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.
- GEOG 312
- Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences (NRES 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: NRES 312.)
- GEOG 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 812, NRES 412/812.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- GEOG 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.
- GEOG 812
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (NRES 412/812) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Lab exercises provide experience with GIS software. Introduction to conceptual foundations and applications of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS). GIS database development, spatial data analysis, spatial modeling, GIS implementation and administration. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 412, NRES 412/812.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- GEOG 869
- Bio-Atmospheric Instrumentation (AGRO, GEOG, MSYM, METR 469/869; HORT 407/807) (3 cr I) Lec 2/lab 1. Prereq: Junior standing; MATH 106; 4 hrs physics; physical or biological science major. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Discussion and practical application of principles and practices of measuring meteorological and related variables near the earth's surface including temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, radiation and wind. Performance characteristics of sensors and modern data collection methods are discussed and evaluated. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/METR/MSYM 869, HORT 807.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 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.) 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 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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. View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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. (Course cross-listing: NRES 833.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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 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 812
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (NRES 412/812) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 2. Lab exercises provide experience with GIS software. Introduction to conceptual foundations and applications of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS). GIS database development, spatial data analysis, spatial modeling, GIS implementation and administration. (Course cross-listing: GEOG 412/812, NRES 412.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 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 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 833
- Wildlife Management Techniques (4 cr I, III) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: NRES 311. Offered in fall of even-numbered years. Offered in summer of odd-numbered years at Cedar Point Biological Station. Survey of quantitative techniques used in wildlife management. Scientific method of wildlife science; surveys; habitat use and classification; forensic methods; and population inventories. Introduction to the use of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) in a natural resource context. (Course cross-listing: NRES 433.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 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 862
- Conservation Biology (3 cr) Prereq: 12 hours of biological sciences, including BIOS 320 or AGRO 315 or equivalent Typically offered second semester. Current issues in conservation biology. Theoretical principles from the areas of ecology and genetics to effectively preserve and manage biological diversity and small populations.
- NRES 863
- Fisheries Science (4 cr I) Lec 3, lab 3. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Fisheries biology emphasizing the determination and evaluation of vital statistics for the management of fish populations. Basis of specific management techniques. (Course cross-listing: NRES 463.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 869
- Bio-Atmospheric Instrumentation (AGRO, GEOG, MSYM, METR 469/869; HORT 407/807) (3 cr I) Lec 2/lab 1. Prereq: Junior standing; MATH 106; 4 hrs physics; physical or biological science major. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Discussion and practical application of principles and practices of measuring meteorological and related variables near the earth's surface including temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, radiation and wind. Performance characteristics of sensors and modern data collection methods are discussed and evaluated. (Course cross-listing: AGRO/GEOG/METR/MSYM 869, HORT 807.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 870
- Lake and Reservoir Restoration (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: 12 hrs NRES or related fields. NRES 470 is offered in even-numbered calendar years. Theory, processes, and mechanisms underlying lake and reservoir water quality degradation and/or pollution and remediation of eutrophications and its effects. Current techniques used to restore and protect degraded lakes. (Course cross-listing: NRES 470.)
- NRES 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 876
- Mammalogy (BIOS 476/876) (4 cr) Lec 3, lab 3. Prereq: 8 hrs BIOS; BIOS/NRES 386 or NRES 311. May also be offered at Cedar Point Biological Station. Field trips are required and may occur outside of scheduled class time. Lab and field time emphasize diversity of mammalian families and species identification of Nebraska mammals. Evolution, natural history, ecology, and functional morphology of planetary mammals and mammals of the Northern Great Plains. (Course cross-listing: BIOS 476/876, NRES 476.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- NRES 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 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 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 965
- Managed Aquatic Systems (3 cr II) Lec 3. Prereq: NRES 463/863 or equivalent; BIOS/NRES 489/889 or equivalent; and permission. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years. Theoretical aspects of structure and function in aquatic systems managed for human needs, ecological processes, river-reservoir interface, energy flow (including fate and transport), population dynamics, and multiple-use systems. (Course cross-listing: None.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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.) View a Sample Syllabus.
- 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 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.)
