College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Math, Science, and Engineering
2.
Course ID and Number: NR 54
3.
Course Title: Introduction to Natural Resource Inventory Techniques
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): FOR, NR
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course: Natural
Resource Measurements
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):FOR-
NR.AS.TECHNICIAN FOR-NR.AS.GIS FOR-NR.AS.NATURAL RESOURCES FORNR.AS.UNIVERSITY TRANSFER FOR-NR.CA.FOREST TECHNOLOGY
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Updated catalog description, course learning outcomes, themes, concepts, skills,
and learning assessments.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
field notebooks and appropriate field clothes
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Tim Baker
Tel. Ext. 4348
Division Chair: Tony Sartori
Yes
Date: 9/5/2007
Review Date: 09/19/07
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 11/6/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 9/28/07
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
OLD
NEW
The study of the concepts and
practices involved in
measuring natural resources
for inventory and management
purposes. Map reading will be
covered, along with
measureing distances and
directions on the ground and
on maps and aerial
photographs. Students will
learn basic sampling
techniques and procedures
used in wildlife, watershed and
recreation situations.
Equipment used will include
cloth and steel tapes, diameter
tapes, Abney levels,
clinometers, Biltmoresticks,
hand and staff compasses,
increment boreres, relaskops,
densiometers, GPS recievers,
electronic data collectors, and
more. Data analysis will be
done by hand and on
computers.
An introduction to various
techniques used in the
measurement and inventory of
natural resources. Topics include
map reading and drawing, land
navigation, tree measurement,
sampling methods and data
analysis. Students will work with a
variety of biometric devices in
field settings to gain practical
experience in their application and
use.
Select
Select
FOR 1, IT 161 or Math 105/106
FOR 1, MATH 15
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
24
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Course title, Course learning
outcomes, course content,
learning assessments
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
Other
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 9/5/2007
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: NR 54
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Natural Resource Inventory Techniques
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Spring 2008
TOTAL UNITS: 3
TOTAL HOURS: 90
[Lecture Units: 2
[Lecture Hours: 36
Lab Units: 1]
Lab Hours: 54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 24
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
An introduction to various techniques used in the measurement and inventory of natural
resources. Topics include map reading and drawing, land navigation, tree measurement,
sampling methods and data analysis. Students will work with a variety of biometric
devices in field settings to gain practical experience in their application and use.
Special notes or advisories:
Field trips are required; the College does not provide transportation.
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): FOR 1, MATH 15
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
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A background in statistics and an introduction to forest and natural resources will
enhance both the amount of material covered during the semester and the sophistication
of data analyses possible by the student.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Develop and use functional maps and navigate to specific points on the ground.
Plan and conduct field inventories and analyze data into useful reports.
Explain sampling design, statistical analysis and measurement practices.
Derive solutions to inventory problems.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
The practical application of statistical theory.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Statistical sampling
2. Variation in natural resource populations.
3. Mathematical principles of measurement techniques (e.g. relationship of circumference
to diameter, angle of view and height, volume of truncated paraboloids).
4. Relationship between spatial location and sample size.
5. Application of theory.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Map reading and development of sketch maps.
2. Land navigation, including compass and pacing and GPS techniques.
3. Tree measurement using d-tapes, clinometers and Biltmore sticks.
4. Use of measurement tools including lasers, Relaskop, and densiometers.
5. Basic statistical analysis including means, variance and confidence intervals.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Reading, lectures and discussions on the techniques used to read and develop maps,
locate and describe positions, measure trees and other resources, sampling theory and
inventory planning.
2. Conduct various field exercises that demonstrate the use of various tools and
techniques and analyze data gathered in these exercises.
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ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1. Solve problems on tree measurement and forest sampling on problem sets and
quizzes.
2. Design inventories for specific scenarios on quizzes and lab projects.
3. Define and use technical language on quizzes.
4. Complete a group project that maps, plans, conducts and analyzes an inventory of a
forest.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
Group project conducting an inventory of a forest stand.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Avery
and Burkhart
Author Bongarten
et al.
Title
Title
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Forest Measurements
Forest Measurements
Date
Date
1999
2003
Other Appropriate Readings:
Wilson, 1988 Elementary Forest Surveying and Mapping.
Dilworth and Bell 1988 Handbook of Cruising and Log Scaling
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1. FOR 210, Humboldt State University
(Campus)
2. FNR 215, Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER NR-54
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: SCI Science
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: Nat Res
17. Recommended Prep: None
Course No: 54
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 24
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Intro/Nat'l Res Invntry Tchnqs
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Intro to Natural Resources
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
Inventory
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
10. National ID
(CIP):
03.0101
26. Billing Method: T-Term
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
011500
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills

Level Two Work Experience:
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
30. Articulation No.

Level Three:
(CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only

Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course? FOR-54 (course number).
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Lec TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 36
Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs: 6.0 Contact Hours: 90
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 9/28/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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