FIRE 100 - Introduction to Wildland Fire |
This course will explore the sociocultural, political, economic, and ecological aspects of forest fires. Fire’s relationship to the development of human cultures and civilizations will be reviewed as well as the more recent history of fire management policies in the U.S. Basics of fire science, fire ecology, and fire management will be covered particularly as it relates to the impacts of fire suppression on northwest forests. Course concepts will be solutions focused on societal change to mitigate wildfire disasters.
4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Science Division Science Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Career and Technical Education Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Skills Development Credit May not be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College Now |
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