| 103
Forest Measurements I |
2 hours |
|
| Timber volume estimation covering round wood products
scaling and grading in addition to forest sampling
techniques, data analysis, and technical report
writing. Prerequisite or currently enrolled:
MATH 102 or MATH 110. |
| |
| 107
Tree and Wood Identification |
2 hours |
|
| An introduction course for field identification
of trees and shrubs and laboratory identification
of wood. |
| |
| 193
Forest Measurements II |
3 hours |
|
| The study of basic statistics applied to forest
measurements and sampling design, volume table construction,
timber cruising, growth prediction, and technical
report writing. This course includes the program’s
Work Experience requirement normally taken during
the summer and serves as the mid-point assessment
of degree completion. Prerequisites: FRST 103,
BIOL 108, BIOL 109, MATH 102 or MATH 110. |
| |
| 202
Forest Recreation and Wildlife Management
|
3 hours |
|
| Survey of the use of forest and other land resources
for recreation and wildlife uses: including site
and area land use planning and specific management
practices. Prerequisites: BIOL 110, FRST 193,
LAND 101 or consent of division chairperson. |
| |
| 204
Photogrammetry and Photointerpretation
|
2 hours |
|
| Involves the identification of images on aerial
photographs and the measurement of distances, areas,
object heights, etc. Also covers mapping and forestry
applications such as timber typing and sampling. |
| |
| 205
Wood Products, Processing and Marketing
|
3 hours |
|
| Familiarity with converting standing timber to
wood products, processing methods, marketing, wood
identification and lumber grading. |
| |
| 206
Timber Harvest Planning and Systems
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of harvesting systems, and harvest planning,
log road planning and management methods. Prerequisites:
BIOL 110, FRST 193, FRST 209, LAND 101 or consent
of division chairperson. |
| |
| 209
Silviculture and Vegetation Management
|
4 hours |
|
| The application of site preparation, tree planting,
pruning timber stand improvement practices, and
regeneration harvest cuts to improve various forest
cover types for the benefit of forest landowners
and persons that use forest land for wildlife, recreation,
water, forage, and timber resources. Prerequisites:
BIOL 110, FRST 193 or consent of division chairperson. |
| |
| 210
Forestry Field Project |
4 hours |
|
| A field project normally offered during the summer
emphasizing field measurements, surveying, silviculture
and harvesting. The course simulates the kind of
activities that students will do upon graduation
and utilizes a full 8 hour field operation schedule. |
| |
| 211
Wood Manufacturing Technology |
3 hours |
|
| Study of wood properties, lumber grading, lumber
drying, preserving and protection of wood products
safety and sawmill operations. |
| |
| 212
Timber Harvesting Techniques |
2 hours |
|
| Introduction to the use of equipment in timber
harvesting on an actual field operation including
use, safety, and maintenance of the harvesting equipment.
Prerequisites: BIOL 109 or BIOL 110, FRST 193, LAND
101 or consent of division chairperson. |
| |
| 214
Fire Protection |
2 hours |
|
| Basic course in wildfire control including prevention
and suppression aspects in addition to the development
of a fire plan for a local area. |
| |
| 293
Forest Management |
3 hours |
|
| An introduction to multiple use forest management,
dominant use, interest concepts, finance, valuation
and taxation. This is the capstone course and includes
the final assessment project, a complete “Forest
Stewardship Plan,” which must be passed with
a “C” or better. Prerequisites:
BIOL 110, FRST 193, FRST 209, LAND 101. |
