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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099. An introduction to the basic ecological principles which govern the management of wild animal populations. Emphasis will be placed on those concepts which have given rise to present day management principles. The relationships between wildlife species and other natural forest resources will be presented. Fall, Spring.
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2.00 Credits
2 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 1101 with a "C" or better. Introduction to forest products measurements, log rules, volume/weight tables and equations, measurement of standing trees, timber stand inventory techniques, and measurement of growth. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1190 and ENGL 1101 with a "C" or better. This course includes the basic concepts of soil science and forest ecology; soil and vegetation classification; tree variability and diversity; site and climatic influences on tree growth; and the relationship of trees to other organisms. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and MATH 1101 with a grade of "C" or better. An introduction to land surveying, map preparation and map interpretation. Topics included are: surveying terminology, distance and area measurement, surveying methods and equipment use (including GPS technology), basic map drafting techniques, coordinate systems, and rectangular systems for land referencing. Fall.
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1.00 Credits
1 hour. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099. This course will provide the student with a general competency in basic first aid, with an understanding of safety guidelines for equipment use and field work, and provide information on the proper handling of hazardous chemicals. Fall, Summer.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1155 and FRSC 2235 or FRSC 1160 with a grade of "C" or better. This course includes instruction in the following areas: structure and function of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), map projections and coordinate systems, geographic database editing, acquisition and interpretation of aerial photographs, incorporation of Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate data into a GIS, and production of maps. Course emphasis is on GIS in a land management context. Hands-on experience is provided through laboratory exercises employing GIS software. Spring.
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2.00 Credits
2 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 2230. This course encompasses identification and control of important forest insects and diseases: fire behavior, weather, and suppression strategies will also be addressed. Spring.
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5.00 Credits
5 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1155, FRSC 2225, and FRSC 2235 with a grade of "C" or better. Study and application of procedures for determining timber stand volumes, including use of electronic data recorders and computation of sampling statistics. Mapping of forest areas is accomplished using GPS technology as well as traditional methods. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1192. A summer program designed to acquaint the student with the modern techniques of game and fish law enforcement. Procedures concerned with the prosecution of game and fish law violations will be covered. Field techniques, gun safety, jurisdiction and legal authority will be included. Summer.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099, ENGL 0099, and MATH 0099; and FRSC 1192. Classroom and field instruction in game management, to include life histories, diseases, and study of natural habitats and their management throughout Georgia. Summer.
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