Course 1: Introduction to Tools and Technologies for Natural and Cultural Resource Management
Self-paced
Full course description
Enroll now for this Spring 2025 course! This course is available starting February 1, 2025.
Introduction to Tools and Technologies for Natural and Cultural Resource Management
This course provides students with an introductory overview of cutting-edge tools and technologies used in the field of natural and cultural resource management. Students will explore various remote sensing techniques, unmanned aerial systems, and environmental modeling applications. The course will focus on practical use cases and real-world applications of these technologies in resource assessment, monitoring, and decision-making processes for natural and cultural resources.
This course will provide a context of the capabilities of each tool and explore example applications that will be expanded on in subsequent courses. This course is not for credit.
Program Information
This certificate program provides a comprehensive overview of the essential tools and technologies used in wildland fire management. Designed for a diverse audience including fire practitioners, ecologists, archaeologists, wildlife biologists, land managers, and natural resource managers, the program aims to equip participants with the knowledge to effectively utilize the best tools for their specific needs. Through a combination of readings, hands-on exercises, class discussion board interactions, and guest interviews from industry experts, participants will gain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in fire management, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and enhancing the capacity to manage landscapes using wildland fires and fire surrogates efficiently and sustainably.
Prerequisite knowledge includes a basic understanding of natural and/or cultural resource management. This program is not for credit. Students will receive a digital non-credit certification of completion upon completing all 5 courses.
Course Modality: This course is offered online and self-paced. It will utilize Canvas, an online learning management system. Upon registration, please visit your student dashboard to access Canvas.
The Tools and Technologies for Natural Resource, Forest, and Fire Management certificate program has been developed in partnership with the Center for Applied Fire and Ecosystem Sciences (CAFES) team at the New Mexico Consortium (NMC), a non-profit collaborative research institution formed by three universities, industry and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Instructors for this program include research scientists, technical and administrative staff from NMC who are subject matter experts in wildland fire science applications.
Cost: $499 per course
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The Tools and Technologies for Natural Resource, Forest, and Fire Management certificate program is a partnership between NAU’s School of Forestry and the Center for Applied Fire and Ecosystem Sciences (CAFES) team at the New Mexico Consortium.
ACCESSIBILITY
Professional disability specialists are available at Disability Resources to facilitate a range of academic support services and accommodations for students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability, you can request assistance by contacting Disability Resources at 928-523-8773 (voice), 928-523-8747 (fax), or dr@nau.edu (e-mail).