| FOR-1 | Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources |
| CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC/LAB) | Grade Only |
| An introduction to forest and natural resource issues and management. The lectures and discussion cover three general areas: goods and services derived from forests; basic management strategies for natural resources; and the development and application of relevant policies and regulations, including historical perspectives. Weekly field exercises introduce students to basic techniques for field work and how different management approaches are applied in the woods. |
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| FOR-10 | Timber Harvesting in California |
| CSU | (2.00 units LEC) | Grade Only |
| A comprehensive lecture and discussion course covering the laws and regulations that govern the practice of forestry and timber harvesting in the State of California.Students will learn how to find and interpret the various agency policies and regulations as they apply to the preparation of documents to facilitate timber harvesting. Student will learn the history of the Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act and subsequent revisions and related federal and state laws. Legal terms and definitions as well as applications will be examined. |
| Prerequisite: FOR-1, FOR-5, FOR-51, NR-52, NR-54, and NR-58 |
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| FOR-10L | Timber Harvesting in California-Field Practice |
| CSU | (3.00 units LAB) | Grade Only |
| A field-based experiential learning course on the regulations governing the planning and conduction of timber harvests in California.Students will be introduced to the various field interpretations of laws and techniques for acquiring the appropriate field data to satisfy document requirements. Note: FOR-10 should be taken prior to, or enrolled concurrent with FOR-10L. |
| Prerequisite: FOR-1, FOR-5, FOR-10, FOR-51, NR-52, NR-54, and/NR-58 |
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| FOR-5 | Applied Forest Ecology |
| CSU | (3.00 units LEC/LAB) | Grade Only |
| An introduction to the basic theories of forest ecology and better management strategies. While generally broad based, the course will focus on topics such as disturbance, competition, and regeneration ecology more closely because of their direct relationship to management activities. Laboratory exercises will provide collaborative and experiential learning opportunities as linkages between the field and theory are examined. |
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| Recommended Prep:FOR-1 and FOR-51 |
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| FOR-51 | Dendrology: the Identification and Study Of Woody Plants |
| CSU | (3.00 units LEC/LAB) | Grade Only |
| The identification, naming and classification of woody plants that occur in regional forest communities. Class discussions will cover the technical language and processes of plant taxonomy and nomenclature as well as botanical and ecological characteristics of various forest species. Discussions will also include forest species found outside the region that are important economically or ecologically. |
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| FOR-60 | Forest Health and Protection |
| CSU | (3.00 units LL) | CR/NC option |
| An examination of the elements of forest health including forest pest management concepts. This includes learning how to identify forest pests and pest complexes in the coastal region, the impacts of pests on forest systems and the important pest management strategies.Emphasis will be on prevention strategies common in Integrated Pest Management as well as host- resistance and cultural controls and direct chemical methods. Note: Weekend field trips are required. The College does not provide transportation. |
| Prerequisite: FOR-1 and FOR-51 |
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| FOR-77 | Introduction to Wildland Fire |
| CSU | (3.00 units LEC) | CR/NC option |
| An introduction to basic techniques and theories of wildland fire suppression including control techniques, fire behavior, weather and prevention. Students will learn the organizational structure of fire fighting organizations and will learn the use of basic wildland fire tools. |
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