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NATR 294 Topics in Natural Resources

  • Units:0.5 - 5
  • Hours:9 - 72 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

Current topics in natural resources conservation and management not covered by regular catalog offerings are examined. Topics and field locations vary, including advanced subjects related to wildlife, fisheries, soil and water resources, conservation biology, forest resources and management, restoration ecology and aquatic ecology. Field trips may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • evaluate current issues and management alternatives in natural resource systems
  • apply hands-on experience using current techniques of natural resource management
  • examine natural resource issues that affect daily lives

NATR 300 Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation and Policy

  • Units:4
  • Hours:72 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course provides a survey of concepts, issues, management approaches, laws and regulations relevant to Earth's natural resources, such as soils, water, wildlife, fisheries, rangelands, and forests, with a focus on their sustainable management and conservation. It integrates over-exploitation, pollution, land use, and waste issues throughout the course, and explores principles, problems, and potential solutions in the context of ecology, economics, and ethics. This course stresses critical thinking, the scientific method and ecological dynamics as it deals with past, present, and future natural resource issues. Major themes include sustainability and global environmental problems as well as environmental laws and policies. Field labs may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management.
  • analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of natural resource management alternatives.
  • examine natural resource issues that affect one's life.
  • assess sustainability of natural resource systems under various scenarios.
  • explain the background, requirements, and implementation of major environmental policies and laws enacted by California and the U.S. governments.
  • investigate careers in natural resource conservation and management.

NATR 301 Introduction to Ornithology

  • Same As:BIOL 332
  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B; IGETC Area 5C
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This introductory course covers the biology and natural history of birds. Topics include evolutionary origins of birds and of flight, avian anatomy and physiology, and bird behavior, such as migration, song, feeding ecology, and mating systems. Conservation strategies are also investigated. Laboratory work explores bird structure and function, taxonomic classification, and species identification, particularly of those found in California and the western United States. Field trips may be required. This course is not open to students who have completed BIOL 332.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • examine the nature of scientific thought and methodology as it applies to the analysis of avian biology.
  • compare and contrast the current scientific hypotheses regarding the evolution of birds and flight and evaluate the evidence supporting these views.
  • analyze the evolutionary forces that have led to specific avian adaptations to flight, including morphological, physiological, and behavioral traits.
  • explain the genetic mechanisms that generate bird biodiversity.
  • assess the scientific quality of information based on the process of science and the scientific method in the field of ornithology.
  • identify the major conservation concerns in the field of ornithology and the scientific efforts that may mitigate these threats.
  • evaluate the effectiveness of citizen science, digital data, and metadata systems to obtain quality ornithological data.
  • demonstrate the proper use of binoculars and field guides in order to identify birds in the field.

NATR 302 Introduction to Wildlife Biology

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340; AND eligible for transfer-level Math.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B; IGETC Area 5C
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course is an introduction to the science of wildlife biology and the basic principles and techniques involved in wildlife research, conservation, and management. It emphasizes ecological aspects of wildlife populations and communities such as predator-prey relationships, population dynamics, diseases and parasites of wildlife, and wildlife habitat. Animal behavior, nutritional ecology, and other aspects of wildlife biology are also explored. Human dimensions of wildlife management including wildlife restoration and conservation, human-wildlife conflicts, hunting, invasive species, impacts of global climate change, and other relevant issues are examined. Social, economic, and ecological implications of management alternatives are investigated. Additionally, this course provides hands-on experience with habitat and population sampling, data analysis and interpretation; radio telemetry; wildlife capture and handling; and critical analysis of wildlife management policies and the development of a wildlife management plan. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • apply the scientific method to wildlife investigations
  • assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to one another
  • analyze the physical environment and apply wildlife inventory techniques
  • apply ecological principles to understand local, national, and global wildlife issues
  • explain the significance of biodiversity to wildlife management and conservation
  • interpret wildlife population data, use actual data to construct a population model, and evaluate alternative wildlife management decisions based on computer-simulated model results
  • evaluate alternative wildlife resource management decisions in the context of ecosystem dynamics as well as social/cultural and economic considerations

NATR 303 Energy and Sustainability

  • Same As:ENERGY 303
  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:MATH 120, 125, 129, 133 or higher; NATR 300, or an equivalent transferable life science course; and Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300, OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course investigates fundamentals of energy and impacts of energy systems on society and the environment. It explores energy resources, efficiency, conservation, and emerging technologies. Specifically addressed are mechanics, advantages, disadvantages, and sustainability of current and future energy systems. This course also focuses on economic, cultural, political, and environmental aspects of energy production and consumption in the context of the built environment, transportation, food systems, manufacturing, and public services. Field trips may be required. This course is not open to students who have completed ENERGY 303 or ET 303.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • examine the concept of sustainability as it relates to energy
  • examine geographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental considerations of energy production and consumption
  • explain technologies involved in solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, hydroelectric (large and small scale), nuclear fission, wave/current/tidal, geothermal, biomass, and wind (onshore and offshore) energy systems
  • compare conventional fossil-fuel based energy systems with current alternatives
  • examine the relationships between energy production and consumption scenarios and their contributions to atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and air, water, and soil pollution
  • evaluate alternative energy policies for North America, Europe, and the world
  • interpret the results of a residential energy audit and recommend actions
  • critically evaluate more sustainable approaches and practices in energy use for heating, lighting, food systems, the built environment/transportation/infrastructure, manufacturing, and public services
  • examine strategies for dealing with production and consumption fluctuations and energy storage issues
  • understand considerations for energy systems related to temporal and spatial scale and connectivity, including potential for distributed energy systems, aging of the electrical grid, land use conflicts, and timelines for taking newer technologies to scale
  • evaluate the potential for emerging opportunities in nanotechnology and biomimicry with respect to energy systems

NATR 304 The Forest Environment

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:MATH 120 with a grade of "C" or better
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course covers basic biological and physical science concepts important to a general understanding of forest ecology and forestry. It investigates tree anatomy and basic physiology, forest types and distributions across the Earth, ecological processes and species adaptations, forests of the United States and the history of their use, California forests and major tree species, soils, fire ecology and natural selection, and pests and diseases of forest trees. Additional topics include the role of fire in forest management, the science of silviculture and forestry, forest management and harvest techniques, history of the forest conservation movement, and current issues and policies related to forest resource use. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • analyze forest ecosystem structure, function, and management.
  • evaluate social, ethical, and biological implications of forest management alternatives.
  • examine forest resource issues that affect one's life.
  • explore careers in forestry and natural resources management.
  • identify commercial tree species in California.

NATR 305 Fisheries Ecology and Management

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340; AND eligible for transfer-level math.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course covers the fundamentals of marine and freshwater fisheries, ecosystems, and their impacts on society and the environment. Fish life history, ecology, habitats, and population dynamics are examined. Fisheries' sustainability issues are investigated, including environmental, ecological, economic, and social aspects. Commercial and recreational fisheries management and aquaculture are covered. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • examine basic aspects of fisheries management, including general objectives and limitations
  • investigate basic aspects of fish biology, including taxonomy, anatomy, and ecology, as each relates to fisheries management
  • investigate basic types of aquatic communities and their associated fisheries management problems
  • analyze function and dynamics of freshwater and marine communities, emphasizing those in temperate North America
  • assess principles of fisheries management as applied to historical and current recreational and commercial fisheries
  • analyze fish population dynamics in terms of rate functions and limiting factors
  • interpret fisheries management data, define management problems, and suggest appropriate strategies to reach management objectives
  • evaluate basic principles of aquaculture practices
  • synthesize and evaluate the economic, environmental, and social issues related to fisheries management and the stakeholders involved

NATR 306 Introduction to Rangeland Ecology and Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course introduces the science of range ecology and management. It covers ecological principles that apply to rangeland ecosystems and their conservation and management, as well as the history of rangelands and their management. This course focuses on the interactions among the different components of rangelands: soils, plants, non-human animals, and people. The effects of different management systems on ecosystem services provided by rangelands are studied, including food, fiber, fuel, water, habitat, and carbon sequestration. In addition, it explores current issues and research surrounding rangeland conservation, sustainability, restoration, and climate change. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • apply ecological principles to rangeland management decisions
  • explain structure-function relationships of various rangeland ecosystems
  • identify the different ecosystem services that rangelands provide
  • analyze socio-economic and biological implications of range management alternatives
  • evaluate various management strategies and their impact on rangelands
  • describe current issues in rangeland conservation

NATR 307 Principles of Sustainability

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D7; IGETC Area 4
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

Theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability are explored including social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Sustainable principles and practices are examined in the context of energy production and consumption, transportation systems, food production, water resources, industry, and the built environment. The environmental as well as social and cultural impact of industrialization is addressed, and solutions to current problems are discussed. Field trips may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • define, explain and analyze the concepts of sustainability (including underlying ecological concepts) and sustainable development.
  • analyze current global food production systems and assess shortcomings and successes in meeting present and future global food demands.
  • evaluate the sustainability of current global energy consumption patterns and discuss proposed solutions.
  • investigate the causes and consequences of global climate change and loss of biodiversity and compare various proposed technological and economic solutions.
  • critique the role of economic and industrial institutions and policies in promoting or hindering sustainable development practices.
  • explain the role of social, cultural, religious, economic, and gender issues in promoting sustainable development and stabilizing global population growth.
  • assess problems with current patterns of urban and suburban development and transportation systems and propose effective alternatives.
  • describe the cultural, social, and political history of the sustainability movement.
  • identify key issues related to sustainability and generate, propose and communicate solutions.
  • examine sustainability issues that affect one's life.

NATR 310 Study Design and Field Methods

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:NATR 300; MATH 120 or higher; eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course addresses study design and field methods important to the field of natural resources. It covers basic statistical approaches and sampling designs, and introduces a variety of sampling and monitoring protocols and techniques. Field labs provide practice with a variety of hands-on methods for vertebrate study, vegetation assessment, land survey, and aquatic studies. Specific portions of the course focus on (1) survey skills including distance and direction measurement, topographic map reading, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); (2) woody and herbaceous vegetation sampling strategies such as transect and quadrat, and habitat assessment; (3) methods used in terrestrial vertebrate wildlife studies, such as radio telemetry, remote cameras, and live-trapping; and (4) techniques specific to aquatic ecology and water quality measurements. It also includes applications of GIS and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Field trips may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • investigate advantages and limitations of a variety of environmental study designs, including field (descriptive) study, field experiment, natural experiment, and laboratory experiment.
  • gather basic land survey, water quality, vegetation, and vertebrate wildlife data.
  • manage, analyze, and interpret field data using different methods.
  • compare and contrast various population sampling techniques.
  • apply techniques for sampling and monitoring vertebrate wildlife, including capture and marking methodologies, radiotelemetry, remote cameras, and tracks and scat ID and analysis.
  • evaluate protocols for and issues surrounding animal handling and chemical restraint.
  • sample a variety of vegetation types using circular plot, quadrat, and transect techniques.
  • interpret habitat suitability data.
  • collect and analyze water quality data and relate to stream health.
  • compare, contrast, and apply standard protocols for field investigation of common as well as special status species of plants and animals.
  • use and create paper and digital maps of study areas by measuring horizontal and vertical distances and georeferencing sampling locations.

NATR 320 Principles of Ecology

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B; IGETC Area 5C
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course covers basic principles of ecology, including the physical and biological factors of different environments in relation to the distribution and abundance of plants and animals. Emphasis is on the management of ecosystems using ecological principles and the understanding of current ecological issues. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • assess the relationship of plants and animals to their environment and to each other
  • measure and analyze the physical environment of plants and animals
  • integrate ecological principles with ecological issues that affect the human condition
  • identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences

NATR 322 Environmental Restoration

  • Units:2
  • Hours:27 hours LEC; 27 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:NATR 300, 302, 310, 320, and 330
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course covers fundamental principles and practices of environmental restoration--the process in which a damaged resource is renewed biologically, structurally, and functionally. Topics include both the causes of ecological degradation and biodiversity loss, as well as the science of development, management, monitoring, and sustainability of restored environments. Ecological principles, ecosystem processes, and biological interactions are covered in the context of restoration of wildlands and more urbanized areas. The course emphasizes hands-on experience with a variety of restoration techniques and materials in diverse habitats. Previously restored habitats in the Sacramento region are explored and current restoration sites are evaluated. Field trips may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • analyze basic principles of ecology and ecosystem science in the context of restored environments
  • assess methods and materials for restoration of plant and animal populations and habitats
  • analyze the causes of ecological degradation and biodiversity loss
  • propose the methodologies involved in the development of a restoration plan for the creation/enhancement of an ecosystem
  • apply techniques and materials used in environmental remediation/restoration
  • evaluate environmental policies, laws, and regulations related to environmental restoration
  • describe the significant challenges and priorities for wetland, woodland, and grassland restoration
  • assess soil and water characteristics relevant to environmental restoration

NATR 324 Field Studies: Birds and Plants of the High Sierra

  • Units:1.5
  • Hours:9 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This field study course focuses on identification, distribution, abundance, ecological relationships, and conservation of bird and plant communities of the High Sierra. Primary environments explored include montane chaparral, riparian woodland, coniferous forest, montane bog and fen, rocky outcrop, montane meadow, subalpine woodland, and alpine tundra. Emphasis is placed on the natural history and life history characteristics of common birds and plants, as well as rare and endangered species and their conservation challenges. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • identify common species of birds and plants in High Sierra environments
  • analyze species composition and community structure of High Sierra bird and plant communities
  • demonstrate proficiency in the use of current identification and monitoring tools and techniques for bird and plant populations and communities
  • critically analyze past, present, and future/predicted conservation and management issues for biological communities of the High Sierra

NATR 330 Native Trees and Shrubs of California

  • Units:4
  • Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLR 340 AND ESLW 340
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This dendrology course covers classification and ecology of major natural plant communities of California and their component tree and shrub species. Emphasis is placed on biotic and abiotic factors of native woody plant distribution and abundance in northern California, focusing on characterization of the dominant vegetation types and identification of native woody species. Major topics include plant adaptation, evolution, and diversity in time and space; morphology and physiology; life history; soils, climate, and topography; endemism; interspecific and intraspecific interactions; invasive species; disease; anthropogenic and natural environmental change; human uses of native plants; and native plant restoration and conservation. This course involves the creation of a plant collection including at least 60 representative native woody species. Field trips are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • assess the structure and function of vegetative communities of California
  • interpret plant keys and develop skills in their use in plant identification
  • collect and prepare a plant collection of representative native California plants
  • identify (to species level) over 75 common native woody plants by sight
  • analyze plant adaptations and environmental gradients in a variety of ecosystems
  • apply ecological principles to observed phenomena at the species, population, and community levels of organization
  • examine the structure and function of various morphological and physiological characteristics of plants
  • investigate the implications of plant conservation, restoration, and community management alternatives

NATR 332 Wildflowers of California

  • Units:3
  • Hours:36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:NATR 330
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course investigates biology, ecology, conservation, and management in the context of California wildflowers. Field labs focus on the California Floristic Province. The identification, distribution, and interrelationships of herbaceous plants in their natural environment, physical and biological influences, ecological relationships, and representative plant communities are examined. Special emphasis is given to the study of plant families in our local grasslands, vernal pools, oak woodlands, and foothills. Field trips may be required.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • apply scientific approaches to the investigation of herbaceous terrestrial plants
  • identify the common herbaceous flowering plants of our local grasslands, vernal pools, oak woodlands, and foothills
  • investigate physical and biological factors that influence representative plant communities of California's foothill, valley, coast, mountain, and desert domains
  • analyze factors influencing the distribution and abundance of wildflower species
  • assess the structure and function of basic vegetative and reproductive anatomy including leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits
  • evaluate, through comparative analysis, the distinguishing characteristics of dominant herbaceous plant families of the Greater Sacramento area
  • recognize at least 20 flowering plant families by sight
  • analyze the ecological significance of California's diverse herbaceous plant communities

NATR 346 Water Resources and Conservation

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:MATH 120 with a grade of "C" or better
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:AA/AS Area IV
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course provides an introduction to water resource management with an emphasis on water issues in California. It explores current and projected water issues in California and introduces students to fundamental aspects of Hydrology and Hydrogeology. The course investigates surface water and groundwater systems, with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of sustainable water resource management that balances urban, agricultural, industrial, and environmental water needs. It considers the implications of water rights and key water policies in evaluating how water is used and exploited. The course also explores concepts and practices of water budgeting for agriculture and domestic use.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • describe the hydrologic cycle in both natural and urban environments.
  • describe the key characteristics of surface water and groundwater resources.
  • develop basic water budgets for hypothetical agricultural, residential, and urban land use.
  • describe how water resources are distributed and used in California on a macro scale.
  • describe the basic elements of the water rights system in California.
  • describe the history of water resource development from the Roman era to the present.
  • describe the key issues facing the California Delta ecosystem, including potential future scenarios considering climate change.
  • describe the fundamentals of flood risk and flood frequency.
  • describe fundamental aspects of surface and groundwater quality.
  • use online tools to develop an landscape irrigation plan for a typical residential home that includes project water use.

NATR 495 Independent Studies in Natural Resources

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

Independent Study is an opportunity for the student to extend classroom experience in this subject, while working independently of a formal classroom situation. Independent study is an extension of work offered in a specific class in the college catalog. To be eligible for independent study, students must have completed the basic regular catalog course at American River College. They must also discuss the study with a professor in this subject and secure approval. Only one independent study for each catalog course will be allowed.


NATR 498 Work Experience in Natural Resources

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Hours:27 - 216 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Enrollment Limitation:Students must be in a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position, or job related to natural resources with a cooperating site supervisor. Students are advised to consult with the Natural Resources Department faculty to review specific certificate and degree work experience requirements.
  • Advisory:Eligible for ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within the field of natural resources. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in transfer-level degree occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce, completion of Title 5 required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at an approved work site, and developing workplace skills and competencies.

During the semester, the student is required to complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. All students are required to attend the first course meeting, a mid-semester meeting, and a final meeting. Additionally, students who have not already successfully completed a Work Experience course will be required to attend weekly orientations while returning participants may meet individually with the instructor as needed. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when there are new or expanded learning objectives. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • demonstrate application of industry knowledge and theoretical concepts in the field of natural resources related to a transfer degree level career as written in the minimum three (3) learning objectives created by the student and their employer or work site supervisor at the start of the course.
  • make effective decisions, use workforce information, and manage their personal career plans.
  • behave professionally, ethically, and legally during work, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational norms.
  • behave responsibly during work, exhibiting initiative and self-management in situations where it is needed.
  • apply effective leadership styles during work, with consideration to group dynamics, team and individual decision making, and workforce diversity.
  • communicate in oral, written, and other formats, as needed, in a variety of contexts during work.
  • locate, organize, evaluate, and reference information during work.
  • demonstrate originality and inventiveness during work by combining ideas or information in new ways, making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and reshaping goals in ways that reveal new possibilities using critical and creative thinking skills such as logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.

NATR 499 Experimental Offering in Natural Resources

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:January 1, 2025

This is the experimental courses description.