DCB catalog 2020-22

Course Descriptions 155 RLS 285 Natural Resource Law (3 CR) Spring Odd Years; Pre: None The course will provide a basic overview of the laws concerned with the environment and human activities, focusing on conservation and land use. Areas of specific concentration include the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Antiquities Act, Migratory Bird and Conservation Act and the consequences of activities such as timber harvesting, grazing, recreation, and wilderness preservation. In addition to gaining knowledge of federal environmental laws, students will also gain an understanding of why the laws are necessary and how to apply the laws to real life situations. RLS 286 Recreation Administration (3 CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None Development of understanding of and ability to utilize leadership and group facilitation strategies to enhance and evaluate recreation and leisure experiences. Examination of theories and principles of administration in recreation. RLS 288 Accessibility and Public Policy in Leisure Services (3 CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course will introduce students to the concept of programmatic and physical accessibility in parks, recreation, and leisure services. This course will also discuss the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 and other laws that apply to parks and recreation and leisure services. The course will explore the history and value of accessibility for individual with disabilities and the responsibilities of the agency providing services. RLS 290 Introduction to Inclusive Recreation (3 CR) Fall; Pre: None Concepts, methods, and settings involving recreation services as applied to groups that may need adaptations, i.e., physically, emotionally, or intellectually challenged persons, and the elderly. SOCIOLOGY (SOC) SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (3CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course is an introductory analysis of the nature of society; the interrelationships of its component groups and the process whereby society persists in change. SOC 251 Gerontology (3CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course includes the analysis of aging within the context of the life cycle with emphasis on the major concerns of the elderly and social policies, especially Social Security, and health care, which have an impact on the lives of the elderly. SOIL SCIENCE (SOIL) SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science (3CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None The physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils as they are related to use, conservation and plant growth in rural and urban environments will be discussed. SOIL 222 Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (3CR) Pre: None Introduction to basic principles of soil science and the study of soil properties such as physical, chemical, and biological and how each relates to the crop production resources and the environment.