BIOL 514H Honors Forest Ecology
Advanced course in forest ecology with applications to the classification, assessment, maintenance and certification of forest health, and a focus on sustainable and responsible forest management. Students learn and apply techniques in forest monitoring and taxonomic methods used in dendrology.
Note: This honors course is open to students who have met the criteria and been granted honors biology status, a process administered by the Natural Sciences Department. All prerequisites must be completed with grade of B or above. Contact instructor or department chair for permission.
Special information
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 3, 2017 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Understand and apply core theories and current research in forest ecology
- Understand and apply methods of forest assessment, monitoring and certification that are used by local, regional and state agencies
- Conduct botanical assessment of forests using methods of dendrology and forest mensuration
- Analyze and evaluate forest botanical communities using methods of biological assessment
- Understand government structures and legislation with roles in forest management and certification
- Effectively communicate technical information between and among experts and public