Introductory course covers the history of the urban forest, benefits and costs of urban forests, tree biology, urban soil, urban forestry planning and management, urban forestry and public policy, and public works.

Students will be exposed to modern hands-on techniques in arboriculture that will demonstrate real-world situations and teach students to respond appropriately. Techniques covered will include climbing, cabling, bracing, and pruning.

Course will cover the below-ground factors that affect tree establishment and survival in urban areas, specifically addressing the importance’s of soil structure, density, pH, water availability, and chemical properties (i.e. minerals, CEC).

Course will evaluate tree law cases in the United States, focusing primarily on tree problems between private neighbors, government, and public utilities.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): FORS 100 or WFS 100.

A highly-structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. The student is responsible for field placement. Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the field supervisor.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Other Instructors: Franklin, Jennifer Anne | Buckley, David S

Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

Comment(s): Available only to forestry majors in the non-thesis option.

Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam | Buckley, David S | Hodges, Donald G | Peairs, Stephen Eric | Poudyal, Neelam Chandra | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Willcox, Emma | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 21 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Other Instructors: Li, Mi