SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Restoration Imagine exploring how our environment is impacted by population changes, pollutants, rainfall or natural disasters! Plus, create solutions when these factors have damaging effects. Make an appointment with one of our faculty or recruiter to learn more about options in our environmental restoration science major. Contact Information Dr. Steve Comfort Undergraduate Coordinator 205 Kiesselbach Crop Research Lincoln, NE 6858-0915 Phone: 02-72-1502 email: scomfort1@unl.edu Elyse Watson Recruitment Coordinator 102A Hardin Hall Lincoln, NE 6858-0981 Phone: 02-72-772 email: elyse.watson@unl.edu snr.unl.edu Career Path Environmental Scientist, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Environmental Chemist, Wetlands Scientist, Private Industry Consultant Special Emphasis Courses Water Science, Hydrology, Limnology, Soil Science, toxins in the Environment, Remediating Contaminants in Soil and Water Internships Available Environmental Engineering Firms, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protections Agency, U.S. Forest Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNL does not discriminate based upon any protected status. See go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination. 2015, The Board of Regents of the. All rights reserved. 150.05
Environmental Restoration Science Environmental restoration initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or contaminated from human activity or natural agents. Students interested in this major will receive a variety of classroom and field experiences to help them develop the skills needed to become environmental scientists. Environmental restoration begins with a thorough understanding of the soil-water environment, environmental regulations, toxicology, environmental sampling, and restoration techniques. Students interested in Environmental Restoration Science must declare an option and can choose between either the Soil Science Option or Lake and Stream Restoration Option. Soil Science Option This option provides students an understanding of soil as a natural resource and as a component of all terrestrial ecosystems. The student will learn how soils influence ecological processes which take place above and below ground. An understanding of these processes will enable the student to deal with environmental management problems such as groundwater protection, natural resource management, urban and rural development issues, waste management, and pollution abatement. Careers focus on environmental assessment, soil conservation, and remediation of soil contamination. Students interested in preparing for graduate work in soils can aim toward a variety of special areas including soil microbiology, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and morphology. Lake and Stream Restoration Option This option is designed for students considering careers in water quality, aquatic ecology, or limnology. The student will learn the important biotic, physical and chemical processes that occur within lakes and streams and be prepared to environmentally manage problems related to water quality. Students will also be prepared to implement pollution abatement procedures or management practices associated with lake and stream restoration. Careers focus on environmental assessment, water conservation, remediation of lakes and streams. Completion of this program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study. Environmental Restoration Science Major Requirements 2016-2017 Required Courses (120 Credit Hours) UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources NATURAL RESOURCES 16 credit hours SCIL 101 Science and Decision Making for a Complex World NRES 220 Principles of Ecology NRES 12 Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences ENSC 220 Introduction to Energy Systems SOIL 15 Soil Resources NATURAL SCIENCES (ACE ) Biology credit hours BIOS 101 & BIOS 101L General Biology & LIFE 120 & LIFE 120L Fundamentals of Biology I & PHYSICAL SCIENCES Chemistry 8 credit hours CHEM 109 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 General Chemistry II Physics -5 credit hours PHYS 11 Elementary General Physics I 5 PHYS 151 Elements of Physics PHYS 211 General Physics I MSYM 109 Physical Principles in Agriculture & Life Sciences MATHMATICS Math MATH 102, MATH 10 (Only 2 cr hours of MATH 10 apply to requirement), MATH 10 or MATH 106 Statistics STAT 218 Introduction to Statistics (ACE ) ECONOMICS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Economics credit hours ECON200, ECON 211, ECON212, ECON 212, AECN 11 ACE Courses ACE outcomes 5, 7, 8, and 9 2-5 12 credit hours COMMUNICATIONS Written Communication credit hours ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 25, JGEN 120, JGEN 200, JGEN 00 Oral Communication ALEC 102, COMM 101, COMM 209, COMM 210, COMM 215, COMM 28, COMM 286, MRKT 257, NRES 260, TMFD 121 Communications and Interpersonal Skills credit hours credit hours ALEC 102, COMM 101, COMM 209, COMM 210, COMM 212, COMM 215, COMM 286, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 252, ENGL 25, ENGL 25, JGEN 120, JGEN 200, JGEN 00, MRKT 257, NRES 260, TMFD 121 SENIOR THESIS ENVR 99A Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I & ENVR 99B Environmental Studies Senior Thesis II - credit hours ENVR 99H Honors: Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I & II WATS 98A & WATS 98B Senior Project I & II (2 cr ea) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 28-0 credit hours NREE 57 Natural Resource & Environmental Law WATS 281 Intro to Water Science WATS 5 Soil Conservation & Watershed Management WATS 61 Soils, Environment & Water Quality NRES 00 Toxins in the Environment 2 NRES 5 Hydrology NRES 59 Limnology NRES 279 Soil Evaluation 1 NRES 19 & 20 Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling & - Select one from the following list: NRES 108 Earth s Natural Resource Systems oratory, GEOL 106 Environmental Geology, GEOL 101 Physical Geology,GEOG 155 Elements of Physical Geology Note: In addition to these requirements, students must select and meet the requirements of one of the options, depending on their needs and interests. -
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES Lake and Stream Restoration Option Environmental Restoration Science Imagine exploring how our environment is impacted by population changes, pollutants, rainfall or natural disasters! Plus, create solutions when these factors have damaging effects. Make an appointment with one of our faculty or recruiter to learn more about options in our environmental restoration science major Contact Information Dr. Steve Comfort Undergraduate Coordinator 205 Kiesselbach Crop Research Lincoln, NE 6858-0915 Phone: 02-72-1502 email: scomfort1@unl.edu Elyse Watson Recruitment Coordinator 102A Hardin Hall Lincoln, NE 6858-0981 Phone: 02-72-772 email: elyse.watson@unl.edu snr.unl.edu Career Path Environmental Scientist, Hydrogeologist, Wetlands Scientist, Environmental Chemist, Private Industry Consultant Special Emphasis Courses Water Science, Toxins in the Environment, Chemistry of Natural Waters, Limnology, Hydrology, Lake and Reservoir Restoration, Water Quality Strategies, Pollution Prevention, Stream and River Ecology Internships Available U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineering Firms, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, Water Conservation Districts COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNL does not discriminate based upon any protected status. See go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination. 2015, The Board of Regents of the. All rights reserved. 150.05
Environmental Restoration Science Major Requirements LAKE AND STREAM RESTORATION OPTION 2016-2017 Required Courses UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources This option is designed for students considering careers in water quality, aquatic ecology, or limnology. The student will learn the important biotic, physical and chemical processes that occur within lakes and streams and be prepared to environmentally manage problems related to water quality. Students will also be prepared to implement pollution abatement procedures or management practices associated with lake and stream restoration. Careers focus on environmental assessment, water conservation, remediation of lakes and streams. Completion of this program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study. Lake and Stream Restoration Option Requirements 1 credit hours AGRO 11 & AGRO 12 Plant Science & LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L Fundamentals of Biology I & NRES 81 & NRES 81L Stream & River Ecology NRES 70 Lake & Reservoir Restoration or BSEN 55 Introduction to Ecological Engineering Lake and Stream Restoration Option Electives Biological Sciences AGRO 11 & AGRO 12 Plant Science & LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L Fundamentals of Biology I & NRES 81 & NRES 81L Stream & River Ecology NRES 70 Lake & Reservoir Restoration BSEN 55 Introduction to Ecological Engineering Biological Systems Engineering BSEN/CIVE 22 Pollution Prevention: Principles & Practices * BSEN/CIVE 55 Non-Point Source Pollution Control Engineering * Entomology ENTO 02/02L Aquatic Insects/ Chemistry CHEM 251/25L Organic Chemistry I and Plant Biology PLPT 270 Biological Invaders PLPT 70 Biology of Fungi -9 credit hours Natural Resources NRES 211 Introduction to Conservation Biology NRES 12 Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences NRES 88 Employment Seminar 1 NRES 12 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems NRES 18 Introduction to Remote Sensing NRES 19/19L Chemistry of Natural Waters/ NRES 20 Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture & Natural Resources NRES 21 Field Techniques in Remote Sensing NRES 27 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems 2 NRES 1 Waterfowl Ecology & Management NRES 75 Water Quality Strategies NRES 6 Fisheries Science NRES 6 Fisheries Biology 1 NRES 68 Wetlands NRES 8 Water Resources Seminar NRES 89 Ichthyology NRES 97 Career Experiences 1-6 * Because of prerequisites, students wishing to enroll in these courses should first seek counsel from their advisor and then request permission from instructor. And/or any optional courses listed but not taken under the Natural Resource Core Courses, Environmental Restoration Science Courses, or Option Requirements headings in this program.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES Soil Science Option Environmental Restoration Science Imagine a career assessing environmental situations, conserving soil, and remediating contaminated areas. Whether creating solutions to deal with groundwater protection, natural resource management, and pollution abatement, or addressing urban and rural development issues, you can realize your career goals through our soil science option. Make an appointment with one of our faculty or recruiter to learn more about options in our environmental restoration science major Contact Information Dr. Steve Comfort Undergraduate Coordinator 205 Kiesselbach Crop Research Lincoln, NE 6858-0915 Phone: 02-72-1502 email: scomfort1@unl.edu Career Path Elyse Watson Recruitment Coordinator 102A Hardin Hall Lincoln, NE 6858-0981 Phone: 02-72-772 email: elyse.watson@unl.edu Internships Available snr.unl.edu Environmental Scientist, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Environmental Chemist, Private Industry Consultant Special Emphasis Courses Soil Science, Toxins in the Environment, Remediating Contaminants in Soil and Water, Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy, Soil Nutrient Relationships, Groundwater Geology, Pollution Prevention U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineering Firms, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, Soil Conservation Districts, Soil Testing oratories COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNL does not discriminate based upon any protected status. See go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination. 2015, The Board of Regents of the. All rights reserved. 150.05
Environmental Restoration Science Major Requirements SOIL SCIENCE OPTION 2016-2017 Required Courses UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources This option provides students an understanding of soil as a natural resource and as a component of all terrestrial ecosystems. Students will learn how soils influence ecological processes which take place above and below ground. An understanding of these processes will enable students to deal with environmental management problems such as groundwater protection, natural resource management, urban and rural development issues, waste management, and pollution abatement. Careers focus on environmental assessment, soil conservation, and remediation of soil contamination. Students interested in preparing for graduate work in soils can aim toward a variety of special areas including soil microbiology, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and morphology. Lake and Stream Restoration Option Requirements Select one from: Select two from: NRES 51 Soil Environmental Chemistry NRES 55 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Field class NRES (SOIL) 77 Great Plains Field Pedology 1 credit hours NRES 51 Soil Environmental Chemistry NRES 55 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy SOIL 5 Urban Soil Properties and Management SOIL 269 Principles of Soil Management Lake and Stream Restoration Option Electives Civil Engineering CIVE/BSEN 27 Environmental Engineering oratory * CIVE 21 Hazardous Waste Management and Treatment * CIVE/BSEN 22 Pollution Prevention: Principles and Practices * CIVE 2 Solid Waste Management Engineering * CIVE 2 Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes * Biological Systems Engineering BSEN/CIVE 55 Non-Point Source Pollution Control Engineering * Plant Biology PLPT 270 Biological Invaders PLPT 70 Biology of Fungi Chemistry CHEM 251/25L Organic Chemistry I and 1 Soils 5-10 credit hours SOIL 269 Principles of Soil Management SOIL 66 Soil Nutrient Relationships SOIL 5 Urban Soil Properties and Management Natural Resources NRES 279 Soil Evaluation (this course can be taken more than once) 1 NRES 99 independent Research 1-5 NRES 12 Introduction to Geographic Information NRES 18 Introduction to Remote Sensing NRES 27 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems NRES 51 Soil Environmental Chemistry NRES 55 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy NRES 96 independent Study 1-5 NRES 97 Career Experiences 1-6 * Engineering courses are recommended however because of prerequisites; students wishing to enroll in these courses should first seek counsel from their advisor and then request permission from instructor. And/or any optional courses listed but not taken under the Natural Resource Core Courses, Environmental Restoration Science Courses, or Option Requirements headings in this program.