Instructor: Dr. P. M. Woodard
Office – 845 General Services Building Office Phone: 780 – 492 – 2924
e-mail: [email protected] Lectures: T R: 0930 - 1050 in Room ED 254
Labs: None (but there will be at least 2 outdoor exercises during lecture and non-lecture periods).
Text: Sharpe, G.W., C.W. Hendee, W.F. Sharpe, and J.C. Hendee. 2003.
Introduction to forest and renewable resources. 7th Edition. McGraw- Hill, Inc. Toronto, Ontario. 664 pp. (Recommended but not required)
Farrar, J.L. 1995. Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. Markham, Ontario. 502 pp. (highlyrecommended)
Young, R. A. (ed.) 1990. Introduction to Forest Science. John Wiley and Sons. Toronto, Ontario. 554 pp. (A suitable substitute for Sharpe et al. above) Course Objectives: The course is intended to provide non-forestry majors with an overview of
forestry: the art, science, business, and public policy. Emphasis is placed on the vocabulary, techniques and philosophies peculiar to forests and forestry.
Prerequisites: None, although a high school course in botany, biology, or ecology would be helpful. There will be a simple math exercise.
Assignments: There will be at least two separate and distinct out-of-class assignments. All assignments will be handed out in class to students that are in attendance.
The point value of these quizzes will vary and there affect on a student’s grade will be determined by the instructor. The goal here is to encourage class attendance.
Final Exam: At least 50% of the total points for the final exam will come from questions taken from the two mid-term exams.
Renewable Resources 100: Introduction to Forestry (Previously FOR 100 Introduction to Forestry)
2 Grading: The final course grade will be determined as follows:
Mid-term test #1 25%
Midterm test #2 25%
Assignments 20%
Final exam 30%
Grading Contract: The following table will serve as the grading contract for this course.
% Grade on Assignments Assigned Grade
95-100 A+
90-94 A
89-90 A-
85-88 B+
81-84 B
78-80 B-
73-77 C+
69-72 C
65-68 C-
60-64 D
0-59 F
The above schedule will allow you to evaluate your progress and determine how much effort you wish to expend to obtain a desired grade. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are having trouble with our class or your grade. I have an OPEN DOOR POLICY and over 30 years of experience working with students from all Faculties. If you need to see me or contact me please feel free to do so at anytime. I would like to think I am one of your many “living“ resources on campus.
Other Readings of Possible Interest (which you may be able to find)
1. Anonymous. 1993. Focus on Forests – educational manuals for Alberta. Alberta Forestry Association. Available in the Education Library on Campus.
2. Marles, R.J. C. Clavelle, L. Monteleone, N. Tays, and D. Burns. 2000. Aboriginal plant use in Canada’s northwest boreal forest. UBC Press, Vancouver, B.C. 256 pp.
The Code of Student Behavior:
“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behavior (online at http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/governance/pdf/2008%20Aug%20Don't%20Cheatsheet.pdf) and avoid any behavior which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.” (CLRC\Don't Cheatsheet\2008 Aug Don't Cheatsheet.doc)
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Lecture Outline – Fall 2012
Date Lecturer Topic
1. Introduction
Sept. 6 Woodard Course outline, requirements, and objectives. The many facets of forestry
Sept. 11 Woodard General introduction on “What is forestry!”
2. The Tree and the Forest (Biology/Ecology/Dendrology)
Sept. 13 Woodard What is forestry (continued)
Sept. 18 Woodard Trees and forests in Canada. Campus tour (Dendrology.)
Sept. 20 Woodard Campus tour continued
Sept. 25 Woodard The Tree: definition, classification, and parts Sept. 27 Woodard Tree growth and physiology (Scavenger hunt due) Oct. 2 Woodard Autecology: Factors that control plant occurrence
and growth (Forest Ecology)
Oct. 4 Woodard MID TERM EXAM #1
3. Silviculture
Oct. 9 Woodard Hand back exams and review (Catch-up)
Oct. 11 Woodard Techniques and philosophies of intensive forest Management (Silviculture)
4. Forest Protection (The Big Ones)
Oct. 16 Woodard Entomology and pathology Oct. 18 Woodard Forest fire management 5. Forest Mensuration
Oct. 23 Woodard Estimates of Site Quality Oct. 25 Woodard Forest Mensuration
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6. Forest-related Considerations
Oct. 30 Woodard Wildlife management Nov. 1 Woodard Water (Forest hydrology)
Nov. 6 Mr. Acorn Wilderness forests: the need for such preserves (Mensuration exercise due)
Nov. 8 Woodard Timber management and harvest scheduling
Nov. 15 Woodard MIDTERM EXAM #2
Nov. 20 Woodard Hand back exams and review (Catch-up)
7. Harvesting and Utilization
Nov. 22 Woodard Logging: road construction, timber extraction and handling, and environmental impacts.
Nov. 27 Woodard Wood products: characteristics of wood that make it useful material. Also wood processing techniques used in North America
8. How Forestry is Practiced
Nov. 29 Woodard Resolving conflicts among users
Dec 4 Woodard Forest Policy - who makes it, and how is it made?
The End!
Dec 14 Woodard FINAL EXAM (0900 hrs)
Please note the above schedule is a goal/target and we may need to change or modify our goals and this schedule throughout the year. All changes will be discussed in class and a democratic vote in class will determine the new goal/target. So attend classes as that is where the final decisions will be made. Electronic devices will not be allowed in the classroom without my permission.
e-mail addresses for TA’s: : ________________________________________________________
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