SVCC College Catalog

FOR 105 FOREST AND WILDLIFE ECOLOGY (4 cr.)   Studies the interrelationships of organisms and the natural and cultural environments with emphasis on human influences, ecological structures, survey of populations, communities and ecosystems.  Lecture 3 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 6 hours per week.

FOR 115 DENDROLOGY (4 cr.)   Studies trees and shrubs botanically and commercially important to the forests of eastern United States. Emphasizes field characteristics of trees and common shrubs of the eastern United States. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

FOR 125 FOREST FIRE CONTROL (1 cr.)   Examines forest fire behavior.  Includes factors causing ignition and spread, methods of fire prevention and presuppression, and forest fire control organizations.  Lecture 1 hour per week.

FOR 135 WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (4 cr.)   Introduces the principles of wildlife and fisheries management.  Emphasizes practices in the eastern United States.  Lecture 3 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 6 hours per week.

FOR 211 WILDLIFE INVESTIGATIONAL TECHNIQUES I (3 cr.)   Teaches techniques used in wildlife management research including the capturing, sexing, aging and marking of wild animals.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.