Courses Offered

Herpetology (NRES/BIOS 474)

Description: Fossil and living amphibians and reptiles. Anatomy, classification, ecology and evolution 

4 Credit hours

Typically Offered: Fall

Pre-Requisites: NRES/BIOS 386 (Vertebrate Zoology)

Course and Laboratory fees: $50

Field Herpetology (NRES 374)

Experiential Learning Course

Description: Become proficient in valuable skills regarding methods, techniques and standards for obtaining field data regarding Herpetofauna for various applications. Gain knowledge of the principles for conservation and management of Herpetofauna such as occupancy, population demographics, regional status, threat analysis, infectious disease occurrences and more. Ability to utilize critical thinking to propose solutions in regard to herpetological conservation and management situations/scenarios. Recognize and identify Nebraska Herpetofauna.

4 Credit Hours

Typically Offered: Summer at Cedar Point Biological Station 

Pre-Requisites: Life 121 (BIOS 207, NRES 220)

Course and Laboratory Fee: $50

2024 Field herpetology class in a field in Kimball county

Venomous Snake Training/Independent Research(NRES 399)

Venomous snake training??

Description:

0-6 credit hours 

Pre-requisites: NRES 474