Timeroom: Fall 2023

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Durham   Thompson School of Applied Sci :: Forest Technology

FORT 527 (01) - Forest Ecology

Forest Ecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 13100
Special Fees: $40.00
Introduces basic and applied ecology of forests, with emphasis on ecosystem processes, including water, energy, and nutrient cycles; biological interactions, including biodiversity and plant-plant, plant-animal, and plant-microbe relationships; and human impacts, including forest management, land-use/land cover-change, and changes in atmospheric chemistry.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): NR 527
Cross listed with : NR 527.01
Only listed majors in section: FOREST TECH
Instructors: Michael Simmons
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 11:10am - 12:00pm PCBE 185
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 M 2:10pm - 6:00pm JAMS 144
Durham   Thompson School of Applied Sci :: Forest Technology

FORT 572 (01) - Mensuration

Mensuration

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   15  
CRN: 15783
Special Fees: $122.00
Field application of forest inventory and timber cruising techniques. Measurement of tree form, volume, quality, and defect. Growth prediction of individual trees and stands. Use of basic statistical methods as a tool in cruising. 2 lec/1 4-hr lab.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): FORT 272
Instructors: Heidi Giguere
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 M 9:10am - 11:00am PTNM 103
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 W 8:10am - 12:00pm PTNM 131
Durham   Thompson School of Applied Sci :: Forest Technology

FORT 577 (01) - Forest Harvesting Systems

Forest Harvesting Systems

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   12  
CRN: 15784
Special Fees: $119.00
A study in harvesting methods and their relation to forest management and silviculture of the state and region. Theory and practice of conventional harvesting systems including hands-on application of techniques with a strong emphasis on protection of the environment and the safety and health of workers. Department permission for non-majors. 2 lec/4-hr lab.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Michael Simmons
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 T 9:40am - 12:30pm PTNM 111
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 R 9:40am - 12:30pm PTNM 139A
Durham   Thompson School of Applied Sci :: Forest Technology

FORT 581 (01) - Applied Geospatial Techniques

Applied Geospatial Techniques

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 11831
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are integral to natural resource management and these technologies/software have become widespread throughout various fields. Proficiency in fundamental GIS skills is imperative for resource managers. Students will 1) develop an understanding of imagery acquisition and remote sensing systems/technologies; 2) develop skills in identification, interpretation, and mapping of land/vegetation features, including an understanding of map projection; 3) gain experience in GIS software to perform fundamental geoprocessing and mapping techniques.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): FORT 281
Instructors: Nicholas Lanzer
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 F 2:10pm - 6:00pm COLE C142
Durham   Thompson School of Applied Sci :: Forest Technology

FORT 597 (01) - Work Experience

Work Experience

Credits: 0.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading
Class Size:   15  
CRN: 11981
Career-related employment (10 weeks, generally in the summer following freshman year) in a forestry, urban tree care, or other department-approved natural resources area.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): FORT 297
Instructors: Michael Simmons
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 Hours Arranged TBA