Explores concepts and career development pathways associated with the management and uses of forest resources. Explores where and how forests grow, relationships between forests and human well-being, and environmental and human values related to forests. Examines concepts associated with forest ecosystem functioning, resource use, inventory, planning, and management. Introduces career-development skills, competencies, and resources within the context of forestry-related careers.
Course Outcomes
- Exams and quizzes which may include multiple choice, matching, true-or-false, short-answer, identification, and essay questions, and scenarios
- In-class discussions and group activities
- Homework assignments, including case studies and scientific literature analyses
- Field experiences and data collection/analysis
- Reflections on field experiences, assignments, discussions
- Research paper/project