TransfermaticFOR at Kings River College

    FOR 17 - Introduction to Forest Surveying

    Recent Professors
    J. Soderlund
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: MATH 4A; ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H; MATH 45
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FOR 17
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will learn the use of basic surveying equipment such as hand compass, staff compass, topographic and engineer's chain, electronic distance machine (EDM), total station, automatic level, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Philadelphia rod in the measurement of distance, direction, and elevation. Collecting, recording, and plotting field data using field workbooks, and/or computer software will be learned. Field trips may be required in this course.
    Usually Held
    Tue 8:00am–8:50am, Wed 10:00am–12:50pm, Wed 8:00am–8:50am, Wed 8:00am–9:50am