NATRS 399 - Natural Resources Seminar

Credits: 1
Showcases timely speeches by professionals in natural resource management. Guide students through a review of current topics in forestry, fire, watershed, or soils. Presentations by guest speakers and professionals in the field complement student’s development of writing and oral presentation skills.

Enrollment Requirement: ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher; and instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Discuss the various facets of Natural Resources through weekly guest lecture presentations from multiple professionals.
Discuss current events, findings and practices in the field of Natural Resources.
Engage with relevant questions of current professionals in the field.
Summarize talks and synthesize information through reflection essays.

Program Outcomes

Attain a job in the Natural Resources field.
Manage Forestland and Resources to attain positive outcomes.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communications between industry partners and cooperators.

College-wide Outcomes

Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.