2006-07 Catalog Archive (Archived July 31, 2006)

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Course Descriptions

FOR102
Forestry Equipment and Safety
Introduction to safety and procedures for equipment operation and maintenance in the timber harvesting and sawmill industry. (Formerly DSM100) 1 Credit (1 Lecture - 0 Lab)

FOR111
Dendrology
Classification, identification, and distribution of woody plants in the United States. Emphasizes species of local commercial importance. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Fall Only.

FOR113
Forest Mensuration
Measurement of standing trees, logs and other cut wood products. Calculating the contents of these products in terms of board feet, cubic feet, cords, and pounds. Measuring growth in trees and forests. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): Placement by Examination or MTH005.

FOR120
Forest Surveying I
Introduction to surveying, including the fundamentals of plane surveying and the use and care of equipment. 2 Credits (1 Lecture - 3 Lab) Spring Only.

FOR122
Photogrammetry
The basic techniques of photogrammetry (the use of photographs in surveying and forest measurement), photo interpretation. 2 Credits (1 Lecture - 3 Lab) Spring Only.

FOR124
Advanced Forest Mensuration
Determining the quality of logs and trees. Estimating volumes of large timber areas by different sampling techniques. The use and interpretation of aerial photos in forest surveys. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): FOR113. Spring Only.

FOR127
Forest Ecology
Introduction to ecology, upon which the management of forest and wildlife resources may be used. Improves the student's understanding of the ecological relationship of forest and wildlife communities. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Spring Only.

FOR210
Forest Products
This course is designed to introduce the student to the myriad of products that come from wood fiber. It will cover primary and secondary wood product processing and marketing. Specifically, it will cover those areas of sawmilling and lumber conversion, "value added" products, veneer manufacturing, particle board, plywood and other wood composite products, paper production and lumber exportation. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): ENL111 and FOR102. (Writing Enriched)

FOR232
Forest Surveying II
Theory and practice of plane surveying techniques used in property and boundary surveys, map making, construction surveys, and computations. Emphasizes the use of these techniques in forestry. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): FOR120. Fall Only.

FOR236
Silviculture
Forestry practices and systems used to grow and manage trees and forests for the sustained production of timber products. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Fall Only.

FOR237
Forest Recreation
The development, construction, and maintenance of recreation facilities in a forest environment. 1 Credit (0 Lecture - 3 Lab) Spring Only.

FOR243
An Introduction to GIS/GPS
This course will provide the student with an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology as it pertains to forest technology. Specific emphasis will be placed on the GIS technology of ARC VIEW and ARC INFO. The introduction will afford the student the ability to move back and forth between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) applications. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology deals with the manipulation of data using computerized software data. Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) technically deals with the capture of location data via the 24 satellites that orbit the earth. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): CSC110 and MTH180 or CSC110 and MTH124.

FOR245
Wildlife Management
The natural history and environmental impact of animals and nature to Pennsylvania and other parts of the world. Emphasis will be placed in wildlife's influence on the forest. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Spring Only.

FOR249
Forest Land Management
Basic concepts of managing publicly and privately owned forestlands used for more than one purpose (for example, recreation and logging). Shows the importance of managing the land for recreation, wildlife and water. This course is designated as writing enriched/writing intensive. (Formerly FOR 246) 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) (Writing Enriched)

FOR250
Forest Protection
This course will provide an overview of factors affecting the health of trees in forest and urban environments. Major topics include forest disease, insects and fire. Diseases covered include those caused by biotic pathogens and abiotic stressors, including root rots, wilts, cankers, rusts, and decays. Particular attention is paid to insect activity that is directly related to tree health and subsequent loss of wood fiber. Topics include gypsy moth, hemlock wooly adelgid, scale, wood boring insects, and defoliating insects. PA 130 Certification (Level One) forest fire training is included. PA DCNR (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) personnel conduct this training. It consists of a day of lecture followed by a controlled burn laboratory exercise. Successful completion of this certification allows students to fight forest fires in the state of Pennsylvania. Forest management discussion includes silvicultural treatments, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), fire, and how these tools are utilized to maintain forest health and productivity. (Formerly FOR 248) 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab)

FOR252
Timber Harvesting and Equipment
This course will provide the student with the basic planning, maintenance and operation of logging equipment and machinery while conducting a harvest operation whereby trees are safely felled, limbed and bucked into their highest economic values utilizing Best Management Practices (BMP) where applicable. 3 Credits (1 Lecture - 6 Lab) Prerequisite(s): FOR102.