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114 2017-2018 Catalog Forestry and Natural Resources NR 32A Museum Techniques- Beginning Taxidermy........... 1 NR 32B Museum Techniques- Intermediate Taxidermy........ 1 NR 32C Museum Techniques- Advanced Taxidermy............ 1 NR 35 Interpretation of Natural Resources ............................. 3 NR 44 Fire Ecology.......................... 3 NR 45 Fuels Management................ 3 NR 133 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations............................ 1 Required Courses - select 2 units from following: . ................................................................. 2 NR 108 Introduction to Forestry Field Studies ................................ .5 NR 109 Forestry Field Studies I ....... .5 NR 110 Forestry Field Studies II ...... .5 NR 115 Advanced Field Studies I ..... .5 NR 116 Advanced Field Studies II ... .5 Selected Electives - select at least 9 units from following............................................................ 9 NR 5 Wildland Fire Technology.... 3 NR 11 Silviculture ........................... 3 NR 17 Introductionto Forest Surveying.............................. 3 NR 21 Forest Products..................... 3 NR 22 Forest Protection................... 3 NR 25 Forest and Resource Management..........................1 NR 30 Forest Recreation.................. 3 NR 31 Animal Packing ................... 2 NR 32A Museum Techniques- Beginning Taxidermy........... 1 NR 32B Museum Techniques- Intermediate Taxidermy........ 1 NR 32C Museum Techniques- Advanced Taxidermy............ 1 NR 36 Natural Resources Law Enforcement......................... 3 NR 42 Advanced Wildland Fire Technology........................... 2 NR 44 Fire Ecology.......................... 3 NR 45 Fuels Management................ 3 NR 90 Backpacking......................... 1 NR 91 Wilderness Navigation.......... 1 NR 92 Wilderness Survival.............. 1 NR 133 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations............................ 1 Total Units 41 Advisor(s): Kinney, Long, Soderlund FORESTRY TECHNICIAN FIREFIGHTING EMPHASIS (MAJOR #R.1105.CA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT   Purpose: To provide students with the knowledge, training, and practical experience to pursue a career in Wildland Fire Management which includes the fields of fuels management and fire suppression. Students are exposed to principles and philosophies of wildfire ecology, hazard fuels reduction and how they directly relate to fire suppression management. In addition students will learn tactics and skills needed for safe operations on wildfires as well as prescribed fires. These skills and knowledge can lead to entry level job placement and advancement into supervisory and management positions with private companies, state and federal wildfire agencies NR 5 Wildland Fire Technology .............. 3 NR 8 Natural Resources Career Preparation ..................................... 1 NR 42 Advanced Wildland Fire Technology ..................................... 2 NR 44 Fire Ecology .................................... 3 NR 45 Fuels Management .......................... 3 NR 133 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations ...................................... 1 Select 2 courses ............................................................... 1 NR 108 Introduction to Forestry Field Studies NR 109 Forestry Field Studies I NR 110 Forestry Field Studies II NR 115 Advanced Field Studies I NR 116 Advanced Field Studies II Select 6 units from the following:.................................... 6 NR 1 Introduction to Forestry ...... 3 NR 4 Forest Ecosystems................. 3 NR 6 Dendrology ...........................3 NR 11 Silviculture ........................... 3 NR 12 Watershed Ecology .............. 3 NR 14 Principles of Wildlife Management ........................ 3 NR 18 Aerial Photo Interp. & Geographic Information Systems................................. 3 NR 35 Interpretation of Natural Resources ............................. 3 NR 43 Wildland Fire Technology 2 ....................... 3 NR 46 Wildland Fire Technology 3 ....................... 1 Total Units 20 Advisor(s): Kinney, Long, Soderlund