FOR 200
The Profession of Forestry (1) Introduction to the profession of forestry and related career opportunities.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Concurrent:
FOR 203
FOR 200W
(W P 200W)
Professional Careers in Forest Resources (3) Introduction to managing forests for products and services to meet human needs; developing career goals and an academic plan.
Effective: Spring 1996 Ending: Fall 2013
Concurrent:
FOR 203
FOR 201
(GN)
Global Change and Ecosystems (3) This course will provide students with an understanding of the climate system, ecosystems, and feedbacks between the two.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
3 credits of science
FOR 203
Field Dendrology (3) Field identification of native and introduced trees and shrubs by leaf, fruit, twig, and bark.
Effective: Spring 2009
Concurrent:
FOR 200W
or
W P 200W
and
W P 203
FOR 204
Dendrology (2) Taxonomic and silvical characteristics, ranges, genetic relationships, and uses of important forest tree species.
Effective: Winter 1978
Prerequisite:
FOR 203
FOR 228
Chainsaw Safety, Maintenance, and Operation in Forest Management (1) Safety, maintenance, skills, and techniques for effective chainsaw operation in forest management.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
FOR 203 andW P 203
FOR 242
Elements of Project Supervision in Forestry (3) Supervisory techniques developed through an understanding of the behavioral sciences applied to field forestry personnel management.
This course is offered only at the DuBois and Mont Alto Campus as part of the two-year Forest Technology and Wildlife Technology majors.
Effective: Fall 1983
FOR 255
GPS and GIS Applications for Natural Resources Professionals (3) Using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping and analysis of natural resources data.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
MATH 022 andMATH 026 ; orMATH 040 ; orMATH 041 ; orMATH 110 ; orMATH 140
FOR 266
Forest Resources Measurements (4) Measurement systems used in forest and wildlife management and urban forestry.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
FOR 203;FOR 255;MATH 022 andMATH 026, MATH 040 orMATH 041 orMATH 110 orMATH 140;STAT 200, STAT 240 orSTAT 250
FOR 295
Forest Technology Internship (1-4) Supervised field experience related to the student's major.
This course is offered only at the Mont Alto Campus as part of the two-year Forest Technology major.
Effective: Fall 1983
Prerequisite:
approval of proposed assignment by instructor prior to registration
FOR 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
FOR 296A
Certification Activity (0.5) Activity related to various wildland fire certifications.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
FOR 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
FOR 297A
Applied GPS/GIS Usage for Natural Resource Managers (3) Introduction to the use of GPS and GIS to collect, create, manipulate, analyze, and map natural resources management data.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
FOR 303
Herbaceous Forest Plant Identification and Ecology (3) Survey of common herbaceous plant taxa occurring within forested habitats in Pennsylvania and eastern North America. Botanical characteristics, ecological interrelations, commerical importance, and field specimen collection methods are covered.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
3 credits in plant or biological sciences
FOR 308
Forest Ecology (3) Effects of environment, spacing, and age on trees; forest influences; origin and development of forest communities.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:FOR 203
FOR 320
Forest Fire Management (2) Principles and concepts involved in managing the forest ecosystem in regard to fire.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
FOR 308
FOR 350
Forest Resources Biometrics (3) Quantitative approaches for characterization and comparison of natural resources in forested landscapes.
Effective: Spring 1997 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
one course each in calculus statistics and computers
FOR 350
Forest Ecosystem Monitoring and Data Analysis (3) Quantitative approaches for characterization, monitoring, and comparison of forest ecosystems.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
STAT 200, STAT 240, STAT 250 or equivalent with a C or higher grade
FOR 366
Forest Resources Measurements (4) Measurement systems used in forest management, wildlife management, water- shed management, urban forestry, and recreation management.
Effective: Summer 2000 Ending: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
STAT 240
FOR 400
Senior Forest Practicum (2) Application of forest management concepts and principles. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret forest management data and present project solutions.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
FOR 203, FOR 255, FOR 266, FOR 308, FOR 421, ECON 102, SOILS 101 andSTAT 200, STAT 240 orSTAT 250
FOR 401
Urban Forest Management (3) Uses and values of urban vegetation, open space, and wildlife; planning, financing, support, management, and administration of urban forestry programs.
Effective: Summer 1992
Prerequisite:
three credits in business management or economics and six credits in biology forestry or plant materials
FOR 403
Invasive Forest Plants: Identification, Ecology, and Management (3) Survey of common nonnative ("exotic") herbs, forbs, shrubs, trees, and vines that invade forested habitats in Pennsylvania and the region. Field identification, life history traits, ecosystem-related challenges and problems, and management options and considerations are reviewed.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
6 credits in plant or biological sciences
FOR 409
Tree Physiology (2) Fundamentals of the relationship of the basic physiological functions of forest trees to form.
Effective: Spring 1995
Prerequisite:
BIOL 240W
FOR 410
Elements of Forest Ecosystem Management (3) Fundamentals of forest ecosystem management for goods and services.
Effective: Summer 1995
Prerequisite:
3 credits in both ecology and biology
FOR 416
Forest Recreation (3) The management and administration of multiple-use forest lands and wilderness for forest recreational experiences, with emphasis on public forests.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite:
3 credits in social or behavioral sciences
FOR 418
(US;IL)
Agroforestry: Science, Design, and Practice (3) Agroforestry integrates trees in agricultural landscapes, and/or agriculture products into forested areas for multiple benefits.
Effective: Spring 2006
FOR 421
Silviculture (3) The application of the principles of forest ecology to control of establishment, composition, and growth of forest stands.
Effective: Fall 1984
Prerequisite:
FOR 308, FOR 366
FOR 430
(W F S 430)
Conservation Biology (3) The application of biological principles to issues in the conservation of biodiversity.
Effective: Spring 1995
Prerequisite:
BIOL 220W orFOR 308
FOR 439
Timber Sale Administration (2) Practical aspects of the logistical, environmental, managerial, and regulatory oversight of active and retired timber sales.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
FOR 203 andFOR 366 ; and prerequisite or concurrentFOR 421
FOR 440
Forest and Conservation Economics (3) The role and application of economics and finance to forest resource conservation and management.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
ECON 102 orECON 104
FOR 450W
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (3) Addresses human needs and desires, from individuals to nations, for social, ecological, and economic benefits derived from natural resource decisions.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
6 credtis of social and behavioral sciences
FOR 455
Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Handling (3) Remote sensing systems, with emphasis on application to forest ecosystem analysis. Includes introduction to computer systems for spatial data handling.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
MATH 110 3 credits in computer science 6 credits in ecological and/or geological sciences
FOR 466W
Forest Resource Management (3) Optimum use of forest's tangible and intangible resources by application of financial and administrative management principles and management science techniques.
Effective: Spring 2001 Ending: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
FOR 421 . Prerequisite or concurrent:FOR 440
FOR 466W
Forest Management and Planning (3) Rationale, process, and tools for forest management decision-making and planning. Developing and communicating forest plans for forested properties.
Effective: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
FOR 255, FOR 421 andFOR 440
FOR 470
Watershed Management (3) Management of wild land watersheds for control of the amount and timing of water yield, water quality, erosion, and sedimentation.
Effective: Summer 2000
Prerequisite:
3 credits in Soils
FOR 471
Watershed Management Laboratory (1) Introduction to hydrologic and climatic measurements and computations useful in watershed management.
Effective: Spring 1992
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:FOR 470
FOR 475
Principles of Forest Soils Management (3) Effect of current forest management practices on the properties and productive capacity of forest soils.
Effective: Spring 1985
Prerequisite:
FOR 308 3 credits in soils
FOR 480
Policy and Administration (3) Forest resources policy objectives; criteria and goals of society; policy implementation by ownership classes; planning, administration, and evaluation of programs.
Effective: Spring 2001
Prerequisite:
FOR 200W 3 credits of social or behavioral science
FOR 488Y
(IL)
Global Forest Conservation (3) Ecological, economic, technological, and political aspects of forested ecosystems in a global context, emphasizing tropical and developing countries.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences
FOR 494
Forestry Research (3) Introduction to the theory, principles, and practices of forestry research; supervised research experience.
Effective: Summer 1995
Prerequisite:
FOR 350, STAT 250
FOR 494H
Forestry Research (3) Introduction to the theory, principles, and practices of forestry research; supervised research experience.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite:
FOR 350, STAT 250
FOR 495
Forestry Internship (1-6) Supervised field experience related to the student's major.
Effective: Fall 1981
Prerequisite:
approval of proposed assignment by instructor prior to registration.
FOR 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
FOR 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
FOR 497A
Senior Forest Practicum (2) Application of forest management concepts and principles. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret forest management data and present project solutions.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
FOR 203, FOR 255, FOR 266, FOR 308, FOR 421, ECON 102, SOILS 101 andSTAT 200, STAT 240 orSTAT 250
FOR 497C
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment (3) Addresses human needs and desires, from individuals to nations, for social, ecological, and economic benefits derived from natural resource decisions.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
6 credits of social and behavioral sciences
FOR 497F
Invasive Forest Plants (3) Survey of common nonnative ("exotic") herbs, forbs, shrubs, trees, and vines that invade forested habitats in Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
FOR 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
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