Introduction to Forestry and Sustainable Resource Management
FORS 1000
3 hours
Introduction to Forestry and Sustainable Resource Management
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Course Description
An introduction to the practice of forest and natural resources
sustainability. Through the understanding of social, ecological,
cultural, and economic dimensions of forest and natural resource
sustainability, students will gain the knowledge necessary to
analyze complex forest and environmental issues and to identify
effective actions needed to address them.
Athena Title
Introduction to Forestry
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FORS 1000E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester students should be able to describe the practice of forestry and forest stewardship, and how forest management can lead to a sustainable natural resource system.
By the end of the semester students should be able to describe the current technology of forest management and socio-economic outcomes of forest management, and understand basic principles and methods used by foresters in achieving landowner and societal objectives.
By the end of the semester students should be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of trees, growth dynamics, and natural and anthropogenic influences on forest development.
By the end of the semester students should be able to describe the the role and place of humans in the broader landscape and gain a broader understanding of human use of the land.
By the end of the semester students should be able to describe the various forest regions of the world, the timber and non-timber products derived from forests, the policies that influence forest management, and conservation and business ethics related to the management of forests.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to the course
2. History of forestry, forests in the current world context
