Course Descriptions

Forestry (FOR)

FOR 125 FOREST FIRE CONTROL (1 cr.)   Examines forest fire behavior.  Includes factors causing ignition and spread, methods of fire prevention and presuppression, and forest fire control organizations.  Lecture 1 hour per week.

 

FOR 135 WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (4 cr.)   Introduces the principles of wildlife and fisheries management.  Emphasizes practices in the eastern United States.  Lecture 3 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 6 hours per week.

 

FOR 211 WILDLIFE INVESTIGATIONAL TECHNIQUES I (3 cr.)   Teaches techniques used in wildlife management research including the capturing, sexing, aging and marking of wild animals.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

 
FOR 245 FOREST PRODUCTS (2 cr.)   Introduces forest products.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 6 hours per week.