100 FOR 100 INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY (3 CR.) The purpose of this course is to learn the general concepts of forestry and forest resource use in the United States. Field trips and laboratory assignments will be made in place of a formal lab. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
100 FOR 100 INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY (3 CR.) The purpose of this course is to learn the general concepts of forestry and forest resource use in the United States. Field trips and laboratory assignments will be made in place of a formal lab. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
115 FOR 115 DENDROLOGY (4 CR.) Studies trees and shrubs botanically and commercially important to the forests of Eastern United States. Emphasizes field characteristics of trees and common shrubs of the Eastern United States. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
115 FOR 115 DENDROLOGY (4 CR.) Studies trees and shrubs botanically and commercially important to the forests of Eastern United States. Emphasizes field characteristics of trees and common shrubs of the Eastern United States. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
201 FOR 201 FOREST MENSURATION I (4 CR.) Teaches principles of forest measurements including basic elements of property boundary, location, forest mapping, techniques of tree measurement, and saw log and pulp wood scaling. Prerequisites FOR 100, FOR 115, MTH 113-114. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
201 FOR 201 FOREST MENSURATION I (4 CR.) Teaches principles of forest measurements including basic elements of property boundary, location, forest mapping, techniques of tree measurement, and saw log and pulp wood scaling. Prerequisites FOR 100, FOR 115, MTH 113-114. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
245 FOR 245 FOREST PRODUCTS I (2 CR.) Introduces forest products. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 2 hours per week.
245 FOR 245 FOREST PRODUCTS I (2 CR.) Introduces forest products. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 2 hours per week.
290 FOR 290 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP IN FORESTRY (4 CR.) Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Variable hours.
290 FOR 290 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP IN FORESTRY (4 CR.) Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Variable hours.
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