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2015-2016 Catalog
Music - Natural Resources
45 COLLEGE ORCHESTRA
1-3 units, 1 unit: lecture hour, 1 lab hour; 2
units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours; 3 units: 2
lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass),
(Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
Standard orchestral literature of all periods and
styles will be read, studied and performed. Participation in
performances is required. (A, CSU, UC)
111 THE MUSIC BUSINESS
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Survey of topics of importance to the professional
musician: copyright, publishing, contracts, promotion, and
career development. (A)
380A COMMUNITY BAND
0 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
This course includes the study and performance of
a wide variety of concert band and wind ensemble literature.
Participation in all performances required. This course is
designed for community members to maintain and improve
their musical skills.
381A COMMUNITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
0 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
This course includes the study and performance
of popular dance, jazz, and jazz-rock literature as well as
improvisation drills. This course is designed for community
members to maintain and improve their musical skills.
382A COMMUNITY
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
0 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
Appropriate solo and ensemble literature will be
studied and performed. Students must be able to read music
and play a musical instrument. This course is designed for
community members to maintain and improve their musical
skills.
383A COMMUNITY PIANO
0 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
This course is class piano instruction for community
members who have completed the Music 20, 21, 22 series and
wish to continue to develop their piano skills. This course is
designed for community members to maintain and improve
their musical skills.
385A COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
0 units, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour
This course includes the study and performance
of a wide variety of orchestral literature. Participation in all
performances required. This course is designed for community
members to maintain and improve their musical skills.
NATURAL RESOURCES (NR)
1
INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course is an overview of natural resources
management with emphasis on California forestry. It is
intended for those who wish to explore career opportunities
and develop entry-level skills. It will serve as an orientation
to the Reedley College Forest/Park Technician Program.
History of resources management, governmental and private
land management entity structure, basic chainsaw operation,
identification of plants, common forestry tool identification
and repair, and forest measurements will be included. (A,
CSU)
3
COMPUTERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES
1 unit, .5 lecture hour, 1.5 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126.
This course is for Natural Resources students with
little or no knowledge of microcomputers. Topics include an
introduction to microcomputers, their importance in the field
of natural resources, and various problem-solving software
packages commonly used in the natural resources industry.
(A, CSU)
4
FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
The forest community is used as a model to discuss
the role of ecology in forest management. Students will
become familiar with basic biological concepts which are
the building blocks for understanding forest ecosystems.
Students will gain a better understanding of biological
processes and organization, the physical environment, and
ecological processes such as: nutrient cycling, succession,
natural selection, and application of the scientific method.
(A, CSU, UC)