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113 courses with the subject FOR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FOR 150Critical Thinking and Data Analysis ()2
Exploration and practical experience with basis for making resource management decisions. Learning to pose questions that drive research and analysis. Discovering differences between found and built answers. Examining spreadsheet structure and functionality for manipulating data. Establishing solid grounds for conclusions and actions in natural resources contexts. Experiencing thinking processes from posing questions to articulating well-founded answers in coherent, persuasive discourse. Typically offered in Spring only
FOR 172Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I ()2
Concepts and application of basic forest and land resource measurement techniques used in forestry and related fields. Measuring distances and areas; orienteering; basic air photo and topographic map interpretation; introduction to GPS; measuring tree characteristics; introduction to forest sampling. Application of spreadsheets and word processing to analyze and summarize resource characteristics. Field trip required. Typically offered in Fall only
Silvical characteristics and growth requirements of forest trees; dynamics of stand growth, species-site relationships, site productivity, forest pest interactions, hydrology and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems; emphasis on understanding and applying ecological principles to the production of multiple benefits at the forest community level. Typically offered in Summer only
This course is designed to train entry-level firefighters leading to a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification. The National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to develop, maintain, and communicate interagency standards, guidelines, qualifications, and training that enable interoperable operations among federal and non-federal entities. The required FFT2 firefighting training will include online classes in: Basic Wildfire Orientation (S-110), Firefighting Training (S-130), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190) Incident Command Systems (I-100), Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180) and NIMS An Introduction (IS-700). In-class meetings and Final Presentations are described in the syllabus. One full Saturday will be required. This class is the prerequisite for FOR 265. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Examining forest resource use and issues throughout history. Tracing developments and concepts that created the context for today's issues concerning global forest resources. Examining how wood resource availability shaped civilization's development, and examining consequences on forest resources of civilization's scientific, social, and technological progress. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Spring only
Integration of biological principles into studies of tree growth, reproduction, establishment, survival, and disturbance. Discussions of regional silviculture and of effects of humans on forest ecosystems. Instruction in forest sampling and forest communities. Not open to Forest Management majors. Includes one Saturday field trip; details in syllabus. Not open to Forest Management Majors (15FOMND,15FORMTBS, 15FGM) Typically offered in Spring only
Introduction to forest ecosystems, their structure and functions, and the processes that regulate them including: radiation, temperature, water, and biogeochemistry; productivity; plant populations; forest communities; succession; natural disturbances; and human influences. Must have a strong love of trees. Typically offered in Spring only
Study of the species composition, distribution, site requirements, succession, and forest health threats of the principal forest communities of southeastern North America. Identification of important member plant species, plant communities, insect and disease signs and symptoms. Overnight field trips to typical examples. Typically offered in Summer only
Diversity of fauna that inhabits forest communities in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Inventory terrestrial and aquatic habitats and identify various vertebrate and invertebrate species. Insect collection initiated. The life histories of representative species are presented. Typically offered in Summer only
Effects of wildfire and prescribed fire on forest ecosystem components and processes; fire behavior and the ecosystem and meterologic factors that affect it; silvicultural uses of fire; organization, equipment, and tactics for wildfire suppression; fire suppression exercises on the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources' Forest Fire Simulator. Typically offered in Summer only
FOR 273Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II (2
hours) Procedures and instruments for measuring various tree and stand characteristics. Determination of stem volume and taper. Planning and implementation of forest resource samples to provide population estimates using fixed-radius and variable-radius sampling. Detailed coverage of land measurements and mapping of boundary surveys. Use of aerial photography, topographic maps, and GPS to aid in resource assessment. Incorporation of inventory data into a GIS. Statistical and mathematical concepts applied to resource measurements. Taught off campus at Hill Forest. Typically offered in Summer only
FOR 293Independent Study in Forest Management (1-6
hours) Independent Study for Forest Management students at the freshman and sophomore level developed under the direction of a faculty member. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
FOR 294Independent Study in Forest Management (1-6
hours) Independent Study for Forest Management students at the freshman and sophomore level developed under the direction of a faculty member. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Study of forestry topics not covered in existing courses at the introductory level. Development of a new course on a trial basis. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer FOR 318/PP 318 Forest Pathology (3 credit hours) Major diseases of forest trees and deterioration of wood products emphasizing principles of plant pathology; diagnosis; nature, physiology, ecology, and dissemination of disease-causing agents; mechanisms of pathogenesis; epidemiology and environmental influences; principles and practices of control.
Economic approaches for evaluating the production and costs of forest management, timber harvesting activities, and nontimber forest products. Estimating the financial returns of long-term investments in timber or other forest resources, including discounted cash flow analysis and capital budgeting techniques. Property taxes and income tax treatment of timber and their effects on investment returns. Demand estimation and timber supply analyses. Typically offered in Fall only
An introduction and overview of forests in North Carolina with emphasis on the importance of forests in the 21st century. Topics include: history and distribution of forests, soils-sit relationships, forestry practices, no conventional management objectives. Two required Saturday field trips. Typically offered in Fall only Graduate Catalog 1187
FOR 334Operations Research Applications in Natural
Resources (1 credit hours) Introduction to the application and use of management science in forestry and natural resources. The course will introduce decision and information theory and mathematical programming techniques including linear, non- linear and integer programming concepts. The emphasis is on problem formulation and solution using computer programs. Half semester course. Typically offered in Spring only
This course provides a detailed treatment of ecological processes affecting the establishment, composition, and growth of forest stands with particular emphasis on forest types of the southeastern United States. Emphasis is placed on the application of site specific prescriptions to establish forest stands and manipulate their composition, growth, and health to meet a variety of commodity and/or non-commodity objectives. Typically offered in Spring only FOR 405/FOR 505 Forest Management (4 credit hours) Fundamental principles and analytical techniques necessary in the planning, management and optimization of forest operations. Formulation of objectives and constraints, yield forecasting, forest regulation, procurement and marketing, inventory methods, and management plan preparation. Written and oral reporting. Typically offered in Fall only
FOR 406Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning ()4
Independent project in designing and implementing a multi-resource survey; analyze stand conditions; forecast growth, yield and revenue of timber and forest products; use programming to prepare a long-term management plan subject to economic, social, and ecological constraints; assess economic and environmental impacts of potential actions; and report results orally and in writing. Typically offered in Spring only FOR 408/FOR 508 Hardwood Management: Natural Forest Silviculture (4 credit hours) This course presents a complement to FOR Theory of Silviculture course, but with an emphasis on natural forest management rather than production forestry. The course teaches the ecological principles forming the scientific basis for silviculture and techniques of controlling, protecting, and restoring regeneration, composition, and growth of natural forest vegetation. We will use examples from woodlands and forests, as well as analog systems such as urban forests, agroforestry ecosystems, and indigenous systems worldwide. Students will learn to assess the biological and socio-economic problems affecting a range of forest types, and to evaluate the suitability of silvicultural strategies to meet ecological, social, and economic aims. We will discuss applications of ecological silviculture for management of wildlife habitat, water resources, climate mitigation and carbon sequestration, timber and non-timber forest products, urban green space, landscape design, restoration, and more. Typically offered in Spring only
Management of global forest resources; distribution and trends in forest cover; role of forests in economic development; international production and trade of forest products; current policy issues, including tropical deforestation, certification, and carbon sequestration; social forestry and non-timber forest products; international institutions and aid for conservation and development; identification and evaluation of sources of current information on global forestry issues. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Spring only
Field trip to Mexico and/or Central America for seven days over spring break. Examine tropical forestry issues through field visits to timber concessions, plantations, nurseries, wood products firms, protected areas, and agroforestry projects; meetings with representatives of forest research institutes, government agencies, timber industry, cooperatives, and environmental organizations; and interaction with local people. Fee for field trip determined annually.Offered during spring break, as aone week field trip to Mexico and/or Central America. Typically offered in Spring only
This course will introduce students to the major insect and disease problems of North American forests, both native and introduced, with an emphasis on the recognition and management of pests and the damage they cause. Wild land fire, invasive plants, and climate change and their interactions with forest insect and diseases will also be covered.
The course will evaluate how forest soils form in the natural environment, but also their relations to forest management and sustainability. Coursework includes soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, and also special topics such as soil fertility, soil formation, soil taxonomy and classification, soil organic matter management, and soil C and N cycles. There are many factors that contribute to forest soils differing from traditional cultivated soils. These factors will be explored in addition the variation in management styles for forest soils. The goal of this course is to gain an understanding of the basic properties and processes of forest soils as well as evaluate the role of these soils in sustainable forest management. Two Saturday Labs will be required. Typically offered in Spring only FOR 474/FOR 574 Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory (3 credit hours) Mathematical and statistical foundations for the analysis of natural resource data. Statistical sampling designs, implementation, and analysis of forest inventory data. Linear and nonlinear regression techniques and their applications in allometric equations. Models for quantifying growth and yield of timber and non-timber products under different management and disturbance regimes. Application of modern software for efficient forest inventory workflows. Typically offered in Fall only FOR 491/NR 491 Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources (1-4 credit hours) Independent (or group) study or research of a forestry or related natural resources topic with a faculty supervisor of the student's choice. Also courses offered on a trial basis. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
FOR 493Independent Study in Forest Management (1-6
hours) Independent Study for Forest Management students at the advanced level developed under the direction of a faculty member. Individualized/ Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
FOR 494Independent Study in Forest Management (1-6
hours) Independent Study for Forest Management students at the advanced level developed under the direction of a faculty member. Individualized/ Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer FOR 501/FOR 401 Dendrology (4 credit hours) Identification and elementary silvics of woody plants of eastern North America with studies of their classification, characteristics, and habitats. Consideration of important trees and forest types across North America. Field identification emphasis with trips to forest communities. Typically offered in Fall only
One-third semester mini-course. Forest measurements covering principles, terminology, and practical field applications. Land area measurement, units of timber measure (cubic feet, cords, weight, board feet), estimating volume of standing trees, sampling techniques for forest inventory (strips, plots, points), measures of site quality and stand density, methods for projecting future timber volumes. Typically offered in Fall only FOR 503/FOR 403 Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology (3 credit hours) Ecological and physiological processes influencing establishment, growth, and development of trees and forest stands with particular emphasis on forest types of Southeastern United States; influence of resource availability on forest stand productivity; physical and biochemical processes associated with tree function, including water relations, mineral nutrition, transport and translocation, photosynthesis, respiration; internal and environmental factors regulating tree growth and development. Emphasis is given to practical applications and implications for ecosystem function. Graduate students receive additional training in research methods, experimental design, hypothesis testing and data analysis in support of their individual graduate programs. Typically offered in Fall only
One-third semester mini-course. A condensed version of silviculture. Ecological processed affecting establishment and growth of forest stands with particular emphasis on forest types of southeastern United States. Forest stand productivity, how productivity influenced by site, stand, climatic factors, and application of site specific prescriptions to establish and manipulate composition, growth, and health of forest stands. Typically offered in Spring only FOR 508/FOR 408 Hardwood Management: Natural Forest Silviculture (4 credit hours) This course presents a complement to FOR Theory of Silviculture course, but with an emphasis on natural forest management rather than production forestry. The course teaches the ecological principles forming the scientific basis for silviculture and techniques of controlling, protecting, and restoring regeneration, composition, and growth of natural forest vegetation. We will use examples from woodlands and forests, as well as analog systems such as urban forests, agroforestry ecosystems, and indigenous systems worldwide. Students will learn to assess the biological and socio-economic problems affecting a range of forest types, and to evaluate the suitability of silvicultural strategies to meet ecological, social, and economic aims. We will discuss applications of ecological silviculture for management of wildlife habitat, water resources, climate mitigation and carbon sequestration, timber and non-timber forest products, urban green space, landscape design, restoration, and more. Typically offered in Spring only
One-third semester mini-course. Principles of forest policies and processes. Political processes, institutional and interest group participation, forestry laws and programs, current issues, and policy analyses. Typically offered in Spring only
One-third semester mini-course. Introduction to collection and use of mapping grade global positioning satellite systems data. Includes review of cartographic properties, mission planning, hands-on collection of GPS points, lines, and areas, differential correction, editing, and exporting GPS files to a GIS. Typically offered in Fall only
FOR 513Silviculture for Intensively Managed Plantations (3
hours) This course provides an up-to-date understanding of the ecological and physiological bases of forest stand productivity and a silvicultural systems framework to use this knowledge for making site specific prescriptions that are cost effective and environmentally sustainable. Typically offered in Spring only
h. An introduction and overview of non-industrial private forestry in the Southeast United States with emphasis on active forest management. Topics include history of human impact on forests, evolution of forest, forestry practices, timber and non timber management objectives, financial aspects of forest land management, and management planning. One required all day field trip. Typically offered in Fall only
Physical, chemical, biological, and ecological processes associated with wildland fire, particular emphasis on fire behavior, fuels, weather, climat and the associated effects on ecology, management, fire suppression, prescribed fire, and smoke emissions and exposure. Fire's effect on national policy, social and natural history of North America. In-depth exercises in fire and smoke modeling using established predictive systems. Typically offered in Spring only Graduate Catalog 1191
National Wildfire Coordination Group Firefighter Type II Certification, including study of the National Incident Command Systems (ICS-100), Human Dimensions in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighting Safety and Training (S-130). Weekly reading seminar, lectures and problem sessions. Last 4 weeks of semester will be prescribed fire planning and field implementation of methodologies learned in course. Typically offered in Fall only
Principles and methodology associated with wildland fire, including the importance of historic fire regimes in shaping current plant and animal communities, plant and animal species adaptations to fire, and development of plans to restore and maintain fire-adapted communities. Typically offered in Fall only FOR 534/FOR 434 Forest Operations and Analysis (3 credit hours) Management science and operational techniques in forestry. Logging road layout and construction, and machine systems: harvesting machine optimization and selection. Harvesting, production and forest planning. Decision and inventory theory, and other techniques for solving problems typically encountered in forest operations management. Required overnight weekend field trip. Junior standing or above Typically offered in Spring only
Identification and life histories of native and naturalized woody plants. Use of taxonomic manuals and literature. Identification of problematic groups. Concentration on North America, with discussion of other continents. Overnight field trips to natural forest communities. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate odd years
Consideration of structure and function of terrestrial vascular plant communities, with emphasis on both classical and recent research. Measurement and description of community properties, classification, ordination, vegetation pattern in relation to environment, ecological succession and a survey of vegetation of North America. Typically offered in Spring only FOR 574/FOR 474 Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory (3 credit hours) Mathematical and statistical foundations for the analysis of natural resource data. Statistical sampling designs, implementation, and analysis of forest inventory data. Linear and nonlinear regression techniques and their applications in allometric equations. Models for quantifying growth and yield of timber and non-timber products under different management and disturbance regimes. Application of modern software for efficient forest inventory workflows. Typically offered in Fall only
Views organisms and physical environment as integrated system. Outlines processes governing assimilation and cycling of energy, carbons, nutrients, and water. Evaluates ecosystem responses to intensive management, global climate change, air pollution, biofuels production, fragmentation, large-scale land use change. Illustrates application of ecosystem science approach to important regional and global questions through scaling of empirical, ecosystem-level data, ongoing research. Provides experience in hypothesis testing and experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, proposal development, and publication for research professionals. Graduate Standing. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate odd years
Individual students or groups of students, under direction of a faculty member, may explore topics of special interest not covered by existing courses. Format may consist of readings and independent study, problems or research not related to thesis.Also used to develop and test new 500-level courses. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Independent study in Forestry under the supervision of a Forestry and Environmental Resources faculty member. Restricted to graduate students in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources with consent of the supervising faculty. May not be taken in the first semester of graduate study. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Summer only
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
Critical examination of selected silvicultural topics, with special emphas on concepts and phenomena distinguishing forests from other biotic communities and silviculture from other fields of applied biology. Emphasis on intensive silviculture in United States and selected international locations. A required written research proposal. Typically offered in Fall only FOR 726/CS 726/ANS 726 Advanced Topics In Quantitative Genetics and Breeding (3 credit hours) Advanced topics in quantitative genetics pertinent to population improvement for quantitative and categorical traits with special applications to plant and animal breeding. DNA markers - phenotype associations. The theory and application of linear mixed models, BLUP and genomic selection using maximum likelihood and Bayesian approaches. Pedigree and construction of genomic relationships matrices from DNA markers and application in breeding. Typically offered in Spring only
Research methods involved in forest tree breeding and genetics programs. Emphasis on laboratory, greenhouse and field research techniques. Stress also on summary and presentation of research results. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years
Applications of basic quantitative genetic methods in forest tree breeding and genetic research. Principles and procedures for partitioning experimental variance, estimating genetic parameters from different mating and test designs. Predicting breeding value and gain and developing breeding strategies. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate odd years
History, principles, structures and use of modern forest management planning and decision-making techniques. Emphasis on optimization procedures and public forest management. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years Graduate Catalog 1193
Weekly seminar in which students registered for course present the results of research and special projects. Invitation to all graduate students and faculty in department to attend and join discussion. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) GES 506/ENT 506 Principles of Genetic Pest Management (3 credit hours) Introduction to the biological aspects of genetic pest management (GPM). Genetic techniques for GPM, including historical uses (such as the sterile insect technique) and approaches that are currently in development. Practical issues relating to the deployment of GPM, including ecological and economic considerations. Typically offered in Fall only Offered in Even Years GES 508/COM 508 Emerging Technologies and Society (3 credit hours) Provides frameworks for understanding emerging technologies and their social, political, and cultural contexts. Presents historical case studies, ethnographic accounts, and theoretical perspectives that introduce students to ways of thinking about science and technology, nature and culture, and democracy and expertise. Graduate standing is required. Typically offered in Spring only
