DCB catalog 2022-24

130 Course Descriptions gain an understanding of the important role that psychology plays within the health care system. Everyone has experienced health issues. I encourage you to relate your own experiences to the topics we discuss in class. This course will consist of lecture, discussion, and group work. RANGE SCIENCE (RNG) RNG 236 Introduction to Range Management (4CR) Fall; Pre: BIOL 150, BOT 211 or Instructor Approval Principles of range management which include plant identification, range evaluation, and range improvement. RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES (RLS) All RLS courses are only available online. RLS 110 Foundations of Recreation (3 CR) Fall; Pre: None Orientation to historical and philosophical background of the recreation and leisure movement, recreation organizations, and professional development. RLS 210 Environmental Education (3 CR) Fall; Pre: None An introduction to the fields of environmental education including nature education, outdoor education, and conservation education. Philosophies and methodologies appropriate for a basic understanding of environmental education. RLS 212 Principles of Interpretation (3 CR) Spring; Pre: None A study of interpretive program preparation and physical site planning for interpretive services. Focus on principles and methods to interpret natural and cultural history in parks and other outdoor settings. RLS 215 Recreation Areas & Facilities (3 CR); Fall, Spring; Pre: None Design, operation, and maintenance of recreation areas and facilities. RLS 222 Recreation Program Planning (3 CR) Fall & Spring Odd Years; Pre: None Development of programming skills for recreation programs in various settings, i.e., public, non-profit, and private, with emphasis on planning, implementation, and evaluation. RLS 271 Fundamentals of Recreation and Resource Management (3 CR) Spring Even Years; Pre: None An overview of the use of natural environments as formal and informal settings for leisure and recreation involvement and the interrelationship among people, the environment and leisure. Focuses on the principles of managing outdoor recreation sites and visitor systems where the natural environment provides the dominant attraction. RLS 280 Community & Commercial Recreation (3 CR) Spring Even Years; Pre: None A study of the various forms of commercial recreation, businesses and facilities providing recreational opportunities. 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,