Nat Resources & Environment (NRE)
This course is designed to equip students to observe and create their own questions, test them, and continue the process of scientific inquiry related to living systems.
Critical thinking course designed to examine and explore issues in environmental science including protection of terrestrial and aquatic resources and production of energy and food for a growing population.
This course will discuss scientific concepts essential to agriscience and examine practices, careers, and new directions in various fields in agriculture.
The course introduces the students to the properties and the interfaces of biological and physical systems with emphasis on energy concepts, production and distribution in both systems.
This course provides an overview of human-nature relationship from the perspective of conservation and natural resource management.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
Independent study for selected sophomores or advanced freshman under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected sophomores or advanced freshman under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected sophomores or advanced freshman under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected sophomores or advanced freshman under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
This course will examine the principles of soils, including origin, composition, classification, and physical, chemical, and biological properties and processes, as well as agricultural and environmental applications.
Pre-req: CHM 212 with a minimum grade of D.
This course will examine the principles of animal production through the application of anatomy, physiology, behavior, nutrition, reproduction, breeding, and genetics in the production and management of farm animals.
Pre-req: BSC 121 with a minimum grade of D.
The effects of human activity on ecological, political, economic, and cultural systems are examined. Particular attention is given to present human population growth, industrial activities, and energy availability.
Students examine case studies of current environmental problems and propose methods of remediation. Cultural, political, economic, as well as ecological and physiographic factors are considered.
Use of scientific procedure and current technology to characterize and quantify sensitive elements of terrestrial ecosystems and to assess human impact on these systems.
Pre-req: (IST 111 with a minimum grade of D or NRE 111 with a minimum grade of D) or BSC 104 with a minimum grade of D or BSC 120 with a minimum grade of D.
This course will examine the principles and practices in horticulture and apply these practices through a semester service project.
Pre-req: BSC 121 with a minimum grade of D and NRE 310 with a minimum grade of D.
This course will examine the principles of sustainable agriculture and its relationship with natural resources while identifying challenges to agricultural sustainability and frontiers in the field.
Pre-req: NRE 200 with a minimum grade of D.
Globally, insects have tremendous impacts on agriculture. This course introduces students to insects and their roles in agriculture including integrated pest management and pollination ecology.
Pre-req: BSC 121 with a minimum grade of D.
Course focuses on the relationships among the scientific method, data structures, and geographic images. Students relate hypothesis formation and databases through the development of ARCMap documents.
Examination of how aquatic resources are protected for humans and species of concern by current regulatory framework.
This course will introduce students to the principles of aquatic toxicology including regulations driving biological criteria, development of laboratory toxicity testing and test methodology.
Pre-req: BSC 105 with a minimum grade of D or BSC 121 with a minimum grade of D or IST 323 with a minimum grade of D or NRE 323 with a minimum grade of D.
Biomonitoring is the use of organisms to assess habitat and water quality of a stream. Current aquatic biomonitoring focuses on the utilization of benthic invertebrates and fishes communities.
Pre-req: BSC 120 with a minimum grade of D or IST 323 with a minimum grade of D or NRE 323 with a minimum grade of D.
A supervised internship in an area of natural resources and the environment.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
A course covering topics not treated in regular course offerings.
Independent study for selected juniors and seniors under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected juniors and seniors under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected juniors and seniors under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Independent study for selected juniors and seniors under supervision of faculty; may be repeated only once.
Prepares students for the senior project, internship experience, and for careers beyond graduation. Life skills are introduced by building on communication, organization, and project management skills (capstone).
Students develop and complete a research project under the direction of a faculty member in the NRE department (capstone).
Pre-req: NRE 490 with a minimum grade of D.