MEETING TIMES:
| Lecture: TT 9:30; Laboratory: Tues. 1:30 - 5:00 |
INSTRUCTOR:
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Karen Kuers; 204 Snowden; Tel: (office) 598-1421 Office Hours: W 10-11; Th 11-12; or by appointment (or drop by). Email: kkuers@sewanee.edu |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
| An introduction to the science and study of forestry, including tree structure and function, forest types of North America, forest biology and ecology, silviculture, forest measurement, forest resource management, forest products, wood utilization, and U.S. forest policy. |
TEXTBOOKS:
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Leopold, A. A Sand County Almanac Young, R.A., and Giese, R.L. 2003. Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management. (3rd ed). John Wiley & Sons. |
GRADES:
| 30% | Hour Exams |
| 20% | Lecture Quizzes (Scheduled and Unscheduled) |
| 20% | Final Exam (2 hours): Dec. 9 9:00 am |
| 25% | Laboratory (Field work, quizzes, assignments) |
| 5 % | Class assignments and participation |
Note: While lecture tests will focus on material covered since the previous test, ALL Hour Exams ARE CUMULATIVE. Lecture tests will also include material covered in the laboratory.
ATTENDANCE:
| A class roll sheet will be circulated each class period. It is the responsibility of the student to sign the sheet before leaving class. An unexcused absence on the day an assignment is due will result in a 0 on the assignment. |
SYLLABUS:
| Topics and assignments on the following syllabus are subject to change. Changes will be announced in class, and an updated syllabus will be maintained on this page and on the University file server. To obtain information on the File Server open Angelnet - Classes ; Sciences/Math; Forestry & Geology; FOR 121 - Kuers '03; and then choose the appropriate folder/file. |
Readings are indicated by
author. Other readings will be on the upstairs book shelf in Snowden (S), on
reserve in the library (R), or may be found on the fileserver. Please return
articles to the shelves when finished. Any additional readings, not on the syllabus,
assigned during the semester will be announced in class.
Note: This syllabus was updated on Aug 19, 2003.
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Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
| Aug. 28 | Introduction to Forests and Forestry | Young/Giese: (179-196;223-226) |
| Sept. 2 |
Tenn. Forests Tree Structure; Apical Growth |
http://www.state.tn.us/agriculture/forestry/tdfff.html Young/Giese:75-85, |
| Sept. 4 | Tree Structure - Cambial Growth | Growing Tree 1-28 (S)(R) |
| Sept. 9 | Tree Function | Young/Giese 85-97 |
| Sept. 11 | Tree Function cont'd | |
| Sept. 16 |
Forest Soils QUIZ: Tree Structure and Function |
Young/Giese: 98-104 |
| Sept. 28 | Forest Soils cont'd | Young/Giese: 104-112 |
| Sept. 23 |
Forest Structure; Forest Ecology - Succession |
Young/Giese: 114-131 |
| Sept. 25 | Forest Ecology - Disturbance (Fire) | Young/Giese 389-411; J For 92(11):34-36 |
| Sept. 30 | Forest Types of NA | Young/Giese: 57-74 (see map inside front cover of text) |
| Oct. 2 | Forest Types (cont'd) | American Forests: A History of Resiliency and Recovery (1-24)(S) |
| Oct. 7 | HOUR EXAM I | |
| Oct. 9 | Forest Measurement | Young/Giese:241-260 |
| Oct. 14 | Forest Measurement (cont'd) | Young/Giese: 241-260 |
| Oct. 16 | Silvicultural systems |
Young/Giese:385-312 Forest Practices Guidelines for TN (6-18) (S) |
| Oct. 21 | FALL BREAK |
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| Oct. 23 |
Assignment: Land Surveying and Mapping QUIZ: Measurement |
Young/Giese: 245-248 http://users.rcn.com/deeds/metes.htm (Metes and Bounds survey system) http://outfitters.com/genealogy/land/twprange.html (Township and Range survey system) http://www.outfitters.com/genealogy/land/twprangemap.html (Diagram of township and range survey system) |
| Oct. 28 |
Silvicultural Methodology Managing Forests for Wood |
Pioneer Natural Resource Management on the Sewanee Domain (C.O. Baird) (S) Young/Giese 300-339 |
| Oct. 30 | Managing Forests for Water | |
| Nov. 4 | Managing Forests for Wildlife |
Trees for Wildlife (S); (pdf file - download) J. For 95(8): 28-33; Forest Landowner 58(3): 18-21; |
| Nov. 6 |
Managing Forests for Wildlife (Discussion) - A Sand County Almanac |
Young/Giese: 313-327 A Sand County Almanac 1-92; 165-226) |
| Nov. 11 | Forest Disturbance - Insects/Disease |
J. For 97(7): 26-31; Arborist News 12(4): 35-39; Young/Giese: 147-174 http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/so_pine_beetle/so_pine.htm |
| Nov. 13 | Forest Disturbance Insects/Disease |
J. For. 95(5): 20-24; Young/Giese: 147-174 http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth (gypsy moth) |
| Nov. 18 | HOUR EXAM II | |
| Nov. 20 | Wood Structure/Technology | Young/Giese: 421-456 |
| Nov. 25 | Wood Structure/Technology |
Young/Giese: 421-456 |
| Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Dec. 2 |
Development of US Public Land Policy - Film: Wilderness Idea (Part I) |
Gifford Pinchot: http://pinchot.org/gt/gp_frm.html Young/Giese: 18-37 C. Miller: Before the Divide 3-40 (S) |
| Dec. 4 |
Development of US Public Land Policy - Film: Wilderness Idea (Part II) |
Young/Giese: 18-37; C. Miller: Before the Divide 3-40 (S) |
| Dec. 9 |
Modern Forest Land Policy (Public and Private)
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Forest Public Policy Handout (WORD file - download) Young/Giese:196-215 J For. 95(8):21-25 (S); Forest Landowner 58(3): 12-15 (S) |
| Dec. 11 | Final Exam (9:00 am) |
LAB SUPPLIES:
| 10 1/8 x 7 7/8 notebook (quad lined): The notebook is to be brought to lab each week, and will be collected at the end of the semester for a grade. |
| folder: with brads to attach handouts |
| topographic map - Sewanee Quadrangle (available in the bookstore) |
| hand lens (Available in the bookstore) |
LAB/FIELD NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES:
| 1) Use the first page of the lab notebook as a table of contents. Use the laboratory syllabus as the first page of the laboratory folder. |
| 2) Begin each lab on a new page. |
| 3) The lab title and the correct date should be clearly marked at the top of the page. |
| 4) Include a brief outline of the lab methodology and/or a site description when appropriate. |
| 5) Include all lab data in the notebook |
| 6) Place all handouts (instructions and work pages) in chronological sequence by lab in the laboratory folder. |
| 7) Field trip notes should begin with the date, name of the place visited, and the name of the person (s) who conducted the field tour. |
| 8) All information in the notebook should be clearly labeled so that it can easily be understood by you at a later date ...or by someone else. Remember to use units (inches/ feet/ etc..) |
| 9) Whenever possible include a sketch with some indication of proper scale. Sketches will help you remember the information later. This is especially true for the plant and wood identification labs. |
GRADES:
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As noted on the lecture syllabus, 25% of your course grade is determined in lab. Unexecused absences from lab will result in a grade of 0 for participation that day. You will be held responsible for all assigned work, whether the absence is excused or not. Lecture tests will also cover lab material. Laboratory reports / laboratory questions = 40% lab grade Laboratory notebook/folder/participation = 35% lab grade Laboratory Quizzes (2 or 3) and Lab Final = 25% lab grade |
PREPARATION:
| Please complete all assigned readings prior to lab. This is especially important when topics in lab preceed their coverage in lecture. Labs will often take place in the woods, at a mill, or other forestry site. Please wear sturdy boots and other appropriate field clothes. Both ticks and poison ivy occur in the areas we will visit. Please protect yourself against ticks (which may transmit Lyme Disease) by checking for them at the end of each laboratory period. |
| Date | Topic | Reading Assignment |
| Sept. 3 |
Common Trees of the Domain (Hand lens) |
Duncan and Duncan (7-11) (S); |
| Sept. 10 | Common Trees of the Domain (cont'd) (Hand lens) | Comparative Description of the Native trees of the Sewanee Area (S): read sections pertaining to the trees studied in the Laboratory |
| Sept. 17 |
*Tree Structure and Growth (Hand lens) |
Husch et al. 276-283 (S) Report Due: Oct. 1 |
| Sept. 24 |
Forest Soils (Hand lens) - Tree Quiz I |
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| Oct. 1 |
Forest Structure/ Forests of the Domain (Topographic map) |
Conservative Lumbering at Sewanee Tennessee: (7-15; 23-33) (S) (Lab notebooks turned in for a grade) |
| Oct. 8 | *Forest Ecology - Upland / Cove Comparison |
Report Due: Oct. 22 |
| Oct. 15 | Fall Break - No Lab | |
| Oct. 22 |
Basic Forestry Skills: Using Topographic maps and compass; Measuring diameter, basal area, and height. Pacing (Topographic map) |
Silva Compass Instruction Manual (S) |
| Oct. 29 |
*Applications in Forest Measurement Tree Quiz II |
Report Due: Nov. 12 |
| Nov 5 | Silviculture of the Domain | Pioneer Natural Resource Management on the Sewanee Domain (C.O. Baird) (S) |
| Nov. 12 |
Remote Sensing and Forestry Introduction to GIS/ Arc View; |
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| Nov. 19 | Introduction to GIS/ Arc View (cont'd); | http://info.er.usgs.gov/research/gis/title.html |
| Nov. 26 |
Wood Structure and Wood Products (Hand lens) |
USFS Publ. PA-900 ( 1-7) (S) |
| Dec. 3 | Sawmill Visit - depart 1:30, return 5:00 | |
| Dec. 10 | Lab Final (Hand lens) | - Notebooks and Folders Due |
Student participation and work will be evaluated for all laboratory sessions. Evaluation will include prompt completion of handouts, quality of information and sketches in the student's laboratory notebook, and quizzes. In addition, written laboratory reports will be submitted by each student for the laboratory sessions marked with an *. The format of the report will vary depending upon lab content and will be explained by the instructor for each laboratory. Other laboratories may have questions that students will answer in their laboratory notebook or handouts to be completed and placed in the laboratory folder.
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