Appendix A: Education Council Proposal by NRET

Appendix A: Education Council Proposal by NRET Rationale The NRET program has been delivered in its current format since launching in 2009. Since that time there have been several reviews by external accrediting or certifying bodies. Additionally, Education Council has published a standardized format for course outlines. As NRET is approaching another accreditation review it is an appropriate time to implement the changes recommended and align all program course outlines so that they conform to Education Council standards.

There are some changes to the calendar description as well to course outlines. These changes include reinstating the minimum 2.0 GPA for granting the NRET diploma that disappeared from the calendar circa 2005. As well a correction to program’s English prerequisite was made.

Consultation

Most recently the program underwent a review by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) in the spring of 2014. This group identified a list of concerns and areas for improvement. NRET faculty have reviewed the listed items and have made adjustments to course content and descriptions to address identified concerns.

Proposed Implementation Date Submission to CTAB in March 2016 and implementation of course outlines in 2016.

Description of Revisions A summary of revisions are attached. All courses are listed including service courses although no changes are introduced to those. They are included so that the program is fully represented in a package that is being developed for the CTAB submission.

Most changes to the NRET courses are editorial or alignment of course descriptions to a format requested by CTAB. For instance, there was a desire for course “objectives” to be expressed as “outcomes”. There were also enhancements to the program with regard to occupational health and safety, professional ethics and project planning in response to concerns identified by CTAB. These were added as appropriate and all courses that have an outdoor component have an added statement about safety expectations.

All course outlines were reviewed for compliance with Education Council formatting and content. All now clearly include statement about academic honesty and accessibility.

Additionally, the program has adopted a style standard. This has been added to key developmental courses to ensure a uniformity of student submissions. Ultimately this culminates in a final capstone research project report.

Impact of Revisions There are no identified perceptible impact of these revisions.

Summary of Changes and Edits to NRET Program 2016Calendar

Description

Learning

Outcomes Expectations

Academic

Honesty Accessability Safety

Submission

Standards Comments

Term 1. September - DecemberFOR 161 Meaurements I - Yes - Yes Yes Yes - ethics outcome added

FOR 177 Computers Yes Yes Yes - - - Yes writing standard added

MATH 195 Math - - - - N/A minor edits

NRES 150 Silvics Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes minor edits, expanded evaluation section

NRES 155 Plants Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes minor edits, expanded evaluation section

NRES 157 Soils - - Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A minor edits

NRES 158 Birds & mammals - Yes - Yes Yes Yes N/A

NRES 170 Photography - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A

Term 2. January to AprilENGL 103 English - - - - - - - Service Course

ABST 100 Aboriginal studies - - - - - - - Service Course

FORS 202 Ecology - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes

FOR 162 Measurements II - Yes - Yes Yes Yes N/A

FOR 164 Fire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Change pre-requisite "admission to program"

NRES 160 Recreation - Yes - Yes Yes Yes N/A

NRES 180 Earth Sciences - Yes Yes - - Yes N/A

NRES 185 Geomatics I - - Yes - - Yes N/A

Term 3. September - DecemberENGL 229 English - - - - - - - Service Course

FOR 253 Silviculture I - Yes - - - Yes Yes

FOR 263 Measurements III - Yes - Yes Yes Yes N/A

FOR 273 Habitat - Yes Yes - Yes Yes N/A

NRES 250 Policy - - - Yes Yes N/A N/A

NRES 265 Seminar I yes - - Yes Yes - N/A workplace safety and occupational health included

NRES 267 Supervisory skills - Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A ethics topic included

NRES 270 Engineering I Yes - Yes - - Yes N/A

Term 4. January - AprilENGL 252 English - - - - - - - Service Course

FOR 254 Silviculture II Yes Yes Yes - - Yes Yes addition of ethics and due diligence

NRES 255 Health - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes minor edit

NRES 266 Seminar II - Yes - - - - N/A ethics and safety highlighted

NRES 275 Engineering II - - Yes - - Yes N/A

NRES 285 GIS Yes - Yes - - N/A N/A course title Introduction to GIS is changed to GIS

NRES 289 Finance - Yes - Yes Yes N/A N/A

NRES 290 Research Yes Yes - - - N/A - added outcome for project management

NRES 299 Field studies - yes - Yes Yes Yes -

Notes on ChangesLegend for changes: "yes" indicates an update, "-" indicates no change to existing material, "N/A" means this material is not included in the document

Most changes are editorial or inclusion of standard phrasing for academic honesty and accessability, changes are highlighted in yellow color

Changes were made to Learning Outcomes title and all course objectives were converted to Learning Outcomes phrasology

Safety outcomes were applied more universally to courses where outdoors activities predominate

Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma Full-time Starts September Two years Prince George Students study wildlife and fish habitat, bird identification, indigenous plants, First Nations issues, outdoor recreation/tourism, and Earth sciences. This material complements a core of traditional, forest-based courses that includes technical skills such as measurements, forest protection/ health, forest operations and silviculture. All of these studies build on an understanding of ecology, aerial photography, plant biology, soils, math and English, digital mapping, and GIS. As well, you will learn writing and presentation skills, including conducting research, analysis, writing scientific reports, and presenting results. Students may also have the opportunity to travel for a three-week field school (past destinations have included China and Costa Rica) where students compare approaches to land management with that of BC. Students need a minimum “D” grade for all courses in order to continue with the program. Students who successfully complete the program with at least a grade point average of 2.0 are qualified to receive a Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma by applying to the Office of Admissions, Registration and Records. A NRET diploma will allow you eligible to register with the Association of BC Forest Professionals and/or the College of Applied Biologists. As well, the College offers more than $15,000 in forest/resource-based scholarships and bursaries to students in this program.

Admission requirements 1. Successful completion of Grade 12, or ABE/ Academic Upgrading Advanced Certificate, or GED Certificate; 2. Successful completion one of the following: Technical and Professional Communications 12 with a “C” grade or higher, or English 12, or English 12: First Peoples, or English 050, or English 051, or equivalent; 3. Successful completion one of the following: Pre-calculus 11, or Foundations of Math 11 with a “C” grade or higher, or Math 045, or Math 044 with a “C” grade or higher, or equivalent; 4. Successful completion one of the following: Biology 11 or Biology 045, or Chemistry 11 or Chemistry 045, or Physics 11 or Physics 045, or Resource Sciences: Forests 12 with a “C” grade or higher, or equivalent. Note 1: Students who have Pre-calculus 12, or

Math 050 or Math 100 with a standing of “C” grade or higher, will be exempted from taking Math 195. Note 2: Students must be prepared for and be able to participate in strenuous physical activity in all types of terrain and weather.

Acceptance process If there’s room in the program, you’ll be accepted once you’ve met all admission requirements. This is called “first qualified, first accepted.” If you qualify after the program is full, you’ll be put on a waitlist.

Transferability The two-year NRET diploma is recognized by programs at universities such as Thompson Rivers University, UNBC, UBC and the University of Alberta, where students continue their studies in forestry, fish and wildlife, and natural resource sciences. Graduates can also go on to complete a post-diploma in Geographic Information Systems at Selkirk College, BCIT or other institutions. Specific transfer agreements vary by institution. Contact a CNC advisor for further information.

Program outline Semester 1 September – December FOR 161 Forest Measurements I FOR 177 Introduction to Computers MATH 195 Mathematics for Technologies NRES 150 Silvics and Dendrology NRES 155 Indigenous Plants: Identification, Autecology and Cultural Uses NRES 157 Introduction to Forest Soils NRES 158 Ornithology and Mammalogy NRES 170 Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation Semester 2 January – April ABST 100 An Introduction to the World View of First Nations People ENGL 103 Composition and Style FORS 202 Forest Ecology FOR 162 Forest Measurements II FOR 164 Fire Management NRES 160 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism NRES 180 Introduction to Earth Sciences NRES 185 Geomatics and Cartography Semester 3 September – December ENGL 229 Professional Business and Technical Communication

FOR 253 Silviculture I FOR 263 Forest Measurements III FOR 273 Habitat Management NRES 250 Natural Resources Policy and Practice NRES 265 Natural Resources Seminar I NRES 267 Supervisory Skills NRES 270 Forest Engineering I Semester 4 January – April ENGL 252 Technical Communications for Forest Technology FOR 254 Silviculture II NRES 289 Natural Resource Finance NRES 255 Forest Health NRES 285 Geographic Information Systems NRES 266 Natural Resources Seminar II NRES 275 Forest Engineering II NRES 290 Applied Research Project NRES 299 Extended Natural Resources Field Studies

Course completion Courses must be completed no more than 10 years prior to the date of graduation in order to count toward the Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma. This policy applies to CNC courses and to all courses transferred from other post-secondary institutions for credit at CNC. Courses more than 10 years old may be considered for unassigned credit. Students should contact the Dean to discuss this option. (Please note that professional certification or accreditation bodies and receiving institutions may have different criteria.) For the complete policy, see Ten Year Timeline for Program Completion Policy #E-1.37 available on the CNC Policy web page.

You might also be interested in… • Access Program: Pre-Natural Resources and Environmental Technology • Associate Degree in Science • Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) exam preparation online • Registered Professional Forester (RPF) exam preparation online • University Transfer First-Year Science (Quesnel)

Important dates Fall term • Classes: September 8 – December 18, 2015 (exams period: December 10 – 18) Spring term • Classes: January 4 – April 22, 2016 (exams period: April 14 – 22) • Study break: February 15 – 19, 2016 150507

NRES 150 Course Outline

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School of University Studies and Career Access

Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma of Technology

NRES 150 Silvics and Dendrology

Approved by Education Council: Feb 9, 2016 Credits: 3

Term: Fall 2015 Total Course Hours: 60 Prerequisite: N/A Lecture Hours: 30

Co-requisite: None Lab Hours: 30

Instructor: Office Hours:

Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to learn to identify all coniferous and broad-leaved trees native to British

Columbia, and their autecology, silvical, and physiological characteristics.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop a fundamental botanical knowledge of the major tree species in BC.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define various dendrology and silvical terms associated with tree physiology.

2. Describe physiological and morphological characteristics of trees and plants.

3. Describe how a tree germinates and what processes are involved in the first year of growth.

4. Identify parts of seed, roots, and stem of a tree.

5. Identify all major tree species native to B.C. using botanical and common names.

6. Describe important dendrological and silvical characteristics of commercial tree species native to

B.C.

7. Identify key Canadian/foreign tree species planted as ornamentals but not native to the Central

Interior of B.C. using botanical and common names.

8. Describe and identify the cellular components and structure of hardwoods and softwoods.

9. Use taxonomies, dichotomous keys and other systems of biological organization.

10. Apply the rules of nomenclature to classify specimens by their common and scientific names.

11. Plan, organize and deliver oral presentations of technical information to a technical audience.

12. Demonstrate listening skills in giving and taking directions and instructions.


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REQUIRED REFERENCES: 1. Farrar, John Laird. Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Markham, 1995. (available for

sign out)

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

1. Klinka, K. et al. The Distribution and Synopsis of Ecological and Silvical Characteristics of

Tree Species of British Columbia’s Forests. University of British Columbia/ Canadian

Cartographics. Coquitlam, 2000. Lab copies to be made available.

2. Burns, R.M. and Honkala, B.H. Silvics of North America, Vols. 1 & 2. Forest Service,

U.S.D.A. Washington, D.C., 1990. Lab copies to be made available.

3. Mullins, E.J., and T.S. McKnight (editors). 1981. Canadian Woods - Their Properties and

Uses (3rd edition). University of Toronto Press. Toronto, Ontario.

4. Barrett, J.D. and Lau, W. Canadian Lumber Properties. Canadian Wood Council. Ottawa,

Ontario

5. Hoadely. R. Bruce, Understanding Wood Tauton Prtess.. Newtown. Connecticut

6. Panshin. A.J. & Carl de Zeeuw. Textbook of Wood Technology. 4th ed., McGraw Hill. Toronto

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

10 power hand lens.

EVALUATION AND GRADING:

STUDENT EVALUATION LETTER GRADE /

PERCENTAGES

Oral presentation 5% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Germination Project 7% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Tree Quizzes 18% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Midterm 25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Lab Exam 15% B 72 % - 75.9 %

Final Exam 25% B- 68 % - 71.9 %

Professionalism 5% C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%


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Quizzes: There will be 8 tree ID quizzes each worth 2.25% of your grade. You MUST be present

the day of the quiz, make-up quizzes will only be allowed with prior instructor permission. For each

quiz you will be required to know how to identify and name (common and scientific with correct

spelling) species we have gone over in lab using frozen/pressed specimens. I will provide you a list

of which species to know for each quiz. The quizzes are cumulative; species from previous quizzes

may reappear.

Lab Exam: You will be tested on all species of trees in the same format as the quizzes with emphasis

on native BC species.

Mid Term and Final Exams: The mid-term and final exams will test your knowledge of material

covered in lecture. The final exam is cumulative and will cover material for the entire course with

emphasis on material not covered by the mid-term.

Germination Project: We will examine the effectiveness of seed stratification on germination rate

and success for different tree species. You will plant treated and not treated seeds, monitor

germination, and write a report based on your findings.

Oral Presentation: In groups of 2 you will be required to give a presentation on the silvical

characteristics of 3 assigned tree species.

EXPECTATIONS:

All assignments must be submitted on time. Late assignments will receive up to 50%

mark reduction and assignments more than three days late will be given a zero mark. All

assignment must still be submitted to complete course work or an 'I' grade will be

assigned and under school policy will revert to an ‘F’ grade within 4 weeks.

Students must receive passing grades in all evaluated areas (term work and exam

portions) of the course or a failure for the course will be recorded.

The highest standards of attendance and participation are expected. Missed classes and/or

labs may result in additional homework assignments. If your absence is unavoidable, you

are expected to notify the instructor in advance, as you would in an employment

situation.

All assignments will be submitted in a format specified by the instructor.

There is no provision for supplemental exams. Grades received are final. Students must

be present at the time of examination in order to be eligible to take or write exams.


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Professionalism grade is at the instructors’ discretion and will be based on attendance,

punctuality, participation, and attitude. Unexcused absences will significantly decrease your

professionalism grade. Each lecture lab I will grade you as follows and take the average

over the semester:

Punctuality ranking (1% of mark):

1 – Student on time

0.5 – Student marginally late

0 – Student more than 1 minute late/did not attend

Participation ranking (4% of mark):

4 – Student attentive, engaged, actively participating (asking/answering questions,

participating in lab activities)

3 – Student attentive, engaged, not actively participating

2 – Student present but not engaged

1 – Student clearly not engaged (student texting, sleeping, chatting with others…)

0 – not attending

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT

Students are expected to conduct themselves with academic integrity and in accordance with

CNC’s established standards of conduct. Penalties for misconduct, including plagiarism,

cheating and personal misconduct are outlined in the Standards of Conduct: Student

Responsibility and Accountability document found in the policies section of CNC’s website. All

students should familiarize themselves with this document.

http://cnc.bc.ca/Visiting/CNC_Policies.htm

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise both the

instructor and Accessibility Services. Students requiring support should familiarize themselves

with the College Access: Students with Disabilities policy.


SAFETY

Regarding all outdoor activities safety is a high priority and with each activity proper safety

procedures will be reviewed and demonstrated. Those failing to follow these required safety

procedures cannot participate in the activity. Students must provide their own basic field

equipment and be appropriately dressed for field trips. Unless otherwise notified by the

instructor, hard hats, rain gear and sturdy boots are mandatory for all field trips.




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SUBMISSION STANDARDS FOR ASSIGNMENTS:

At a minimum, all assignments will conform to the following standard unless exempted by the

instructor

1. Submit all assignments will be submitted in a paper duo-tang binder.

2. Assignments are due before the start of class on the due date.

3. The duo-tang must have a TYPED label on the front cover with the following information:

COURSE:

NAME:

4. This label must be neatly glued onto the front cover. Do not use tape or scissors to cut out.

5. Develop a typed title page that includes the following:

Assignment Title

Course name & number

Prepared by:

Submitted to:

Date:

6. All assignments are expected to be NEAT and presented in an organized professional

manner. How well your work is presented will be graded.

7. Use standard 8.5 x 11 bond white paper, double sided.

8. Number each page at the bottom centre of the page.

9. Number and answer assigned questions or problems in sequence.

10. Use a hi-lighter to underline the final answer to any math problem and placed this answer on

the right side of the page.

11. Ensure the left margin is large enough so the binding does not cover the text.

12. Make sure tables and figures are labelled properly, and are clear and easy to read.


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TERM TIMETABLE

(Subject to change)

Week Date

(lecture/lab) Lecture Lab

2. Sept. 18 Classification 1 Sept. 16 – 150/155 Field Trip

(Raven Lake)

3. Sept. 21 / 22 Classification 2

Terminology

150/155 Field Trip (Cottonwood

Island and Wilson Park)

4. Sept. 28 / 29

Seed Dormancy

(Quiz 1)

150/155 Field Trip (Eaglet Lake

and Tabor bog and wetlands) *long

lab*

5. Oct. 5 / 6 Primary Growth/Seed

Physiology (Quiz 2)

Tree tour of PG

6. Oct. 12 / 13 Thanksgiving Day, no

lectures.

Seed germination project

(155 field trip Catherine Rd)

7. Oct. 19 / 20

Root, Shoot, Secondary

Growth

Work on presentations (Quiz 3)

8. Oct. 26 / 27

Midterm (25%) Abies/Picea species &

dendrological characteristics.

(Quiz 4)

9. Nov. 2 / 3 Cambium divisions,

earlywood/latewood,

periderm

Pinus species and their

dendrological characteristics.

(Quiz 5)

10. Nov. 9 / 10 Leaf fall

(Quiz 6)

Other native B.C. coniferous

species and their dendrological

characteristics.

11. Nov. 16 / 17 Growth cessation and

growth after year 1

(Quiz 7)

Coastal/southern B.C. broadleaf

species and their dendrological

characteristics.

12. Nov. 23 / 24 Crown form

(Quiz 8)

Coastal B.C. deciduous species and

their dendrological characteristics.

13. Nov. 30 / 1 Stemwood characteristics TBD

14. Dec. 7 / 8 Products of the cambium Final Lab Exam (15%)

15. Dec. 9 – 18 Exam Week (30%)


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NRES 155 Indigenous Plants: Identification, Autecology, and Cultural Uses





Lecture: Office:

Room: Phone:

Lab: e-mail:


The purpose of this course is to have students learn to identify key indigenous plants in British

Columbia, understand their autecology, and the cultural uses for plants associated with various First

Nations and other groups. It also includes the indicator role these indigenous plants play in the

classification of forest sites and other land management activities.

COURSE GOAL:

To recognize key regionally important indigenous plants along with developing a fundamental

understanding of the how indigenous plants are used by various cultural groups in BC and the

role these plants play in site classification and land management..

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Identify 120 regionally important plant indicators used in the Biogeoclimatic Classification

System, using botanical and common names.

2. Describe important autecology characteristics of key indigenous plant species and understand

the associated implications such characteristics may present to land managers.

3. Plan, organize and deliver an oral presentation of technical information to a technical audience.

4. Demonstrate listening skills in giving and taking directions and instructions.

5. Work and communicate effectively in teams.


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REQUIRED REFERENCES: 1. MacKinnon, A. et al. Plants of Northern British Columbia (2nd edition). Lone Pine Publishing.

Edmonton, Alberta. 1999. (available for sign out)

2. Turner, Nancy J. Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia. Royal BC Museum.

Victoria, British Columbia. 2007. (can be purchased at the CNC Bookstore)


1. Haeussler et al. Autecology of Common Plants in British Columbia: A Literature Review. FRDA

Report 158. Forestry Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Forests. Research Branch, Ministry of

Forests, Victoria, 1990. Lab copies to be made available.

EVALUATION AND GRADING


PERCENTAGES

Oral presentation and report 10% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Plant Quizzes 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Midterm 25% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Lab Exam 15% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 25% B 72 % - 75.9 %

Professionalism 5% B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%


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Quizzes: There will be 8 plant ID quizzes each worth 2.5% of your grade. You MUST be present

the day of the quiz, make-up quizzes will only be allowed with prior instructor approval. For each

quiz you will be required to know how to identify and name (common and scientific with correct

spelling) species we have gone over in labs using pressed specimens. I will provide you a list of

which species to know for each quiz. The quizzes are cumulative; species from previous quizzes may

reappear.

Lab Exam: You will be tested on all 120 species of plants in the same format as the quizzes with

emphasis on regional indicator/culturally significant species. You must be present, no make-up

exams allowed.

Mid Term and Final Exams: The mid-term and final exams will test your knowledge of material

covered in lecture. The final exam is cumulative and will cover material for the entire course with

emphasis on material not covered by the mid-term.

Oral Presentation and Report: In groups of 2 you will be required to write a brief report on an

assigned plant species and give a 15 minute presentation based on your report. Marks for reports

turned in up to three days late will be reduced by 50% and reports turned in more than three days

late will receive zero marks.

EXPECTATIONS:










situation.





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SAFETY









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instructor:

1. All assignments will be submitted in a paper duo-tang binder.



COURSE:

NAME:



Assignment Title


Prepared by:

Submitted to:

Date:











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COURSE TOPICS

(subject to change)

Week Date

(Lecture/Lab) Lecture Lab

2 Sept. 16 No lecture – Field School Field Trip (Raven Lake/Purden

Mountain)

3 Sept. 21 / 22 Course intro and conservation

Observe plant specimens

Field Trip (Cottonwood Island and

Wilson Park)

4 Sept. 28 /29 Autecology – abiotic, when

does a plant become an

indicator? (Quiz 1)

Field Trip (Eaglet Lake and Tabor bog

and wetlands) *long lab*

5 Oct. 5 / 6

Autecology – biotic,

succession

(Quiz 2)

Field Trip (tree tour of PG)

6 Oct. 12 / 13 No lecture – Thanksgiving

Day

Field Trip (Catherine Road)

7 Oct. 19 / 20 Autecology of key indicator

plants.

Autecology exercise (Quiz 3)

8 Oct. 26 / 27

Guest Lecture – NW Invasive

Plant Council

TBD (Quiz 4)

9 Nov. 2 / 3 Midterm (25%) Important ethnobotany plants (Quiz 5)

Group plant reports DUE 3pm

10 Nov. 9 / 10 Ethnobotany Intro (Quiz 6)

Video: Sophie Thomas

Group Presentations

11 Nov. 16 / 17 Ethnobotany (Quiz 7) Group Presentations

12 Nov. 23 / 24 Ethnobotany (Quiz 8) Group Presentations

13 Nov/Dec 30/1 Ethnobotany TBD

14 Dec. 7 / 8 Ethnobotany Final Lab Exam (15%)

15 Dec. 9 – 18 Exams


Department: Natural Resource and Environmental Technology

NRES 158

Ornithology and Mammology


Term: Fall 2015 Total Course Hours: 75

Prerequisite: Lecture Hours: 30

Co-requisite: none Lab Hours: 45


Lecture: TBA Office:

Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to give students knowledge about some of the birds and mammals that live in

British Columbia and the nature of the habitat that is required to sustain them. Besides studying some

anatomy, physiology, reproductive, and behavioural characteristics the course will focus on learning

how to correctly identify the various birds and mammals by their sound, their appearance, coloration,

and the type of habitat they are found in. The course will also study the population status and current

health of the environment in which these birds and mammals of B.C. live.

COURSE GOAL:

In this course students will focus on comparative anatomy, some physiology, habitat requirements and the

history and behavioural characteristics of birds and mammals primarily found in B.C. Their taxa will be

studied and the students will learn identification techniques that will assist them in their lab projects. The

labs will focus heavily on field identification of the various bird and mammal species that live in the central

interior of B.C. Students will record each species they observe in the proper format noting the species

name, its physical characterises, coloration, and the nature of the habitat in which it was observed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify common bird and mammal species living in the central interior of B.C. using

their sounds, appearance, coloration, and surrounding habitat.

2. Understand the differences in anatomy between the different species of birds and

mammals.

3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the physiology of bird and mammals.

4. Know the types of habitat requirements necessary for different species of birds and

mammals to sustain life.

5. Know the history that has led to the current populations level of various species listed

as endangered.

6. Identify basic behavioral characteristics of birds and mammals.

REQUIRED REFERENCES:

Sibley 2003, SibleyField Guide to Birds of Western North America. Knopf, New York



PERCENTAGES

Participation 5% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Project 10% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Lab exercises and quizzes 25% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Midterm 25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 35% B 72 % - 75.9 %

Total** 100% B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

COURSE PROJECT:

Students will give a brief presentation in a topic selected by the instructor. Students will be

required to research the topic and provide an abstract before the presentation. Presentations will

be delivered during normal class time towards the end of the semester.

EXPECTATIONS:

You must attend all classes and labs. Missed classes and/or labs may result in additional

homework assignments. If your absence is unavoidable, you are expected to notify the

instructor in advance.

All assignments must be submitted on time unless otherwise negotiated with the instructor. Late

assignments will receive a 30% mark reduction and assignments more than three days late will

be given a zero mark.

All assignments must be completed to a standard acceptable to the instructor. Failure to meet

the minimum standards will result in the return of the work for improvement.

Work substantially copied from others is considered to be plagiarism. All parties involved in

the work will be treated as per CNC policy.

Instructor assessment is based on attendance, punctuality, participation, and attitude.

Exams, quizzes etc. must be written when scheduled with exceptions only for major illness or

family emergencies. Documentation may be required.

There is not make-up final exam.

Students must receive a passing grade in all evaluated areas of the course (term work and exam

portions) to get credit for the course.

Cheating on an exam will result in an “F” for the course.

Any student who requires accommodations as a result of a disability must advise both the

instructor and disability support services.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance records are not kept. However, your punctuality to classes will be appreciated. If you

miss a class for any reason, please make an effort to find out the material covered in that class

from your instructor or your classmates before the next class (provided that he/she takes good

notes). If you are going to miss classes for a long period of time, please advise your instructor so

that arrangements can be made to ensure your learning of the material for that period.

ABSENCE FROM TESTS:

If you are going to miss a test, please inform your instructor before the test. Rewrite privileges

are granted only by your instructor for medical (with a note from a physician) or

bereavement reasons.

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT:







ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise both the




SAFETY








TIME TABLE

(subject to change)

Week # Date Lecture Topics Labs

1. Sept. 10th General field activities

General field activities

2. Sept. 117th Course introduction and

outline

Birding tips, binocular use

Exploration of several habitats

in Eskers Provincial Park

3. Sept. 24th External anatomy and the

integument

Field trip to Cottonwood

Island Park

4. Oct 1st Behaviour & feeding habits of

birds

Video #1

Quiz #1-External Anatomy

Waterfowl behaviour-

Hudson's Bay Slough

5. Oct. 8nd Bird and mammalian skeletal

systems

Avian and mammalian skeletal

system – comparative anatomy

6. Oct. 15th

Avian Communication

Avian Migration

Population Surveys

Quiz #2-Skeletal system

Avian population surveys-

Moores Meadow Park

7. Oct. 22th

Midterm 1

Small mammals and owl

pellets

8. Oct. 29th Mammalian introduction

Mammalian integument

Field Trip to Forests for the

World

Browsing Exercise

9. Nov 5th Mammalian social behaviour

Video #2

Complete population survey

exercise

10. Nov. 12th

Mammalian mating systems

Mammalian feeding habits

Presentation Research

11. Nov. 19th Population ecology Animal tracks & scats

12. Nov. 26st Human impacts on wildlife

populations

TBD

13. Dec 3rd Continuation of above Presentations

14. Dec Final Exam (Date TBA)


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Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Technology

NRES 160

Outdoor Recreation and Tourism


Term: Spring Total Course Hours: 75


Co-requisite: N/A Lab Hours: 45



Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce students to the field of outdoor recreation and tourism with a focus on: a)

the history of outdoor recreation and tourism; b) basic concepts relevant to outdoor recreation, tourism,

and resource management; c) the current trends in outdoor recreation, as well as the personal, social,

environmental, and economic benefits and costs; & d) how outdoor recreation is delivered and managed

at the local, provincial, and national levels. In addition to class lectures part of the course will engage

students in some outdoor recreation activities like cross country skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing,

kayaking, and rock climbing etc.

COURSE GOAL: Students will learn the fundamental concepts and philosophical foundation of tourism and outdoor recreation.

They will learn the role and scope of outdoor recreation on a local and provincial level, and identify the

principles and practices required to plan and manage for outdoor recreation and tourism. Students will

experienced in an outdoor setting such outdoor activities as snowboarding, cross country skiing, kayaking

etc, and also learn from operators of business that provide outdoor recreation activities what is involved in

running such a business. At the conclusion of the course students will be able to evaluate some of the positive

and negative aspects to outdoor recreation and tourism and have an understanding why people are attracted

to these types of activities.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Describe the fundamental philosophical concepts of outdoor recreation and tourism.

2. Describe the importance of the role outdoor recreation plays in the social and physical

health of society.

3. Apply the basic principles required to practice and manage outdoor recreation activities.

4. Describe the positive and negative aspects of outdoor recreation and tourism.

5. Identify what legislation and policy governs outdoor recreation on a Provincial level.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of the business aspect of outdoor recreation and tourism.

7. Experience various outdoor recreation actives such as snowboarding, cross country skiing etc.

Required text:

Plummer, R. (2009). Outdoor Recreation: An introduction. London and New York:

Routledge (sold at CNC book store)

LIBRARY REFERENCES: (on library reserve)

Moore, R.L., & Driver, B.L. (2005). Introduction to Outdoor Recreation: Providing and

managing natural resource based opportunities. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Page, S.J. (2003). Tourism Management: Managing for Change. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-

Heinemann.

Weaver, D., & Lawton, L. Tourism Management. Milton, Aus.: John and Lawton texts, 3rd

edition.

Dearden, P., & Rollins, R. (2009) Parks and Protected Areas in Canada, Oxford, University

Press,


As assigned by instructor

Course project:

Give an 8 to 10 minute presentation on an assigned outdoor recreational activity.

Your presentation will cover the following points:

- A description of the outdoor recreational activity your presentation will focus on.

- What makes this activity popular?

- What sort of impact does this activity have on the environment and others related factors

in the area? (Terrain, vegetation, wildlife, water & fisheries, other uses in the area)

- What sort of local and provincial regulations govern this activity?

- What is the public attitude and acceptance of this activity?

- What is the global nature towards this activity?

- What is the future of this type of outdoor recreation?

- Statistical data on this activity such as it degree of popularity, how much it costs, degree

of impact on the environment etc.

By February 5th, each student will submit a detail outline of their presentation to the instructor for

review and approval.

The presentation will be 10% of the final grade and it will be evaluated on content, use of visual

aids, creativity/originality, and on the quality of the oral presentation.


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STUDENT EVALUATION LETTER GRADE / PERCENTAGES

Lab participation 20% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Presentation 10% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Midterm 30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Examination 35% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

You must attend all classes and labs. Absenteeism is recorded and is reflected in the

participation mark. You lose about 2% of your participation mark for each lab you miss.

If your absence is unavoidable, you are expected to notify the instructor in advance.




All assignments must be completed to a standard acceptable to the instructor. Failure to meet

the minimum standards will result in the return of the work for improvement.

You are expected to participate with questions etc. when guest speakers come. The degree to

which you engage in discussions and ask questions will also reflect on your participation mark.

Exams must be written when scheduled with exceptions only for major illness or family

emergencies. Documentation may be required.

There is no make-up final exam.

Students must receive an overall passing grade for the course (Term work and exams) to get

credit for the course.


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TERM TIME TABLE

(subject to change)

Week # Date Lecture Topics Labs

1. Jan 6 - 10

Moore (Ch. 1 )

Introduction and overview of the course.

Outdoor recreation, leisure, & tourism:

concepts & definitions

Cross country skiing, Otway,

its history & how it operates.

Ski lessons

2. Jan. 13 - 17

Plummer (Ch. 1)

Moore (Ch. 2)

Type of tourism

Benefits of leisure & its roles in society

Back country ski business

Craig Evanoff

3. Jan. 20 - 24

Weaver (Ch. 3)

Plummer (Ch. 2)

History of outdoor recreation in B.C.

Snow avalanche awareness

4. Jan. 27 - 31

Plummer (Ch 3)

Tourism, supply & demand

Downhill skiing, Purden, its history,

& how it operates as a business.

Snowboarding lessons (Friday)

5.

6.

7.

Feb. 3 - 7

Plummer (Ch. 9)

Feb. 11 - 14

Feb. 17 – 21

Adventure recreation & ecotourism

Costa Rica’s ecotourism program

The natural environment & outdoor recreation

Study break

Adventure tourism,

Heather MacRae

Guide outfitters, Scott Pichette

Bowron River Outfitters

8. Feb. 24 - 28

Moore (p.168-175)

Plummer (p.192-196)

Recreation inventory

Rec. sites & trails, J. Ladds

9. Mar. 3 - 7

Plummer, (Ch. 6)

Management of outdoor recreation

Rock climbing, Sean Maurice

10. Mar. 10 - 14

Plummer ( Ch. 7 )

Midterm

Parks and protected areas

Student presentation

11.

Mar. 17 - 21

Weaver ( Ch. 8 & 9 )

Impacts of outdoor recreation & tourism:

Environmental impacts

Hiking in B.C. using

technology, Rob Bryce

12. Mar. 24 - 28

Plummer ( Ch. 5 )

Economics & outdoor recreation

Outdoor safety and survival,

Mike Nash

13. Mar. 31 – Apr. 4

Plummer ( Ch. 10 )

Recreational conflict

Kayaking, Rick Brine

14. April 7 - 11

Instructor away with 2nd year class field trip

Bear awareness course

15. April 14

Trends, issues, & future in outdoor recreation

Exams: Apr. 15- 25

FOR 161 Course Outline

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Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Technology

FOR 161

Forest Measurements 1 Approved by Education Council: Feb 9, 2016 Credits: 4


Prerequisite: N/A Lecture Hours: 30



Lecture: N/A Office:

Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: A field-oriented course introduces the theory and practice of all aspects of forest

measurements and surveying. Students will receive a thorough exposure to timber

cruising and basic forest surveying instruments.

COURSE GOAL: To learn the theory, terminology, and applied skills of forest mensuration, surveying and

sampling (timber cruising)

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use confidently and correctly all the timber cruising and basic forest surveying

instruments.

2. Record in the proper format neatly and accurately field survey data and

information.

3. Field identify timber types and record the same, to the standards set by the

Forest Service, Inventory Division.

4. Recognize in the field the pathological defects in the commercial trees relevant

to timber cruising.

5. Interpret and construct tables and graphs using Excel that summarize and

reference sample data.

6. Interpret and describe in detail the symbols and codes on forest inventory cover

maps.

7. Calculate the volume of wood in both logs and/or trees in board foot and cubic

metre measure.

8. Sample and estimate the standing timber volumes by using:

a. Fixed plot method b. Variable plot method


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9. Compare B.C’s method of sampling timber to that of Cost Rica’s

10. Work with confidence in the metric system and apply the appropriate

conversion factors and equivalents to the various measurements covered in this

course.

11. Calculate standing timber volume.

12. Calculate heights and distances using trigonometric functions.

13. Ethic principles that are applicable in a forestry and a land management

environment will be discussed and practiced throughout the course.

REQUIRED REFERENCES: Forest Measurements Manual, at CNC bookstore.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Cruising Manual – Forest Service, Queen’s Printer

FIELD EQUIPMENT:

Nylon cruiser's vest with reflective strips.

Nexus azimuth mirror hand compass

6 ring field binder

1:10,000 scale rule (about 15cm long)

Broad tip black felt pen and a mechanical pencil with HB lead.

About 20 sheets of water-proof field note paper (352 or K47LF )

About 30 sheets of water-proof topog note paper

Six-ring pocket field binder

Slope tables

6 BAF table (plot radius factors tables)

The about items can be purchased at Forestry supply stores like:

IRL on 610 Richard Rd. and they generally giving a 10% student discount.

Additional items required are:

Field boots and winter felt packs.

Rain gear and hardhat with winter liner.

Warn winter clothing, and mitts.

Sharp’s EL-531, pocket calculator with statistical and trigonometric functions.

Equipment such as axes, snowshoes, and cruising/surveying instruments needed for lab

exercise will be issued or signed out from the forestry equipment room.

The labs are generally field-oriented and schedule fieldwork will be carried out regardless of the

weather.


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Lab marks (including field

Work and indoor assignment)

30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Midterm exam and quizzes 35% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Examination 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

To pass the course a student MUST receive a passing mark (50%) in the written

examinations in total as well as have a passing grade in the lab.

Students who have not completed all labs and assignments will receive an incomplete for

the course.

There is no final exam make-up given in this course

Field lab work will be handed in at the end of the lab.




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SUBMISSION STANDARDS FOR ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Submit all assignments done outside of class in a paper duo-tang binder. Hand in at the

start of class on the due date.

2. The duo-tang must have a TYPED outside label on the front cover with the following

information:

COURSE:

NAME:

3. This label must be neatly glued onto the front cover. Do not use tape or scissors to cut

out.


o Title of assignment

o Course name & number

o Prepared by whom

o Submitted to whom

o Date


manner.

6. How well your work is presented always counts when it is being marked.

o Use standard 8.5 x 11 bond white paper.

o Write only on one side of each page.

o Number each page at the bottom centre of the page.

o Regarding assigned questions or problems, number and answer them in sequence.

o Use a hi-lighter to underline the final answer to any math problem placed on the

right side of the page.

o Ensure the left margin is large enough so the binding does not cover the text.

o Make sure tables and figures are labelled properly, and are clear and easy to read.

Late assignments:

One day late: minus 20%

Two days late: minus 30%

Three days late: minus 50%

Four days + late: zero



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TERM TIME TABLE

(subject to change)

Week # Date Lecture Lab

1

Sept 8 – 11

Instruction on the use of field

equipment used in forestry

Outdoors – Measuring tree

heights, diameters &

calculating the volume of wood

in a tree. (m³)

Compassing, chaining, & photo

work.

2 Sept 14-15 Course outline & objective

Traverse notes & review of tree

ht. measurements

Outdoors – compass, chain &

plot a closed traverse using a

chain, and hand compass.

3 Sept. 21 – 22 Review of field note keeping

procedures

Elevation measurements & slope

corrections.

Defining accuracy & precision

Outdoors – Survey a closed

traverse using a topog chain,

hand compass, & slope tables.

Plot the traverse to a given

scale.

4

Sept. 28 – 29

Elements of forest surveying & the

use of trigonometric principles

Outdoors – Survey a line with

slope corrections. Calculate

elevations, & sketch in form

lines.

5

Oct 5 – 6

Magnetic declination & setting a

compass bearing off a map. Solving

forestry problems using

trigonometric functions of right &

oblique angles.

Outdoors – Learning

pathological indicators &

determining the age & site

index of trees.

6

Oct. 13

Thanksgiving Monday

Outdoors – Topographic

surveying & cruising with fixed

circular plots. Assess

pathological indicators.

7

Oct. 19 - 20

Review measurement & surveying

problems

Log volumes

Outdoors – Planimetric

surveying & rectangular cruise

plots.


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8 Oct. 26– 27 Forest sampling theory &

procedures: Systematic sampling &

random sampling

Midterm Exam Oct 26th (11:00 am)

Outdoors – Timber typing.

Analysis & develop a complete

inventory label for each timber

type encountered on a survey

line.

9

Nov. 2 - 3

Theory of angle gauge sampling.

Indoors – Forest cover map

interpretation

10 Nov. 9 – 10

Angle gauge sampling with

reascope. Indoors – Regression analysis.

Ht. Diameter curve & local

volume tables.

11

12

Nov 16 -17

Nov. 23 - 24

Methods of calculating PRF, BAF,

& trees/ha

Angle gauge sampling using a prism.

Indoors - angle gauge problems


surveying & variable plot

cruising using a given PRF &

tape. Record path indicators.

13

Nov 30 –

Dec 1

Damage codes regarding insects, fire

& wind throw.


surveying & variable plot

cruising using a relascope,

assessing path indicators, &

recording quality remarks.

14

Dec 7 - 8

Review

Outdoors – Variable plot

cruising using a prism,

assessing path indicators,

quality remarks, & coding

damage factors.

15 Dec 9 - 18 Final Exams


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Department: Natural Resource & Environmental Technology

FOR 162

Forest Measurements II



Prerequisite: FOR 161, MATH 195 Lecture Hours: 45




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: For.162 is a continuation of For.161 (Forest Measurements One). The intent is to provide the student

with sufficient knowledge and field training to be able to sample the forest resource to the standards

established by the B.C. Forest Service. Forest statistics and its applications in analyzing sample data

and controlling sampling error is studied in detail throughout the semester.

COURSE GOAL: To introduce and learn basic forest statistics, advance field surveying, sampling (timber cruising and

silviculture regeneration surveys) to Forest Service standards.


1. Learn how to timber cruise and keep survey notes to B.C. Forest Service standards.

2. Demonstrate the use of a Vertex to determine tree heights.

3. Demonstrate the use of a compass on road and baseline traverses to a level of accuracy expected

in the forest sector.

4. Conduct a silviculture regeneration delay survey and accurately summarize the data to a Forests

Lands and Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) standard.

5. Conduct basic net factoring and cull grading as it is applied in timber cruising.

6. Explain how timber cruise data is applied to timber appraisal valuations in BC.

7. Correctly use statistical terminology.

8. Calculate various measures of central tendency.

9. Graph various frequency distributions using MSExcel.

10. Apply five different measures of dispersion in data analysis.

11. Demonstrate an understanding of subjective and objective probability.

12. Calculate interquartile range.


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13. Learn the properties of a standard normal curve and calculate the normal deviate "Z" of

sample data.

14. Calculate confidence limits of a given sampled population.

15. Learn how to calculate a required sample size from infinite, finite, and stratified

populations.

16. Develop tests of hypothesis.

17. Do an analysis of nominal - level data: chi-square distribution

18. Do a simple regression analysis employing the least squares principle.

19. Calculate and describe the coefficient of correlation of ratio-scaled variables.

REQUIRED TEXT: Forest Measurements Manual, purchased from CNC’s Book Store for For 161.

FIELD EQUIPMENT:

a watch!

winter felt packs

winter liners for hard hats

cruiser's vest, warm winter clothing, and mitts

Sharps EL-531W pocket calculator.

six-ring pocket field binder

broad tip black felt pen and H.B. pencils

slope tables & planimetric note paper.

plot radius tables for a 6 BAF metric prism.

azimuth compass.

additional equipment that is needed for lab exercises such as axes, snow-shoes, and

cruising/surveying instruments will be issued or signed out.



Lab marks (including field

Work and indoor assignment)

15% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Cruise “Test Plot” 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Midterm exam and quizzes 30% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam 35% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%


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EXPECTATIONS:

To register in this course, a student must obtain a “C” grade or better in the

prerequisite course/courses required for this course or obtain permission form the

Instructor.

To enter Forest Measurements III, FOR. 263, a “C” or better is required. If a “C-“or “D”

is earned then Instructor permission is required.

Indoor assignments are due at the start of class on the due date unless otherwise agreed.


Students who have not completed all labs and assignments will receive an incomplete

for the course.

To pass the course a student MUST receive an overall passing mark of 50% in the

written examinations as well as having a passing grade in the labs.

Late assignments & labs:

a. One to three days late: half marks

b. Over three days late: zero marks

FIELD PROJECT EXPECTATIONS:

The field cruise project involves six, 6 hour days in the field from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.

Full class participation is expected. For any student missing any of these days, marks

will be deducted as follows unless you are quite sick or other arrangements have been made

with the instructor.

a. Miss 2 field labs – drop one half of a semester letter grade.

b. Miss 3 field labs – drop one full semester letter grade.

c. Miss 4 field labs - will constitute an incomplete standing for the course, for

the student will not have participated adequately to satisfactorily complete this

part of the course.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The labs are generally field-oriented and scheduled field work will be carried out unless

the temperature gets too cold (around -20 C, 7:00 a.m., and the morning of the lab. If

this occurs there will be an indoor lab.)

If and when snowshoes are required, the College will supply them, BUT students must

wear soft-soled footwear. Hard sole boots, such as hiking boots will not be allowed, due

to the damage done to the snowshoe harness and webbing.

On all day labs, students will bring along their lunch and adequate warm clothing.


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SUBMISSION STANDARDS FOR ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Submit all assignments done outside of class in a paper duo-tang binder. Hand in at the

start of class on the due date.

2. The duo-tang must have a TYPED outside label on the front cover with the following

information:

COURSE:

NAME:

3. This label must be neatly glued onto the front cover. Do not use tape or scissors to cut

out.


o Title of assignment

o Course name & number

o Prepared by whom

o Submitted to whom

o Date


manner.

6. How well your work is presented always counts when it is being marked.

o Use standard 8.5 x 11 bond white paper.

o Write only on one side of each page.

o Number each page at the bottom centre of the page.

o Regarding assigned questions or problems, number and answer them in sequence.

o Use a hi-lighter to underline the final answer to any math problem placed on the

right side of the page.

o Ensure the left margin is large enough so the binding does not cover the text.

o Make sure tables and figures are labelled properly, and are clear and easy to read.












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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to change)

Week

#

Date Lecture Lab

1

Jan. 6 – 10 Course outline & introduction to forest

statistics

Otway cruising & surveying

project:

Establish baseline and P-line

2

Jan. 13 –17

Theory and graphing of frequency

distributions. Review exercise regarding

graphing of frequency distributions.

Otway cruising project:

Finish baseline & P-line

3 Jan. 20 – 24 Theory and calculations of central

tendency.


Survey in striplines & establish

plot centers.

4 Jan. 27 – 30

Theory and calculations regarding

measures of dispersion.


Cruising established plots.

5 Feb. 3 - 7 Law of probability. Learn how to use a

statistical calculator.


Cruising

6

7

Feb. 11 – 14

Feb. 17 – 21

Properties of a standard normal curve

(“Z” value) interquartile range

Study break

Cruise plot exam

8

Feb. 24 - 28 Theory of confidence limits, student “t”,

and degrees of freedom

Feb. 26, 1 hr. Mid-term exam

Cruise plot exam

9 Mar. 3 - 7 Forestry application of SD, CV, and SE

Calculating sample size of finite

population.

Review test plots

10 Mar. 10 - 14 Calculating sample size of infinite

populations

Net factoring & cull grading

11 Mar. 17 – 21 Test of hypothesis.

Review simple linear regression.

Chi-square goodness-of-fit test.

12 Mar. 24 – 28 Simple linear regression

Learning how to fill out silviculture regen.

survey field cards.

13 Mar. 31

Apr. 4

Theory on silviculture surveys. Silviculture survey assignment.

14 Apr. 7 – 11 Study week

(instructor away with 2nd yr. students)

Review assignment

15 Apr. 15-25 Final exams


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FOR 164

Fire Management

Approved by Education Council: Feb. 9, 2016 Credits: 3






Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:


Wildfire is an ever present component of the coniferous forests of Canada and represents a

significant danger to effective forest management and community protection. The principal

emphasis in this course is on forest wildfire management with an emphasis on wildfire

prevention and control. Successful participants will know their responsibilities under the current

Wildfire Act and related Regulations, will understand wildfire management, and be prepared to

take basic steps in wildland fire suppression actions. Fire certification for forestry workers (S-

100 certification) will be offered as part of this course. Wildfire related safety will be stressed

throughout the course.

COURSE GOAL:

To understand responsibilities related to wildfire and to develop skills and basic knowledge of

the concepts required to prevent and/or control wildfires in a forest environment, within

economic and environmental constraints. As a component of the NRET program technical

writing skills will be developed.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe basic wildfire causes, costs, losses and the basic concepts of how forest fires

burn and management strategies undertaken in B.C. to minimize losses.

2. Describe the anthropogenic uses of fire and the implications for current forest land

management. Against this background, identify how prescribed fire is used as a land

management tool to address: fuel hazard reduction, silviculture treatments, forest health

and range management.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of wildfire prevention activities in B.C., specifically

responsibilities under the Wildfire Act and the related Regulations, pre-organizational

planning such as fire tools and forest operations restrictions and fuel management

requirements. Extend this knowledge to community based fire prevention programs such

as FireSmart.

4. As a basis for studying forest fire, demonstrate knowledge of the basic theory of

combustion as it applies to forest fuels and the Wildland fire situation. Build on this to be

able to describe the effects that fuel factors, weather patterns and topography may have

on fire behaviour.

5. Be able to complete FWI calculations with minimal errors and interpret the FWI

determinations, specifically Fire Danger ratings and restrictions consequently placed on

forest operations.

6. Use fire prediction tools to integrate the effects of fuels, weather and topography on fire

behaviour. Interpret fire behaviour and develop a basic fire suppression strategic response

including reconnaissance, reporting, communication, planning and implementation.

7. Following Wildfire Branch procedures, be able to report a wildfire, develop and

implement a logical initial attack plan to control, mop-up and patrol a small wildfire

using resources of manpower, water, retardant, air support, heavy equipment and fire

communication procedures.

8. Complete the S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety Training program and

demonstrate at all times that the primary concern of operations is for crew safety.

9. Demonstrate scientific writing techniques to an NRET program standard.


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1. Canadian Forest Service. 1984. Tables for the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index

System. Forestry Technical Report 25 (4th ed). Canadian Forest Service. Environment

Canada Distribution Centre. Hull, Quebec. (provided)

2. Ministry of Forests. Glossary of Forestry Terms 2008. Retrieved online from

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/glossary/.

3. Mortimer, D. & Meaden, P. 2000. S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety: Student

Workbook. B.C. Ministry of Forests. Victoria, B.C.

4. Government of British Columbia Wildfire Act

http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_04031_01

5. Government of B.C. Wildfire Regulations.



1. B.C. Ministry of Forests. 2000. Basic Fire Suppression and Safety Course Manual.

Protection Branch. Province of B.C.

2. B.C. Ministry of Forests. Fire Weather S-211. Protection Branch. Province of British

Columbia.

3. Canadian Forest Service. Fire Behaviour Prediction Workbook

4. Carmody, C. (ed). 1992. Development and Structure of the Canadian Forest Fire

Behaviour Prediction System. Information Report ST-X-3. Forestry Canada. Ottawa.

5. Eiber, T.G. 1985. Forest Fire Management in Canada. Lakehead University. Thunder

Bay, Ontario

6. Environmental Training Centre. 1997. Principles of Fire Behaviour. UBC Press.

University of British Columbia. Vancouver, B.C.

6. Environmental Training Centre. 1997. Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction

System. UBC Press. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, B.C.

7. Hirsch, K.G. 1996. Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction System: user’s guide.

Canadian Forest Service. UBC Press. University of British Columbia. Vancouver,

B.C. Ministry of Forests. Fundamentals of Fire Fighting S-130. Protection Branch.

Province of B.C.

8. Pyne, Andrews and Laven. 1996. Introduction to Wildland Fire 2nd ed. Wiley & Sons,

New York, USA.

9. Van Wagner, C.E. 1987. Development and Structure of the Canadian Forest Fire

Weather Index System. Forestry Technical Report 35. Canadian Forestry Service.

Ottawa.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/glossary/




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Instructor Assessment 5% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Assignments and quizzes 25% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Mid Term 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam 35% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

All assignments must be submitted on time. Late assignments will receive up to 50% mark

reduction and assignments more than three days late will be given a zero mark. All

assignment must still be submitted to complete course work or an 'I' grade will be assigned

and under school policy will revert to an ‘F’ grade within 4 weeks.

Students must receive passing grades in all evaluated areas (term work and exam portions) of

the course or a failure for the course will be recorded.


labs may result in additional homework assignments. If your absence is unavoidable, you are

expected to notify the instructor in advance, as you would in an employment situation.


There is no provision for supplemental exams. Grades received are final. Students must be

present at the time of examination in order to be eligible to take or write exams.




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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change)


1 Jan. 5

Introduction and course outline

Wildfires in global and local

context.

DVD: Wildfire: “A force of

nature”

Introduction to wildfires

continued….

Silver Creek Case Study

Video: Salmon Arm wildfire 1998

2 Jan. 12

Fire Management

Fire prevention

Fire Prevention

Fire Stats assignment

Videos: Ashes to the Forest (SD

421.34.C3 F76 CNC collection)

3 Jan. 19

Fire Prevention (continued)

Fire law

FireSmart concepts and

applications

Forest Fire Prevention and

Suppression Regulations as

applied to provincial, federal,

community and private land

interests

4 Jan. 26

Fire combustion theory

Combustion theory

Video: slash burning

5 Feb. 2

Fire behaviour components:

fuel, weather and topography

Fire behaviour components: fuel,

weather, topography

6 Feb. 9

Family day Feb. 9

FWI

FWI introduction (Burns Lake

example)

7 Feb. 16

Study Break Study Break

Feb. 23


8 Mar. 2

FWI FWI applications

9 Mar. 9

MIDTERM

FWI Fire Danger

10 Mar. 16

FBP Fuel and fire classes

Fire Behaviour: “red book” and

Porter Lake case study


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11

Mar. 23 Fire Detection

Fire reporting, initial reports,

initial action planning

Fire safety

FBP: Charlie Cole Mtn. case study

Video: Crank fire burnover

12 Mar. 30

Fire attack strategies

Video: “Hit hard hit fast”

Air Attack presentation

Fire pumps and water use

13 Apr. 6

Easter Apr. 3 & 6

Fireline safety

Fire pumps and water use

14 Apr. 13

Field week: S-100

- Pumps and water delivery

- Hand tools

- Fireline construction

- Helicopter safety

Apr. 20

Final Exams (Apr. 21 - 29)

NRES 170 Course Outline Page 1



NRES 170 Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation

Approved by Education Council: Feb. 9, 2016 Credits 3

Term: Fall Total Course Hours: 60




Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:


This course provides the students with an understanding of the photogrammetric practice and

image interpretation in natural resource disciplines. Students will learn basic photo geometry and

photogrammetric measurements, mapping from aerial photographs, image interpretation, and

applications of aerial photography in natural resource inventory. The applications of other remote

sensing imagery will also be explored.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop the skills and knowledge required for the effective use of available maps and aerial

photographs in natural resource disciplines.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Calculate map scale and photo scale.

2. Identify and interpret details and symbols from maps and map legends.

3. Identify common topographic features and land use features on maps and aerial

photographs.

4. Calculate the height of an object on an aerial photo based on topographic displacement

and on differential parallax.

5. Identify and classify the major commercial tree species of British Columbia form large-

scale vertical aerial photographs.

6. Describe the procedure of timber typing and vegetation inventory, and stratify vegetative

cover types on vertical aerial photographs into homogeneous groups.

7. Verify forest cover typing results on aerial photographs by ground examination using

standard measurement techniques.

8. Use maps and aerial photographs for orientation and field trip planning.

9. Explain basic principle of remote sensing.


10. Apply the spectral reflectance theory to the interpretation of aerial photographs and

remotely sensed image.

11. Describe the specific uses and advantages of the various forms of aerial photographs and

remotely sensed imagery and their applications in natural resource disciplines.

REQUIRED REFERENCES: 1. Paine, D.P. and J.D. Kiser, 2012. Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third

Edition. John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey.

2. Natural Resources Canada. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, A Canada Centre for Remote

Sensing Remote Sensing Tutorial. Accessible on S:\Course Materials\Forestry_NRET

\NRES170\.


1. B.C. Ministry of Forests, 1992. Forest Inventory Manual.

2. B.C. Ministry of Forests, 1987. Black & White Stereogram Handbook.

3. B.C. Ministry of Forests, 1981. Color Stereogram Handbook.

4. B.C. Ministry of Forests and Range, 2009. Vegetation Resource Inventory Photo

Interpretation Procedures.

5. B.C. Ministry of Forests and Range, 2009. Vegetation Resources Inventory Photo

Interpretation Standards and Quality Assurance Procedures

USEFUL WEBSITE

1. NASA(The National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://www.nasa.gov/)

2. NRCAN (Natural Resources Canada http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/)

3. Mapplace ( http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/Mapplace/)



PERCENTAGES

Assignments 25% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Mid Term Exam 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Projects 15% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam 40% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68%-71.9%

C+ 64%-67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

http://www.nasa.gov/

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/

http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/Mapplace/


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(subject to change)


1 Sept. 8 Field school Field school

2 Sept. 14 Course outline, map and map scale.

Reading: Paine Chapter1.

Lab #1 Scale rules, Map types and

map scale.

3 Sept. 21 Introduction to remote sensing.

Reading: RS Chapter 1,2

Lab #2 NTS and BCGS map index

system

4 Sept. 28 Introduction to remote sensing

(cont.) Reading: Paine Chapter 3,

26, 27, 28

Lab #3 Map reading and analysis,

Remote sensing project. Due Nov.

30

5 Oct. 5 Photographic system. Reading:

Paine Chapter 14,15

Lab #4 Stereoscopy, Object ID with

color airphotos

6 Oct. 12 Photo geometry and photo scale.

Reading: Paine Chapter 2, 4

Lab #5 Timber typing exercise:

polygon delineation (PG area)

7 Oct. 19 Topographic displacement

Reading: Paine Chapter 5

Lab #6 Photo geometry

8 Oct. 26 Midterm Exam (Oct. 28) Lab #7 Topographic displacement

9 Nov. 2 Differential parallax theory.

Reading: Paine Chapter 6

Lab #8 parallax and height finder

10 Nov. 9 Principles of airphoto

interpretation Reading: Paine

chapter 13,15, RS Chapter 4

Lab #9 Tree species identification

with large scale airphotos

11 Nov. 16 Vegetative cover stratification

Reading: Paine chapter 18, 19,

MoF Forestry Inventory manual

Lab #10 CNC Research Forest

airphoto mapping project

12 Nov. 23 Vertical Exaggeration, Vegetation

Resource Inventory

Reading: Paine chapter 20, 21,

MoF VRI standards

Lab#10 Cont.,

Vertical exaggeration.

13 Nov. 30 Application of maps and aerial

photographs for orientation and

field trip planning

Lab#11 Remote sensing project

presentation

14 Dec. 7 Review Final exams begin on Dec.9

15 Dec. 14 Final exam period


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FOR 177

Introduction to Computers






Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course provides an introduction to computing using Windows-based computer applications.

Natural resource industry applications including professional word-processing, database

management, spreadsheets and presentation software tools will be the primary focus of this course.

Participants will be introduced to developing techniques and using hardware/software for the natural

resource sector. A foundation for NRET program writing standards will be established.

COURSE GOAL: To develop a basic understanding of modern computer technology and to develop the skills required

to apply computers to work in the natural resources sector.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe the proper use and care of computer hardware and associated equipment as well as the

purpose and function of the operating system.

2. Handle, store and retrieve data efficiently and provide for security of data from loss or

destruction.

3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to use a Windows operating system for

program execution and file management.

4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to use Microsoft Office application

software for word processing, spreadsheet functions, database management and presentations.

5. Locate and demonstrate knowledge of natural resource information sources on the Internet, run

efficient searches for information on the internet, use E-mail and the Web effectively.

6. Identify various application software used in the natural resource industries.

7. Complete written work to the writing standard of the NRET program.


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REQUIRED REFERENCE:

Shelly, G.B. and M.E. Vermaat. Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory. Nelson Education, Ltd.

A portable storage device useful for this course. A USB Flash drive works well.



Assignments 40% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Lab Exams (4) 40% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Lab Exam 20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change)

Week

#

Date Lab & Reading

1 Sept. 2 Field Week: no lab

2 Sept. 8 Course outline, logon procedures, lab orientation, self-evaluation test

3 Sept. 15 Windows Operating System

Assignment: Operating system

4 Sept. 22 Background knowledge/application MSOffice

MSWord Part 1

5 Sept 29 Lab Exam: Operating System

MSWord Part 3

6 Oct. 6 MSWord Part 2

7

Oct. 13

PowerPoint Part 1

Assignment: PowerPoint presentation

8 Oct. 20 Lab Exam 2. MSWord

9 Oct. 27 MSExcel Part 1

10 Nov. 3 Excel Statistical tools and presentation standard

11

Nov. 10 Excel Data analysis project

12 Nov. 17 Lab Exam 3: Excel

Access Part 1

13 Nov. 24 Access Part 2

Digital images: capture and manipulation basics

Assignment: Integrated document project

14 Dec. 1 Lab Exam 4. MSAccess

Exams Dec 4-12




NRES 180

Introduction to Earth Sciences

Approved by Education Council: Feb 9, 2016 Credits 3

Term: Spring 2016 Total Course Hours: 60




Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course provides the student with a working knowledge of what are the important geologic

processes that created the various landforms in British Columbia. Students will learn to recognize

various landforms common to BC. Student will also learn to identify various rocks and minerals

common to BC and understand the important economic roles certain rocks and minerals deposits play

in the maintenance of a healthy mining industry in BC.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop a fundamental knowledge of the major geologic processes and to be able to recognize

various landforms, rocks and minerals that occur in BC and the scope of the BC mining industry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Discuss plate tectonics as framework of geology.

2. Identify common rocks and minerals.

3. Describe various geologic processes.

4. Explain the relationship between the origin and distribution of earth materials (rocks and

surficial deposits) in terms of geological processes operating over different time scales.

5. Identify and classify common landform using aerial photographs and other data.

6. Describe the composition and soil characteristics of common landforms.

7. Explain how mineral and energy resources (e.g. water, metal, industrial minerals, fossil fuels)

impact the lives of the citizens.

8. Discuss economic, social and environmental issues surrounding BC mining industry,

oil and gas sector, and pipeline and transportation.



Tarbuck E.J. et al., 2015.Earth: An Introduction to Physical geology, 4th Canadian Edition.

Pearson Canada Inc.


1. B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. 1997. Terrain Classification System for

British Columbia.

2. Keser, N., 1976. Interpretation of Landform from Aerial Photographs. B.C. Ministry of

Forests.

3. Van der Flier-Keller E. and W.J. McMillan, 1987. The Identification of Common Rocks. BC

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

4. Website: Annenberg Learner: Earth Revealed (26 half-hour video programs on geology)

http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html

5. Website: Geoscience News and Information, http://Geology.com

6. Website: British Columbia Geological Survey,

http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/mining/geoscience/pages/default.aspx



PERCENTAGES

Assignments 35% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Mid Term Exam 15% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Mid Term Lab Exam 10% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Lab Exam 10% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 30% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html

http://geology.com/


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(subject to change)


1 Jan. 5 Course outline, introduction to

geology, Web video: Down to

Earth

Reading: text chapter 1

Lab #1 Lifetime geology list

2 Jan. 12 Minerals: the building blocks of

rocks


Lab #2 Mineral ID

3 Jan. 19

Igneous rocks and volcanoes

Reading: text chapter 3, 4

Lab #3 Igneous Rock ID

4 Jan. 26 Sedimentation and sedimentary

rocks

Reading: text chapter 5,6

Lab #4 Sedimentary Rock ID and

soils

5 Feb. 2 Metamorphic rocks, geological

time


Lab #5 Metamorphic rock ID

6 Feb.9

Deformation, earthquake

Reading: text chapter 9,10,

Lab #6 Earthquake and Plate

Tectonics

7 Feb.17-

27

Spring Break No Lab

8 Mar. 2 Midterm. Plate tectonics


Lab Midterm

9 Mar.9 Mountain building, mass wasting


Lab #7 Airphoto landform

interpretation: elements of lanform

patterns

10 Mar.16 Running water, ground water


Lab #8Airphoto landform

interpretation: mass wasting, fluvial

landform


11 Mar.23 Glacier and Glaciation


Lab #9 Glacier and glaciation

12 Mar.30 Mineral and energy resources


Lab #10 BC minerals and energy

resources

13 April 6 BC geology, oil and gas, pipeline in

BC

Reading: handout/web materials

Lab final exam

14 April 13 Field week Field week

15 April 20 Field week. April 21, final exam

starts

FORS 202 Course Outline Page 1



FORS 202 Forest Ecology



Prerequisite: NRES155, NRES150, NRES157

with a minimum grade of C

Lecture Hours: 45



Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course will provide an introduction to the ecosystem concept, energy biomass and nutrient

cycling, the physical environment, population and community ecology, and ecological

succession. It will also introduce the biogeoclimatic classification of BC and examples of

Central Interior ecosystem.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop basic skills and knowledge of forest ecosystem concepts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Justify the importance of managing forests on an ecosystem bases;

2. Describe the basis of production ecology;

3. Explain the role of nutrient cycling in determining production and yield;

4. Differentiate the major physical factors that determine ecosystem structure and function, and

discuss the major categories of effects they have;

5. Apply the basic principles of population and community ecology to an analysis of forest

plant communities;

6. Describe the processes of ecosystem change (ecological succession);

7. Recognize and interpret rates and patterns of ecosystem change; 8. Understand the ecology of rain forests and discuss its complexity and compare it to British

Columbia forested ecosystems.

9. Use the major features of the biogeoclimatic classification system of British Columbia,

and assigned indicator plants;

10. Plan, organize and deliver oral presentations of technical information to a technical

audience;

11. Demonstrate listening skills in giving and taking directions and instructions;

12. Work and communicate effectively in teams.



Kimmins, J.P. Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management and

Environmental Ethics in Forestry, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall New Jersey (Available in C.N.C.

bookstore).


Ecosystems of British Columbia, 1991. Edited by D. Meidinger and J. Pojar. Special Report Series

6, B.C. Ministry of Forests (Lab copies available for sign out).

Burns, M. and B. H. Honkala. Silvics of North America, Agriculture Handbook 654. 1990. Forest

Service, U.S.D.A. Washington, DC. (Lab copies available for sign out).



PERCENTAGES

Chapter Quizzes 10% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Plant & Soil Quizzes (2% each)/

Assignments / Field Week (1%

each)

15% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Lab Exam 10% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Oral Presentations 5% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Midterm 25% B 72 % - 75.9 %

Final Exam 30% B- 68 % - 71.9 %

Professionalism 5% C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%


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COURSE TOPICS

(Subject to change)

Week # Date Lecture Lab Quiz

1 Jan 5-9 Introduction. The importance of ecology in

forest management. Forest ecology in a

global perspective.

Video: Global Warning I

Read: Ch. 1 and 2

Biogeoclimatic Classification System

Soil/plant review

Assign Oral Presentations

None

2 Jan.12-16 Ecosystem concepts.

Video: Global Warming II

Read: Ch. 3

BEC, soil/plant review

Work on oral presentations

Jan 12 –

Ch. 1 & 2

3 Jan.19-23 Production Ecology.

Video: Global Warming III

Read: Ch. 4

SBS Zone

Video: First Eden I

Soil/Plant review

Jan 19 – Ch.

3

4 Jan.26-30 Biogeochemistry

Read: Ch. 5

AT, BWBS & SWB zones

Soil/Plant Quiz #1 2%

Jan 26 – Ch.

4

5 Feb. 2-6 Ecological role of radiation.

Read: Ch. 6 & 7

IDF and SBPS zones

Video: First Eden II

Feb 2 – Ch.

5

6 Feb. 9-13 Mon. BC Day Holiday

Wed. Ecological role of temperature and wind

Read: Ch. 10 & 12

ESSF & MS zones.

Video: First Eden III Feb 9 - Ch.

6 & 7

7 Feb. 16-20 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK

8 Feb.23-27 SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK

9 Mar 2-6 Ecological role of water and fire

MIDTERM (25%) Mar 4

ICH, PP, and BG zones

(Soil/Plant Quiz #2, 2%)

10 Mar. 9-13 Patterns of biotic communities along

environmental gradients.

Read: Ch. 13

MH, CWH & CDF zones.

Video: First Eden IV

Mar 9 - Ch.

10 & 12

11 Mar. 16-

20

Population Ecology.

Read: Ch. 14

Field guide interpretations Mar 16 -

Ch. 13

12 Mar. 23-

27

Community Ecology

Read: Ch. 15

Biodiversity

Video: Living Plant: Tropical

Rainforest

(Soil/Plant Quiz #3, 2%)

Mar 23 -

Ch. 14

13 Mar. 30-

Apr 3

Ecological succession

Video: Mt. St. Helens

Read: Ch. 17

Riparian ecosystems

Field Guide Interpretations

Mar 30 -

Ch. 15

14 Apr 6-10 Understanding and emulating natural forest

disturbance.

Ch. 18

Lab Final Exam (10%)

April 8

Apr 6 - Ch.

17

15 Apr 13-17 Field Week (Assignment 1%)

Field Week

Apr 21-29 Exam Week. Final Exam to be scheduled.

(35%)


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FOR 253

Silviculture I



Prerequisite: Completion of first-year program Lecture Hours: 45


Instructor Office Hours:


Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Silviculture is the application of basic tree biology and forest ecology to the growing, harvesting,

and regeneration of trees. The participants in this course will apply their knowledge of forest

soils, forest ecology, photo interpretation, silvics, and forest measurements with an aim to

developing strategies for forest regeneration success. Studies focus on the application of

ecological description and classification, determination of site potential and limitation, and

management of forest cover to meet a defined objective.

COURSE GOAL: Emphasis for learners will be to develop a working knowledge of “basic silviculture”, pre-

harvest data collection with recognition of site and crop potential and limitations. Graduates will

be successful in their efforts to complete a preharvest site assessment. Confidence will be gained

in stratification and thorough site descriptions with accurate/consistent recording of data. The

focus for this course is collecting the “ground work” for silviculture site plans. Individual tree

development will be reviewed and then extended into an understanding of stand and then forest

development.

Students will collect preharvest site data, determine site-limiting factors, determine basic

management goals, develop site disturbance limiting strategies, model forest development and

select an appropriate silviculture system.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Successfully define silviculture in a broad context, as well as “basic” and “intensive”

silviculture in the context of B.C. forestry practices. The student should also be able to relate

the relative significance of silviculture to forest management in a provincial, national, and

international context.

2. Undertake all steps to collect and record silviculture prescription related data in a complete

and accurate manner.

3. Be able to identify site potentials and limitations to forest growth.

4. Exhibit an understanding of individual tree growth as well as stand and forest development

characteristics.

5. Predict non-crop plant growth and asses the vegetation competition hazard relative to their

impacts on crop development and management goals.

6. Know common silviculture systems applied in BC including even-aged systems and uneven-

aged systems.

7. Use basic forest level temporal and spatial tools/models to learn key input sensitivities to

Timber Supply determinations in BC.

8. Work and communicate effectively in teams, demonstrate listening skills in giving and taking

directions and instructions and assume responsibility and accountability, and act in a

professional manner.

9. Demonstrate scientific writing techniques to an NRET program standard.


B.C. Ministry of Forests. 1995. Growth Intercept Method for Silviculture Surveys.

Silviculture Practices Branch. Forest Resource Development Publication: FRDA II.

BCMOF, Victoria, BC. (provided)

Curran, Davis & Mitchell. 2000. Silviculture Prescription Data Collection Field

Handbook#47. Province of British Columbia. Crown Publications, Victoria, B.C.

(provided)

FS660 Silviculture Reference cards. BC Ministry of Forests.

MacKinnon, A. et al. 1999. Plants of Northern British Columbia (2nd edition). Lone Pine

Publishing. Edmonton, Alberta.


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ADDITIONAL REFERENCE:

Brady, N.C. and R. R. Weil. 1999. Nature and Properties of Soils. 11th Edition.

Prentice Hall Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. S591.B79

Daniel, Helms, and Baker. 1979. Principles of Silviculture. 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill.

SD 391 .B32

Forest Practices Branch. (Sept. 2006) Publications link.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/meta/publications.htm Ministry of Forests and Range,

Victoria

Kimmins, J. P. 1997. Forest Ecology. 2nd Edition. Prentice-Hall Inc., Upper Saddle

River, New Jersey.QH 541.5.F6 K55

Krajina, V. J. (ed.). 1969. Ecology of Western North America. Vol. 1 & 2. Department

of Botany, U.B.C. QK 946..K7 v.1 & v.2

Lavender, D.P., et al (eds.) 1990. Regenerating British Columbia’s Forests. UBC Press

(also used in FOR 281). SD 409 .R44

Matthews, J. D. 1989. Silvicultural Systems. Oxford University Press.

Meidinger, D. and J. Pojar (eds.). 1991. Ecosystems of British Columbia. Research

Branch, MoF, Victoria, B.C. QK 938.F6 E26

Ministry of Forests. 1995. Silvicultural systems guidebook. Forest Practices Branch, B.C.

Ministry of Forests. Victoria B.C. SD 568.B7 G8 1995

Nyland, D.R. 2002. Silviculture Concepts and Applications. McGraw-Hill Companies

Inc. New York, USA. SD 391.N96

Smith, D. M. et. al. 1997. The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology. 9th

Edition. Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, USA. SD 391.H3

Valentine, et al. (eds.). 1978. Soil Landscapes of British Columbia. Resource Analysis

Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Victoria, B.C. S 599.A1 S645

Zielke, K. & B. Bancroft. 1999. Introduction to silviculture systems. Forest Practices

Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests. Victoria B.C. SD 392.Z54

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to basic field equipment students must also have the following equipment:

5m carpenters tape

Water bottle

Soil sample knife

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/meta/publications.htm


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Assignments/ Quizzes 30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Midterm Exam 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Instructor Assessment 5% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

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METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:

Most of the labs prior to snowfall will be spent in field exercises. Due to distances involved,

times of return cannot be guaranteed. Make personal plans on the expectation that there will be

delays.



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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change*) Week # Lecture Lab

1 Sept. 8 Field Week activities

Introduction to the term

Field week activities.

BEC reading review

assignment

Three days of lab exercises with a

focus on BEC classification and SP

data collection

BEC classification.

Plot establishment and photo

interpretation and ground truth.

Soils and plant review

SP field data collection (basic)

2 Sept 16 Course outline

Introduction to silviculture

Photo typing corrections

Ecosystem mapping exercise

3 Sept. 23 Silviculture Recommendations

Review BEC mapping exercise

Bednesti site preparation tour:

Research influence on Free

Growing, planting, site

preparation and seedling quality

Introduce management objectives

vs site capability

4 Sept. 30 Silviculture Recommendations

(continued)

Quiz (BEC)

Soil Conservation field lab

SP soil data collection practice

Soil hazard determination

5 Oct 7 Quiz (silviculture/Bednestti)

Silvic Recommendations

Soil Conservation lecture

Soil conservation case study:

Soil hazard determination at pre-

harvest stage

Identification of disturbance types

and classification

7 Oct. 14 *Tree Development

Site index concepts

*Soil conservation Indoor lab

Hazard calculations

Strategies to conserve

Monitoring

6 Oct. 14 October 14 (week of

Thanksgiving)

McBride/Valemount field week

McBride/Valemount tour

Landscape vs. stand objectives

Silviculture systems on the

landscape: objectives,

suitability/capability, risk

BEC practice, species ID and soil

classification reviews


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Oct. 21 Tree Development

Site index continued

Site index determination

Field exercise: Site index

determination using Growth

intercept and SIBEC

9 Oct. 28 Tree Development

Effects on wood quality

Stand growth profiles

Midterm (subject to change)

Stand development study

Field data collection EP 600 stand

development data

10 Nov. 4 Stand Development

Stand Development

Density effects

Stocking standards

determination

Stocking Standards

Standards guidelines

Stocking and Free growing

Stand development study

Analysis of EP660 stand

development data analysis

Timber Supply/Growth and Yield:

Part I

11 Nov. 11 Remembrance Day: CNC closed 11th

*Stand development EP660

analysis completion

Timber supply: Part II-III

12 Nov. 18 Forest Development

Timber Supply Analysis

history/principles/terms

Timber Supply Ex: Part I

Forest Development

Timber Supply Exercise: Part IV

13 Nov. 25 Silviculture systems Silviculture systems

14 Dec. 2 Silviculture systems Review

15 Exams Dec 4-12


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FOR 254

Silviculture II Approved by Education Council: Feb 9, 2016 Credits: 5


Prerequisite: FOR 253 Lecture Hours: 60




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Continuing with the aim expressed in silviculture I, to develop

strategies for forest regeneration success, this course starts with studies on methods of forest

establishment. First topics are preparation methods, followed by aspects of seed collection, tree

improvement and nursery practices. Planting and stand tending are studied in so far as they

support basic silviculture practices and the successful establishment of a forest. Silviculture

prescriptions (site plans) will be outlined and milestone surveys will be completed. Students will

be able to establish silviculture survey plots and determine basic free growing outcomes to a

provincial standard. Standards of due diligence and ethical practice will be emphasized.

COURSE GOAL:

To complete the study of basic silviculture techniques and to apply knowledge developed in

forest ecology, silvics and soils within the framework of silviculture recommendations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Planning

a. Demonstrate knowledge of management objectives relative to silviculture

prescriptions including outcomes for timber, water, recreation and other forest based

ecological products and services.

b. Apply standards of due diligence to prescription development.

2. Site Preparation

a. Identify site limiting factors affecting early survival and growth of plantations

b. Recommend an appropriate amelioration of site limiting factors by mechanical,

chemical or burning

c. Explore the core requirements for preparing and implementing a prescribed burning

plan. Utilize burn planning tools based on fire behaviour prediction.

d. Apply monitoring techniques for assessment of site preparation treatments.


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3. Seed and Seedling Requirements

a. Project seed and seedling requirements;

b. Identify the key steps and determine the overall schedule for organizing and

supervising a cone collection program (collect, store, handle and ship cones);

c. Know requirements for handling cones and seeds with a level of care that will ensure

that collection is protected from damage;

d. Outline the seed extraction, storage and withdrawal procedures and timing;

e. Describe process for growing planting stock in bareroot and container nurseries;

f. Describe in detail the effect on seedlings of different cultural regimes and

demonstrate the assessment of morphological quality and suitability for intended

purpose;

g. Illustrate fully an understanding and appreciation for the effects of seedling stresses

and the methods used to minimize these when handling, storing, shipping and

planting seedlings;

h. Recommend stock types and species based on environmental site limiting factors; and

i. Recommend natural or planting reforestation methods with regard to the advantages

and disadvantages of each and the impact on treatment scheduling.

4. Planting Implementation

a. Apply knowledge of seedling handling to planting projects

b. Assess planting quality following government standard technique

5. Vegetation Management

a. Evaluate brushing and weeding as well as conifer release treatment options including

prevention, manual and chemical treatments;

b. Describe the properties of herbicides, the regulations for their use, the method of

application and mitigation of environmental risks;

c. Recommend vegetation management treatments with regard to silviculture goals and

the goals of other forest resource users.

6. Silviculture Surveys

a. Describe and demonstrate milestone survey requirements and procedures.

b. Conduct a basic free growing survey to provincial standards;

7. Interpersonal and Communication Skills

a. Work and communicate effectively in teams, demonstrate listening skills in giving

and taking directions/instructions, assume responsibility and accountability, and act in

a professional manner.

b. Demonstrate scientific writing techniques to an NRET program standard.


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REQUIRED REFERENCES: Lavender, D.P., et al (eds.). 1990. Regenerating British Columbia's Forests. Government of

Canada/Province of B.C. UBC Press. (internet copies available)

Silviculture Branch.2014. Silviculture Survey Procedures Manual - Stocking and Free Growing

Survey. Ministry of Forests and Range. Victoria, BC. (internet copies available)

B.C. Ministry of Forests. 2000. Establishment to free growing guidebook. Prince George Forest

Region. Rev. ed., Version 2.2. Forest Practices Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests, Victoria,

B.C. Forest Practices Code of BC Guidebook. (internet copies available)


Adams, R.W.(ed). 1988 Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers. Ministry of

Environment. Crown Publishing Inc. Victoria.

Daniel, Helms and Baker. 1979. Principles of Silviculture, second edition. McGraw Hill.

Duryea, M.L.(ed).1985 Evaluating Seedling Quality: Workshop. O.S.U., Corvallis, Oregon

97331.

Eis, S. and D. Craigdallie.1981. Reproduction of Conifers.CFS. BC-X-219

Eremko, E. and Wallinger.1989. A Guide to Collecting Cones of B.C. Conifers. FRDA.

Ford and Robertson(ed). 1971. Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and

Products. Society of American Foresters.

Haeussler, S., et al. 1990. Autecology of Common Plants in British Columbia: A Literature

Review. Forestry Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Forests. Research Branch, MoF.

Victoria. SD 13.F2 N158

Krajina, V.J. (ed). 1969. Ecology of Western North America, Vol.1&2. Department of Botany,

U.B.C.

Newton and Knight.1981. Handbook of Weed and Insect Control Chemicals for Resource

Managers. Timber Press, Oregon.

Nyland, R.D. 1996. Silviculture Concepts and Application. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.

New York.

Silviculture Branch. Silviculture Manual. Ministry of Forests and Range. Victoria, BC.

Smith, D.M. 1986. The Practice of Silviculture, Eighth edition. Wiley.

Spurr and Barnes.1980.Forest Ecology. 3rd edition. Wiley.

Valentine, et al (ed). 1978. Soil Landscapes of British Columbia. Resource Analysis Branch,

Ministry of the Environment, Victoria.

Watts, S.B.(ed). 1983. Forestry handbook for British Columbia, fourth edition. Forestry

Undergraduate Society, UBC.

Wright, J.W.1976.Intoduction to Forest Genetics. Academic Press.


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Lab Assignments 30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Midterm Exam (s)/Quizzes 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %


B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change)


1 6-Jan Course Introduction

Review course outline

Site Plans - Introduction

Setting Stand Level Objectives

Link to overhead plans such as FSP,

Management Plans, Development Plans

Silviculture planning decision process

Stand level planning Exercise: stand

structure scenarios

2 13-Jan Site Plans – continued with examples

and CP document review

Site preparation: mechanical

Site modification study

Site Preparation introduction

Mechanical site preparation equipment:

disc trenching, mounding

Equipment video

3 20-Jan Prescribed Fire introduction Site preparation: mechanical site

preparation exercise/reading

Prescribed Burning

advantages/disadvantages

Black and Green video

Equipment video

4 27-Jan Site Preparation: prescribed fire lecture

Prescribed fire operation and

layout

Slash burning (video

illustration)

Site preparation: Chemical

Site Preparation: fire palnner/predictor

5 3-Feb Site Preparation: Chemical

Regeneration Part I

Site preparation evaluation

6 10-Feb Family Day Feb 10th

Regeneration Part II

Reproduction of conifers (slides)

Genetics

Cone Collection (slide series)

Bud, cone and seed evaluation cuttings


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7 17-Feb Study Week Study Week

8 24-Feb Seedling production: bareroot and container

Midterm Exam

Cone collection and handling

Seedling assessment

9 3-Mar Seedling quality assessment

Seedling quality assessment

Silviculture Surveys – reading #1

Moodle site

10 10-Mar Planting program Planting inspection exercise

Silviculture surveys introduction Silviculture Surveys – reading #2

Moodle site

11 17-Mar Stand Tending: Integrated Pest

Management for competitive and

invasive vegetation control

Survey layout Exercise

12 24 -

Mar

Silviculture Free Growing Surveys:

principles

FS 658 plot cards

Survey layout Exercise (field?)

FS 657 cards

13 31 -

Mar

Silviculture Free Growing Surveys:

Stratification

Compilation and statistics

Plot cards, summary and statistics Ex.

14 7-Apr Extended Field trip April 6-11

Topics: BEC, Stand development,

nurseries, land management

15 14-Apr Field Week April 3,4

Easter April 18,21

Final Exams April 15 – 25

Free growing survey application


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NRES 255

Forest Health



Prerequisite: FORS 202 Lecture Hours: 30



Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course examines the role of insects and diseases in ecosystem structure and function and their

impacts on forest values. Identification, ecological role, economic importance and

evaluation/management techniques for provincially significant insects, diseases, abiotic injuries and

disorders are studied.

COURSE GOAL: Students will develop skills and practical knowledge of the insect and disease agents that affect the

establishment, growth & yield, protection, utilization and management of our forests. Students will be able to

relate this knowledge to their job functions, and will have acquired skills that will enable them to seek

additional knowledge or help as required.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Discuss the economic and ecological significance of insects and disease in natural ecosystems.

2. Describe the biology, life cycles and behaviours of various forest insects and forest diseases and their

roles in the forest as agents of change.

3. Develop and use appropriate terminology relating to insects and disease related to forest health issues.

4. Recognize and differentiate between insect, disease biotic disorders and abiotic injuries in the field and

from lab samples.

5. Predict insect problems under hypothetical stand conditions at the forest and stand level.

6. Be able to discuss key aspects of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) forest health policies in British

Columbia including issues of exotics and invasive pests.

7. Quantify forest health issues as typically used in silviculture survey assessments and forest health

surveys.


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8. Compare and contrast strengths and weaknesses of biological, silvicultural, and chemical controls and

be able to make appropriate recommendations for identified situations in the context of recommended

treatments for forest health issues in BC

REQUIRED REFERENCES: 1. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Pesterms (copies available for signout in lab)

2. Borror, D.J. and White, R.E. A Field Guide to the Insects of North America North of Mexico. Houghton

Mifflin, Boston, 1970 (signout in lab).

3. CNC Forest Entomology Lab Manual (large binder - copies available for signout in lab)

4. CNC Forest Pathology Lab Manual (large binder - copies available for signout in lab)

5. Common Tree Diseases of British Columbia (copies available for signout in lab)

6. Finck, Humphreys and Hawkins. Field Guide to Pests of Managed Forests in British Columbia.

Victoria, 1989. (copies available for signout in lab)

7. Henigman J; Ebata, Allen, Westfall and Pollard. “Field Guide to Forest Damage in British

Columbia” 2nd Edition Victoria, 2001 (copies available for signout in lab)

8. Manion, P. D. 1981. Tree disease concepts. Prentice Hall (on reserve in library)

9. Forest Practices Code Field Guides (copies available for signout in lab)

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: 1. Acorn, J. and Sheldon, I. 2001. Bugs of British Columbia. Lone Pine, Edmonton.

2. Armstrong, J.A. and Ives, W.G.H. 1995. Forest Insect Pests in Canada. Canadian Forest Service,

Ottawa.

3. Barbosa, P., and Wagner, M.R. 1989. An introduction to forest and shade tree insects, Academic

Press, San Diego.

4. Berryman, A.A. 1986. Forest Insects, Plenum Press, New York.

5. Coulson, R.A. and Witter. 1984. Forest Entomology: Ecology and Management J.A. John Wiley and

Sons, New York.

6. Coulson, R.N., and Witter, J.A. 1984. Forest Entomology. John Wiley and Sons

7. Edmonds, R.L., Agee, J.K. and Gara, R.I. 2000. Forest Health and Protection (McGraw-Hill,

Toronto)

8. Edmonds, R.L., J.K. Agee, and R.I. Gara. 1999. Forest Health and Protection. McGraw-Hill.

9. Edmonds, R.L., J.K. Agee, and R.I. Gara. 1999. Forest Health and Protection. McGraw-Hill.

10. Elzinga, R.J. 2000. Fundamentals of Entomology (Prentice Hall, Toronto)

11. Furniss, R.L. and Carolin, V.M. 1977. Western Forest Insects. USDA, Washington D.C.

12. Furniss, R.L., and Carolin, V.M. 1977. Western Forest Insects, USDA Forest Service, Misc. Publ.

No. 1339

13. Hansen, E. M. and Lewis, K. J. 1997. A compendium of world wide conifer diseases. APS Press.

14. Ives, W.G.H. and Wong, H.R. 1988. Tree and Shrub Insects of the Prairie Provinces. Canadian Forest

Service, Edmonton,

15. Ives, W.G.H., and Wong, H.R. 1988. Tree and shrub insects of the Prairie Provinces, Canadian

Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre, Information Report NOR-X-292

16. Knight, F. and Heikkenen, H. 1980. Principles of Forest Entomology. McGraw-Hill, New York.

17. Paul D. Manion Tree Disease Concepts

18. Pedigo, L.P. 1999. Entomology and Pest Management (Prentice Hall, Toronto)

19. Speight, M.R., and Wainhouse, D. 1989. Ecology and Management of Forest Insects, Oxford

Science Publications

20. Stark, R.W., Graham, K. & Wood, D.L. 1967. Manual of Forest Insects and Damage. Berkeley:

University of California

21. The Canadian Entomologist – Bi-monthly Journal

22. William H. Smith. Tree Pathology


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Web Resources

1. McLean, J. Forest Entomology Textbook Challenge for the 21st Century – FETCH21. UBC,

Vancouver. http://web.forestry.ubc.ca/fetch21/fetch21/FETCH21.html

2. Department of Entomology. Iowa State University. http://www.ent.iastate.edu/ Colorado State

University



Lab Activities 10% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Pest Collections 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Lab Exam 10% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Mid Term Exam 25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 30% B 72 % - 75.9 %

Professionalism 5% B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

Students must obtain a “C” grade or better in the prerequisites for this course (i.e. FOR

202) in order to enrol in and take NRES 255 or obtain Instructor’s permission.










situation.




http://web.forestry.ubc.ca/fetch21/fetch21/FETCH21.html

http://www.ent.iastate.edu/


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over the semester:











0 – not attending

PEST COLLECTION:

Each student will submit a 10 specimen collection of pathology samples and a 10 specimen

collection of insect samples. The collection will take place substantially during the summer with

mounting, identification and presentation during the term.

Collection due: March 3, 2015


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COURSE TOPICS

(Subject to change)

Week Date Lecture Lab

1 Jan 5-9 Course introduction:

Terminology/Classification

Non-infectious Disease

An Introduction to Forest Health

(Video)

Non-infectious and infectious

diseases overview

A Field Guide to Vertebrate Pests of

the Pacific Northwest Conifers

(Video)

2 Jan.12-16 Infectious Disease, Decays Structure of Fungi, Heartrots

3 Jan.19-23 Root diseases, Cankers Root diseases, Cankers

4 Jan.26-30 Stem Rusts Stem Rusts

5 Feb. 2-6 Foliage diseases, Mistletoes Foliage diseases, Mistletoes

6 Feb. 9-13 Management of Forest Diseases Pathology lab Exam (Feb 12)

7 Feb. 16-

20


8 Feb.23-27 Study Break Study Break

9 Mar 2-6 Midterm

Collections Due March 3

Insect Classification & Morphology

External and Internal Anatomy

Common Insect Orders (YouTube)

10 Mar. 9-13 Bark Beetles, Reproduction, and

Life Cycles

Bark Beetles Chewers of Wood

(Video)

11 Mar. 16-

20

Population Dynamics Bark Beetles and Wood Borers

Tiny Beetles, Expensive Tastes

(video)

12 Mar. 23-

27

Defoliators, & Exotics

Defoliators

The Trees are Brown (Videos)

Natural Enemies of Forest Insect

Pests

13 Mar. 30-

Apr 3

Woody Tissue Feeders TBA

14 Apr 6-10 Insects of Seedlings and Young

Trees

Seedling and Young Tree Insects

15 Apr 12-17 Coast Trip (NRES 299 ext. field

studies)

Field Week

Apr 21-29 Exam Period Exam Week


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Department: Natural Resources & Environmental Technology

FOR 263

Forest Measurements III


Term: Fall 2015 Total Course Hours: 60 Prerequisite: Completion of first-year program. Lecture Hours: 15




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course covers the practical application of timer cruising in compliance with the BC Forest

Service Cruising Manual. Students use field data taken from FOR 162 and compile the data into

a comprehensive cruise report by using the manual method to provide an understanding of the

compilation procedures, and also by using computer software. This course also introduces

students to the BC Metric Log Scaling and grading system, and weight scaling procedures.

COURSE GOAL: To develop the basic skills and knowledge of scaling and grading logs using the BC Metric Scale

Rule, and also how to compile and statistically analysis sampled timber at an operational level.

This course is a continuation of the material studied in For 162.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

1. Describe the Interior log scaling method and grading system.

2. Know the BC government requirements in the scaling and grading of logs.

3. Identify the different species logs.

4. Describe the different scaling methods.

5. Demonstrate the correct use of terms and procedures used in weight scale sample scaling.

6. Correctly scale firmwood volumes using a scale stick and Smalian’s formula.

7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of Interior grade rules.

8. Apply ethical standards to log scaling.

9. Compile by hand and statistically analyze the timber cruise data collected in FOR 162’s winter

cruising exercise.

10. Compile using a computer program the same timber cruise data that was compiled by hand.

11. Complete an analysis timber cruise data generated by the computer compilation.

12. Describe other timber sampling and assessment methods currently used in BC.

13. Design and develop a complete operational cruise plan to BC Forest Service standards.

REFERENCES: (available in prep room, library, or on the Internet)

BC Ministry of Forests. Cruising Manual. Queen’s Printer. Victoria, BC. 2010.

(http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hva/manuals/cruising/htm )

BC Ministry of Forests. Scaling Manual. June, 2003. Queen’s Printer. Victoria, BC

(http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/revenue/manuals/scaling/ )

Stearns et al. Forest Measurements Manual. CNC, 2013.



Mid Term #1 20% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Mid Term #2 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Lab Exercises, assignments &

quizzes

20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam 35% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Instructor Assessment

(attendance & participation)

5% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hva/manuals/cruising/htm

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/revenue/manuals/scaling/


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EXPECTATIONS:




All assignments and exams must be completed to a standard acceptable to the instructor (paper

dual tang folder, label, & title page etc) or an incomplete grade will be given for the course.


Instructor assessment is based on attendance, punctuality, participation and attitude.

Exams must be written when scheduled, except in cases of medical or family emergency.

There is no provision for supplemental exams. Grades received are final.

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TERM TIMETABLE

(subject to change)

Week # Lecture Lab

1. Sept. 8 Designing an operational cruise

plan

No lab

2. Sept. 14 - 18 Cruising review

Introduction to scaling

History, purposes of scaling and

grading, Forest Act and

Regulations

Species identification and codes

Measuring lengths, diameters, &

volume calculations

3 Sept. 21 - 25 Scaling methods and firmwood

scaling

Cruise Design due Sept. 21th

Measuring defects using radius

deductions to calculate net volumes

4. Sept. 28 –

Oct 2

Firmwood scaling.

Measuring defects using length deductions

to calculate net volumes

5. Oct. 5 - 9 Midterm #1: Cruise design and

scaling

Introduction to log grading

6. Oct. 16 Firmwood scaling & log grading

Special forest products

Other deduction procedures

7. Oct. 19 - 23 Midterm #2

Sawmill tour

8. Oct. 26 - 30 Height – diameter curves

Using Excel

Checking cruise cards

Height/Diameter curves

Local volume tables

9. Nov 2 - 6

Stand & stock tables

Decay, waste & breakage

Developing stand & stock tables.

10. Nov. 9 - 13 Statistical analysis of timber

volume calculations

Hand compilation of timber volumes

11.

Nov. 16 - 20

Developing a map area statement Map area data entry demonstration

Complete map area statement &

computer data entry

12. Nov. 23 - 27

Analysis of cruise printout Stump cruising

13. Nov. 30 –

Dec. 4

Discuss assignments

Review questions

14. Dec. 7 Review

15 Dec. 9 Final exams start


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Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Program

NRES 265

Natural Resources Seminar I



Prerequisite: Completion of the first year program Lecture Hours: 30




Lab: N/A Phone:

e-mail:


This course consists of a series of seminars covering a wide range of topics dealing with workplace

safety and current environmental and stewardship issues impacting natural resource management.

As part of the course, students will gain experience in researching, documenting, and analyzing

information and data associated with these current environmental and stewardship issues. Students

will also gain an understanding of occupational health and safety and the regulatory framework of

safety.

COURSE GOAL:

To provide the student with an overview of the fundamentals of occupational health and safety in

the natural resources sector, and to develop an understanding of the challenges and potential

solutions associated with current environmental and stewardship issues impacting resource

management in BC.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Demonstrate familiarity with the regulatory framework of safety

2. Be certified with Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

3. Develop a checklist relating to safety using industry standards as a guideline

4. Discuss current environmental and stewardship issues facing natural resource managers in

BC and how these issues impact natural resource management.

5. Discuss society’s role associated with each environmental and stewardship issues presented

in the course.

6. Demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze, and report on the technical details surrounding

selected environmental and stewardship issues that impact natural resource management in

BC.


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7. Collect field data for research project

REQUIRED REFERENCES: Nil

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Nil



Participation (data collection) 20% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Participation (seminars) 15% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Summaries 10% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

NRES 290 Data Submission and

Report

30% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 25% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

Participation - marks will be based on attendance, punctuality, participation in seminars

(discussing and asking questions), attitude, and summary write ups for safety seminars. Each

seminar/field day you will be graded as follows and averaged for two field days and three

seminars:

Punctuality ranking:




Participation ranking:






0 – not attending


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Seminar Summaries – summaries are due at the start of class one week following each safety

seminar. They should include an overview of what was learned during the seminar.

Summaries will be graded for completeness.

Data Collection and Summary – Students will collect their NRES 290 Applied Research

project data and input and organize it in Excel. Entered data should be organized and ready

to analyse. You will submit your data to your supervisor along with a brief data submission

report. You will be graded on your organization and completeness. Participation in data

collection is mandatory and will be incorporated in your participation grade.

Final Exam – The final exam will be based on the 4 safety seminars.

This course will be team taught by NRET faculty and guest lecture.

Note:

Assignments are due at a designated date and time. Late assignments will receive a

50% marks reduction. Assignments more than 3 days late will be given a zero mark.

All assignments must be completed or an incomplete will be given for the course.

No supplemental or "make-up" exams are available for this course. Grades received

are final. Students must be present at the time of examinations to be eligible to write

exams.

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT:


CNC’s established standards of conduct. Penalties for misconduct, including plagiarism, cheating

and personal misconduct are outlined in the Standards of Conduct: Student Responsibility and

Accountability document found in the policies section of CNC’s website. All students should

familiarize themselves with this document. http://cnc.bc.ca/Visiting/CNC_Policies.htm

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise both the




CURRENT SEMINAR TOPICS LISTING




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(subject to change!)

Week Date Topic

2. Sept. 16 No Class

3. Sept. 23 Course introduction – research projects assigned

4. Sept. 30

Oct. 2

TBA

Research Project Data Collection (Friday)

5. Oct. 7

Oct. 9

TBA

Research Project Data Collection (Friday)

6. Oct. 14 TBA

7. Oct. 21 TBA

8. Oct. 28 TBA

9. Nov. 4 WorkSafeBC

10. Nov. 11 Canfor - OHS

11. Nov. 18 WHMIS (online)

12. Nov. 25 Forest Safety Council

13. Dec. 2 Exam Review

Research Project data due (entered and organized in Excel).

14. Dec. 9-18 Exam Week (30%)


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School of University Studies and Career Access Department: Natural Resource and Environmental Technology

NRES 266

Natural Resource Seminar II



Prerequisite: NRES 265, NRES 267 Lecture Hours: 30




Lab: N/A Phone:

e-mail:___________

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course consists of a series of seminars covering a wide range of topics dealing with the role

various groups and organizations have with influencing and resolving important resource

management issues in BC. The course will explore how these groups and organizations approach

various natural resource management issues and what mechanisms are available to help these

groups and organizations interact. This course is intended to enhance participants’ ability to

contribute constructively to natural resource discussion and practice

COURSE GOAL: To develop an understanding of the role groups and organizations play in helping resolve the

issues, problems and potential solutions associated with current issues related to resource

management in BC. This course will be team taught by NRES faculty and guest lecturers.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Discuss how organizations and groups can come together to resolve natural resource

management issues.

2. Demonstrate an ability to discuss issues on a current resource management topic.

3. Identify the broad range of knowledge, skills and abilities required by natural resource

managers in an ever changing environment on public land.

4. Describe WCB and other safety related regulatory requirements in natural resource

activities.

5. Describe the scope of practice, professional ethics and personnel and jurisdictional

responsibilities.

6. Know the options for continuing personal development in natural resource management

including options for professional organization memberships and continuing educational

pathways.

7. Understand cultural perspective and how these perspectives influences land management.

TEXT: None



Participation 50% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Seminar Reports 15% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Written Examination 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

Participation marks will be based on punctuality and attendance and participation in

seminars (asking questions, debate, and discussion).

Seminar reports will consist of reflection and brief write-up on the day’s seminar;

submitted prior to leaving class.

No supplemental or "make-up" exams are available for this course. Grades received

are final. Students must be present at the time of examinations to be eligible to write

exams.


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PROPOSED SEMINAR TOPICS OUTLINE

Topics will be scheduled based on speaker availability. Topics may be removed or new ones

added based on currency and applicability to the outcomes for this course.

Professional Associations

Association of BC Forestry Professionals (ABCFP)

College of Biology

Canadian Institute of Forestry

Forest industry associations (COFI, CILA, CONIFER etc)

Mining industry

Professional Ethics

Employment Skills

Competency based interview skills

Resume enhancements

Employment Standards

Role of Labour Unions - BCGEU

BC Forest Safety Council

University Transfer options




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Department: National Resources & Environmental Technology

NRES 267

Supervisory Skills for Forestry



Prerequisite: Completion of first year Lecture Hours: 30



Lecture: TBA Office

Lab: N/A Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Students in this course will develop group management skills for successful workplace

relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates. This course will promote communication,

teamwork and leadership skills for application in group and supervisory situations. Topics

covered will include group communication and dynamics, leadership styles, motivation, conflict

resolution and work ethics.

COURSE GOAL: Students will be able to develop personal and group management skills for successful workplace

relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates.


1. Describe the difference between adaptive, functional and work content skills.

2. Know the roles and challenges of supervisors.

3. Describe ways to motivate themselves and others.

4. Describe leadership styles and issues.

5. Define the characteristics of an effective team.

6. Demonstrate supportive forms of communication and barriers to communication.

7. Practice effective decision making and problem solving skills.

8. Demonstrate conflict management skills.

9. Identify the impact of change and stress on employees.

10. Describe the methods of hiring and developing employees.

11. Demonstrate techniques of employee appraisal.

12. Describe techniques of employee discipline.

13. Relate employment issues and professional ethics to the work environment


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REQUIRED REFERENCES: Robbins, S., Cenzo, D., and Condie, J., Supervision in Canada Today. (4rd Edition) Prentice Hall

Canada (Pearson Education Canada Inc.) Toronto, 2002.

Nelson, Bob and Economy, Peter. Managing for Dummies. IDG Books Worldwide. Foster

City. 2003. (available from instructor)



Participation & attendance 6% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Quizzes 25% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Mid Term Exam 25% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Assigned presentation 9% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final Exam 35% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

100% attendance and participation is expected.

The participation mark will largely based on attendance, thus missed classes will be

recorded.

If your absence is unavoidable, you are expected to notify the instructor in advance, as you

would in an employment situation.

All assignments must be submitted on time unless otherwise negotiated with the instructor.

Late assignments will receive a 50% mark reduction and assignments more than three days

late will be given a zero mark. For graded in-class activities, e.g. quizzes, you must be

present to receive a mark.

All assignments must be completed to a standard acceptable to the instructor or an

incomplete grade will be given for the course.

Students must receive a passing grade in all areas of the course to receive credit for the course.

Exams, quizzes and assignments must be completed at the scheduled times, with exceptions

only for major documented illness or family emergency.


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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change)

Week Dates Topic

Readings

Robbins

Assignments

Mgt. For Dummies

(presentations)

1 Sept. 15th Course outline and expectations

skills, roles and challenges of a

supervisor

Ch. 1

2 Sept. 22th Motivating people Ch. 9

Quiz Ch.1

Ch. 1. You’re a Manager:

Now what?

3 Sept. 29th Leadership Ch. 10

Quiz Ch. 9

Ch. 6. Inspiring Employees

to Better Performance

4

Oct. 6th

Communication

Ch 11

Quiz Ch. 10

Ch. 4. Lead Follow or Get

Out of the Way

5 Oct 13th Robson Valley field trip

6

Oct. 20th

Problem solving & decision

making

Ch.4

Quiz Ch. 11

Ch 3, Delegation

7 Oct. 27th Midterm exam

Managing conflict and politics

Ch. 12

No Quiz

Ch. 13, Politics in the office

8 Nov. 3rd

Managing Change and Stress Ch. 13

Quiz Ch 12

Ch. 12. It’s a Team Thing

9 Nov. 10th Acquiring the Right People Ch. 6

Quiz Ch. 13

Ch. 5. Hiring: The Million

Dollar Decision

10 Nov. 17th Performance Management &

Appraisal

Ch. 8

Quiz Ch. 6

Ch. 19. Developing and

Mentoring Employees

11 Nov. 24th Developing your employees Ch. 7

Quiz Ch. 8

Ch. 10 Performance

Evaluations, Not

Necessarily a Waste of

Time

12 Dec. 1st Disciplining employees

Ch. 14

Quiz Ch. 7

Ch. 15. Employee

Discipline: Speak

Softly and Carry a

Big Stick

13 Dec. 8th Supervisor’s role in employee

relations

Ch. 15

Quiz Ch. 14

Ch. 16, Too little, too late:

Terminating

Employees

14 Dec. 9–18 Final exams


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NRES 270 Forest Engineering I



Prerequisite: Completion of the first year program Lecture Hours: 45




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:


This course provides the student with a basic knowledge of forest engineering practice in the

field of forest road design, construction, maintenance, and deactivation. Other topics include soil

classification, watershed assessment, survey and design of drainage structure, and Forest and

Range Practices Act and associated regulations. Emphasis is placed on field procedures and

microcomputer design applications.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop skills and basic knowledge required to plan and layout a forest road within economic,

environmental and social constraints.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply the legislature requirements for designing and building forest roads.

2. Identify potential environmental impact of forest operation.

3. Layout a road in the office on a contour map given horizontal alignment specifications,

grades and soil types.

4. Compute azimuth bearings for a particular horizontal curve and stake the curve accurately in

the field.

5. Record concise and accurate field notes and plot plans and profiles correctly.

6. Calculate earthwork quantities from mass graphs and cross sections developed manually and

by computer applications.

7. Assess the characteristics of soils and surficial materials that affect forest operation.

8. Estimate the stream flow and chose the proper size of culverts given the drainage area,

topography and rainfall intensity.

9. Recommend appropriate road construction equipment and techniques for given condition.


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10. Develop strategies for road maintenance and road deactivation.

REQUIRED REFERENCES: BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, May 2012. Engineering

Manual.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hth/engineering/documents/publications_guidebooks/manuals_stan

dards/Eng-Manual.pdf

BC Ministry of Forests, August 1999. Mapping and Assessing Terrain Stability Guidebook, 2nd

Edition.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/TASB/LEGSREGS/FPC/FPCGUIDE/terrain/zipped/terrain.pdf

Holmes, D.C., 1989. Manual for Roads and Transportation (Revised Edition). B.C.I.T.


American Iron and Steel Institute, 1984. Handbook of Steel Drainage & Highway Construction

Product-Canadian Edition.

BC Ministry of Forests, 2001. Forest Development Plan Guidebook.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/TASB/LEGSREGS/FPC/FPCGUID E/FORDEV/fdpguide.pdf

BC Ministry of Forests, 2002. Forest Road Engineering Guidebook.

https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/Road/fre.pdf

Breadon, R.E., 1983. Timber Development Planning for the British Columbia Interior: The Total

Chance Concept. F.E.R.I.C. Handbook #4. Vancouver

Breadon, R.E., 1990. Forest Harvesting and Renewal Planning for the British Columbia

Interior: An Extension of the Total-Chance Concept. F.E.R.I.C. Handbook HB-9.

Vancouver

Focus on Code Skills Workbook

Forest Practices Code of British Columbia, 1996. Community Watershed Guidebook.

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/watrshed/watertoc.htm

MacDonald, A.J., 1999. Harvesting Systems and Equipment Handbook. FERIC HB-12,

Vancouver

SOFTWARE:

RoadEngTM by Softree, www.softree.com

The program is available in computer lab 2-319

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hth/engineering/documents/publications_guidebooks/manuals_standards/En

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hth/engineering/documents/publications_guidebooks/manuals_standards/En

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/TASB/LEGSREGS/FPC/FPCGUIDE/terrain/zipped/terrain.pdf

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/TASB/LEGSREGS/FPC/FPCGUID%20E/FORDEV/fdpguide.pdf

https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/Road/fre.pdf

http://www.softree.com/


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PERCENTAGES

Assignments and Projects 40% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Mid Term Exam 20% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam 40% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:










situation.





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COURSE TOPICS

(subject to change)


1 Sept. 8 Fall field school Ecological Site Classification –

CNC Research Forest

2 Sept. 14 Introduction; considerations in

road engineering; road planning.

Reference: Engineering Manual

(EM), Chapter 1, 2

Assignment 1: Field survey of "P"

line (Moore’s Meadow Park), field

note-taking

3 Sept. 21 Road standards, specifications,

minimum cost; Reference: Manual

for Roads and Transportation

(MRT), Chapter 8

Assignment 2: Road curve layout

4 Sept. 28 Introduction to Road Curves. Assignment 3: Map reading and

road layout.

5 Oct. 5 Road design –“P” line plotting;

plan/profile; Earthwork, volume

calculation, mass haul

Reference: Chapter 8, MRT

Assignment 4: Plan/Profile; Focus

on Code Skills Workbook

6 Oct. 12 Thanksgiving Day, no lectures

Assignment 5: Volume Calculations

and Mass Haul Diagrams

7 Oct. 19 Mass haul diagram

Reference: Chapter 8, MRT

Assignment 6: Road design with

RoadEng software

8 Oct. 26 Midterm Exam

Water management and road

drainage

Reference: EM, Chapter 3, &

Section 4- Community Watershed

Guidebook

A6 (cont.)


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9 Nov. 2 Road drainage (velocity, volume,

culvert size, fishery)

Reference: EM, Chapter 4

A6 (cont.)

10 Nov. 9 Terrain Stability

Reference: Terrain Stability

Guidebook, Community Watershed

Guidebook

Assignment 7: Watershed and

drainage structure

11 Nov. 16 Soil classification and engineering;

Road Construction (procedure).

Reference: MRT, Chapter 4

Assignment 8: Culvert design.

References: Fish-Forestry Guidelines.

12 Nov. 23 Road Construction (techniques and

equipment)


Assignment 9: Terrain and terrain

stability

13 Nov. 30 Road & Structure Inspection and

Maintenance.

Reference: EM, chapter 6

Assignment 10: Unified soil

classification and sieve analysis.

14 Dec. 7 Road Deactivation; review


Final examination starts Dec.9

15 Dec. 14 Final exam period


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FOR 273

Habitat Management


Term: Fall 2015 Total Course Hours: 60 Prerequisite: Completion of first-year program. Lecture Hours: 30




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: A course designed to give Forest Technology students an understanding of the diversity of native

fish and wildlife in North Central B.C. and the range of habitats used. The course will focus on

forest biodiversity, with emphasis on the role of fish and wildlife in a healthy forest. Students

will also study forest practices and management techniques that seek to harmonize biodiversity

objectives with forest activities.

COURSE GOAL: To be able to recognize key habitats in an operating forest that is essential for the survival of

fisheries and wildlife and develops a sense of value regarding their importance in a healthy

ecosystem.


1. Learn the overall diversity of native fish and wildlife in central BC and the wide range of

habitats used.

2. Demonstrate how to classify and inventory a stream.

3. Identify the major fish species in central BC and describe the life stages of some of the more

common fish species in the interior of BC.

4. Describe the stream and fish ecology for central BC.

5. Recognize riparian areas, and the importance role they play in forest management.

6. Map out and rate ecosystems for habitat capability/suitability for various wildlife species

using the B.C. Wildlife Habitat Rating Standards.


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7. Recognize how stand level biodiversity relates to the effects of forest edges.

8. Describe the macro and micro filter approach to managing forest species.

9. Recognize key habitat elements or attributes at the stand level.

10. Identify the possible or potential impacts of forest management activities pm wildlife habitat

and describe options for mitigation of these impacts.

11. Give an 8 - 10 min. presentation to the class on an assigned endangered species of B.C.

REQUIRED REFERENCES: Wildlife Forestry, and Forestry, by Malcolm Hunter. To be signed out from the library.

Understanding Wetlands, by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Book store

A lab set of the following manuals will be signed out to each student:

Fish-stream identification guidebook

Riparian Management guidebook

Biodiversity guidebook

Species & Plant Community Accounts for Identified Wildlife

Wildlife Danger Tree Workbook

Reconnaissance (1:20000) Fish & Fish Habitat Inventory: Standards & Procedures

Life Stages of Some Common Fish in BC’s Central Interior

Behavioural Ecology of Fish


Charles, Scalet G. Introduction to Wildlife & Fisheries, Freeman & Co.

Patton, David R. Wildlife Habitat Relationships in Forested Ecosystems, Timber Press.

William, Meehan R. Influences of Forest & Rangeland Management on Salmonid Fishes &

Their Habitats, American Fisheries Society.

McPhail, J.D. Field Key to the Freshwater Fishes of BC, Gov’t Publications Center.

Bolen, Eric G. Wildlife Ecology & Management, Prentice Hall

Anderson, Stanley H. Managing Out Wildlife Resources, Prentice Hall

Managing Identified Wildlife, Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks

Renew, Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife, Report No. 9


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Lab exercises 16% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Instructor evaluation

(attendance & participation)

4% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Presentation 10% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Midterm & quizzes 35% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

Final exam 35% B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:

All assignments must be submitted on time. Late assignments will receive a 30% mark

reduction and assignments more than three days late will be given a zero mark.

All assignments must be completed to a standard acceptable to the instructor or an

incomplete grade will be given for the course.

Need a minimum of 50% combined on the written exams to pass the course

A student must be present for all scheduled exams and quizzes.

Along with a mid-term and final exam, quizzes will be given on assigned reading.

o If a student is absent they will receive a zero for that exam or quiz unless they have work

out an agreement with the instructor before the exam or quiz.

o There is no make-up final exam.


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TERM TIME TABLE

(subject to change)


1.

2.

Sept. 10th

Sept. 17th

Course outline and presentation

requirements.

Defining the rating of

ecosystems for wildlife habitat.

Fish – stream classification

No lab

Rating ecosystems for wildlife

habitat ( a ½ day field exercise)

3.

Sept. 24th

Stream inventory procedures

and filling out the field card.

(classroom)

Stream inventory field exercise

4.

Oct 1st

Stream ecology

Behavioural ecology of fish

Fish identification

5. Oct. 8th Riparian management

procedures

Fish inventory, sampling by

seining

6. Oct. 15th

Wetlands & lakes

Mapping out riparian areas

7. Oct. 22nd Robson Valley Field Trip

8. Oct. 29th Midterm

Habitat selection by Red Squirrels

Field lab

9.

Nov 5th

Defining bio-Diversity

Red Squirrel data analysis &

write-up

10.

Nov. 12th

Bio-diversity

Species at risk presentations

11.

12.

13.

14.

Nov. 19th

Nov. 26th

Dec. 3rd

Dec 9 – 18th

Managing forest stands, the

micro approach.

Dying, dead, & down trees.

Vertical structure

Special species management

Wildlife tree patches

Final exams

Species at risk presentations

Dale Seip, Cariboo

Saving species, BBC video


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NRES 285

Geographic Information System



Prerequisite: Completion of all courses from semesters 1-3 Lecture Hours: 15



Lecture: Office:

Lab: Phone:

e-mail:


This course provides an overview of the principle, concepts, and uses of Geographic Information

System (GIS) technology. Emphasis is given to the processes involved in the digital mapping

and spatial analysis with GIS. Topics include geo-referencing, data acquisition and input, data

analysis and processing, and data output. Laboratory exercises will complement the theory

presented in the lectures.

COURSE GOAL:

To develop a sound grasp of GIS principles and the fundamental software skills required for

natural resource applications.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of GIS principle and spatial data analysis.

2. Evaluate the utility of data source and organise the data so that they can be efficiently

managed.

3. Convert data to a technology ready format.

4. Georeference spatial data from different sources.

5. Edit spatial and attribute data.

6. Perform queries on digital geospatial data based on resource management constrains.

7. Use the technology in analysing spatial problems and present analytical results.

8. Display feature and tabular data.

9. Produce maps, reports and graphs.

10. Discuss the issues related to the ethics and professionalism of GIS.


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REQUIRED REFERENCES: No textbook is required for this course. Students must become familiar with ArcGIS on-line help

and documentation. Supplemental materials and web resources will be provided in class to

accompany topics every week.


1. Michael Kennedy, 2013. Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS: a

Workbook Approach to Learning GIS, 3rd Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken,

New Jersey.

2. Useful Web sites and public data sources:

ArcGIS online manual: http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/10.1

ESRI: www.esri.com, www.esricanada.com, www.gis.com

SFU Library GIS resources: http://www.sfu.ca/rdl/GIS/gis.html#Internet

BC government GIS data source: www.mapplace.ca

Prince George City map source: http://pgmap.princegeorge.ca/

Natural Resources Canada: http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/



PERCENTAGES

Assignments 30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Mini Project and web project 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Mid Term Exam 15% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

Final Exam 25% B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%

http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/10.0

http://www.esri.com/

http://www.esricanada.com/

http://www.gis.com/

http://www.sfu.ca/rdl/GIS/gis.html#Internet

http://www.mapplace.ca/

http://pgmap.princegeorge.ca/

http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/


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EXPECTATIONS:










situation.


















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COURSE TOPICS

(subject to change)


1 Jan. 5 Course Outline, Introduction to GIS Lab 1Introduction and GIS basics

2 Jan.12 Coordinate system and map

projection

Lab 2 Data collection

3 Jan. 19 Data collection and spatial data Lab 3 Data sources

4 Jan. 26 Spatial analysis Lab 4 Data Assembling and

Manipulation

5 Feb.2 Vector analysis Lab 5 Vector analysis

6 Feb.9 Surface (3D) data model and

analysis

Lab 6 DEM and Surface Analysis

7 Feb.16-

27

Reading break No lab

8 Mar. 2 Midterm Lab 7 Raster analysis

9 Mar.9 Map output, present result Lab 8 Map output

10 Mar.16 Data quality, Web-based GIS Lab 9 Case study

11 Mar.23 Lidar Technology Lab 10 Project

12 Mar.30 GIS application Project (cont.)

13 Apr. 6 GIS ethics and professionalism,

Summary

Project (cont.)

14 April

13

Extended coast field trip Coast field trip

15 April

20

Field activities Final exam starts April 21


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School of University Studies and Career Access Department: Natural Resource and Environmental Technology

NRES 289

Natural Resource Finance



Prerequisite: Completion of first year program Lecture Hours: 30




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of business and finance related to natural

resource land management. Topics include business ownership, methods of financing businesses,

financial statements and analysis, loans and interest calculations, break-even analysis, resource

valuation and contract administration.

COURSE GOAL: To develop a basic working knowledge of business and therefore, be more effective working in the

roll of a natural resource technologists for a wide range of employers.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: To successful complete this course, the student will demonstrate by passing written examinations

on the following:

1. Relate the past, present and future social and economic importance of natural resources in

British Columbia

2. Describe the principal forms of business ownership and discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of each.

3. Develop the basic financial skills including depreciation calculation, break-even point

determination and machine rate calculation.

4. Calculate simple and compound interest and calculate interest charges given a number of

different schedules.

5. Describe what the components of resource valuation using forests as a model

6. Describe the principal forms of business ownership and discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of each.

7. Describe business operations, including regulations, the various types of financial statements,

costing methods and the public tendering process.


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8. Apply legal fundamentals of contracts and their application to industry in British Columbia

9. Administer work done under a contract to ensure that obligations and interests of both parties

are realized.

10. Work and communicate effectively in teams, demonstrate listening skills in giving and taking

directions and instructions and assume responsibility and accountability, and act in a

professional manner

REQUIRED REFERENCES: 1. Gunter, J.E. and Haney, H.L.Jr. 1984. Essentials of Forest Investment Analysis. O.S.U.

Bookstores, Corvalis, Oregon (lab copy available)

2. Lavendar et. al. 1990. Regenerating B.C. Forests. University of British Columbia Press,

Vancouver B.C. (lab copy available and online version)


1. Blomquist, Wonnacott and Wonnacott. 1983. Economics. First Canadian Edition. McGraw

Hill.

2. Davis, L. 1987. Forest Management: Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New

York, U.S.A.

3. Government of Canada. Canadian Income Tax Act and Regulations.

4. Grant E.L., Ireson G.W., Leavenworth R.S. 1990. Principles of Engineering Economy 8th

Edition. John Wiley and Sons.

5. Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Appraisal Manual.

6. Newman and Newman. Canadian Business Handbook, McGraw Hill.

7. Stevens, R. 2010. Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials. BCIT

8. White, Case and Pratt. 1978. Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis 5th Edition. John

Wiley and Sons.

9. Zima P. and Brown R.L.. 1996. Mathematics of Finance 6th Edition. . McGraw-Hill.



Labs and Quizzes 30% A+ 90 % - 100 %

Midterm Exam 30% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Final Exam 35% A- 80 % - 84.9 %


B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302478.html?query=Eugene+L.+Grant

http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302478.html?query=W.+Grant+Ireson

http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302478.html?query=Richard+S.+Leavenworth


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F 0 % - 49.9%

EXPECTATIONS:


reduction and assignments more than three days late will be given a zero mark. All assignment

must still be submitted to complete course work or an 'I' grade will be assigned.

Inability to complete all assignments and exams to at least a minimum standard acceptable to

the instructor will result in an ‘I’ grade for the course.



The highest standards of attendance and participation are expected. Missed classes and / or

labs may result in additional homework assignments.

Instructor assessment is based on attendance, punctuality, participation and attitude.

















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TERM TIME TABLE

(Subject to Change)


1 7 Jan Introduction and course objectives. Business Supports Systems for BC and

Canada

2 14 Jan Business Ownership

Financial Reporting

Business tax and cost structures

3 21 Jan Interest calculations Interest calculations

4 28 Jan Interest calculations Interest calculations

5 4 Feb Forest Financial Assessments Forest Financial Assessments

6 11 Feb Machine Rates determination,

depreciation and breakeven analysis

Machine Rates determination,

depreciation and breakeven

calculations

7-8 16-27 Feb Study Break Study Break

9 4 Mar MIDTERM EXAM Machine rates

10 11 Mar Contracts Contract Evaluation and

implementation

11 18 Mar Timber valuations introduction Contract bid preparation

12 25 Mar Natural Resource Economics:

Timber valuations

Stumpage Exercise

13 1 April Natural Resource Economics:

Timber valuations

Stumpage Exercise

14 8 April Natural Resource Economics:

Mine valuations

Valuation Exercise

15 13-17

April

Coast Field Trip Coast Field Trip

16 21 April FINAL EXAMS APRIL 12 – 20 Free growing survey application

That’s all Folks!


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NRES 290

Applied Research Project



Prerequisite: Completion of all courses from semesters 1-3 Lecture Hours: 0




Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course satisfies the applied research project requirements of the Canadian Technology

Accreditation Board for the Natural Resources and Environmental Technology program. It is a

capstone communication course for the NRET program, showcasing skills that are developed across

the program curriculum. Students will undertake an exercise in basic applied research, developing a

hypothesis, collecting data to test a hypothesis, completing an analysis and finally drawing

conclusions. Real world situations will be explored with a focus on natural resources.

COURSE GOAL:

The student will undertake an approved applied research project dealing with some area of natural

resource management that will satisfy the national accreditation standards for the Natural Resources

and Environmental Technology program. This course will be team taught by the instructors in the

NRET program. The focus of this course will be data collection and analysis, while the parallel

English course will address the writing requirements.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES:


1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of subject matter associated with their approved

applied research project.

2. Demonstrate the ability to collect data and conduct analyses of the data in order to formulate

opinions and defend findings associated with the applied research project.

3. Discuss how organizations and groups can come together to resolve natural resource

management issues.

4. Demonstrate the ability to produce a professional written applied research report.

5. Demonstrate an ability to orally present and discuss the details associated with their

approved applied research project.

6. Demonstrate critical thinking abilities.

7. Demonstrate the ability to defend their conclusions and recommendations stemming from

their approved applied research project to a technical audience.

8. Demonstrate the application of basic project management steps to their research including:

project initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closure.

REQUIRED REFERENCES: No textbook is required for this course. Individual project supervisor will specify related references

to the student for specific research project.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

The delivery of this course will be structured in the following manner:

Students will be assigned a faculty advisor from within the NRET program. Early on in the process

they will determine a project, identify the problem or investigation they will undertake. Requisite

field data will be collected.

Students are encouraged to initiate this project early in the year and complete data collection as soon

as practical.

To facilitate the data collection phase blocks of time will be managed with appropriate logistic

support to ensure that students have the opportunity to collect their data in a timely fashion.

Advisors will be encouraged to have project suggestions available and as much as possible the

target of these projects will be the CNC Research Forest site.


Evaluation will include progressive assessments at key steps in the process. For example –

when the research question is identified, data is collected, analysis is completed, and presentations

are made. The assessments of the written and oral presentations will focus on the technical merit or

the material and thoroughness of the analysis. Students will be expected to demonstrate application

of skills developed in the program including critical problem solving skills, fundamental

understanding of natural resource management, statistical analysis and presentation skills. The

format and writing will be assessed in the parallel English course.

At the end of the semester, students need to submit the following to their advisor for evaluation:

1) 2 bound copies of written report

2) 1 printed poster

3) Digital files of the report and poster in either PDF or MSWord format


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PERCENTAGES

Progressive assessment at key

steps in the process

20%* A+ 90 % - 100 %

Written Report 60% A 85 % - 89.9 %

Poster and oral presentation 20% A- 80 % - 84.9 %

B+ 76 % - 79.9 %

B 72 % - 75.9 %

B- 68 % - 71.9 %

C+ 64 % - 67.9%

C 60 % - 63.9%

C- 55 % - 59.9%

D 50 % - 54.9%

F 0 % - 49.9%















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COURSE SCHEDULE

(subject to change)

Date Activities

Jan. 5 Introduction, course outline

Establish a work plan for the research project

Jan 12 Field data collection and data entry completed

Jan 26 Draft of introduction with clear statement of purpose/hypothesis to be

tested

Methodology description completed

Feb 13 Data analysis completed

Draft outline of report structure to include one sentence summarizing each

proposed heading/sub heading) Note: this may change over the term as you

incorporate ENGL 252 with research project requirements

TBA Deadlines for various stages of draft report will be scheduled in conjunction

with activities in ENGL 252*

Mar 20 Draft report and poster due for advisor review

TBA Oral presentations

8 Apr Final Report submitted

Note that ENGL 252 will have an associated due date

* A number of complementary assignments will be required in the parallel ENGL 252 that will

advance the completion of this report. These deadlines are set to ensure that fundamental data

collection and analysis proceeds in a timely manner so that the final report has a sound basis for

preparation.


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CNC Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Program

Title of Report: _________________________________________________________

Student(Author)(s): _____________________________________________________

COMPONENT ASSESSED QUALITY OF WORK FACTOR POINTS MAX.PTS

Unsatisfactory Poor Fair Acceptable Good Excellent

0 1 2 3 4 5

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE Cover Letter 1 5

Cover/Binding/Label 1 5

Title page 1 5

Abstract 4 20

Acknowledgements 1 5

Table of Contents 2 10

List of Figures 1 5

List of Tables 1 5

References 1 5

Appendices optional 1 5

Maps/Drawing optional 1 5

(75)

CONTENT Introduction 6 30

Data (collection) /Method

10 50

Result / Analysis 10 50

Discussion 7 35

Conclusion /

Recommendations

7 35

Note: The results of annotated bibliography should be reflected/included in the report

(200)

PRESENTATION OF REPORT Grammar 2 10

Spelling 2 10

Clarity 2 10

Illustrations/Graphics 3 15

Formatting 4 20

Note: CSE format is used for the report

(65)

Total (340)


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Research Project REPORT EVALUATION FORM

Grade = Total Points/Total Max. Points x100% = _________%

Graded by ___________________________ Date _______________

CNC Natural Resources and Environmental Technology

Research Project Report Preparation and Evaluation Guide

This document is prepared for use:

By students as a guide in preparation of the Research Project Report as a component of

graduation

By faculty grading the reports

Discretionary Elements

The discretionary elements are: List of figures, List of tables, Appendices, Maps/drawings, and

Illustrations/Graphics.

Depending on factors specific to the particular subject and how it is presented, it may

appropriate to include these components in the report.

If discretionary elements are not included, correctly, that element may not be included in the

total grade.

If discretionary elements are not included, incorrectly, they will be assigned a mark of “0” and

included in the grade calculation.

Required Elements

Includes all non-discretionary elements

Graded on a scale “0” (Unsatisfactory) to “5” (Excellent)

Assigned a weighted value as noted on the Report Evaluation Form

Quality of Work

“0” Unsatisfactory Should have been included but is not; totally unsatisfactory “1” Poor (20%) Very low level of work quality; has few or no redeeming features “2” Weak (40%) A failing grade; element is done, but below passable or acceptable

normal standard for such work “3” Acceptable (60%) A pass grade; element is performed adequately; a normal level for

average performance “4” Good (80%) Generally well done; demonstrates good competency “5” Excellent (100%) Exceptional performance; flawless; outstanding

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For 299

Extended Forestry Field Studies


Term: Spring 2015 Total Course Hours: 36 Prerequisite: Completion all courses semesters 1-3 Field Hours: 6-7

Co-requisite: N/A



Lab: TBA Phone:

e-mail:

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION This course is an intensive one-week (including weekends) field exercise in which students are

exposed to a range of forestry practices and activities in different parts of BC from the interior to

the BC lower coast. Field activities will involve exercises, observation, and analysis of research

facilities, forestry operations and manufacturing facilities.

COURSE GOAL 1. To illustrate and demonstrate the diversity within BC’s forests by viewing

various forestry operations, forest types, biogeoclimatic zones, and coastal forest

management practices and conditions

2. To demonstrate and complement the forestry material covered in classes throughout the first

and second year with an emphasis on coastal operations.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course (coastal field trip), the student will:

1. Describe biogeoclimatic zones located in the lower half of BC.

2. Compare and contrast differences between interior and coastal forest management with

regard to issues of insects, disease, engineering, and harvesting.

3. Compare and contrast differences between interior and coastal silvicultural

treatment practices.

4. Articulate coastal road building and harvesting systems and related engineering problems

unique to coastal operations.

5. Describe the problems and challenges associated with intensive outdoor recreation use, fish

and wildlife habitat conservation etc., as they relate to forest management.

6. Discuss wetland rehabilitation and how they are now heavily used by wild salmon for

rearing and development.

7. Describe the objective and operation of the Chilliwack salmon fish hatchery.

8. Discuss the integrated forest management practices and problems in a forest managed within

a highly visible watershed.

9. Discuss the impact of incremental/intensive silviculture techniques on wood quality,

quantity and impacts on non-timber resources users.

10. Discuss the tree seed extraction process and how a tree nursery functions.

11. Discuss a large log sawmill that specializes in foreign exports.

Equipment to bring: 1. Rain gear, cold weather clothing, and wet weather work boots.

Running shoe will not do. Muddy work boots are not allowed in the motel.

2. Hard hat. ( to be kept on board the bus, not in luggage )

3. 1 inch, 3 ring binder and lots of note paper. Also bring some waterproof note paper.

4. Personal items.

5. Money for all of your own meals.

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General Information

Departure: April 12th, Sunday, 7:00 am, at the rear of the College.

If you are late you will have to find your own way down.

Do not plan to leave your car at the College.

We will return back to Prince George on April 17th, Friday, late afternoon.

In order to keep the group together, you must travel with the group on the bus, thus no

private vehicles, unless special permission has been given.

The group will be staying at:

Best Western Regency Inn

32110 Marshall Rd.

Abbotsford, B.C.

(604) 853 – 3111

This motel is centrality located for the scheduled tours and it provides a

continental breakfast, fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub etc. The rooms will

have a fridge and microwave so you can bring some lunch material if you wish.

You will need to take a lunch for those days we are out in the bush all day.

For restaurant dinners the ABC Family Country Restaurant is part of the motel

complex.

ASSESSMENT

The following morning when we leave for the day’s activities each student will hand in

an organized neatly hand written report. The report will be in bullet form, on 8.5 x 11

lined paper, one side, describing what was viewed the previous day and the key points

they learned from each of the tours given. Where given some numerical data needs to be

included in your reports. These reports should have a title page and will be marked out

of 10 and handed back the next day.

Sloppy incomplete reports will be handed back for a rewrite!

After the tour is completed each student will draw from their field notes and submit a

comprehensive typed written report describing what they learned from each of the tours

and the field trip in general.

This report will be submitted in a paper folder with a typed label and title page.

It is due on April 21th, 4:00 pm

Student evaluation:

Successful completion of this field tour and the required reports will result in a

satisfactory standing “S” on the transcript. For an unsatisfactory standing a “U” will be

assigned if the participant does not:

1. Attend and participate in all tours.

2. Is disruptive while participating in the tours.

3. Does not submit a daily report that is complete and neatly written.

4. Does not submit a proper final written report on time.

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EXPECTATIONS:

1. Attendance for the entire trip is compulsory. Students are expected to participate

fully by being attentive and active during the visits.

2. Private vehicles are not allowed on the tours.

3. Personal activities can not interfere with scheduled group activities.

4. No alcohol consumption is permitted while traveling on the bus, or during the daily

scheduled activities, and alcohol cannot be carried on the bus. The use of drugs result

in an automatic course failure.

5. You will not be allowed to participate on tours if you are not able to present an

appropriate image of CNC. This means you cannot continue on the tour and will

receive a failing grade for this course.

6. Regarding all tours and related activities safety is a high priority and with each

activity proper safety procedures will be reviewed and demonstrated.


Students are expected to conduct themselves with academic integrity and in accordance

with CNC’s established standards of conduct. Penalties for misconduct, including

plagiarism, cheating and personal misconduct are outlined in the Standards of Conduct:

Student Responsibility and Accountability document found in the policies section of

CNC’s website. All students should familiarize themselves with this document.


ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Students who require academic accommodations as a result of a disability should advise

both the instructor and Accessibility Services. Students requiring support should

familiarize themselves with the College Access: Students with Disabilities policy.


SAFETY

Regarding all outdoor activities safety is a high priority and with each activity proper

safety procedures will be reviewed and demonstrated. Those failing to follow these

required safety procedures cannot participate in the activity. Students must provide their

own basic field equipment and be appropriately dressed for field trips. Unless otherwise

notified by the instructor, hard hats, rain gear and sturdy boots are mandatory for all field

trips.



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Tour schedule: (subject to change)

Sunday, April 6th:

leave CNC ( equipment shed area ) at 7 am.

On the way down we will view and discuss the Interior Douglas Fir

and Ponderosa Pine & Bunchgrass Biogeoclimatic Zones.

Lunch will be at Cache Creek (3/4 of an hr.)

You may want to bring a lunch.

Explore old railroad tunnels outside Hope.

Arrive in Abbotsford around 6 pm.

Monday, April 7th, leave motel @ 7:45 am

8:30 – 9:30, Forestry & land management program of traditional

native territory. Matt Wealick, Chilliwack.

10:30 – 12:30, Chilliwack fish hatchery, tour guide, Lynn Harper

1:00 – 4:00, multiple resource use of the Vedder Mountain area,

tour guide, Jim Jensen

Tuesday, April 8th leave motel @ 8:00 am

9:00 – 4:00, UBC’s Research Forest ( Maple Ridge)

tour guide, Cheryl Power

Wednesday, April 9th, leave motel @ 7:45 am

8:30 – 12:30, Mission Tree Farm, forestry in an urban setting.

tour guide, Kelly Cameron

1:30 – 3:00, PRT Hybrid Nursery, tour guide, Jody

Thursday, April 10th, leave motel @ 7:30 am

8:30 – 10:30 Tree seed center, Dave Kolotelo

11:30 – 1:00 S & R specialty sawmill, Dennis Stein

2:00– 3:00 Museum of Anthropology

3:00– 8:00 Vancouver (your own time)

8:00 pm Head back to Abbotsford.

Friday, April 11th, 7:30 am: depart for Prince George.

Documents

Appendix A: Education Council Proposal by NRET