Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

145 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs 2018-2019 Catalog IRRIGATION, FERTILITY & PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN (MAJOR #R.1073.CA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT The Irrigation, Fertility and Pest Management Technician Certificate is intended for students pursuing entry level, apprenticeship status, or State of California licensing requirements with agricultural consultants including: pest control advisors, pest control operators, irrigation schedulers and districts, and crop fertility monitoring and mitigation. Certificate completers will be introduced to principles and practices utilized by professional consultants, institutional researchers, and regulatory agencies. PLS 1 Introduction to Plant Science ............... 3 PLS 1L Introduction to Plant Science Laboratory ................................ 1 PLS 2 Soils ....................................................... 3 PLS 2L Soils Laboratory .................................... 1 PLS 5 Principles of Irrigation Management ......................................... 3 Select 1 course from the following ......................................... 3 PLS 6 Pesticides .................................. 3 PLS 7 Integrated Pest Management .............................3 Select 1 course from the following ......................................... 3 PLS 3 General Viticulture .................... 3 PLS 4A Tree and Vine Management ............................ 3 PLS 8 Vegetable Production ............... 3 PLS 9 Biometrics ................................. 3 PLS 14 Plant Nutrition .......................... 3 Total Units 17 Advisor(s): T. Smith PEST CONTROL ADVISOR (MAJOR #R.1074.CA ) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT The Pest Control Advisor certificate of achievement prepares students for a career as a pest control advisor. Coursework is aligned with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation PCA license requirements. Completion of the certificate indicates the completion of coursework required by CDPR and the student is competent for employment in the field and for CDPR examinations. Crop Health : Select 9 units from the following courses ..................................................................................... 9 PLS 2 Soils ............................................3 PLS 2L Soils Laboratory ........................ 1 PLS 5 Principles of Irrigation Management ............................ 3 PLS 14 Plant Nutrition .......................... 3 Pest Management Systems and Methods: Select 6 units from the following courses .............................. 6 PLS 6 Pesticides .................................. 3 PLS 7 Integrated Pest Management ............................ 3 Physical and Biological Sciences: Select 12 units from the following courses: .......................... 12 BIOL 1 Principles of Biology ................. 4 BIOL 2 Environmental Science ............. 4 BIOL 11A Biology for Science Majors I ..................................... 5 BIOL 11B Biology for Science Majors II .................................... 5 BIOL 31 Microbiology ............................. 5 CHEM 1A General Chemistry .................... 5 CHEM 1B General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis ................. 5 CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry .................................. 4 CHEM 3B Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry ................. 4 CHEM 8 Elementary Organic Chemistry .................................. 3 CHEM 9 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory ............... 3 CHEM 10 Elementary Chemistry .............. 4 CHEM 28A Organic Chemistry I .................. 3 CHEM 28B Organic Chemistry II ................. 3 CHEM 29A Organic Chemistry Laboratory I ............................... 2 CHEM 29B Organic Chemistry Laboratory II .............................. 2 NR 4 Forest Ecosystems .................... 3 NR 6 Dendrology ................................ 3 NR 7 Conservation of Natural Resources ................................. 3 NR 12 Watershed Ecology .................. 3 NR 14 Principles of Wildlife Management ............................ 3 NR 34 Conservation Laboratory .......... 1 SCI 1A Introductory Chemical and Physical Science ....................... 4 Production Systems: Select 6 units from the following courses .............................. 6 AS 1 Introduction to Animal Science ...................................... 3 AS 2 Beef Production ........................ 3 AS 3 Small Ruminant Production ................................. 3 AS 4 Swine Production ..................... 3 Plant Science