2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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FOR 2071 Forest Mensur<strong>at</strong>ion Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisites: MATH 1033 or MATH 1175; CIS 2223Corequisite: FOR 2273Applic<strong>at</strong>ion and field practice <strong>of</strong> forest measurementtechniques. Tree, log, and stand-level measurement <strong>of</strong>forest, forest product, wildlife, and social <strong>at</strong>tributes;st<strong>at</strong>istical computing and sampling methods.FOR 2231 Dendrology Labor<strong>at</strong>ory I1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: FallField practice in the identific<strong>at</strong>ion, nomencl<strong>at</strong>ure,classific<strong>at</strong>ion, and ecology <strong>of</strong> local flora in the summerand fall condition. Emphasis on leaf and barkcharacters.FOR 2264 Forest Soils4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisites: CHEM 1023 and CHEM 1031, or CHEM1103 and CHEM 1121Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> soil science with applic<strong>at</strong>ion t<strong>of</strong>orestry. Origin, development, and properties <strong>of</strong> soils.Identific<strong>at</strong>ion and classific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> soils with emphasison productivity.FOR 2273 Forest Mensur<strong>at</strong>ion3 credits: 3 hours lectureOffered: SpringPrerequisite: MATH 1033 or MATH 1175Corequisite: FOR 2071Description <strong>of</strong> tree, log, and stand-level components <strong>of</strong>forests and forest products; log rules and scalingpractices; surveying and land description; introductionto summary st<strong>at</strong>istics.FOR 2291 Dendrology Labor<strong>at</strong>ory II1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisite: FOR 2231Note: A one- or two-day field trip is required.Species n<strong>at</strong>ive to <strong>Arkansas</strong> and southern forests withemphasis on twig, fruit and winter/spring identific<strong>at</strong>ion.Limited exposure to exotic species <strong>of</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ionalinterest and occurring in <strong>Monticello</strong>. Special field tripsto view some <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong>’ thre<strong>at</strong>ened and endangeredplant species.FOR 2304 Forest Inventory4 credits: 4 weeks during Summer CampOffered: Summer IIPrerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291Applic<strong>at</strong>ion and field practice <strong>of</strong> forest inventorytechniques. Estim<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> timber and non-timber forestresource <strong>at</strong>tributes through prevailing inventorymethods and st<strong>at</strong>istics.FOR 2342 N<strong>at</strong>ural Resource Recre<strong>at</strong>ion2 credits: 2 hours lectureOffered: FallPrerequisite: Sophomore StandingNOTE: Two weekend field trips required.Theoretical found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> recre<strong>at</strong>ion and leisure,including history, current p<strong>at</strong>terns, and future trends;fundamentals or recre<strong>at</strong>ion planning and programming;recre<strong>at</strong>ion based educ<strong>at</strong>ion programs andimpacts <strong>of</strong> recre<strong>at</strong>ional uses on forested ecosystems.FOR 3123 Human Dimensions in N<strong>at</strong>ural Resources3 credits: 3 hours <strong>of</strong> lectureOffered: FallPrerequisites: PSY 1013 or SOC 2213 and JuniorStandingNOTE: Two weekend field trips required.NOTE: Same as WLF 3343Found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> human dimensions as it rel<strong>at</strong>es ton<strong>at</strong>ural resources and n<strong>at</strong>ural resource management.Includes the history, current trends, and future <strong>of</strong>human dimensions as a discipline. Stresses themanagement, leadership, and problem solving skillsnecessary to manage the human rel<strong>at</strong>ions/n<strong>at</strong>uralresource interface.FOR 3333 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues3 credits: 3 weeks during Summer CampOffered: Summer INOTE: Same as WL F 3333Prerequisite: Junior standingIntroduction to major resource issues, emphasizingfield present<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> timber and non-timber forestresource management themes in both pine andhardwood ecosystems. One and two week field tripsare required.FOR 3371 Silvics1 credit: 1 week during Summer CampOffered: Summer IPrerequisite: Junior StandingCorequisite: FOR/WLF 3333Introduction to the ecology <strong>of</strong> the principal trees likelyto be encountered during the field trips in ContemporaryForest Resource Issues.FOR 3434 Silviculture4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisites: FOR 2071, FOR 2273, FOR 2291; FOR3513 or BIOL 3484Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> ecological principles in controlling forestestablishment, composition, and growth. Detailedstudy <strong>of</strong> individual cultural tre<strong>at</strong>ments th<strong>at</strong> maintainand enhance productivity <strong>of</strong> forest stands, and <strong>of</strong>regener<strong>at</strong>ion methods whereby forest stands areharvested and renewed.Course Descriptions183
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