of invasive weed species, assessment of forest
health agents in conjunction with silviculture surveys
and harvesting prescriptions, management of root
diseases and assessment of bark beetle occurrences.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of required first year
COUTSES.

FOR 275 - FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT

This winter semester course expands on materials
presented in the Forest Health Management Course.
Emphasis is placed on the biology, ecological role
and management strategies for selected insect
defoliators, bark beetles, wood and boring insects,
stem and foliage diseases, dwarf mistletoes, stem
decays and exotic species. The class also examines
the assessment of danger trees, agents found in the
forest nurseries, cone and seed damage and natural
population regulation mechanisms.

Pre-requisites: ENVR 160, MATH 190, FOR 274.

FOR 278 - FORESTRY FIELD SCHOOL

This course is made up of ten days of practical

field work at the end of the Winter semester. Major
projects are planting, silvicultural measurements,
juvenile spacing, and field mapping and engineering.
This course is scheduled for two weeks (70 hours)
after final exams in late April.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all first year
COUTSES.

FOR 280 - APPLIED RESEARCH

Applied Research Project is an introduction to the
basic principles and methods of research with an
emphasis on forest resources. The objective of this
course is to assist each student in completing an
applied research project that has both a field-based
data collection component and a literature-based
research component. Each student will select an
approved research topic and complete a number of
assignments, including writing a research proposal
and producing final report. The research results
and recommendations will be presented at the SEG
student conference.

MATH 160 - TECHNICAL MATH REVIEW

This is a mathematical review course for first-year
students in the School of Environment and Geomatics
(SEG) diploma programs. This course will provide a
review of mathematical concepts which you will need
for your other SEG courses. Materials to be covered
include: unit conversions, trigonometry, exponentials
and logarithms, problem solving, slope calculations,
distance and direction calculations.

Pre-requisites: Acceptance to SEG Diploma programs.

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MATH 190 - RESOURCE STATISTICS |

Math 190 is an introductory applied statistics

course for environment and geomatics students.
Topics include: types of data, descriptive statistics,
probability and random variables, discrete probability
distributions, continuous probability distributions,
confidence intervals, sample size, and hypothesis
testing.

Pre-requisites: MATH 160.

TWC 150 - INTRODUCTION TO
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS |

An introduction to general principles in written
technical communication and their application

to environmental concerns and workplace
communication. Classroom sessions focus on
developing writing skills, the organization and
presentation of data, basic report formats, and job
search techniques.

Pre-requisites: Admission to the School of Environment
and Geomatics

TWC 151 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL
WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS II

Introduction to general principles in written scientific
communication, research strategies, and oral
presentations. Lectures and in-class writing focus
upon research strategies, the formal report, technical
style, and graphic illustration. Students practice
delivery techniques for oral presentations and learn
research skills for research report preparation.

Pre-requisites: TWC 150 and program continuation.

Contacts

KRISTA MANNLE

Admissions Officer

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21425
Direct: 250.365.1425

Email: kmannle@selkirk.ca

BRENDAN WILSON

School Chair

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21393
Direct: 250.365.1393

Fax: 250.365.1260

Email: bwilson@selkirk.ca

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