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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Investigation leading to the completion of a research-oriented thesis or to an application-oriented project. Graded on an "S/U" basis. Fall, Spring and Summer.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
Investigation leading to the completion of the doctoral thesis. Graded on an "S/U" basis. Fall, Spring and Summer.
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3.00 Credits
Forty hours of lecture and sixteen hours of recitation conducted over a four-week period. A review of selected geometry and algebra topics, and an introduction to trigonometry and its applications. Emphasis on pythagorean theorem, quadratic equations, rectangular coordinate systems, right triangle trigonometry, oblique triangle trigonometry, the Law of Sines, the Law of Cosines and the graphing of trigonometric functions. Graphic calculator required. Summer.
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4.00 Credits
A four-week summer program having 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of lab. An introduction to the biology of trees and the diversity of animal life commonly found in forests. Field labs concentrate on biological relationships in Adirondack forests. Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Four credits in biology.
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3.00 Credits
Thirty-eight hours of lecture, 40 hours of field lab. A study of the distinguishing characteristics, growth features, distribution, site associations, commercial importance, and natural history of the major tree species of North America. Students will learn to identify forest species by both common and scientific names, from leaf, twig, or bark samples. Students learn seasonal field identification skills and see the habitats, associates, and place in succession of the predominant forest tree, shrub and herbaceous species in the Adirondack region. A number of exotic species will also be introduced. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
Fifty hours of lecture and 52 hours of field and laboratory time. An introduction to the theory and practice of plane surveying. Emphasis is on developing individual skills through small crew projects and handling typical surveying equipment in typical field situations. Lecture topics include the theory of measurements and errors, mathematics for plane surveying, introduction to field problems, introduction to map use and preparation, U.S. Public Land Survey System, and concepts of deed descriptions and record-keeping procedures. Students tour the record room at the county courthouse. Field projects include traversing, using forester's and engineer's toolsand methods, mapping using field and office methods, and proficiency projects in handling typical surveying instruments. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
Sixty hours of lecture and 45 hours of field and laboratory time. A study of the tools and techniques used to measure primary forest products and inventory forest resources. Timber and wildlife habitat measurements are stressed, as is the professional presentation of forest inventory data in the form of technical reports. Various forest sampling and statistical methods are used and compared. Students participate in several field-oriented, hands-on exercises that reinforce the concepts and skills. Fall. Pre- or co-requisites: FTC 200, FTC 202, FTC 208.
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4.00 Credits
Fifty-one hours of lecture and 53 hours of field time. Study of climate and soil factors and how these factors affect individual trees and the interaction of both within the forest community and the forest ecosystem. Competition between forest species is covered in detail. The course introduces students to cover type mapping. Students present a detailed analysis of a forest transect in both written and oral form. Fall.
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5.00 Credits
Sixty-two hours of lecture and 65 hours of laboratory/field study. An introduction to computers and computer software commonly used in forestry and surveying. Interpreting ground features from aerial photographs. Making horizontal measurements from photographs. Producing maps using digital photo mapping software. Reading and interpreting maps and route surveys. Drafting skills are developed. Students must complete each unit within the course. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
Forty-two hours of lecture and 58 hours of laboratory time. Provides students with technical competence and decision-making abilities. Students receive training in the proper use, design, construction and maintenance of forest hand tools, chainsaws, and skidding equipment. Maps and route surveys, trail development, first aid and CPR are covered. Students learn about company and agency organization; the selection, placement, training, and evaluation of workers; managing crews and the techniques of foremanship; and human relations in the workplace, with emphasis on the special personnel problems of the forest and surveying industry. Safety hazards and the prevention, classification, and reporting of accidents are covered. A student must satisfactorily complete each unit within the course to receive a passing grade. Fall.
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