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Natural Resources
45 FUELS MANAGEMENT
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
PREREQUISITES : Natura l Resources 5.
ADVISORIES: English 126.
Preparation for employment and advancement
within State and Federal Wildland Fire Management agencies.
This course will provide students with the knowledge of
hazardous fuels mitigation to reduce the damaging effects
of wildfires to natural resources and human improvements.
Emphasis will be placed on prescribed burning, smoke
management mitigations, coordination with silvicultural
practices, and Wildland/Urban Interface mitigations. (A,
CSU)
46 WILDLAND FIRE TECHNOLOGY 3
1 unit, .5 lecture hours, 1.72 lab hours
COREQUISITES : Natura l Resources 43.
ADVISORIES: English 126.
This course in concert with Wildland Fire
Technology 2 (NR-43), will prepare students for entry level
employment as a wildland firefighter with Cal Fire specifically.
(A, CSU)
90 BACKPACKING
1 unit, .5 lecture hours, 1.5 lab hours, (Pass/
No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course is designed to give students basic skills
in backcountry travel. Topics covered will include route
planning, equipment selection, multiple night travel, trail
etiquette, food preparation, campsite selection, basic map
reading and compass use, and backcountry safety. Students
will gain basic knowledge and experience aimed at increasing
their confidence in traveling in the backcountry. (A, CSU)
91 WILDNERNESS NAVIGATION
1 unit, .83 lecture hours, .5 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This course will introduce students to map and
compass use, coordinate systems, map symbols, topographic
maps, GPS use, and orienteering. Students will gain hands-
on experience with GPS and map and compass mountain
navigation. (A, CSU)
92 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
1 unit, .5 lecture hours, 1.5 lab hours, (Pass/
No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
This course will prepare students for travel in
wilderness environments and extended outdoor situations
with limited equipment. It will include shelter building, fire
making, food and water collection, and safety in wilderness
settings. (A, CSU)
108 INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY
FIELD STUDIES I
.5 unit, 1 lab hour(Pass/No Pass only)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
A practical field course to introduce the student
to the subjects in forestry/natural resources, including
fire suppression, fire management, timber harvesting,
timber management, outdoor recreation, wildfire and fish
management, and forest engineering. (Taught at the school
forest or other field setting.) (A)
109
FOREST FIELD STUDIES I
.5 unit, 1 lab hour (Pass/No Pass only)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
A practical field course to introduce the student to
forest conservation practices including the construction of soil
erosion structures. Forest fuels management and timber stand
improvement prescriptions will be studied and implemented.
(Taught at the school forest or other natural habitat area) (A)
110 FOREST FIELD STUDIES II
.5 unit, 1 lab hour (Pass/No Pass only)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
A field course for the practical application of forest
skills in actual field conditions on the school forest. Field
problems and work projects may include inventory techniques,
plant species identification, population enumeration,
conservation techniques, forest construction techniques, and
orienteering. Room and board fee required. (Taught at school
forest or other natural area.) (A)