- 101 Introduction to Forestry
- 103 Tree Climbing
- 112 Forestry Software Applications
- 120 Land Surveying
- 122 Forest Measurements
- 221 Forest Products
- 222 Advanced Forest Measurements
- 223 Wildlife Management
- 224 Forest Recreation and Human Resource Management
- 225 Forest Insects and Diseases
- 226 Forest Management
- 227 Forest Fire Control
- 228 Urban Forestry
- 229 Silviculture
- 250 Harvesting and Primary Manufacturing
- 251 Forest Measurement and Surveying Field Practices
- 254 Urban Forestry Internship
- 299 Forest Special Topics
2 credit hours
Includes the study of the historical development of forestry and forest policy in
the United States and its relation to the welfare of the people and the national economy.
Private and public forestland management and an introduction to the several fields
of forestry will be examined.
1 credit hour
This course will teach the skills needed by the urban tree care professional in order
to efficiently and safely work within the tree canopies of the urban forest. Professional
arborist from the tree care industry will teach specific equipment use, techniques
and skills beyond those expected of entry-level employees.
2 credit hours
One of the most useful technologies in the field of forestry today is the Geographic
Information System (GIS). In this course, students will learn how to use ArcGIS software
for forestry. The course will include practical applications of GIS for natural resources
such as property mapping, geoprocessing, spatial analysis, and more. Upon completion
of the course, students will be prepared to analyze spatial data and create visually
appealing map documents for use in natural resource management. The course will begin
with a brief overview of the use of Microsoft Office Suite and its applications in
forestry and GIS.
3 credit hours
Lecture and field problems in established procedure of measuring angles, directions
and distances to locate and designate property lines, boundaries and elevation differences.
Traversing methods, map drafting, computation of land areas and using mapping grade
Global Positioning System receivers to collect quality data and make professional
maps will be covered.
3 credit hours
The basics of measuring forest products, grading and scaling techniques, log rules
and volume tables; the measurement of the diameter, height, and volume of individual
trees and stands. Estimating or "cruising" timber volumes, with emphasis on reliable
and consistent field practices.
Prerequisite: Forest Technology 101.
3 credit hours
Wood properties and products will be examined extensively, including wood identification
and mechanical and physical properties of wood. Products that are made from wood will
be studied from the standing tree, through the various manufacturing processes, to
the finished product. Various wood utilization facilities will be visited.
2 credit hours
This course is an extension of the basic Forest Measurements course. It includes statistical
determination of cruising accuracy and the use of aerial photos for forestry purposes.
The aerial photos portion will include stereoscopic viewing, identification of natural
and man-made features, type mapping, area determination, boundary location, estimates
of timber volume, and the use of aerial photos for planning purposes. Collection and
analysis of data from a forest will take place in this course and will be used as
a component of the management plan preparation for Forest Management (FOR 226). A
complete statistical analysis will be completed using these data.
2 credit hours
Students will learn about the principles of managing the forest to support wildlife
populations. Ecological concepts related to wildlife will be discussed as well as
different forest management techniques and their impact on wildlife, current issues
in wildlife management, and management of public lands for wildlife. This course includes
a unit on fisheries management that analyzes freshwater habitat improvement. Additionally,
students will be expected to identify common birds of the eastern United States.
2 credit hours
This course will examine the historical development of forest recreation as an integral
consideration of forest management within private industry, state and local governments,
and federal land management agencies such as the US Forest Service and the US Park
Service. Management practices, that enhance recreational use of the forest, will be
studied and implemented. Field trips will be taken to recreational facilities that
depend on a natural environment. Additionally, various methods of dealing with the
human resource will be examined. Personnel supervision and leadership styles will
be presented which will enable the graduate to progress more naturally into a supervisory
position.
3 credit hours
A study of common forest insects and diseases; identification of the organisms and
the damage that they cause, as well as control measures, are emphasized.
3 credit hours
This capstone course covers principles of forest management, including inventory,
sustained yield, cost of forest management, silvicultural systems, regulation of cut,
forest economics, tax strategies and challenges of multiple-use forestry. Students
will complete a forest management plan using data collected and analyzed in the Advanced
Forest Measurements course.
2 credit hours
Students will complete the online training necessary to obtain their Red-Card certification
for Maryland Type II Wildland Firefighting. This training covers the incident command
system, fire suppression, firefighter safety, fire weather, and other topics related
to forest fire control. Students will study catastrophic fires in order to understand
forest fire control techniques and the evolution of firefighter safety. The course
will also examine forest fire history in the United States, fire ecology and the role
of fire in forests, prescribed fire, and managing the wildland urban interface.
3 credit hours
A study of trees and tree communities in urban situations including shade, ornamental
and street side trees. Tree inventory, valuation, selection, planting, climbing, pruning,
maintenance and care and diagnosis of problems will be covered. This course is intended
to give additional skills to individuals who are serious about becoming a part of
the urban tree care industry as well as those more traditional forestry students.
It should provide skills as well as professional credentials that will enhance employment
opportunities for students enrolled in the Tree Care Technician Certificate program
as well as the Forest Technology Curriculum.
4 credit hours
Introduction to climactic, soil, and biotic factors affecting the composition and
growth of forest stands; development of trees and stands with respect to height, diameter,
volume growth, and reproduction; improvement and reproduction of forest stands, employing
basic silvicultural practices of weeding and improvement cuttings, thinnings, pruning,
reproduction cuttings, and marking of stands prior to logging; principles of artificial
establishment of forest plantations, including site evaluation, selection of species,
nursery production and management, and seeding and planting methods.
3 credit hours
Students will participate in a timber harvesting operation including planning the
harvest, methods of harvesting, operation of logging equipment, business methods,
and marketing of wood products. Students will gain experience in various primary wood
manufacturing methods.
4 credit hours
This course covers field techniques in surveying and mapping large land ownerships.
Emphasis is placed on determining property ownership through deed research, conversation
with the land owner and abutters, and the use of various technologies including GPS
receivers and GIS maps. Students will apply various field inventory methods, tools
and data analysis techniques to compare forest stands.
2 credit hours
This experience is intended to present most of the activities associated with being
a professional within the urban tree care industry. The student is expected to fully
participate in activities that may include costumer relations, contracts and sales,
Integrated Pest Management, right-of-way clearing, landscape development, tree pruning,
fertilization, maintenance and removal as well as an understanding of the maintenance,
management and safety issues involved in the operation of a successful tree care company
or department. This position may be undertaken on a volunteer or a for-pay basis and
must encompass at least 160 hours of documented work with an approved private tree
care company or urban tree care division within state, federal or city government.
1-4 credit hours
A sophomore status and instructor consent required to take this course.
