2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FOR 100: Introduction to Forestry

4 credits

This course provides an introductory overview to the field of forestry for majors and non-majors. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, tree biology, forest ecology, silviculture, land and forest measurement, harvesting systems, recreation, global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), watershed management, wildland fire and use, and forestry careers. Laboratories provided practical exercises. College & life skills including, but not limited to, resume writing, job searching, personal finance, Title IX compliance, APA formatting, cultural diversity, literature search methods, and utilization of on-campus resources. Critical thinking skills addressed by semester reading & written reports. Job shadow required. Three hour lecture, three hour lab. Offered every Fall.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.



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