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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Course Descriptions<br />

FOR 2243 Recre<strong>at</strong>ion and Human Dimensions in<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ural Resources<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: PSY 1013 or SOC 2213<br />

NOTE: Same as WL F 2243<br />

NOTE: Two weekend field trips required.<br />

Found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> recre<strong>at</strong>ion and other human dimensions<br />

in n<strong>at</strong>ural resources, including history, current p<strong>at</strong>terns,<br />

and future trends; fundamentals <strong>of</strong> recre<strong>at</strong>ion planning<br />

and programming; educ<strong>at</strong>ional programs, and influences<br />

<strong>of</strong> humans on forested ecosystems, and vice versa.<br />

FOR 2264 Forest Soils<br />

4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: CHEM 1023 and CHEM 1031, or<br />

CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1121<br />

Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> soil science with applic<strong>at</strong>ion to forestry.<br />

Origin, development, and properties <strong>of</strong> soils. Identific<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

and classific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> soils with emphasis on productivity.<br />

FOR 2273 Forest Mensur<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MATH 1033 or MATH 1175<br />

Corequisite: FOR 2071<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> tree, log, and stand-level components <strong>of</strong><br />

forests and forest products; log rules and scaling<br />

practices; surveying and land description; introduction to<br />

summary st<strong>at</strong>istics.<br />

FOR 2291 Dendrology Labor<strong>at</strong>ory II<br />

1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisite: FOR 2231<br />

Note: A one- or two-day field trip is required.<br />

Species n<strong>at</strong>ive to <strong>Arkansas</strong> and southern forests with<br />

emphasis on twig, fruit and winter/spring identific<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Limited exposure to exotic species <strong>of</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ional interest and<br />

occurring in <strong>Monticello</strong>. Special field trips to view some <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Arkansas</strong>’ thre<strong>at</strong>ened and endangered plant species.<br />

FOR 2304 Forest Inventory<br />

4 credits: 4 weeks during Summer Camp<br />

Prerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291<br />

Applic<strong>at</strong>ion and field practice <strong>of</strong> forest inventory<br />

techniques. Estim<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> timber and non-timber forest<br />

resource <strong>at</strong>tributes through prevailing inventory methods<br />

and st<strong>at</strong>istics.<br />

FOR 3334 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues<br />

4 credits: 4 weeks during Summer Camp<br />

NOTE: Same as WL F 3334<br />

Prerequisite: Junior standing<br />

Introduction to major resource issues, emphasizing field<br />

present<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> timber and non-timber forest resource<br />

management themes in both pine and hardwood<br />

ecosystems.<br />

FOR 3434 Silviculture<br />

4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291; FOR<br />

3513 or BIOL 3484<br />

Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> ecological principles in controlling forest<br />

establishment, composition, and growth. Detailed study<br />

<strong>of</strong> individual cultural tre<strong>at</strong>ments th<strong>at</strong> maintain and<br />

enhance productivity <strong>of</strong> forest stands, and <strong>of</strong> regener<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

methods whereby forest stands are harvested and<br />

renewed.<br />

FOR 3513 Forest Ecology<br />

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: FOR 2264, Junior standing<br />

Introduction to the role <strong>of</strong> ecology and ecological<br />

concepts in forest management; emphasizing ecosystems,<br />

energy and nutrient cycling, abiotic/biotic influences on<br />

ecosystem development, and landscape ecology.<br />

FOR 3523 Tree Ecophysiology and Herbicides<br />

3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisites: BIOL 1143 and BIOL 1171<br />

Aspects <strong>of</strong> tree growth, development, and physiological<br />

processes as affected by the environment. Herbicide<br />

nomencl<strong>at</strong>ure, classific<strong>at</strong>ion, applic<strong>at</strong>ion and degrad<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />

and how they affect plant physiological processes.<br />

FOR 358V N<strong>at</strong>ural History<br />

Variable credit<br />

Prerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth science<br />

NOTE: May be taken for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 3 hours credit.<br />

Same as BIOL 358V, ESCI 358V, and WL F 358V.<br />

A field course in geology and biology <strong>of</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ural<br />

ecosystems, consisting <strong>of</strong> travel, study, and/or research in<br />

unique n<strong>at</strong>ural areas <strong>of</strong> North America.<br />

FOR 3592 Forest Hydrology<br />

2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisite: FOR 2071, FOR 2273; FOR 2264 or<br />

AGRO 2244<br />

NOTE: One weekend field trip is required.<br />

Basic processes and measurements <strong>of</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er distribution<br />

and movement in forests with emphasis on forest<br />

management effect on w<strong>at</strong>er quantity, quality, and w<strong>at</strong>errel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

resources.<br />

FOR 3804 Forest Oper<strong>at</strong>ions and Fire<br />

4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisite: MATH 1043 or MATH 1175; and Junior<br />

standing<br />

Principles <strong>of</strong> harvesting and other forestry oper<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

Quantit<strong>at</strong>ive approach to production and cost analysis.<br />

Role <strong>of</strong> fire in forest management, fire behavior,<br />

prescribed burning and smoke management, and wildfire<br />

suppression str<strong>at</strong>egies and methods.

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