AGNR 333 — LICENSED TIMBER OPERATOR – 0 Units
Grading: Pass/No Pass Only Class Hours: 16 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 16) This course is required by CAL FIRE under the Forest Practice Act to become a Licensed Timber Operator (LTO) in the State of California in order to conduct Timber Operations on Timberlands. This course is approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. This course may be offered in a distance education format. AG – PLANT SCIENCE (AGPS) AGPS 20 PLANT SCIENCE – 4 Units (formerly AGRI 20) Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: Field trips to local areas will be included. Class Hours : 54 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 54 hours of lab, totaling 216 hours for this course) C-ID: AG-PS 106 L This course offers an introduction to the biological principles of plant growth and development. Ecosystem relationships will be covered with particular emphasis on succession, water cycle, mineral cycle, and energy flow. In addition to investigating modern production and marketing practices of agronomic crops, the impact of commercial crop production upon mankind and the environment will be considered. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format . (CSU/UC transferable) AGPS 24 SOILS – 3 Units (formerly ENVR 24, AGRI 24) Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll