College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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1. Division: Science, Engineering and Math
2.
Course Discipline and Number: FNR 10L
3.
Course Title: TIMBER HARVESTING IN CALIFORNIA – Field practices
4.
New
Change to existing course
(Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Replacing existing course
5.
(Course to be inactivated)
Is this course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program?
No
Yes
If yes, specify program code: AA/AS DEGREE FORESTRY/NATURAL RESOURCES
TECHNOLOGY; Certificate of Achievement in Forestry and Natural Resources
Technology
Required course
Restricted elective
6.
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
FNR 10L is the laboratory or field part of a 2-course linkage(with FNR 10) that will use experiential
learning strategies for understanding how regulations governing the practice of forestry and timber
harvesting in the State of California are applied on the ground. The course package is designed to
be a capstone course for the second-year student intending to complete the AS degree in
Forestry/Natural Resource Technology with the Forest Technician Option. Students will learn how
to establish field studies with regards to plants and wildlife, soils and geology, cultural resources,
water and air quality, and natural resources.
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Students should have in their possession a field vest, good work boots for hiking in the woods, a
set of drafting pencils, and a “Write-in-the- Rain” notebook.
8.
This course will have an instructional materials fee. No
Fee: $
Submitted by: Tim
Baker_
Tel. Ext.4348
Submitting Division/Center Review:
Yes
Date: 12/1/04
Date:
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Curriculum Proposal
ACASEN: 09.03.04
Yes
X
Date: December 10, 2004
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
Units
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
Course Outline
DATE: Dec. 1, 2004
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: FNR 10L
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered):
COURSE TITLE: TIMBER HARVESTING IN CALIFORNIA – Field practices
TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
[Lecture Units:
Lab Units: 3.0]
[Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours: 162]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 25
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
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.
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.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course: FNR 1, 5, 10, 51, 52, 54, and 58,
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
 Basic understanding of forest management
 Identification of common species
 Basic land surveying skills
 Basic forest measurement skills
 Understanding of forest ecology
 Interpretation of aerial photos
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course: FNR10
This field course should only be taken by students who have either previously completed
FNR 10 successfully or are concurrently enrolled in FNR 10. Successful completion of
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this course is highly unlikely without knowledge gained while taking FNR 10.
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Recommended Preparation?
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.
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Establish the physical layout of a timber harvest
Locate and mark appropriate buffer zones for various resources
Plan and acquire appropriate field data for successful completion of THP documents
Make sound decisions concerning the need for further environmental studies with
regard for protecting soils, water, plants, and wildlife.
Conduct landscape-level inventories
Make assessments for potential impacts resulting from timber harvesting based on
collected and recorded data.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
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Interpretation of State laws and regulations with regards to timber harvesting.
Fitting sound scientific analysis to established rules and regulations
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
 Field application of knowledge about forest ecology, soils, watersheds and wildlife
 Limitations and restrictions placed on forestry activities
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)?
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The challenge of working in an outdoors laboratory
Responding to regulatory agency concerns with regards to adequacy of data and
documentation
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
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Road layout and location
Streamside buffer zone location
Timber volume estimation
Project planning and deadlines
Wildlife habitat identification
Identification of environmentally sensitive areas requiring further study.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
What will the students be doing (i.e., Listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities,
attending a field trip, etc.)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
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Identification of areas of concern with regards to timber harvesting.
Conducting a landscape inventory.
Developing and planning field data acquisition
Locating and marking relevant aspects of the physical layout of the timber harvest
Developing mitigation strategies appropriate to current regulations
ASSESSMENT TASKS:
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How will the student show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if
any) are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
 Development of a THP project in a group format
 Summaries and analyses of adequacy of field-acquired data
 Development of timber harvesting documents.
 Appropriateness of physical layout of a given area for timber harvesting.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
 Project development.
 Completion of fieldwork in a timely manner.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
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Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
UC
CSU
NONE
X
General elective credit
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
Specific course equivalent
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.
PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION:
Rationale for General Education certification:
BOTH
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
NONE X
CR
UC
CSU
College of the Redwoods General Education Applicability:
AREA
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Proposed California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE) Applicability
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)
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
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Applicability
AREA
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 FNR
10L
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: SCI Science
16. CoRequisite Course:
2. Subject: FNR
17. CoRequisite Noncourse:
Course No: 10L
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 25
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: D Possibly 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: Timber Harv in CA- Fld Pract
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Timber Harvesting in California-Field
Practice
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
10. National ID
(CIP):
03.0501
26. Billing Method: T-Term
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
011400
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
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Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
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Level Three:
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
30. Articulation No.
(CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq.
(CAN):
Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
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Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
13. Instructional Method:
Lab Laboratory/Studio/Activity
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
14. Lec TLUs: 9.0 Contact Hours: 162.0
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
15. Prerequisite: FNR-1, 5, 10, 51, 52, 54, and 58
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
FNR-10 should be taken prior to, or enrolled concurrent with FNR-10L.
Curriculum Approval Date: December 10, 2004
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