Person

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FORS 329 - Forest Resource Inventory
3 credit hour(s)

Tree, log, and lumber scaling and grading. Land inventory and stand mapping. Volume estimation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 313.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 323.

FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(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.

FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Hodges, Donald G

FWF 313 - Measurements and Sampling
3 credit hour(s)

Measurement techniques and sampling methods for vegetation. Estimation of animal populations. Map and aerial photo use.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : STAT 201 or MATH 115.

FWF 430 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course in geographic information systems (GIS), with applications in natural resources. This course emphasizes creating detailed, professional grade maps, but also includes the basics of the theory, data collection, and analyses associated with GIS.

Registration Restriction(s): Forestry or wildlife and fisheries science majors only.

FWF 530 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course in geographic information systems (GIS), with applications in natural resources. Emphasizes creating detailed, professional grade maps, but also includes overview and application of the theory and analyses associated with GIS.

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325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image
325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FORS 329 - Forest Resource Inventory
3 credit hour(s)

Tree, log, and lumber scaling and grading. Land inventory and stand mapping. Volume estimation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 313.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 323.

FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(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.

FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Hodges, Donald G

FWF 313 - Measurements and Sampling
3 credit hour(s)

Measurement techniques and sampling methods for vegetation. Estimation of animal populations. Map and aerial photo use.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : STAT 201 or MATH 115.

FWF 430 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course in geographic information systems (GIS), with applications in natural resources. This course emphasizes creating detailed, professional grade maps, but also includes the basics of the theory, data collection, and analyses associated with GIS.

Registration Restriction(s): Forestry or wildlife and fisheries science majors only.

FWF 530 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course in geographic information systems (GIS), with applications in natural resources. Emphasizes creating detailed, professional grade maps, but also includes overview and application of the theory and analyses associated with GIS.