Faculty of Forestry
FRST: Forestry
- FRST 100 (3) Sustainable Forests
- An overview of forests and forestry. Survey of the disciplines, areas of study, and values that frame sustainable management of forests in BC and the world. Assignments focus on critical thinking and written communication skills. [3-0-0]
- FRST 101 (3) Principles of Microeconomics for Forestry and Land and Food Systems
- Principles of microeconomics and their applications in forestry and land and food systems. The basic concept of the economy to focus on private and social decision making related to the use of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and conservation. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 101 or ECON 101. [3-0-1]
Equivalency: LFS 101. - FRST 107 (0) Introduction to Forestry Co-op
- An introduction to Forestry Co-op including: completion of preemployment workshops, career skills toolkits, networking opportunities, interview training, individual coaching sessions, and job search skills. Restricted to students meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Forestry Co-operative Education Program. Pass/fail.
- FRST 110 (3) Land One: First-year Integrative Seminar
- Current issues and cases in Forestry and Land and Food Systems are examined with a focus on integration of first-year subjects and exposure to both First Nations and Western perspectives. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1-1-1]
Equivalency: LFS 110. - FRST 150 (3) Scholarly Writing and Argumentation in Forestry
- Communicating concepts of forestry and links to human and environmental activities through writing, elements of argumentation, evaluating evidence, and searching for and citing references to back up claims; small-class experience. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Equivalency: LFS 150. - FRST 200 (3) Forest Plant Biology I
- The structure, diversity and development of trees and other plants, with emphasis on the angiosperms. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: BIOL 121.
- FRST 201 (3) Forest Ecology
- The structure and function of forest ecosystems, including: energetics; productivity; nutrient, carbon and water cycling; soils; the physical environment; population and community ecology; disturbance ecology; ecological succession; biological diversity and ecological resilience. [3-2-0]
Corequisite: FRST 200.
- FRST 202 (3) Forest Ecology
- The Ecosystem concept; energy biomass and nutrient cycling; the physical environment; population and community ecology; succession, Biogeoclimatic classification and some coastal ecosystems. Available only through Distance Education. [3-2]
Corequisite: FRST 200.
- FRST 203 (3) Silvics of Forest Trees of Western Canada
- Ecological and silvical characteristics of forest trees; assessment of ecological site quality and biogeoclimatic classification; application of silvics in silviculture. A plant herbarium of at least 50 species is required. Only available through Distance Education. [3-2]
Prerequisite: FRST 202.
- FRST 210 (3) Forest Plant Biology II
- The functional biology of trees and other forest plants in their environment, with an emphasis on gymnosperms. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 200.
- FRST 211 (3) Forest Classification and Silvics
- Forest classification and the application of silvics in forest management, including world forest classification systems, the Biogeoclimactic Ecosystem Classification system, and ecosystem diagnosis in the field. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 201.
- FRST 231 (3) Introduction to Biometrics
- Basic theories of probability and statistics. Sampling distribution, methods of estimation and hypothesis testing; goodness of fit and tests for independence; analysis of variance, regression and correlation. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [3-2-0]
Corequisite: One of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 180, MATH 184, MATH 190.
- FRST 232 (3) Computer Applications in Forestry
- Techniques involved in solving forestry problems with microcomputers using word processing, spreadsheet, procedural language, and database management tools. [3-2]
- FRST 239 (3) Tree and Stand Level Measurements
- An introduction to measurement of individual trees and stands; use of aerial photographs, maps, and various measurement instruments. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: All of FRST 231, FRST 232.
- FRST 248 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Orientation workshops required. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 302 (3) Forest Genetics
- Population genetics and conservation of genetic resources; principles of genetics and their application to forestry. [2-2]
- FRST 303 (3) Principles of Forest Science
- Introduction to growth of trees and forests with emphasis on evolutionary, ecological and environmental aspects. Not available for credit to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Forestry. [3-0-0]
- FRST 304 (3) The Science of Forests and Conservation
- Global perspectives on natural and planted forests, focused on the science of conservation and social roles on forest management. Designed for students without strong science backgrounds and not available for credit to Faculty of Forestry students. [3-0-0]
- FRST 305 (3) Silviculture
- Silviculture concepts and principles; stand dynamics; artificial and natural regeneration; cultural techniques for forest stand establishment and stand tending; silvicultural systems; decision making and development of prescriptions; connections to forest planning. [3-4*]
Prerequisite: FRST 201 and one of FRST 350, FRST 351, UFOR 400.
- FRST 307 (3) Biotic Disturbances
- Concepts of disturbance ecology with special reference to insects and diseases in the forests of British Columbia; forest health problems in the biogeoclamatic zones of BC; present management strategies and future potentials in a scenario of climate change. [3-3-0]
Prerequisite: All of FRST 210, FRST 211.
- FRST 308 (2) Forest Entomology
- An introduction to insects that cause damage to forests and forest products; how insects live; life cycles and attack symptoms of representatives of major groups of insects; principles for control and management. Available only through Distance Education.
- FRST 309 (2) Forest Pathology
- Biology and management of forest tree diseases. Available only through Distance Education.
- FRST 310 (3) Soil Biology
- The diversity and interactions of soil organisms (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, animals, plants) in natural and managed ecosystems; roles in primary production, nutrient cycling, decomposition and reclamation; responses to environmental change. [2-3-0]
Prerequisite: BIOL 121.
Equivalency: APBI 342. - FRST 311 (4) Plant Physiology I
- Mechanisms and regulation of functional processes contributing to the assimilation, transport and utilization of water, mineral nutrients and carbon by plants. CHEM 203, CHEM 213, or CHEM 233 and CHEM 235 is recommended. [3-3-0]
Equivalency: BIOL 351, APBI 351. - FRST 318 (3) Forest and Conservation Economics
- Practical problem solving of economic issues related to forestry and conservation, touching on investment analysis, capital budgeting, non-timber economics, ecosystem services, and forest certification. Completion of FRST 232 or intermediate knowledge of MS Excel essential. [2-3-0]
Prerequisite: ECON 101.
- FRST 319 (3) Principles of Forestry Economics
- Introduction to the economics of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services produced by, and dependent on, the forest resource. Available only through Distance Education.
Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, ECON 301.
- FRST 320 (3) Abiotic Disturbances: Fire and Climate
- Ecological effects of fire and climatic (wind, temperature, and snow) disturbances; fire danger rating, principles of fire management and prescribed fire use; windthrow risk modelling and management. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: All of FRST 210, FRST 211.
- FRST 339 (3) Forest Level Measurement and Productivity
- Obtaining and forecasting information for stands and forests. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 239.
- FRST 346 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Facutly of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 347 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 348 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 350 (2) Foundational Field School
- Field study concentrating on outdoor skills, forest measurements, site diagnosis, and an integrated overview of the ecological, social and economic basis for forest management. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 350 or 351. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: FRST 201.
- FRST 351 (2) Interior Field School
- Field study at an interior BC location concentrating on land use, management and silviculture. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses. Students with FRST 351 and FRST 350 can only count 2 credits toward their program requirements.
Prerequisite: FRST 201.
- FRST 370 (3) Community Forests and Community Forestry
- Community forests and community forestry throughout the world, with special attention to participation by aboriginal peoples; emphasis is on forms of governance, public participation, and adaptive learning. [3-0-0]
- FRST 385 (3) Watershed Hydrology
- Measurement and analysis of hydrological processes in response to forest management activities. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
- FRST 386 (3) Aquatic Ecosystems and Fish in Forested Watersheds
- Effects of forest management activities on fish and aquatic ecosystems. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing in Forestry, Science or Applied Science.
- FRST 395 (3) Forest Wildlife Ecology and Management
- Biology of important bird and mammal species resident in forested regions, with particular emphasis on the influences of silvicultural and logging practices. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, BIOL 230, BIOL 306.
- FRST 399 (3) Introduction to Research Methods
- Lectures and seminars in research philosophies and the scientific method, with special emphasis on field research. [2-1]
- FRST 402 (3) Living Language: Science and Society
- Multi-disciplinary course in which students, individually and in groups, examine, integrate and apply subject-specific knowledge through the lens of language and the framework of the language sciences, with a focus on themes of real-world importance.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the instructor.
Equivalency: APSC 402, ASTU 402, LFS 402, LLED 402, PHAR 402. - FRST 403 (3) The Sustainability of Production in Managed Forest Ecosystems
- Study of the functional and dynamic characteristics of forest ecosystems and their response to forest management using ecosystem-level microcomputer simulation models. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 201.
- FRST 404 (4) Advances in Silviculture
- Fundamental silvicultural problems; the application of research findings to the practice of silviculture. [4-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 305.
- FRST 406 (3) Advanced Forest Pathology
- Hereditary, physiological, anatomical, environmental, and microbiological factors influencing forest tree diseases. Given in alternate years. [2-2]
- FRST 408 (3) Advanced Forest Insect Ecology
- Role of climate and climate change in the population dynamics, outbreak potentials and resultant impacts to forest ecosystems associated with herbivorous forest insects. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of FRST 307, APBI 327, BIOL 327.
- FRST 410 (3) Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Management
- Current concepts, methods, and applications of landscape ecology with emphasis on spatial patterning, spatial heterogeneity, and dynamics; problem-solving approaches to natural resource issues through the application of landscape ecological principles and tools. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing
- FRST 411 (3) Complex Adaptive Systems, Global Change Science, and Ecology Sustainability
- Concepts of complex adaptive systems (CAS); exploration of how CAS can be used to manage natural and social environments for multiple goals under changing climatic and socio-economic conditions. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Third-year standing
- FRST 413 (3) Ecological Plant Biochemistry
- The structure, biosynthesis, distribution and biological function of secondary plant metabolites. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 200, BIOL 201 and one of BIOL 209, BIOL 210; or (b) all of FRST 200, FRST 210.
Equivalency: BIOL 462. - FRST 415 (3) Sustainable Forest Policy
- The development, implementation, and analysis of forest policy. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
- FRST 421 (3) Quantitative Forest Management
- Introduction to the quantitative tools necessary in forest management. Available only through Distance Education.
- FRST 422 (3) Mathematical Modelling in Forest Resource Analysis
- Modelling techniques used in strategic and tactical forest resources analyses. [2-0-3]
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the BSF degree.
- FRST 423 (6) Forest Management Planning
- Forest management designs to identify and integrate economic, social, and environmental objectives across a forested landscape both strategically and tactically. [4-2-2]
Prerequisite: FRST 422.
- FRST 425 (3) Forest Planning
- Analyze and interpret existing management plans, prescribe solutions for achieving specific forest management goals at multiple scales, use basic tools to evaluate the financial implications of such solutions, and create a forest management plan for a virtual forest. Offered entirely online. Students in any of the Forestry programs requiring FRST 423 (6 cr) in order to graduate will not be granted the 3 cr of FRST 425 toward degree completion.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing.
- FRST 430 (3) Advanced Biometrics
- Analysis of variance, multiple regression and analysis of covariance. Design and analysis of experiments. [3-2]
Prerequisite: One of FRST 231, BIOL 300, STAT 200. And FRST 399 or equivalent. Restricted to students with 4th year standing or by permission of instructor.
- FRST 432 (3) Ecological Genomics
- The genomic basis of adaptation to environments. Topics progress through community structure, life history patterns, stress responses, and variation and adaptation. [3-0-0]
- FRST 436 (3) Growth and Yield
- Techniques of growth and yield projection and discussion of modelling approaches. Exploration of stand dynamics, quantitative implications of management treatments and environmental limitations to tree and stand growth. [2-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 339.
- FRST 439 (3) International Forestry
- The socio-economic, biological and technological aspects of forestry within the international frame, in both the developed and developing world. Regional studies and the role of national and international agencies. [2-2-0]
- FRST 443 (3) Remote Sensing for Ecosystem Management
- Basic biological concepts related to interpretation of remote sensing data for land management, including the use of films and filters, and interpretation of air photographs, and other imagery. [2-2-0]
- FRST 444 (3) Agroforestry
- Integration of farms and forests, including tropical agroforestry systems, non-timber forest products, forest farming, woodlot management, silvopastoralism, riparian buffers, windbreaks, soil fertility improvement and nutrient cycling. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, APBI 260.
Equivalency: APBI 444. - FRST 446 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 447 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 448 (3) Co-operative Work Placement
- Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 449 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Forestry
- In special cases and with the approval of the instructor concerned, a student may carry on directed studies of specific problems in forestry.
- FRST 452 (2) Coastal Field School
- Site diagnosis and preparation of management options in coastal forests. Extrasessional course; fees will be assessed to meet expenses.
Prerequisite: Third or fourth year-standing in the B.S.F. program.
- FRST 456 (6) The Role of Natural and Planted Forests in the Global Bioeconomy
- (Go Global Seminar Series) An intensive one-month field school in Chile focused on fast-growing industrial forest plantations, innovative wood products, land use strategies for natural and planted forests, and their impact on society.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing
- FRST 470 (3) Forests and Society
- Social aspects of forestry and forest communities. [3-0-1]
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
- FRST 485 (3) Forest Watershed Management
- Effects of land management on quality, quantity and timing of water flow. [3-2-0]
Prerequisite: FRST 385.
- FRST 490 (3) Visual Resource Management and Planning for Aesthetics
- Methodologies for visual analysis, perceptions, planning & management of urban, natural and working landscapes, and implications for sustainable land-use management & community engagement. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 490 or FRST 551. [2-2]
Prerequisite: Third-year standing.
Equivalency: LARC 542. - FRST 491 (3) Visualization and Forest Design
- GIS-based spatial planning and 3D landscape visualization for forest management. [3-0-1]
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
- FRST 492 (3) Environmental Perception
- How individuals perceive their environment. Emphasis will be given visual perception in the context of natural resource issues and the effects of those perceptions on individuals including issues of human wellbeing. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Third-year standing
- FRST 495 (3) Biological Diversity and Conservation
- Principles, problems, and practices of managing natural habitats for biological diversity; current issues in biological diversity important to researchers, policymakers, and the general public. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-2-0]
Prerequisite: All of FRST 201, FRST 395.
- FRST 497 (3) Communications and Professionalism
- Preparing professional reports and presentations; professionalism and professional ethics. [2-0-2]
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing.
- FRST 498 (6) B.Sc. Thesis in Forestry
- An independent study or research project of a subject of special interest to the student under the direction of a staff member. Available only to students in the BSFS Honours specialization.
- FRST 499 (6) B.S.F. Thesis
- An independent study or research project on an approved topic, developed under the guidance of a Faculty member. Available only to students in their graduating year.
- FRST 500 (1) Teaching and Learning in Forestry
- An evidence-based examination of teaching and learning in forestry, focusing on instructional design, classroom practices and field instruction. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 502 (3) Tropical Rainforests: Evolution, Biology, Ecology
- Evolution and current structure, functions and diversity of moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the humid tropics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 503 (3) Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Techniques of purification, cloning, sequencing, restriction-hybridization analysis of plant nucleic acids, in-vitro labeling of plant nucleic acids and proteins, and electrophoresis and immunodetection of plant proteins. Offered by the Biotechnology Teaching Laboratory in cooperation with the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences. Admission to the course is limited and requires recommendation from the department head. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Equivalency: PLNT 540, BOTA 544. - FRST 504 (3) Landscape Ecology
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 505 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Forest Science
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 506 (3) Advanced Forest Pathology
- Hereditary, physiological, anatomical, environmental, and microbiological factors influencing forest tree diseases. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 507 (1-6) d Topics in Forest Science
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 508 (3) Advanced Forest Insect Ecology
- Role of climate and climate change in the population dynamics, outbreak potentials and resultant impacts to forest ecosystems associated with herbivorous forest insects. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 510 (3) Applied Population Genetics
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Equivalency: BIOL 510.
- FRST 512 (3) Belowground Forest Ecosystems
- Review of current literature on specific topics in forest soil ecology, including bacterial endophytes, microbial diversity, nutrient cycling, and mycorrhizae. Students with either APBI 412 or CONS 412 will not be allowed to take FRST 512. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 513 (3) Biotechnology in Tree Improvement
- Advanced research topics and their application to forest genetics. Emphasis on molecular genetics and experimental protocols. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: BIOL 335 or permission of the instructor.
- FRST 516 (3) Tree Physiology
- Growth and development of woody plants; physiological responses to abiotic and biotic environmental factors; consequences of silvicultural practices on physiological processes. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-2]
Prerequisite: One of FRST 311, BIOL 351, APBI 351.
- FRST 519 (3) Forests and Society
- Emphasis on tropical and sub-tropical countries, where the majority of forest-dependent people live. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 520 (3) Land and Forest Resource Economics
- Applications of advanced theory and quantitative analysis to problems in forest resource and land economics; multiple land use; institutions for sustainable land use; optimal management and policy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0]
Equivalency: AGEC 520. - FRST 521 (1-6) c Topics in Forests and Society
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 522 (4) Social, Community, and Indigenous Forestry
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 523 (3) Forest and Environmental Policy
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 524 (3) Environmental Perception
- Perceptual processes mediating behaviour in humans, with special attention given to the emotional processing of visual stimuli. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 525 (3) Visualisation Theory and Applications
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 526 (1-6) c Directed Studies in International Forestry
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 527 (3) People and Forests: An International Perspective
- Biodiversity loss, deforestation, desertification, salinization, air pollution and climate change facing world forests. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 439 or FRST 527. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 528 (3) Social Science Research Methods for Forestry and Conservation
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 529 (3) Ecological Economics
- Emphasis on forested ecosystems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: ECON 301.
- FRST 530 (3) Advanced Modelling Methods for Natural Resources Applications
- Linear, nonlinear, and generalized linear models, including mixed effects versions of each. Examples include applications to forests and other natural environments. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 531 (3) Multivariate Statistical Methods
- Multivariate analysis of variance, cluster, principal components, factor, canonical and discriminant analysis. Theory and conceptual background are presented but emphasis is on selection of appropriate analysis and interpretation of results. Examples from forestry and related fields are analysed by computer programs at UBC. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 532 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Forest Management
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 533 (1-6) c Problems in Statistical Methods
- Directed studies in problems of advanced statistical techniques as a tool in forest research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 534 (4) Natural Resources Economics
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 535 (3) Global Environmental Issues and Forests
- Socio-economic, biological, and technological problems affecting forests and forest-dependent communities. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 536 (1-6) c Advanced Studies in Forest Mensuration
- Development and analysis of forest inventory systems; sequence and patterns of tree growth; analysis of crown development; improvement of stand growth and yield; methods of biomass analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 537 (1-6) d Topics in Forest Management
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 538 (3) Advanced Geomatics for Natural Resource Management
- Advanced geospatial technologies are examined and applied to pressing management issues. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 539 (1-6) c Problems in Forest Sampling
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 540 (3) Application of Operational Research Methods in Forest Management
- Use of operational research methods in forest planning models; emphasis on algorithms, problem formulation and interpretation of results. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 542 (4) Forest Policy and Law
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 543 (4) International Forestry Institutions, Diplomacy and Negotiation
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 544 (3) Technical Communication Skills I
- Principles and practice of oral presentations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 545 (3) Technical Communication Skills II
- Theory and practice of technical communication necessary for preparation of effective scientific reports, reviews, grant proposals, journal articles and theses. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 546 (3) Research Methods and Philosophies in Science
- Lectures and seminars in research philosophies and methods with special emphasis on field and applied research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0]
- FRST 547 (3) Forestry in British Columbia
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 548 (3/6) c Major Essay
- For non-thesis master's degree programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 549 (6-18) c Master's Thesis
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 550 (6-18) c M.A.Sc. Thesis
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 551 (3) Landscape Planning for Sustainability
- Analysis, perception, planning of landscapes, and integration of social acceptability with sustainability. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 490 or FRST 551. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Equivalency: LARC 542. - FRST 552 (3) Tropical Forests: Management and Conservation
- The use, management, and conservation of tropical and sub-tropical forests. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 553 (4) International Forest Governance and Policy
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 554 (3) Forest Products and Services
- Global trends in products and services. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 555 (3) Fundamentals of Sustainable Forest Land Management
- Concepts and principles at the site and landscape scale. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 556 (3) Land Information Acquisition and Analysis
- Principles and application of data acquisition and use. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 557 (6) Site-Level Forest Land Management
- Design and implementation of site-level plans that integrate ecological, social, and economic components: silviculture, forest operations, and forest health. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 558 (9) Landscape-Level Forest Land Management
- Preparation of landscape-level sustainable forest management plans that integrate ecological, social, and economic components. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 559 (4) Natural Resources Planning
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 560 (4) Forest Business Enterprise
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 562 (1) Topics in International Forestry
- Contemporary and emerging issues in international forestry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 578 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Forest Business and Management
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 580 (1-6) d Topics in Forest Business and Management
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 588 (3) Fluvial Ecohydrology
- Hydrology, geomorphology and ecology of streams and their catchments; significance of stream processes within the fluvial network; management issues, particularly in the context of forest harvesting. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 590 (3) Statistical Methods in Hydrology
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 592 (3) Hydrological Modelling Applications in Forestry
- This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
- FRST 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation
