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We have included information for each of the NREM core courses below, including the number of credits, the catalog description, prerequisites, when the course is offered, and what general education requirements the course meets, such as foundation, diversification, or focus designations.
NREM 192 - Introduction to NREM
NREM 192 - Introduction to NREM
Introduction to NREM student learning outcomes and scholarly breadth within the department, exposure to on-campus resources, networking with current and former NREM students and external stakeholders, career skills development. Fall only. (1 cr)
NREM 203 - Applied Calculus
NREM 203 - Applied Calculus
Introduction to basic economics concepts, including demand, supply, exchange, market price and market failure. Economic evaluation and policy for the uses of various natural resource endowments, especially in production agriculture, is included. FQ. Fall, spring, and summer. Cross-listed as SUST 220. (2 cr lecture, 1 cr lab)
NREM 220 - Environmental Economics
NREM 220 - Environmental Economics
Introduction to basic economics concepts, including demand, supply, exchange, market price and market failure. Economic evaluation and policy for the uses of various natural resource endowments, especially in production agriculture, is included. A-F only. (Cross-listed as SUST 220)
NREM 251 - Scientific Principles of Sustainability
NREM 251 - Scientific Principles of Sustainability
Introduction to the scientific principles of sustainability, including the ecology of managed and natural ecosystems, global change biology, ecological principles of natural resource management, renewable energy technologies, and the environmental impacts of humans. Cross-listed SUST 251 and TPSS 251. DB.
NREM 301 + 301 Lab - Natural Resource Mgt
NREM 301 + 301 Lab - Natural Resource Mgt
Biological and physical science aspects of natural resource management at local, national, and global scales. Topics covered include resource management of soil, water, forests, wetlands, coasts and wildlife. A-F only. Pre: NREM/TPSS 251 or 210; CHEM 151 or higher; and BIOL 172 with a minimum grade of C-; or consent. Spring only. Cross-listed as SUST 311.
(1 to 4-hr Lab) Laboratory and field methods covering biological and physical principles and concepts in natural resource management. Emphasis on basic field measurement techniques, computer skills commonly used in managing natural resources and writing scientific lab reports. A-F only. Prerequisite or Corequisite: 301. Spring only.
NREM 302 - Natural Resource Policy
NREM 302 - Natural Resource Policy
Introduction to natural resource and environmental public policy at U.S. federal, Hawai‘i state, local, and international levels. Policy principles, legal structure, governmental agencies, statutes and programs, analytical techniques, program assessments, and contemporary ethical issues. A-F only. Pre: NREM/ PEPS/SUST 210 or NREM/SOCS/TPSS 251 or (BIOL 101 or higher) or GEO 101 or (ERTH 101 or higher); and 220/SUST 220 or one ECON course or two DS courses. (Cross-listed as SUST 312)
NREM 306 - Environmental Ethics
NREM 306 - Environmental Ethics
NREM 304 + 304 Lab - Fundamentals of Soil Science
NREM 304 + 304 Lab - Fundamentals of Soil Science
NREM 304
This course will present the origin, development, properties, and management of tropical soils, specifically Hawaiian soils with consideration paid to the biocultural landscape of Hawaiʻi. Topics will include soil formation, classification, physical properties, water, colloids, acidity, alkalinity, salinity, organism, organic matter, health, and nutrient cycling and management. Disciplines that will be introduced include soil taxonomy, soil chemistry, soil water, soil microbial ecology, and nutrient management.
You will work both independently and with a lab group to complete lab activities that include field trips, online exercises, a greenhouse experiment, data collection and data analysis. The labs are designed to reinforce concepts from lecture and to tell the story of soils through hypotheses, observations, data collection, and communication.
NREM 310 - Probability & Statistics
NREM 310 - Probability & Statistics
Theory, applications, and presentation of statistical reasoning. Descriptive, probability, and inferential reasoning for one-variable analysis with extensions to multiple variable cases. A-F only.
NREM 429 - Spreadsheet Modeling for Business and Economic Analysis
NREM 429 - Spreadsheet Modeling for Business and Economic Analysis
Introduction to quantitative decision-making methods for effective agribusiness management in resource allocation, scheduling, logistics, risk analysis, inventory, and forecasting. Emphasis on problem identification, model formulation and solution, and interpretation and presentation of results. Prerequisites: NREM 220 or ECON 130 and either ECON 321 or NREM 310; or consent.
NREM 477 - GIS for Resource Mgt
NREM 477 - GIS for Resource Mgt
Combined lecture-lab on the basic concepts and principles of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning system. Practical skills to be developed by solving real natural resources and environmental problems. Pre: (either 203 (or concurrent) or 310 (or concurrent) and 301 (or concurrent)) with a minimum grade of C-; or consent. (Once a year)
NREM 492 - Internship Experience
NREM 492 - Internship Experience
3 credits. Internship work experience for NREM majors. Completion of writing assignments with a minimum of 4,000 words. A-F only. Pre: NREM 492 or consent. WI
NREM 494 - Environmental Problem Solving- Senior Capstone
NREM 494 - Environmental Problem Solving- Senior Capstone
Combined lecture-lab on the basic concepts and principles of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning system. Practical skills to be developed by solving real natural resources and environmental problems. Pre: either NREM 203 (or concurrent) or 310 (or concurrent) and 301 (or concurrent) with a minimum grade of C-; or consent.
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