Department of Forestry
Forestry Major
Major Advisor: Dr. Stephen C. Grado
Office: 357 Thompson Hall
The Objective. The objective of the Forestry Major is to prepare its graduates for professional, science-based careers in the management and use of forested ecosystems. By combining courses offering a broad general education with specialized professional courses, the curriculum of the Forestry Major is designed to produce professionally competent graduates who have appropriate development in interpersonal relations, written and oral communications, cultural understanding, environmental awareness, and professional ethics.
Accreditation. Educational programs in the Forest Management, Wildlife Management, Urban Forestry, Environmental Conservation, and Forest Products concentrations lead to a professional degree in Forestry at Mississippi State University and are accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF), the specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission of Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for forestry education in the United States. The Forest Products concentration is also accredited by the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST).
The Major. The core curriculum of the Forestry Major is comprised of specifically selected and intentionally designed courses which must be completed satisfactorily by each student who intends to graduate in this major. In addition to completing the core curriculum of the Forestry Major, each student must complete one of the five academic concentrations for specialized study offered by the Forestry Major. The five academic concentrations are Forest Management, Wildlife Management, Urban Forestry, Environmental Conservation, and Forest Products. Each concentration is an integral part of the Forestry Major and accredited by the SAF. The Forest Products concentration is also accredited by SWST. Graduates of the major are qualified to become a Registered Forester in Mississippi after completing an examination for this purpose from the Board of Registration for Foresters in Mississippi.
The Forestry Major is designed for completion in four academic years which includes a nine-week Summer Field Program between the sophomore and junior years. Completion of the Summer Field Program is prerequisite to enrollment in junior/senior level professional courses in the Forestry Major and students should plan their schedules accordingly. Correspondence courses are not accepted toward the forestry degree.
Transfer Students. Transfer students are encouraged to enter the Forestry Major at MSU in the Spring semester of their sophomore year to complete their academic programs in the normal four-year period of study. Transfer students should be aware that course work taken elsewhere may not be accepted toward a degree in forestry. Only course work that is determined by the Forestry Department to be equivalent to required course work will be accepted. In addition, no course work will be considered for acceptance unless a grade of C or better has been earned.
Degree Requirements: In addition to General Education and College requirements students must attain a minimum grade of C on the Forestry Major core courses taught within the College of Forest Resources.
Forestry
General Education Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1163 | Accelerated Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Mathematics | ||
| See concentration for requirements | 3 | |
| ST 2113 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or BQA 2113 | Business Statistical Methods I | |
| Natural Science | ||
| CH 1043 | Survey of Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIO 1134 | Biology I | 4 |
| Humanities | ||
| See General Education courses | 6 | |
| Fine Arts | ||
| See General Education courses | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| FO 4113 | Forest Resource Economics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Food and Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Major Core 1 | ||
| BIO 1144 | Biology II | 4 |
| EPP 3124 | Forest Pest Management | 4 |
| FO 1101 | Forest Resources Survey | 1 |
| FO 2113 | Dendrology | 3 |
| FO 2213 | Forest Measurements | 3 |
| FO 3012 | Introduction to Forest Communities | 2 |
| FO 3015 | Forest Description and Analysis | 5 |
| FO 4123 | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FO 4213 | Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| FO 4221 | Practice of Silviculture Laboratory | 1 |
| FO 4223 | Practice of Silviculture | 3 |
| FO 4231 | Introduction to Wood Supply Systems | 1 |
| FO 4233 | Forest Operations and Harvesting | 3 |
| FO 4313 | Spatial Technologies in Natural Resources Management | 3 |
| FO 4323 | Forest Resource Management | 3 |
| FO 4413 | Natural Resources Policy | 3 |
| FO 4423 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| PSS 3303 | Soils | 3 |
| WFA 3031 | Introductory Wildlife/Fisheries Practices | 1 |
| WFA 4153 | Principles of Wildlife Conservation and Management | 3 |
| Oral Communication Requirement | ||
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Computer Literacy Requirement | ||
| FO 3103 | Computer Application in Forest Resources | 3 |
| Writing Requirement | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Writing in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences | ||
| Organizational Communications | ||
| Professional Writing for Biologists | ||
| 1 | Note: Prerequisites and co-requisites are strictly enforced in the College of Forest Resources. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of prerequisites and co-requisites for all courses required in his or her program; prerequisites and co-requisites are identified in the Course Description section of this Bulletin. |
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Academic concentrations within the Forestry Major are offered to encourage the student to design a program with the assistance of a faculty advisor that will fit his or her interests and aptitudes. Each concentration has been constructed by substituting restricted, or in some cases directed, electives for what otherwise would appear as Business, Science, Free, or Professional electives in the major. Concentrations are intended to provide opportunities for the student to focus beyond the fundamental education provided by the core curriculum of the Forestry Major.
Forest Management Concentration (FOMG)
Advisor: Dr. Ian A. Munn
349 Thompson Hall
This concentration provides the basic education necessary to enter the profession of forestry with the Bachelor of Science degree, yet permits a wide choice of electives. The student may elect courses in almost any subject of interest, if prerequisites are met; however, credit toward the degree will not be allowed for remedial courses, nor for courses covering substantially the same material as courses already passed, or covering only part of the subject matter of required courses.
Faculty advisors are assigned to assist students in selecting electives to meet their personal objectives. A program of study leading to a degree in forestry and a business minor is available.
Courses to be taken in addition to those in the core curriculum of the Forestry Major are as follows:
| MA 1313 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PH 1113 | General Physics I | 3 |
| or PH 2213 | Physics I | |
| FP 1103 | Wood Technology and Products | 3 |
| FO 3113 | Forest Recreation Management | 3 |
| Business/Science Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Professional Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| 1 | Professional electives and Business/Science electives are chosen from a list approved by the Department of Forestry. |
Wildlife Management Concentration (WFMG)
Advisor: Dr. Emily B. Schultz
315 Thompson Hall
Undergraduate students who wish to prepare for careers in wildlife management may do so by completing the Wildlife Management Concentration of the Forestry Major. This concentration is designed for forestry students who intend to pursue careers that emphasize wildlife management within the context of multiple-use management of forest land. In addition, the Wildlife Management concentration prepares the student for a number of wildlife management positions and fulfills the course requirements for certification as a Professional Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife Society. Graduates of this concentration may undertake graduate studies in forestry or wildlife ecology and related areas.
Courses to be taken in addition to those in the core curriculum of the Major are as follows:
| MA 1313 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIO 3524 | Biology of Vertebrates | 4 |
| BIO 4203 | Taxonomy of Spermatophytes | 3 |
| FO 4353 | Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| WFA 3133 | Applied Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 3 |
| WFA 4243 | Wildlife Techniques | 3 |
| WFA 4433 | Mammalogy | 3 |
| WFA 4443 | Ornithology | 3 |
| Professional Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| 1 | Professional electives are chosen from a list approved by the Department of Forestry. |
Environmental Conservation Concentration (ENCO)
Advisor: Dr. Scott D. Roberts
351 Thompson Hall
Students interested in careers dealing with complex environmental issues in the realm of forest resource management may prepare themselves through this concentration. All students within this concentration are required to take the following seven courses:
| MA 1313 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PH 1113 | General Physics I | 3 |
| or PH 2213 | Physics I | |
| WFA 3133 | Applied Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 3 |
| FO 3113 | Forest Recreation Management | 3 |
| FO 4463 | Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| GIS for Natural Resource Management and GIS for Natural Resource Management | ||
| Remote Sensing Applications and Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory | ||
| Emphasis Electives 1 | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
| 1 | See Department Advisor for list of currently approved emphasis electives. |
Urban Forestry Concentration (URBN)
Advisor: Dr. Stephen C. Grado
357 Thompson Hall
This concentration addresses an emerging need for the management of trees in towns and cities. Urban foresters manage trees along city streets, in municipal parks, private wood lots, and utility right-of-ways. Employers include federal, state, and municipal governments, private consultants, and industry.
Courses to be taken in addition to those in the core curriculum of the major are as follows:
| MA 1313 | College Algebra (or equivalent) | 3 |
| FO 3113 | Forest Recreation Management | 3 |
| FO 4353 | Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| GIS for Natural Resource Management and GIS for Natural Resource Management | ||
| Remote Sensing Applications and Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory | ||
| LA 3623 | Urban Planning Theory | 3 |
| PS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| PSS 2423 | Plant Materials I | 3 |
| PSS 4353 | Arboriculture and Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| REF 3333 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| REF 3433 | Real Property Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Forest Products Concentration (FP)
Advisor: Dr. Laura A. Grace
309 Thompson Hall
This concentration is designed for students interested in the forest products industry. The program of study consists of the core courses for the university and the forestry major, plus courses specific to the concentration.
| MA 1613 | Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I | 3 |
| or MA 1713 | Calculus I | |
| CH 1053 | Survey of Chemistry II | 3 |
| PH 1113 | General Physics I | 3 |
| FP 1103 | Wood Technology and Products | 3 |
| FP 4013 | Wood Anatomy | 3 |
| FP 4323 | Physical Properties of Wood | 3 |
| FP Processing Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FP Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| 1 | See Departmental Advisor for list of current approved electives. |
Forest-Based Entrepreneurship Certificate
The current trend in forestry and forest-based employment is downsizing and outsourcing. The shift has been especially abrupt in the forest industry sector, but similar moves are afoot in the public sector. As a consequence, two major markets for our graduates-corporations and agencies-are decreasing while employment with entrepreneurial scale firms is on the increase. Entrepreneurial scale firms are businesses with one to 50 employees, organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, or C corporation that provide a specialized set of services or produce specialized products supporting and supported by forests and forest resources or forest products. They may be forestry, wildlife, or wood products consultants, logging firms, small manufacturing firms, security or environmental auditors, operators of recreational facilities, tree service firms, or operators of wholesale and retail sales facilities serving customers in forest-based or affiliated businesses. Basic professional skills required are much the same as for traditional employment, but the business skills, acumen, and demands are quite different. The certificate program is directed at preparing our students to compete more effectively in this growing market.
Admission to the Program and Requirements for Certificate
The program is open to students in good standing in the department. Each applicant must have the support of a faculty mentor. The certificate candidate must complete the following classes with a minimum QCA of 2.5, and will be encouraged to use electives to strengthen his/her background in the area.
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BL 2413 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FO /FP /WFA 7000 | Directed Individual Study in Forestry | 3 |
| MGT 3323 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| PHI 3013 | Business Ethics | 3 |
Courses for which the student receives a grade of D cannot be applied. Only two required courses can be transferred from another institution. In addition, each candidate must, during their senior year, prepare, submit, and defend a business plan for a forest-based enterprise. Reports will be approved by the mentor, submitted to an oversight committee for review.
Issuance of Certificates: The Associate Dean will, upon approval of the report by the oversight committee, review the student’s records to assure that grade requirements for the certificate have been maintained. If all requirements have been met, the Associate Dean will submit the candidate to the Dean of the CFR for certificate issuance and notify the registrar to have a statement placed on the candidate’s transcript. Certificates will be issued with the B.S. degree.
Courses
FO 1101 Forest Resources Survey: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. Survey of the professional resource manager's role and career opportunities in providing forest-based goods and services. Not open to Forest Resources majors with senior standing
FO 2113 Dendrology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: BIO 1144 or BIO 2113 or equivalent ). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Introduction to the identification and systematic classification of trees and other woody plants. Field exercises to promote the recognition and identification of trees and other woody plants
FO 2213 Forest Measurements: 3 hours.
(Prerequsite: ST 2113 or equivalent). Three hours lecture. Principles of measurement for standing and felled trees. Inventory and sampling theory for forested lands
FO 2443 Essentials of Biotechnology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An introduction to principles and applications of biotechnology. (Same as CVM 2443)
FO 2990 Special Topics in Forestry: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
FO 3003 Internship in Forestry: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Junior standing or consent of instructor). Professional work experience with firms or companies, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and other relevant entities
FO 3012 Introduction to Forest Communities: 2 hours.
(Prerequisites: PSS 3301, PSS 3303, FO 2113 ). Field exercises to gain practical knowledge of soil-geology-ecology interrelationships through trips to various physiographic regions
FO 3015 Forest Description and Analysis: 5 hours.
(Prerequisite:ST 2113 and FO 2213). Field and laboratory exercises to gain practical experience with forest and land measurement techniques and equipment. Mapping, inventory, and analysis of forested tracts
FO 3103 Computer Application in Forest Resources: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Three hours of courses in the College of Forest Resources or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Application of computer concepts in forest resources with emphasis in forestry. Practice and demonstration of general and professional software packages used in upper level courses and professional settings
FO 3113 Forest Recreation Management: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Studies of the management of forest resources for outdoor recreation
FO 3203 Forest Fire: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Basic aspects of fire history, fire behavior, fire weather, fire effects, adn management of fire. Emphasis on the use of prescribed burning in forest management
FO 4000 Directed Individual Study in Forestry: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
FO 4113 Forest Resource Economics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: AEC 2713 or equivalent). Three hours lecture. Basic principles of forest resource valuation; economics applied to production, conversion, marketing and consumption of forest products and benefits
FO 4123 Forest Ecology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 3012). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Natural principles governing establishment, development, and functioning of forest ecosystems. Includes ecology, genetics, physiology, tree growth, reproduction, site, stand dynamics, energetics, hydrology, nutrition, and succession
FO 4213 Forest Biometrics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: ST 2113 or equivalent or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Applications of mensurational and statistical principles and techniques in determination of forest growth and yield. Advanced topics of forest resource inventory
FO 4221 Practice of Silviculture Laboratory: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite: FO 4123/6123 or WF 4223; co-requisite: FO 4223/6223). Four hours laboratory. Application of silvicultural practices and operations under given forest land management objectives
FO 4223 Practice of Silviculture: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/6121 or WF 3133 and WF 4223; co-requisite: FO 4221/6221). Three hours lecture. Manipulation to obtain desired reproduction and to attain optimum development under given forest land management objectives
FO 4231 Introduction to Wood Supply Systems: 1 hour.
(Co-requisite: FO 3015). Investigative field and laboratory exercises used to gain practical knowledge into the structure and performance of wood supply systems
FO 4233 Forest Operations and Harvesting: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 3015, FO 4231/6231, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Study of practical, managerial, and logistic considerations associated with harvesting and other forest operations, as well as their social, environmental, and legal influences
FO 4253 Timber Procurement: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 4231/6231, FO 4232/6232). Lectures and field exercises dealing with the problems of timber procurement to include planning for harvest, methods of handling and transport, legal and safety considerations
FO 4313 Spatial Technologies in Natural Resources Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:FO 3015 or GR 2313 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory.Fundamentals of scale, area, height, and stand volume determinations from aerial imagery; planimetric and topographic mapping;image interpretation; GPS and GIS;applications to natural resources
FO 4323 Forest Resource Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 4113/6113,FO 4223/6223,FO 4233/6233, FO 4231/6231,FO 4213/6213). Three hours lecture.Three hours laboratory Application of quantitative decision making techniques to to stand-level and forest -wide management problems. Topics include land classification, forest production, optimal rotation analyssi, and harvest scheduling
FO 4343 Forest Administration and Organization: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Hierarchy and land structuring of forest organizations. Legal aspects of administering forest land holdings
FO 4353 Natural Resource Law: 3 hours.
(Perquisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A comprehensive study of the laws relating to natural resources and forestry with emphasis on tort law, real property law, environmental law, taxation law and contract law
FO 4411 Remote Sensing Seminar: 1 hour.
(Prerequisites: Junior Standing). One hour lecture. Lectures by remote sensing experts from industry, academia, and governmental agencies on next-generation systems, applications, and economic and societal impact of remote sensing. May be repeated for credit up to four credits. (Same as PSS 4411/6411, ECE4411/6411,GR 4411/6411)
FO 4413 Natural Resources Policy: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Senior standing). Three hours lecture. Current topics relating to natural resources policy which affect management decisions and practices in the public and private sectors of natural resources use
FO 4423 Professional Practice: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:FO 4323/6323) Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Forest resource data collection and analysis. Development of forest resource alternatives and recommendations for a specific forest property
FO 4443 International Forest Resources and Trade: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of the world's wood consumption, marketing arrangements, community forestry, and forestry in economic development
FO 4451 Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory: 1 hour.
(Corequisite: FO 4452/6452; Prerequisite: A basic image interpretation or remote sensing course or consent of instructor). Three hours laboratory. Practical approaches to interpretation of remote sensing data. Emphasis is on computer applications for image analysis
FO 4452 Remote Sensing Applications: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: A basic image interpretation or remote sensing course or consent of instructor; Co-requisite: FO 4451/6451;). Two hours lecture. An introduction to remote sensing with emphasis on analysis and applications of digital image data in inventory, monitoring, and management of renewable natural resources
FO 4463 Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:PSS 3303,FO 3012,FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/6121, or consent of instructor).Three hours lecture. Synthesis of current information on the fundamental properties and processes of forest soils, hydrology, and water quality with emphasis on watershed and ecosystem management factors
FO 4471 GIS for Natural Resource Management: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing; Co-requisite: FO 4471/6471). Three hours laboratory. Computer laboratory exercises that stress development, management, and use of digital geographical data for management of natural resources. management of natural resources
FO 4472 GIS for Natural Resource Management: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing; Co-requisite: FO 4471/6471.). Two hours lecture. Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) with emphasis on collection, encoding, storage, retrieval, and analysis of spatial data for use in management of natural resources
FO 4483 Forest Soils: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: PSS 3303,FO 3012, FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/ 6121, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Synthesize current information on fundamental properties and processes of forest soils with emphasis on applications to silviculture, soil conservation, and sustainable management of forested ecosystems
FO 4990 Special Topics in Forestry: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
FO 6113 Forest Resource Economics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: AEC 2713 or equivalent). Three hours lecture. Basic principles of forest resource valuation; economics applied to production, conversion, marketing and consumption of forest products and benefits
FO 6123 Forest Ecology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 3012). Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Natural principles governing establishment, development, and functioning of forest ecosystems. Includes ecology, genetics, physiology, tree growth, reproduction, site, stand dynamics, energetics, hydrology, nutrition, and succession
FO 6213 Forest Biometrics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: ST 2113 or equivalent or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Applications of mensurational and statistical principles and techniques in determination of forest growth and yield. Advanced topics of forest resource inventory
FO 6221 Practice of Silviculture Laboratory: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite: FO 4123/6123 or WF 4223; co-requisite: FO 4223/6223). Four hours laboratory. Application of silvicultural practices and operations under given forest land management objectives
FO 6223 Practice of Silviculture: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/6121 or WF 3133 and WF 4223; co-requisite: FO 4221/6221). Three hours lecture. Manipulation to obtain desired reproduction and to attain optimum development under given forest land management objectives
FO 6231 Introduction to Wood Supply Systems: 1 hour.
(Co-requisite: FO 3015). Investigative field and laboratory exercises used to gain practical knowledge into the structure and performance of wood supply systems
FO 6233 Forest Operations and Harvesting: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 3015, FO 4231/6231, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Study of practical, managerial, and logistic considerations associated with harvesting and other forest operations, as well as their social, environmental, and legal influences
FO 6253 Timber Procurement: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 4231/6231, FO 4232/6232). Lectures and field exercises dealing with the problems of timber procurement to include planning for harvest, methods of handling and transport, legal and safety considerations
FO 6313 Spatial Technologies in Natural Resources Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:FO 3015 or GR 2313 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory.Fundamentals of scale, area, height, and stand volume determinations from aerial imagery; planimetric and topographic mapping;image interpretation; GPS and GIS;applications to natural resources
FO 6323 Forest Resource Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: FO 4113/6113,FO 4223/6223,FO 4233/6233, FO 4231/6231,FO 4213/6213). Three hours lecture.Three hours laboratory Application of quantitative decision making techniques to to stand-level and forest -wide management problems. Topics include land classification, forest production, optimal rotation analyssi, and harvest scheduling
FO 6343 Forest Administration and Organization: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Hierarchy and land structuring of forest organizations. Legal aspects of administering forest land holdings
FO 6353 Natural Resource Law: 3 hours.
(Perquisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A comprehensive study of the laws relating to natural resources and forestry with emphasis on tort law, real property law, environmental law, taxation law and contract law
FO 6411 Remote Sensing Seminar: 1 hour.
(Prerequisites: Junior Standing). One hour lecture. Lectures by remote sensing experts from industry, academia, and governmental agencies on next-generation systems, applications, and economic and societal impact of remote sensing. May be repeated for credit up to four credits. (Same as PSS 4411/6411, ECE4411/6411,GR 4411/6411)
FO 6413 Natural Resources Policy: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Senior standing). Three hours lecture. Current topics relating to natural resources policy which affect management decisions and practices in the public and private sectors of natural resources use
FO 6423 Professional Practice: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:FO 4323/6323) Three hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Forest resource data collection and analysis. Development of forest resource alternatives and recommendations for a specific forest property
FO 6443 International Forest Resources and Trade: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of the world's wood consumption, marketing arrangements, community forestry, and forestry in economic development
FO 6451 Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory: 1 hour.
(Corequisite: FO 4452/6452; Prerequisite: A basic image interpretation or remote sensing course or consent of instructor). Three hours laboratory. Practical approaches to interpretation of remote sensing data. Emphasis is on computer applications for image analysis
FO 6452 Remote Sensing Applications: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: A basic image interpretation or remote sensing course or consent of instructor; Co-requisite: FO 4451/6451;). Two hours lecture. An introduction to remote sensing with emphasis on analysis and applications of digital image data in inventory, monitoring, and management of renewable natural resources
FO 6463 Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:PSS 3303,FO 3012,FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/6121, or consent of instructor).Three hours lecture. Synthesis of current information on the fundamental properties and processes of forest soils, hydrology, and water quality with emphasis on watershed and ecosystem management factors
FO 6471 GIS for Natural Resource Management: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing; Co-requisite: FO 4471/6471). Three hours laboratory. Computer laboratory exercises that stress development, management, and use of digital geographical data for management of natural resources. management of natural resources
FO 6472 GIS for Natural Resource Management: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing; Co-requisite: FO 4471/6471.). Two hours lecture. Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) with emphasis on collection, encoding, storage, retrieval, and analysis of spatial data for use in management of natural resources
FO 6483 Forest Soils: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: PSS 3303,FO 3012, FO 4123/6123, FO 4121/ 6121, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Synthesize current information on fundamental properties and processes of forest soils with emphasis on applications to silviculture, soil conservation, and sustainable management of forested ecosystems
FO 6990 Special Topics in Forestry: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
FO 7000 Directed Individual Study in Forestry: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
FO 8000 Thesis Research/ Thesis in Forestry: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
FO 8111 Graduate Seminar: 1 hour.
Credit in 2 semesters allowed. Review of and discussion of current forestry issues. Presentation of student reports
FO 8143 Advanced Forest Economics: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Application of current theory and techniques of economics to forestry. Emphasis is on the use of quantitative tools to improve decision-making in forest resource management
FO 8153 Quantitative Forest Ecology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: MA 1723 and ST 8114 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Analytical models, fitting model coefficients to data, life tables, spatial patterns, interspecific competition, and species diversity
FO 8163 Nonmarket Forest Values: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 4113 or equivalent or consent of instructor). The course will deal with the valuation or nonmarket, non-timber outputs or amenities derived from the forest
FO 8173 Advanced Spatial Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: an introductory course in remote sensing and/or geographical information systems or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Group discussion and application of integrated remote sending, image analysis and GIS software tools for assessment of natural resources
FO 8211 Graduate Seminar: 1 hour.
Credit in 2 semesters allowed. Review of and discussion of current forestry issues. Presentation of student reports. .
FO 8213 Advanced Silviculture: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 4223 or consent of instructor). Three hours of lecture and/or field trips once per week. Spring semester. Silvicultural practices in context of the total ecological principles in decision making process. Emphasis on silviculture of bottomland hardwoods
FO 8233 Advanced Forest Inventory: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Design and analysis of forest resource inventories. Growth functions, yield tables, measures of site quality and stocking, and advanced sampling topics
FO 8243 Advanced Forest Resource Management and Planning: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: FO 8143). Three hours lecture. Emphasis is on the assessment of multiple-use alternatives. Data needs, resource trade-offs, and economic and policy implications are discussed
FO 8293 Professional Paper: 3 hours.
(For Master of Science non-thesis option students only). Demonstration of ability to compile, synthesize, and evaluate information, and to effectively communicate analyses and conclusions
FO 8313 Spatial Statistics for Natural Resources: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:ST 4313/6313, and an introductory GIS course, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Concepts and methods of spatial statistics as applied to natural resource monitoring and management
FO 8353 Ecological Modeling in Natural Resources: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites:ST 8114 or ST 8253 or equivalent).Three hours lecture.This course introduces the concepts and methods of ecological modeling as applied to natural resources monitoring and management
FO 8961 Nobel Topics in Physiology/Medicine and Chemistry: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite:Graduate standing or consent of instructor). One hour seminar. The course will provide historic and current understanding of topics awarded with a Nobel Prize.(Same as CVM 8961 and GNS 8961). May be repeated three times for credit)
FO 8973 Scientific Writing: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor) Three hours lecture. The course provides advanced training in research proposal, grant proposal,and manuscript writing. (Same as ADS 8973 and CVM 8973)
FO 8983 Advanced Biotechnology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:BCH 6603,BCH 6613,BCH 6713 or consent of instructor).Three house lecture. Advanced biotechnology course with an emphasis on environmental,biopharmaceutical,industrial, and medical technologies.(Same as CVM 8983)
FO 8990 Special Topics in Forestry: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
FO 9000 Dissertation Research /Dissertation in Forestry: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged