2023-2024 College Catalog

FOR 111 Introduction to Forestry

Forest resources in the world; forests and human well-being; where and how forests grow; environmental and human values; products, characteristics, and uses; basic elements of use, planning and management. Interpretation of forestry literature; professional origins in the U.S. Field trips required. Addendum: This course is intended to articulate to Oregon State University (OSU) as FOR 111. Introduction to forestry is designed to give students a broad overview of forests and the forestry profession. The course will attempt to provide broad exposure to a range of issues faced by forestry resource professionals, including the services and products from these forests, environmental and human values, and basic elements of use, planning and management. The course will provide an overview of forest attributes and issues worldwide with emphasis on the United States and particularly the Pacific Northwest.

Credits

3