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2015-2016 Catalog
Natural Resources
18
AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION
& GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
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. (A, CSU)
19V COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE,
NATURAL RESOURCES
1-8 units, 75 hours/unit paid employment or
60 hours/unit volunteer employment
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.
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. May be repeated for
not more than 16 units total of which only 6 can be from
COTR 19G. (A, CSU)
20 FOREST MEASUREMENTS
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Measurement of timber and growth — quantity
and quality. Experience in timber inventory systems, cruise
design, aerial photographic interpretation, and log scaling.
Measurement of natural resources including forest inventory,
tree growth, and rangeland resources. Topics covered may
include basic statistical methods, sampling design, log scaling,
tree volume calculations, and tree measurement. Use of forestry
equipment such as a Relaskop, scaling stick, wedge prism, and
clinometer. (A, CSU)
21
FOREST PRODUCTS
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Technological study of wood manufacturing
processes. Operations from contract through harvest,
transport, and processes. Safety codes and laws, other forest
products and their uses, and new developments. Includes wood
and defect identification. (A, CSU)
22 FOREST PROTECTION
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: English 125 and English 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
PREREQUISITES: Natural Resources 1. ADVISORIES:
Previous or concurrent enrollment in Natural Resources 11 and 14;
and eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
Designed to be a capstone to the Forest/Park
curriculum. Application of advanced technical skills obtained
in previous courses required for graduation. 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 on one or more
of the following: ecology, engineering, forest regulations,
finance, mensuration, protection, recreation, silviculture,
supervision, wildlife, social, political, and economic
considerations. (A, CSU)
30
FOREST RECREATION
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Natural Resources 1 and 6; and
eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
The course prepares students for entry-level duties
as a recreation technician. Study topics include water-oriented
recreation, winter sports, wilderness management, and
administration of recreation contracts. Trail construction
skills are emphasized, and include maintenance and use of
crosscut saws. Activities include campground planning, soil
conservation practices and field trips to public and private
recreation facilities. (A, CSU)