Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997For 101. Introduction to Forestry. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Historical development of forestry in the United States. Current science and practice of forestry. Forests as producers of goods and services that meet human needs. Forest resource conflicts, issues, and policy.
For 104. Practical Work. Cr. R. Practical work experience in forestry. See adviser for departmental requirements.
For 110. Orientation in Forestry. (1-0) Cr. R. F. Orientation to the academic process as preparation for professional careers in forestry. Career opportunities.
For 201. Forest Biology. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 202, 203, 204, 205, and 206. Tree identification, tree biology, silvicultural principles, succession; and population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Ecosystem energy flow, soils, nutrient and water cycling. Environmental roles that trees play in the Midwest, the nation, and the world.
For 202. Harvesting/Wood Utilization. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 201, 203, 204, 205, and 206. Modern harvesting principles and practices. Best management practices (BMPs) for controlling soil erosion associated with harvesting. Wood as a material, processing of wood and wood fiber into products, end-uses of wood products, and technological changes in processing and end-use.
For 203. Resource Measurements/Evaluation. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 201, 202, 204, 205, and 206; Stat 104. Survey techniques involved in quantification, valuation, and evaluation of tree and stand growth and other variables in the forest environment (e.g., recreational use, water quantity and quality, wildlife habitat value, biomass, and solid wood). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remotely sensed data.
For 204. Multiple Use Decision Making. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 201, 202, 203, 205, and 206. Current issues relating to public, private, and urban forests, identification of processes, services, and goods produced by the forest and expected by the publics such as those related to wildlife, water, range, recreation, wilderness, biodiversity, carbon sequestering, as well as wood and fiber products. Methods of decision-making including communications and conflict resolution.
For 205. Integrated Forestry Laboratory. (0-8) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 201, 202, 203, 204, and 206. Field and laboratory exercises integrating the management of forest goods, services, and the processing of wood products.
For 206. Fall Forestry Camp. Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205. Three-week field camp to address topics and issues covered in 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205. Field trip fee.
For 230. Cooperative Education. Cr. R. Prereq: Permission of departmental chair. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register prior to commencing each work period.
For 280. Wood Anatomy and Properties. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Consideration of important basic properties and how such properties relate to proper use.
For 281. Wood Identification. (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Comparative anatomical characteristics and hand lens identification of commercially important North American woods.
For 301. Forest Ecology. Same as Pl HP 301. (3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Biol 202, 202L; For 201 or a course in biology. Effects of genetic, physiological, soil, and environmental factors on forest ecosystem dynamics. Emphasis on human influence on the forest ecosystem. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 302. Silviculture. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 201, 301. Manipulation of forest vegetation based on ecological principles for the production of goods and services. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 310. Management of Small Forest Properties. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Techniques of forest management with emphasis on small private holdings. Non-forestry majors only.
For 342. Dynamics of Forest Stands. (3-3) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 203. Examination of factors affecting individual tree and forest growth. Estimation of growth and yield of even-aged and all-aged stands. Review of simple linear regression and introduction to multiple regression. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 356. Dendrology. Same as Bot 356. See Botany.
For 390. Forest Fire Protection and Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Characteristics and role of fire in forest ecosystems. Major topics covered include fuels, fire weather, fire behavior, fire danger rating systems, fire control, and prescribed burning. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 407. Forest Watershed Management. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301 or a course in general biology. The physical and biological phenomena associated with water quality, quantity, and timing from forest and wildland ecosystems. Effect of natural vegetation management, agroforestry systems, atmospheric deposition, and introduced chemicals on the hydrologic cycle. Best management practices for reduction of nonpoint source pollution. Field trip fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 416. Forest Pest Management. Same as Pl P 416. See Plant Pathology.
For 445. Natural Resource Photogrammetry and Photo-Interpretation. (2-3) Cr. 2 to 3. S. Prereq: Junior classification. Nonmajors should enroll for 2 credits, majors should enroll for 3 credits. Use of aerial photos and remotely sensed imagery in resource management with emphasis on multiple-use forestry. Training in techniques of photo measurement, interpretation, and mapping plus procedures for forest inventory. Principles of remote sensing. 2-credit course terminates at end of 11 weeks. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 451. Forest Resource Economics and Quantitative Methods. (3-3) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 203, Econ 101, Math 150. Application of economic principles to forest resource management. Methods of identifying and specifying problems in the management and use of forest resources. Application of mathematical and statistical models to the solution of managerial problems. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 452. Forest Resource Management. (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 451. Principles of organizing, planning, regulating, and decision-making associated with public and private forests. Optimization of multiple-goal forestry with resource and policy constraints. Integrated forest resources management and analysis of ecosystem management concepts. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 453. Forest Resource Policy and Administration (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 451. Functions of administration, personnel management, and project administration. Contemporary forest resource policies and issues. Processes involved in the formulation of public and private policy. Legal opportunities and restraints. Conflict resolution. Historical development of forest resource policy. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 454. Forest Resource Case Studies. (1-4) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 20 credits in student's major at 300 level or above. Integrated case studies of forest resources management and utilization to illustrate methods of integrating economic, ecological, social, political, and administrative principles discussed in preceding courses. Emphasis on decision-making. Field trips and discussion sessions arranged. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 481. Chemical Conversion of Wood. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 280. Chemical properties of wood. Pulp and paper technology. Other fiber products. Cellulose derivatives. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 483. Wood Deterioration and Preservation. Same as Pl P 483. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 280. Deterioration by biological and physical agents of wood in use. Wood preservation and fire retardant treatments. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 485. Adhesive Bonded Wood Products. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 280. Production of laminated wood, plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard; includes wood variables, adhesives, processes, use of wood residues, and combining wood with other materials. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 486. Wood Drying. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 280. Movement of liquids and gases in wood. Seasoning techniques. Swelling and shrinkage of wood and dimensional stabilization treatments. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 487. Physical Properties and Conversion of Wood. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 280. Timber mechanics; thermal and acoustical properties; wood machining; lumber grading. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 488. Wood Use and Construction. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 280 or one professional course in student's major. Selection and application of forest products in building construction, including grading, building systems, fasteners, moisture control, wood preservation and durability of structures, thermal and acoustical systems, fire safety, wood finishing and maintenance, codes and regulations, and wood as a home heating fuel. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
For 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 4 each time elected. Prereq: Junior classification, permission of instructor. A maximum of 6 credits of 490 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
A. Forest Biology
B. Forest Biometry
C. Forest and Recreation Economics
D. Forest Management
E. Wood Science
G. Forest Photogrammetry
H. Honors Program
I. Forest Recreation Resource Management
For 501. Forest Tree Improvement and Genetics. (2-3) Cr. 3 . Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Gen 320 or Biol 301. Genetic principles as they apply to selection and breeding of forest trees. Variation and genetic systems in trees, selection techniques, polyploidy, floral biology, cloning, hybridization techniques, and operational tree improvement programs.
For 504. Advanced Forest Ecology and Silviculture. (3-3) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 301. Detailed analysis of factors and processes underlying forest and stand growth and development. Applications of this knowledge to forest culture. Discussions of regional silviculture, agroforestry, and experimentation in forest biology. Field trip fee.
For 510. Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Reports of research and current literature. Techniques of proper platform presentation.
For 543. Forest Biometry. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Stat 401, permission of instructor. Development of volume and taper functions. Examination of measures of site quality and density and growth models. Application of sampling methods to forest research surveys.
For 550. Advanced Quantitative Methods in Forestry. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: One course in quantitative analysis or systems analysis. Advanced quantitative methods as applied to forestry management problems. Linear programming, dynamic programming, PERT/CPM, simulation, and other modeling techniques.
For 570. Resource Allocation in Forestry. (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 451 or two courses in economics. Analytical approach to economic aspects of forest resource management problems. Theory and application of economic decision-making criteria to traditional and modern forest resource management issues. Current problems in the allocation of forest resources.
For 587. Advanced Topics in Wood Science. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 280. Recent contributions of research and technology to product development. Areas of emphasis in basic and applied research.
For 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1 to 4 each time elected. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
A. Forest Biology
B. Forest Biometry
C. Forest and Recreation Economics
D. Forest Management
E. Wood Science
G. Forest Photogrammetry
I. Forest Recreation Resource Management
J. Wood Anatomy and Microtechniques
K. Wood Chemistry
L. Wood Physics
M. Wood in Structures
For 594. Advanced Forest Resource Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 454. A seminar approach to the critical analysis of forest management problems as exemplified in public agencies and private firms.
For 599. Creative Component. Cr. 1 to 8.
A. Forest Biology
B. Forest Biometry
C. Forest and Recreation Economics
D. Forest Management and Administration
E. Wood Science
For 602. Advanced Topics in Forest Biology. (1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Presentation of papers and discussions of topics on selected areas in advanced forest biology. May be taken up to three times for credit.
For 603. Tree Growth and Development. (4-0) Cr. 4. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 301 or a course in plant physiology. Integration of vascular plant anatomy, nutrition, metabolism, and growth regulation specific to woody plants. Major topics include woody plant meristems, structure and function, water relations, internal carbon cycle, and growth regulation.
For 654. Advanced Topics in Forest Economics. (1-0) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion and presentation of advanced forest economic problems with particular attention to recent theories and applications. Emphasis on applications of micro and macroeconomic principles to forest resource allocation and long range planning. May be taken twice for credit.
For 688. Formation of Wood. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 280. Formation of cell wall in woody plants; wood quality; study of wood by microscopy and microbeam methods.
For 696. Seminar in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology. Same as Agron 696, B B 696, Bot 696, Gen 696, Hort 696. See Botany.
For 699. Research. Cr. 1 to 8.
A. Forest Biology-Wood Science
B. Forest Biometry
C. Forest Economics
D. Forest Management and Administration
E. Wood Science
F. Plant Physiology