Year 1
SEMESTER 1
Course Name
ENVR 150 Hydrology I
ENVR 160 Surveying & Field Measurements
ENVR 162 Applied Botany and Ecosystem Classification
ENVR 164 — Soil and Earth Sciences
ENVR 190 Computer Applications I
MATH 160 Technical Math Review
TWC 150 Introduction to Technical Communications I
SEMESTER 2
Course Name
ENVR 154 Maps and Navigation
ENVR158 Introduction to Geomatics
ENVR 163 Terrestrial Ecology and Biology
ENVR170 Fish and Wildlife Ecology
MATH 190 Resource Statistics I
TWC 151 Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications II
FOR 278 Forestry Field School
Year 2
SEMESTER 3
Course Name
FOR 250 Silviculture I
FOR 260 Applied Forest Hydrology and Engineering
FOR 265 Forest Measurements
FOR 271 Applied Ecology and Range Management
FOR 274 Forest Health
FOR 280 Applied Research
ENVR 290 Computer Applications in Resource Management
SEMESTER 4
Course Name
ENVR 250 Aboriginal Peoples and Environmental Management
FOR 200 Field Trip Study
FOR 251 Silviculture IL
FOR 253 Forest Policy and Resource Management
FOR 261 Forest Harvesting
FOR 275 Forest Pest Management

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V7

Forest Technology

selkirk.ca/forestry

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Diploma

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Summary

Our distinguished nationally accredited Forest
Technology diploma program bridges the environment
with people to ensure the balanced use of forested
landscapes. We train forestry professionals to use

an ecologically-responsible approach in maintaining
the integrity of the whole forest in the short and
long-term.

This field is anticipating increased job opportunities
to augment a rapidly retiring workforce. The public
needs to be reassured that our forests are being
managed by skilled, responsible forest practitioners.

BECOME PROFICIENT IN
— Ecology

— Engineering

— Habitat Identification

— Harvesting

— Hydrology

— Inventory

— Regeneration

— Planning

— Protection

YOU'LL BENEFIT FROM
— Instruction by practicing resource professionals
— Field labs in natural forested landscapes

— Anecological approach to finding solutions to
environmental issues

— Familiarity with advanced technology

— Achance to experience the beautiful West
Kootenays

This program can provide you with a 4-month Co-Op

Education experience and transfers to several

Canadian universities offering transfer into a variety

of degree programs.

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