Forestry

University Exemplary Department

Harold E. Burkhart, Head

University Distinguished Professor: H. E. Burkhart

Julian N. Cheatham Professor: G. J. Buhyoff

Garland Gray Professor: H. L. Haney, Jr.

Charles Nettleton Professor: R. M. Shaffer

The Honorable & Mrs. Shelton H. Short, Jr. Professor: J. R. Seiler

Professors: G. N. Brown; J. A. Burger; R. B. Hull; J. E. Johnson; R. G. Oderwald; M. R. Reynolds, Jr.¹; J. W. Roggenbuck; S. M. Zedaker

Associate Professors: G. S. Amacher; W. M. Aust; T. R. Fox; J. L. Kirwan; S. P. Prisley; J. Sullivan; R. H. Wynne

Assistant Professors: C. A. Copenhaver; M. J. Mortimer; P. J. Radtke; R. Visser

Instructor: T.V. Gallagher

Adjunct Professor: J. L. Marion

Adjunct Assistant Professors: K. H. Johnsen; J. A. Scrivani; J. M. Vose

Research Assistant Professor: S. D. Day

Courtesy Appointments: R. H. Jones (Biology); R. D. Meller (Industrial & Systems Engineering); P. A. Miller (Landscape Architecture); S. M. Salom (Entomology)

Senior Research Associates: R. L. Amateis; R. E. Kreh

Career Advisors: H. E. Burkhart (231-5483); R. G. Oderwald (231-5297)

¹ Joint with Statistics.

Forest Resource Management

SECOND YEAR
ACIS 2004: Survey of Accounting
Comm 2004: Public Speaking
CSES 3134: Soils in the Landscape
ECON 2005, 2006: Principles of Economics
FOR 2214: Introductory Forest and Land Measurements
FOR 2314: Forest Biology and Dendrology
FOR 2324: Dendrology Lab
University core electives, Area 6
University core electives, Area 2
Free electives

THIRD YEAR
FiW 2114: Principles of Fisheries and Wildlife Mgmt.
FOR 3215, 3216: Forest Measurements
FOR 3224: Forest Measurements Field Lab
FOR 3314: Forest Ecology and Silvics
FOR 3324: Silviculture Principles and Applications
FOR 3334: Silviculture Field Lab
FOR 3344: Forestry Field Studies (P/F)
FOR 3424: Forest Resource Economics
FOR 3434: Forest Management Field Lab
FOR 3544: Outdoor Recreation Management
FOR 3714: Forest Harvesting
WOOD 3114: Wood Structures and Properties
Free electives

FOURTH YEAR
FOR 4214: Forest Photogrammetry and Spatial Data Proc.
FOR 4424: Forest Resource Management
FOR 4434: Forest Resource Policy
FOR 4444: Integrated Forest Mgt. Practicum
FOR 4514: Forest Protection
Free electives

Total Credits Required for Graduation 128

Industrial Forestry Operations

SECOND YEAR
ACIS 2004: Survey of Accounting
Comm 2004: Public Speaking
CSES 3134: Soils in the Landscape
AAEC 1005, 1006: Economics of the Food & Fiber System
FOR 2214: Introductory Forest and Land Measurements
FOR 2314: Forest Biology and Dendrology
FOR 2324: Dendrology Lab
FOR 2714: Intro to Industrial Forestry Operations
FOR 3724: Applied Forest Engineering
University core electives, Area 7
University core electives, Area 2
Free electives

THIRD YEAR
FOR 3215, 3216: Forest Measurements
FOR 3224: Forest Measurements Field Lab
FOR 3314: Forest Ecology and Silvics
FOR 3324: Silviculture Principles and Applications
FOR 3334: Silviculture Field Lab
FOR 3344: Forestry Field Studies (P/F)
FOR 3424: Forest Resource Economics
FOR 3434: Forest Management Field Lab
FOR 3714 Forest Harvesting
FOR 3734: Timber Procurement
WOOD 3114: Wood Structures and Properties
FIN 3055: Legal Environment of Business
University core electives, Area 2

Total Credits Required for Graduation 128

Environmental Resource Management

SECOND YEAR
CSES 3134: Soils in the Landscape
AAEC 1005: Economics of Food and Fiber
FiW 2114: Prin. of Fish. and Wildlife Mgt.
FOR 2214: Introductory Forest and Land Measurements
FOR 2314: Forest Biology and Dendrology
FOR 2324: Dendrology Laboratory
Geol 2104: Elements of Geology
University core electives, Area 2
University core elective, Area 3
Environmental values restricted elective
Law restricted elective
Free elective

THIRD YEAR
Comm 2004: Public Speaking
FOR 3215: Forest Measurements
FOR 3216: Forest Measurements
FOR 3314: Forest Ecology and Silvics
FOR 3324: Silviculture Principles and Applications
FOR 3544: Outdoor Recreation Mgt.
FOR 3224: Forest Measurements Field Lab
FOR 3334: Silviculture Field Lab
FOR 3434: Forest Management Field Lab
FOR 3344: Forestry Field Studies
Resources restricted elective
Free electives

FOURTH YEAR
FIW 4434: Wildlife Habitat Ecology and Mgt.
FOR 4354: Forest Soils and Hydrology
FOR 4444: Integrated Forest Mgt. Practicum
Analytic/computer restricted elective
Environmental economics restricted elective
Policy and planning restricted electives
Resources restricted elective
Soils restricted elective
Free elective

Total Credits Required for Graduation 128

Natural Resources Recreation

SECOND YEAR
AAEC 1005: Econ. of Food and Fiber System
AAEC 1006: Econ. of Food and Fiber System
FIW 2114: Prin. of Fish and Wildlife Mgt.
FOR 2214: Introductory Forest and Land Measurements
FOR 2314: Forest Biology and Dendrology
FOR 2324: Dendrology Laboratory
FOR 2554: Nature and American Values
FOR 3524: Environmental Interpretation
Stat 3604: Statistics for the Social Sciences
Environmental science restricted elective
Social science restricted electives

THIRD YEAR
ECON 4014: Environmental Economics
or FOR 3424: Forest Resource Economics
FOR 3364: Survey of Forest Ecology and Mgt.
FOR 3534: Outdoor Recreation Field Studies
FOR 3544: Recreation Management
HTM 2464: Intro to Service
University core elective, Area 2
Business restricted elective
Planning restricted electives
Tourism resticted elective
Elective

FOURTH YEAR
FIW 4434: Wildlife Habitat Ecology and Mgt.
FOR/HORT 3354: Urban Forestry
FOR 3564: Recreation Planning
FOR 4214: Forest Photogrammetry and Spatial Data Proc.
FOR 4434: Forest Resource Policy
FOR 4444: Integrated Forest Mgt. Practicum
Electives

Total Credits Required for Graduation 128

Urban Forestry

SECOND YEAR
FIW 2114: Prin. Fish & Wildlife Mgt.
FOR 2214: Intro. Forest Measurements
FOR 2314: Forest Biology and Dendrology
FOR 2324: Dendrology
FOR 2554: Nature & American Values
COMM 2004: Public Speaking
CSES 3134: Soils in the Landscape
AAEC 1005: Econ. of Food and Fiber
HORT 3544: Landscape Construction
or HORT 3644: Landscape Establishment & Maint.
UAP 3014: Urban Policy and Planning
LAR 1144: Intro Landscape Architecture
ACIS 2004: Survey of Acounting
Electives

THIRD YEAR
HORT 3325: Wood Landscape Plant
FOR 3215, 3216: Forest Measurements
FOR 3314: Forest Ecology and Silvics
FOR/HORT 3354: Urban Forestry
MGT 3454: Small Business Mgt.
FOR 3324: Silvic. Prin. and Applications
FOR 3544: Outdoor Recreation Mgt.
FOR 4374: Forested Wetlands
or FOR 3724: Appl. for Engineering
FOR 3224: Forest Meas. Field Lab
FOR 3334: Silviculture Field Lab
FOR 3434: Forest Management Field Lab
FOR 3344: Forestry Field Studies

FOURTH YEAR
PPWS 3104: Plant Pathology
FOR 4214: Forest Photogrametry
FOR 4454: Urban Forest Mgt. & Policy
FIW 4454: Vertebrate Pest Mgt.
FOR 4364: Advanced Silviculture
or FOR/ENT 4524: Pest and Stress Mgt. Trees
Restricted Electives
Electives

Total Credits Required for Graduation 128

Undergraduate Courses (For) (NR)

NR 1114: INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES

Introduction to careers in forestry, wildlife, fisheries, recreation and forest products professional fields. Discussion of current global and regional problems affecting natural resource professionals. (1H,3L,2C) I,II.

FOR 2154: INTRODUCTION TO MICROCOMPUTING IN FORESTRY

Operating systems, data management, BASIC programming, statistical analysis, and simulation with applications in forestry. (3L,1C) II.

FOR 2214: INTRODUCTORY FOREST & LAND MEASUREMENTS

Practices of forest land and vegetation measurements including land distance, direction, tree and log size, stand inventory. Pre: 2154, MATH 1016. Co: 2324. (1H,3L,2C) I.

FOR 2314: FOREST BIOLOGY & DENDROLOGY

Introduction to the botany, physiology, genetics and silvics of important forest trees of North America. Pre: BIOL 1006 or BIOL 1106. Co: 2324. (2H,2C) I.

FOR 2324: DENDROLOGY LABORATORY

Field identification of trees of North America with particular emphasis on trees native to the Eastern United States. (3L,1C) I.

FOR 2554 (LAR 2554): NATURE & AMERICAN VALUES

Introduces students to the evolving relationship between nature and American society; emphasizing the ethics and values which underlie forest, park, and wildlife management. Students are introduced to contemporary land use issues and learn to articulate, defend, and critique the ethical positions surrounding these issues (i.e., wilderness, sustainability, biodiversity, hunting, old growth, suburban sprawl, environmental activism). (3H,3C) I,II.

FOR 2714: INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY OPERATIONS

The forest management operations carried out by the forest industry such as harvesting, site preparation, regeneration, silvicultural treatments, and stand maintenance. (1H,1C) I.

FOR 2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

FOR 2984: SPECIAL STUDY

Variable credit course.

FOR 3215-3216: FOREST MEASUREMENTS

Principles and practices of forest land and resource measurements. 3215: Measurement of distance and direction, size and content of felled and standing trees, elements of forest inventory, and sampling. 3216: Derivation of volume and weight equations for standing trees, equal and unequal probability sampling in timber inventory, site quality, stand density, forest growth, and yield modeling. Pre: 2214. (3H,3C) I,II.

FOR 3224: FOREST MEASUREMENTS FIELD LABORATORY

Field practice in forest measurements, forest inventory, and forest growth estimation. Co: 3216. (3L,1C) II.

FOR 3314: FOREST ECOLOGY & SILVICS

Environmental factors affecting the establishment, growth, and development of forests; silvical characteristics of trees; forest community structure and function; forest ecosystem analysis. Pre: CSES 3114 or CSES 3134, 2314. (2H,4L,3C) I.

FOR 3324: SILVICULTURE PRINCIPLES & APPLICATIONS

Theory and practices involved in controlling forest establishment, composition, and growth are developed in a regional context. Formulation of silvicultural systems and the study of reproduction methods, site preparation, intermediate stand manipulations, and reforestation operations. Pre: 3314. (3H,4L,4C) II.

FOR 3334: SILVICULTURE FIELD LAB

Practice and observation of various silvicultural procedures, including stand and site evaluation, intermediate cuttings, site preparation, vegetation control, harvesting, and regeneration. Co: 3324. (4L,1C) II.

FOR 3344: FOREST FIELD STUDIES

Field observations and discussion of current forestry operations and practices. Junior standing required. Pass/Fail only. (3L,1C)

FOR 3354 (HORT 3354): URBAN FORESTRY & ARBORICULTURE

A study of the uses, biology, ecology and silviculture of trees and forested green space in urban and urban-rural interface environments. Planning, planting, establishment, growth and development of urban trees, site assessment, individual tree condition assessment, and tree maintenance; special emphasis on energy relationships, soil physical and chemical properties, soil stabilization, and insect and disease problems that are related to existing and planned trees and forested areas. Lab provided practical experience in arboriculture and tree care practices. Pre: 2314, 2324 or HORT 3326. (2H,3L,3C)

FOR 3364: SURVEY OF FOREST ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Survey of the forest, its environment, and its management including forest community structure and function, properties and management of forest soils, and basic silviculture. Partially duplicates 3314. Pre: 2324. (2H,4L,3C) I.

FOR 3414: SMALL WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

Forestry principles and practices applied to private nonindustrial woodlands. Consideration of biological, managerial, marketing, harvesting, and multiple use issues affecting the landowner. Not for professional forestry options. (2H,3L,3C) II.

FOR 3424: FOREST RESOURCE ECONOMICS

Application of economic principles to problems in forestry such as multiple use of forest lands, including wildlife, recreation, watershed, timber production and consumption. Pre: ECON 2005 or AAEC 1005. (3H,3C) I.

FOR 3434: FOREST ECONOMICS FIELD LABORATORY

Field exercises in applying basic economic principles to evaluate forest management activities. The preparation of timber sale documents, timber sale procedures, and the evaluation of forest practices using marginal analysis. Pre: 3216, 3324, 3424. (3L,1C) II.

FOR 3524: ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION

Interpretation theory and techniques; program planning and evaluation; role of interpretation in enhancing visitor experiences and protecting park resources. Pre: 2554. (2H,3L,3C) II.

FOR 3534: OUTDOOR RECREATION FIELD STUDIES

Field instruction and practice in measuring amount and type of recreational use, and resource impacts from recreational use. Field inspection and review of federal, state, local, and private recreation areas and management in Virginia and elsewhere. Pre: 2554. Co: 3544. (1H,9L,4C) II.

FOR 3544: OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Outdoor recreation management objectives; land acquisition; use measurement; impact assessment; facility operation and maintenance; role of private sector. Pre: 2554. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 3554 (FIW 3554): OUTDOOR RECREATION POLICY

Policy process for outdoor recreation, with emphasis on the federal level; major federal policies for outdoor recreation; role of the professional in the policy process; public involvement in planning and management; analysis of current policy issues. Pre: 2554. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 3564: OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING

Techniques of planning for resource-based outdoor recreation, including: estimation of recreation demand; wildland recreation classification and resource inventory; methods of public involvement; social impact analysis; state comprehensive planning; site design; and values questions associated with these techniques. Pre: 2554. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 3714: FOREST HARVESTING

Principles and application of forest harvesting. Terminology, phases, function, and the interrelationships of people, money, machines, and environment. Pre: 2214. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 3724: APPLIED FOREST ENGINEERING

Application of basic land surveying and forest measurement techniques to the location, establishment, and maintenance of forest boundaries, elevations, and roads. Consideration of stream crossings, harvest planning, and best management practices. Pre: 2214. (1H,6L,3C) II.

FOR 3734: TIMBER PROCUREMENT

Analysis of the U. S. forest industry raw material supply process with emphasis on the evolution and dynamics of timber procurement systems and strategies. Pre: 3215. (2H,2C) II.

FOR 3784 (WOOD 3784): WORLD FORESTRY

Distribution, characteristics, economics, and trends in development and use of the world's forest resources. Role of forests and related renewable natural resources in national and international development. Deforestation problems and reforestation opportunities. International trade in forest products. Junior standing required. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 3954: STUDY ABROAD

Variable credit course.

FOR 3964: INTERNSHIP THROUGH DIRECTED FIELD STUDY

Variable credit course.

FOR 4114: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN NATURAL RESOURCES

Characteristics, uses, and limitations of computer applications in natural resource management, including application programs in statistical analysis, computer modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), and artificial intelligence (AI). Pre: 2154, 3216 or STAT 3005. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 4214: FOREST PHOTOGRAMMETRY & SPATIAL DATA PROCESSING

Films, filters and camera photogeometry; scale; measurement estimation; image processing; flight planning and photo acquisition; geographic information systems; spatial data analysis techniques and applications. Senior standing required. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 4334 (CSES 4334): PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF AGROFORESTRY

Biological, social, economic, and technical aspects of agroforestry, training and technology transfer techniques, and application of forestry and agriculture principles. Roles of animals and fish, trees, and agricultural crops in agroforestry systems. Community involvement in planning and implementation of agroforestry projects. (3H,3C) I.

FOR 4354: FOREST SOILS & HYDROLOGY

Principles of forest soils and hydrology and applications to forest management. Forest soil development, relationships of soil and hydrologic properties to tree growth, and the management of soil and soil water to enhance fiber production. Pre: 3314. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 4364: ADVANCED SILVICULTURE & FOREST VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Advanced topics in silviculture with an emphasis on species silvical differences; forest vegetation management and control, herbicides used in forestry, their chemistry, toxicology, application technology; environmental considerations; tree improvement, individual tree growth, and stand dynamics as affected by intermediate silvicultural operations; implications of atmospheric deposition. Pre: 3324. (3H,3C) II.

Natural Resources
FOR 4374: FORESTED WETLANDS

Classifications, jurisdictional delineation, and management options of forested wetlands. Relationship of hydrology, soils, and vegetation to ecosystem processes, societal values, and management with regard to environmental and legal considerations and best management practices. Emphasis is on forested wetlands in the southern U.S., but national and international wetlands are included. Pre: CSES 3114 or CSES 3134. (3H,3C) II.

NR 4404 (ALS 4404) (UAP 4404): APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

An introduction to issues relating to international development. The course will focus on areas to help students better understand the interdependencies between countries and how institutions and organizations can foster effective working relationships on global projects of mutual interest between countries (1H,1C).I.

FOR 4424: FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Examines classical and current forest decision-making principles and methods under various owner objectives. Explores the implications of managing forest resources in a multiple-resource setting. Pre: 3216, 3314, 3424. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 4434: FOREST RESOURCE POLICY

Historical development of U.S. forest resource policy. Key issues in each of the major forest uses. Policy determination at the federal, state, and private levels. Policy conflict resolution. Pre: 3424. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 4444: INTEGRATED FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM

Student teams apply accumulated discipline-oriented knowledge and techniques to a real forest resource management problem. A practicum in forest resource management and planning, applying multiple use concepts to solve a forest management problem. Senior standing required. Must be Forestry major. (1H,8L,3C) II.

FOR 4454: URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT & POLICY

Focuses on the planning, administration, financing and management of trees, forests and green space associated with urban areas and the urban/rural interface. It will include a study of the social needs and values of urban situations; urban tree/forest resource inventories; tree and vegetation ordinances; the development, financing, and management of tree maintenance programs; and community involvement, public relations, and urban forestry education programs. Senior standing. Pre: 3354. (2H,3L,3C) II..

FOR 4474: THE CONSULTING FORESTRY BUSINESS

Objectives of private timberland owners and forest industry from the perspective of professional consultants. Organization of a successful consulting firm. Stresses service to landowners such as appraisal, marketing, taxation, economic analysis, and ethics. Co: 4424. (2H,3L,3C) II.

FOR 4514: FOREST PROTECTION

Fire management, insect and disease control concepts. Forest fire behavior and fire weather; life histories of forest insects and biological and chemical control procedures; disease development in forest tree species, strategies of control. Pre: 3324. (2H,3L,3C) I.

FOR 4524 (ENT 4524) (PPWS 4524): PEST & STRESS MANAGEMENT OF TREES

Ecology of biotic and abiotic influences on forest and landscape tree health. Emphasis will be placed on developing a theoretical and practical understanding for managing pests and stresses of trees in both the forest and landscape setting. Insects and diseases of trees will be reviewed. Pre: or ENT 3104, 3324, 3354 or PPWS 3104. (2H,3L,3C) II.

FOR 4534: NATURAL RESOURCE BASED TOURISM

Components of the tourism industry and its relationship to natural resources planning, management, and the provision of tourist services on public lands. Pre: 2554. (3H,3C) I.

FOR 4544: SEMINAR IN OUTDOOR RECREATION

Practitioner-oriented capstone laboratory exercise in outdoor recreation planning and management. Senior standing in Outdoor Recreation Option required. (1H,3L,2C) II.

FOR 4614: ECONOMICS OF FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING

Economics of marketing forest products. Pricing, marketing channels and institutions, marketing research, product policy and planning, forecasting. Pre: 3424. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 4714: HARVESTING SYSTEMS EVALUATION

Principles and techniques for evaluating harvesting machines and systems design, application, productivity, and financial performance. Pre: 3216, 3424, 3714, 3734. (3H,3C) II.

FOR 4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

FOR 4984: SPECIAL STUDY

Variable credit course.

FOR 4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Variable credit course.

Please see the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings.

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