Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of first year
ENVR classes.

FOR 260 - APPLIED FOREST
HYDROLOGY AND ENGINEERING

This course covers the planning and establishment
of natural resource road access including Total
Chance Planning, assessing terrain stability

and potential environmental impacts of road
construction route reconnaissance, road location,
survey, and design techniques and construction
costing, road construction methods, bridges and
drainage structures, road management strategies,
as well as the applicable legislation and permitting
requirements. The course also reviews basic forest
hydrology principles and the effects that resource
road construction and forest harvesting might

have on the hydrology of a forested watershed.
Additionally, the Skattebo Integrated Project includes
elements of project management such as work plan
formulation, scheduling, task and duration definition.
Aspects of a safe work environment are emphasized
during each learning activity.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of first year courses
as per school policy or under Schoo! Chair approval in
unique circumstances.

FOR 261 - FOREST HARVESTING

An in-depth examination of total chance harvest
planning; harvest systems including, ground, cable
and aerial; layout considerations; log transport; and
the environmental impacts of harvesting operations.

Pre-requisites: FOR 260.

FOR 265 - FOREST MEASUREMENTS

Forest Measurements is a study of the policies and
procedures used for timber cruising, log scaling, and
waste and residue assessment in British Columbia.
Using timber valuation as a focal point, emphasis is
placed on field data collection techniques, sampling
methods, statistics and data compilation. The roles of
the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
Operations and the forest industry are also explored
in class and during onsite tours of local forest
manufacturers.

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

FOR 271 - APPLIED ECOLOGY AND
RANGE MANAGEMENT

This course provides enhanced and new skills
related to the successful management of forest
ecosystems. The course emphasis is on applied
ecological principles, data collection and analysis,
and the applied use of the relevant legislation and
guidebooks. The course will cover management
strategies related to a number of ecological topics,
including vegetation complexes, riparian areas,

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soils, wildlife and fire. By the end of the course,
students are expected to be able to apply knowledge
gained about managing for these individual
resources towards the formation of integrated and
comprehensive forest management strategies.

FOR 274 - FOREST HEALTH

This course consists of an extensive field examination
of a wide range of prominent forest health agents
and conditions. This includes field recognition, biology,
ecological role and forest management implications
of various forest insects, fungi and abiotic agents.
Other topics include the recognition and management
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 courses.

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
COUFSES.

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 SFG Diploma programs.

FOREST TECHNOLOGY
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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

ADMISSIONS OFFICER
Program Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21425
Direct: 250.365-1425

Email: seg@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

selkirk.ca/programs