Fall

• FOR 101: Michigan's Forests

  Ecological, social and economic roles of Michigan's forests in historic and contemporary context. Geographic similarities and differences in forest resources.

• FOR 110: Contemporary Issues in Forests and the Environment

  Learn about the amazing ways that forests promote global environmental quality and human well-being.

• FOR 128: Practical Computing and Data Science Tools

  Foundational skills to work efficiently in a computing environment. Introduction to exploratory data analysis, spreadsheets, and R programming language.

• FOR 150: Foundations of Forestry Field Skills

  Natural resources practical skills program for chainsaw use, heavy equipment operation and first aid/CPR/AED certification.

• FOR 202: Introduction to Forestry

  Historical development of forestry, forest ecology, multi-use management, silviculture, forest measurements, ecosystem services and forest products.

• FOR 204: Forest Vegetation

  At the end of this course, you will be able to walk into any woodlot in Michigan and identify by sight virtually all of the trees and most of the shrubs.

• FOR 222: Forestry Field Methods

  In this course, students learn a variety of basic field techniques used in forestry, including tree/forest measurements and inventory techniques, land navigation with GPS and orienteering with a map and compass.

• FOR 340: Forest Ecology

  Ecological interactions crucial to the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Plant resources, species interactions, succession, biodiversity, productivity, nutrient and carbon cycling, ecosystem structure and function, exotic species, global environmental change.

• FOR 360: Forest Ecosystems, Carbon and Climate Change

  Forest ecosystem analysis and measurement, with a focus on policy and science of the global carbon cycle and climate change.

• FOR 406 : Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture

  Ecophysiology of tree growth and reproduction. Stand structure, composition and growth. Intermediate stand treatments. Natural and artificial reproduction. Silvicultural techniques.

• FOR 406L: Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture Laboratory

  Experiential learning about forest dynamics and their management. Field trips required.

• FOR 438: Forest Resource Economics

  Basic economic and social science principles and techniques that govern human consumption and production of forest resources, including investment and benefit-cost, and regional impact analysis, and social impact assessment.

Spring

• FOR 175: Tree Biology

  Introduction to the foundational biological principles in forest trees. Biological factors responsible for tree growth form and function.

• FOR 212: Introduction to Sustainable Bioproducts

  This course aims to broaden students’ insight into the breadth and diversity of sustainable bioproducts beyond the conventional uses.

• FOR 215: Introduction to Wildland Fire

  Fundamental processes of wildland fire behavior and management consistent with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) curriculum. Field trips required.

• FOR 330: Human Dimensions of Forests

  Social factors underlying human decisions about and conflicts over forest resources. Societal and citizen values, knowledge and behavior with respect to forest resources. Forest governance, public participation, collaboration, conflict management and communication.

• FOR 372: Ecological Monitoring and Data Analysis

  Design of ecological monitoring systems and analysis of resulting ecological data sets. Monitoring system design, model specification and implementation, and computational considerations.

• FOR 414: Renewable Wood Products

  Renewable wood products with focus on wood and wood based products. Tree growth and production of woody tissues, wood structure and identification, wood processing and utilization as timber, fiber and pulp product, composites and biofuel for energy.

• FOR 419: Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural Resources Management

  Application of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning systems to integrated planning and management for fish, wildlife, and related resources.

• FOR 461: Urban and Community Forestry

  Biological, physical, administrative, managerial, legal and social concepts unique to managing urban and community forests.

• FOR 466: Natural Resources Policy

  Natural resources policy-making in the context of scientific, environmental, social, and legal-institutional factors. Historical evolution of policies and case studies of contemporary policy issues.

• FOR 468: Forest Management Planning

  Management of forests for timber production in a multiple-use context. Analytical techniques, forecasting models, and financial analysis to support forest resource management decisions.