DCB catalog 2024-25

129 FORS 275 Arboriculture II (3CR) Spring. Pre: None Students will learn advanced arboriculture practices such as the transplanting of large trees, preserving existing trees on construction sites, cabling, bracing, and the evaluation of hazardous trees. FORS 280 Principles of Pruning (3CR) Spring. Pre: None Students will learn how to make effective pruning cuts and how trees respond to them. They will learn which tools are used and the proper timing for different pruning methods. The concept of structural pruning will be discussed, as well as how to prune shrubs, roots and storm-damaged trees. FORS 290 Capstone: Urban Forestry (1CR) Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval Urban Forestry Capstone will focus on the development of an urban forest management plan. Students will address problems such as Dutch elm disease, major flooding, and Emerald ash borer, which plague urban forests. Students will present a written plan to deal with these and other urban forestry issues. FORS 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. GEOLOGY (GEOL) GEOL 105 Physical Geology (4CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: None A lecture and laboratory study of the Earth as a physical body; its structure, composition, and the geologic processes acting on and within the Earth. GEOL 100 Earth Science (4CR) Fall Pre: None A lecture and laboratory course which surveys topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Through field experiences and labs, students will focus on the cycles and processes that shape the earth and our universe. This class meets the requirements for a general education science, especially appropriate as a science for educator’s course. GERONTOLOGY (GERO) GERO 130 Introduction to Human Services (2CR) Fall. Pre: None This course provides an introduction to helping professions, including the various roles, functions, values, and personal attributes needed to function effectively in these careers. Included will be the history, practice settings, career opportunities, and philosophical concepts related to working with vulnerable populations. GERO 240 Administering Medications (3CR) Spring. Pre: NURS 100 This class trains individuals who have a current registration as a Certified Nurse Aide to administer routine, regularly scheduled medication in an employment setting in which a licensed nurse is regularly scheduled and in a setting in which a licensed nurse is not regularly scheduled.