Forestry
7 courses · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
FOR 110 Introduction to Forestry
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will provide students with an introduction to forestry. Students will explore topics related to forest ecology, biology, silviculture, dendrology, hydrology, fire succession, and natural resource conservation and management. Students will investigate the relationships between the living and nonliving components of forest ecosystems while understanding the role and threats facing future forests.
FOR 110L Introduction to Forestry (Lab)
- Units
- 1.25
- Hours
- 3.75 hours lab weekly, 45 contact hours total
- Corequisite
- FOR 110 (Introduction to Forestry) or equivalent. Prior completion of FOR 110 with a passing grade of "C" or better also satisfies this co-requisite.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the lab component to Introduction to Forestry (FOR 110). This course will familiarize students with a variety of lab and field techniques used in forestry. Students will become familiar with basic field procedures, protocols, and methods. The course will emphasize the proper use of field equipment, data gathering and analysis, and scientific reporting skills. Students will demonstrate an understanding of forestry concepts while visiting a variety of field locations. Part or all of this course may be conducted in the field.
FOR 111 Forest Resources and Society
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides students with an introduction to the social, political, and economic aspects of natural resource management. This course will use the principal strategies, value systems, and ethics employed in social scientific inquiry to investigate topics related to forest policy and the management of public and private lands.
FOR 112 Current Issues in Forestry and Natural Resources
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will feature leaders and experts as guest speakers, providing technical insights and different perspectives on forestry and natural resource-related issues. This course exposes students to prevalent and emergent forestry and natural resource management issues and topics. The focus of the course changes from year to year, but topics may include ecosystem restoration, adaptive management strategies, economics of resource extraction, climate change, fire and other disturbances, changing forest policies, and emerging technologies in the discipline. For non-degree seeking students, this course may also be taken as non-credit (see FOR 550).
FOR 132 Occupational Work Experience
- Units
- 1-6
- Corequisite
- Students must be available to work 4 to 40 hours per week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed in jobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This program extends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helps students identify new and challenging objectives at work, and encourages professional growth and advancement. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit.
FOR 133 Internship - Occupational Work Experience
- Units
- 1-6
- Corequisite
- Students must be available to volunteer 4 to 24 hours per week (if paid, hours per week increase as outlined in the work experience program) for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarter enrolled.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Internship - Occupational Work Experience is a supervised worksite placement the student earns which is related to the student's educational and occupational goals. The program will assist students in acquiring relevant work experience and awareness of career opportunities in their chosen field of study. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 24 units. Each 50 hours of paid work equals one quarter unit. Each 40 hours of non-paid work equals one quarter unit.
FOR 550 Current Issues in Forestry and Natural Resources - NC
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
This non-credit course will feature leaders and experts as guest speakers, providing technical insights and different perspectives on forestry and natural resource-related issues. This course exposes students to prevalent and emergent forestry and natural resource management issues and topics. The focus of the course changes from year to year, but topics may include ecosystem restoration, adaptive management strategies, economics of resource extraction, climate change, fire and other disturbances, changing forest policies, and emerging technologies in the discipline. This course may also be taken for credit (see FOR 112).