aspects of forage and/or range and/or livestock, turf and/or landscape grasses, natural habitats, and wetlands. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/ENTO/GRAS/HORT/PLPT 495.)

NRES 496

Independent Study (1-5 cr, max 12 I, II, III) Ind. Prereq: 12 hrs natural resource sciences or closely-related fields, and permission. Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work. View a Sample Syllabus.

NRES 497

Career Experiences in Natural Resource Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6, I, II, III) Prereq: Sophomore standing; School of Natural Resources (SNR) majors; permission and advanced approval of a plan of work. Internships are coordinated by School of Natural Resources faculty and administered through the UNL Student Employment and Internship Center. 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. (Course cross-listing: NRES 897.)

NRES 498

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 499

Thesis Research (3-6 cr, max 6) Ind. Prereq: Permission of thesis adviser. NRES 499 requires conducting a scholarly research project and writing an undergraduate thesis.

NRES 499H

Honors Thesis (3-6 cr, max 6 I, II, III) Prereq: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission, AGRI 299H recommended. Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.

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: GEOG412/812, NRES 412.)

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.)

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 819L

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

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.)

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: None.)

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 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, ALEX 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.

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 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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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 877, GEOG 867.)

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 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 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.

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

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

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.)

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 (GEOG 922) (3 cr) Prereq: GEOG 812 and 822; or equivalent Third in a sequence of courses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Advanced topics in computer oriented geographical data analyses. Current problems facing the designers and users of GIS. Demonstrations of modern computer hardware and/or software used in GIS done. (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 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

WATS 299

Career Experiences (1-5 cr, max 12 I, II, III) Prereq: Permission and advanced approval of plan or work. Pass/No Pass only. Student participation in water science applications. May include participation in water resource management, water measurement, water quality monitoring, water supply, water administration; research in laboratories, green houses and fields; or preparation of educational materials.

WATS 354

Soil Conservation and Watershed Management (MSYM, SOIL 354) (3 cr I) Lec 2, lab 3. Prereq: AGRO/SOIL 153 and MATH 109 or equivalent. For course description, see MSYM 354. (Course cross-listing: MSYM/SOIL 354.)

WATS 452

Irrigation Systems Management (HORT 452/852, WATS 452) (3 cr I) Lec 2, lab 2. Prereq: MSYM 109 or general physics; AGRO/SOIL 153 recommended. Irrigation management and the selection, evaluation, and improvement of irrigation systems. Includes soil-water measurement, crop water use, irrigation scheduling, irrigation efficiency, measurement of water flow, irrigation systems, groundwater and wells, pumping systems, applying chemicals with irrigation systems, and environmental and water resource considerations. Two laboratory sections are available; one which emphasizes agricultural applications and one which emphasizes horticultural applications. (Course cross-listing: MSYM 852, HORT452/852.)

WATS 457

Water Law (NREE, WATS 457) (3 cr II) PSI. Prereq: AECN/NREE 357. Offered even numbered years. Available through Extended Education and Outreach. Environmental impact review; public trust doctrine; endangered species; land use controls; wetlands regulation; surface and ground water rights; Indian and federal water rights; impact of water quality regulations on water allocation. (Course cross-listing: AECN 457/857, NREE 457.)

WATS 465

Resource and Environmental Economics II (NREE, WATS 465) (3 cr I) Lec 3. Prereq: MATH 104 and one course in statistics. Credit in AECN 865 will not count toward any advanced degree in ECON or AECN. Application of resource economics concepts and empirical tools to resource management problems. Public policy issues involving environmental quality, land, and water management. (Course cross-listing: AECN465/867, NREE 465.)

WATS 496

Principles and Problems in Water Science (1-5 cr, max 12 I, II, III) Prereq: 15 hours in water science or closely related areas. Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under the supervision and evaluation of a water science faculty member. (Course cross-listing: None.)

WATS 498B

Senior Project II (2 cr, I, II) Prereq: WATS 498A. WATS 498B is the second course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of WATS 498A and WATS 498B. Continuation of WATS 498A. Carry out proposal and present findings orally and in writing. (Course cross-listing: None.)

WATS 498A

Senior Project I (2 cr, I, II) Prereq: Senior standing. WATS 498A is the first course of a two-semester sequence of courses consisting of WATS 498A and WATS 498B. Work as individual or as a team member to develop solutions to water resource problems. Problem involves multi-disciplinary features. Requires independent research, proposal preparation and presentation. (Course cross-listing: None.)

WATS 499H

Honors Thesis (3-6 cr, max 6 I, II, III) Prereq: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission, AGRI 299H recommended. Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis. (Course cross-listing: None.)