Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

237 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog Natural Resources 17 INTRODUCTION TO FOREST SURVEYING 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126, Mathematics 103 or 4A. Students will learn the use of basic surveying equipment such as hand compass, staff compass, Abney level, topographic and engineer’s chain, electronic distance machine (EDM), total station, automatic level, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Philadelphia rod in the measurement of distance, direction, and elevation. Collecting, recording, and plotting field data using field work books, and/or computer software will be learned. Field trips may be required in this course. (A, CSU) 18 AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126. This course will cover interpretation and use of aerial photographs, remote sensing, and of geographic information systems (GIS) as they relate to natural resources, and will include photo scale calculations, point location, locating datasets and photographs, and field verification of vegetation/conditions. Additionally, questions pertaining to natural resource issues will be addressed through analyzing, creating, displaying, and modeling feature data (i.e. soils, topography, vegetative cover, etc.) using geographic information systems (GIS). This course will also cover the fundamentals of using ESRI ArcGIS software in GIS applications. Field trips may be required in this course. (A, CSU) 19V COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE – FORESTRY 1-8 units This course is a work experience internship for natural resources students. Students will be monitored and advised through this class. Documentation of work progress will be provided to the instructor by the student and the work supervisor. Students will learn specific and general career skills in preparation for more advanced responsibilities upon completion of the educational program. The student must be employed or serving as a volunteer with an entity which is approved by the instructor. Employer must agree to participate in this internship, provide appropriate skills instruction and supervision, and submit a performance evaluation to the college. Students may enroll for a maximum of 8 units per semester. Students earn units using the following formula: 75 hours = 1 unit; for volunteer work, 60 hours = 1 unit. Students may earn a total of 16 units in work experience of which only 6 may be in COTR 19G. Note: Repetition of Cooperative Work Experience courses is allowable under Title 5, §55253. (A, CSU) 20 FOREST MEASUREMENTS 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and Mathematics 103. Students will learn about the measurement of timber and growth quantity and quality. Students will study timber inventory systems, cruise design, aerial photographic interpretation, and log scaling. Measurement of natural resources including forest inventory, tree growth, and rangeland resources will be learned. Topics covered may include basic statistical methods, sampling design, log scaling, tree volume calculations, and tree measurement. Students will use forestry equipment such as a Relaskop, scaling stick, wedge prism, and clinometer. Field trips may be required in this course. (A, CSU) 21 FOREST PRODUCTS 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126. This course is a technological study of wood manufacturing processes. Operations from contract through harvest, transport, and sawmill will be learned. Students will study safety codes and laws, other forest products and their uses, and new developments will be learned. This course also includes wood and defect identification. Field trips may be required in this course. (A, CSU) 22 FOREST PROTECTION 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126. This course will cover major forest disease and insect problems, with an emphasis on their recognition and management. It will also include wildland fire prevention and management. (A, CSU) 25 FOREST AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1 unit, 1 lecture hour PREREQUISITE: Natural Resources 1. ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126. This course is designed to be a capstone to the forest/ natural resource curriculum. Application of advanced technical skills obtained in previous courses required for graduation will be applied. Emphasis on direct, “on-the-ground” management of a working forest, applying arts, skills, and knowledge in solving practical field problems in a working environment. Emphasis will be on one or more of the following: ecology, engineering, forest regulations, finance, mensuration, protection, recreation, silviculture, supervision, wildlife, social, political, and economic considerations. Field trips may be required this course. (A, CSU)