RECREATION, FISH & WILDLIFE
selkirk.ca/rfw

campground design, construction,and maintenance
as well as analytical skills such as monitoring and
managing impacts, assessing public safety,developing
site plans and incorporating multiple natural resource
and social values in protected areamanagement

will be studied and practiced. Examples of real,
contemporary recreational management issues
areused to make the course current and relevant.

Pre-requisites: RFW 200 - Students who have not
completed RFW 200 but wish to take this course must
discuss this with the instructor.

RFW 265 - COMMERCIAL
RECREATION MANAGEMENT

In Commercial Recreation Management, students
will be exposed to the elements of commercial
recreationoperations from the proposal stage to the
delivery stage including the nature and demand for
outdoor commercialrecreation activities including
eco- and adventure-tourism. Particular attention is
paid to the current policies,regulations and legislation
governing commercial recreation in the province.
Because contracts are an integralpart of commercial
recreation, the skills and knowledge related to
contract management and developing andevaluating
contract proposals will be developed in the second
half of the course.

Pre-requisites: RFW 255 Spring Field School and RFW
200 Field Trip Study.

RFW 271 - APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT

Applied Research Project supports 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.

RFW 272 - TECHNIQUES IN
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT |

This course prepares the student for immediate
employment as a wildlife technician and park
interpreter in BritishColumbia through instruction in
wildlife management theory and the application of
techniques used in wildlifemanagement.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of ENVR 170 (see
School Policy)

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RFW 273 - TECHNIQUES IN
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT II

This course prepares the student for immediate
employment as a wildlife technician and park
interpreter in British Columbia through instruction in
wildlife management theory and the application of
techniques used in wildlifemanagement.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of RFW 272 (see
School Policy)

RFW 280 - TECHNIQUES IN
AQUATICS AND FISHERIES |

This course covers the ecology and management of
freshwater fish and aquatic ecosystems, including
standard field, laboratory, and office techniques
used to sample in these ecosystems. The emphasis is
on evaluating, assessing and managing freshwater
ecosystems in B.C. The material in this course is
continued in RFW 281.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of ENVR 162, 164,
170 (See Schoo! Policy).

RFW 281 - TECHNIQUES IN
AQUATICS AND FISHERIES II

This course covers the ecology and management of
freshwater fish and aquatic ecosystems, including
standard field, laboratory, and office techniques
used to sample in these ecosystems. The emphasis is
on evaluating, assessing and managing freshwater
ecosystems in B.C. This material in this course is a
continuation of the material in RFW 280.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of ENVR 150 162,
164, 170, 190, RFW 280 (See schoo! policy).

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 graphicillustration. Students practice
delivery techniques for oral presentations and learn
research skills for researchreport preparation.

Pre-requisites: TWC 150 and program continuation.

Contacts

KRISTA MANNLE

Admissions Officer

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21425
Direct: 250.365.1425

Email: knannle@selkirk.ca

BRENDAN WILSON

School Chair, Environment and Geomatics
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21393

Direct: 250.365.1393

Fax: 250.365.1260

Email: bwilson@selkirk.ca

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