Forest Resources Technology

3 class and 6 lab hrs/wk, 5 cr.

Introduces the functions, structure, and management of forests in the U.S. Includes multiple field labs that focus on landowner goals and objectives of forests in northwest Oregon.

Offered as needed.

2 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Examines conifer and evergreen shrub species indigenous to Oregon using a dichotomous key and weekly field trips to identify species and learn taxonomic names.

Offered as needed.

2 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Examines hardwood trees and deciduous shrub and tree species indigenous to Oregon and introduced using a dichotomous key and weekly field trips to identify species and learn taxonomic names.

Offered as needed.

1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.

Covers the basic steps in organizing and presenting forestry career and work experience. Presents informative elements of career/work experience in an audio/visual presentation. Focuses on use of audio/visual techniques including computer generated graphics and text.

Offered as needed.

2 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Covers basic forest surveying techniques including fundamentals of horizontal and vertical measurements. Provides field and office procedures for forest mapping.

Offered as needed.

3 class and 6 lab hrs/wk, 5 cr.

Continues study of distance and direction measurement, employing transit, theodolites, electronic distance measuring (EDM), and global positioning systems (GPS).

Prerequisite: FT210A or consent of instructor.

Offered as needed.

2 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Introduces the basic principles of photogrammetry and photo interpretation with particular emphasis on the uses of vertical aerial photographs in forest resources management.

Offered as needed.

3 class and 4 lab hrs/wk, 5 cr.

Introduces measurement and appraisal of individual trees, stands, and forest sites for volume and value. Introduces the theory and principles of log scaling.

Offered as needed.

1 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 2 cr.

Provides an initial analysis of forest ecology, tree growth, and silvicultural practices in the management of forest lands in the Pacific Northwest. Focuses on overview of even-aged silvicultural systems, harvesting methods, and the application of uneven-aged silvicultural systems.

Offered as needed.

2 class and 3 lab hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Analyzes forest ecology, tree growth, and silvicultural practices in the management of forest lands in the Pacific Northwest. Focuses on detailed analysis of traditional even-aged management practices and the associated thinning regimes.

Prerequisite: FT270A or consent of instructor.

Offered as needed.

See CWE—Cooperative Work Experience.