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Certificate in Parks and Recreation

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Total Units: 17

Term 1

8 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	NR-20: Intro-Forestry & NR	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is an introduction to the integrated management of natural resources including trees, soil, water, fish, and wildlife for the production of wood and fiber products. The emphasis will be on both the traditional and emerging uses of the forest resource to satisfy human needs and the consequent protection of the public trust. Basic biological and ecological processes will be introduced along with discussion of the scientific method and preparing reports.
	NR-28: Environmental Management	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is an introduction to the conservation and management of natural resources. Students will learn about the diverse agencies that manage our resources along with their history and philosophies. The major natural resources including water, air, energy, forests, wildlife, agriculture, and soils will be covered and students will learn about the environmental policy and laws that govern use of these resources. An emphasis is placed on the practical components of Environmental Science as it relates to social and economic aspects of conservation.
	NR-70: Geospatial Data Applications	2
Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: AB 25 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course is an introduction to applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and provides the knowledge and practical experience necessary to develop skills in the acquisition of Global Positioning System's (GPS) data and its application to (GIS) for presentation and use in precision agriculture, field biology/botany, natural resources and park-land management, as well as heavy equipment operation. No previous GIS experience is assumed.

Term 2

9 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	NR-65: Recreational Land Mgmt	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course is an introduction to the techniques, issues and laws pertaining to recreational land management. Topics include types of recreational activities, evaluation of site resources, maintainance and operation of outdoor recreational facilities. Analyses of social and economic factors that affect participation in recreational activities will be included.
	AET-22: Nat Res/Agri-Construct	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level III Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course introduces students to the selection and use of farm structural and mechanical equipment. It will cover farm wiring, carpentry, concrete, masonry, plumbing, painting and metal work with emphasis on the actual practices used in agricultural construction.
	AET-30: Tractors & Crawlers	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level III; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course covers design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and crawler type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. (C-ID AG-MA 108L).