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FE
FOREST ENGINEERING
Note: See beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
CORE COURSES
FE 1611
Engineered Systems in Natural Resources
3 ch (2C 2L)
This course introduces students to the design process when designing structures and
developing production processes associated with natural resources and the
environment. Structures examined may include forest roads, small water
management structures such as culverts and earthen dams, retaining walls, and
landfills. Production processes may include forest harvesting, mineral extraction, and
factory activities such as wood processing and seedling production. Impacts of
engineered structures and production on the natural environment and ways to
mitigate these effects are essential elements of these design processes.
FE 2113
Introduction to Forest Wildlife Ecology
3 ch (3C)
Introduces an ecological approach to considering impacts of engineering structures on
forest ecosystems and the major groups of wildlife inhabiting forests. Emphasizes
interdependence of forest organisms and the terrestrial and aquatic components of
their environment, especially in the context of industrial forestry.
FE 2703
Forest Operations Concepts
3 ch (2C 3L)
An introduction to the major tree harvesting concepts relating to wood procurement
in eastern Canada. Emphasizes the felling, off-road transfer and processing functions
which are carried out prior to delivery of wood in various forms to the forest products
industry. Representative machines are discussed as to their application within the
concepts being considered. Normally taken by students in their second year.
FE 2803
Wood Technology
3 ch (2C 3L)
Molecular, cell wall and anatomical structure of wood. Relative density, dimensional
changes and moisture effects. Measuring industrial wood products (for example
pulpwood, sawlogs, chips, pulp and lumber). Wood biodeterioration.
FE 3033
Analysis of Structures
3 ch (2C 2T)
The fundamentals of structural engineering are addressed. Activities build intuitive
understanding of relationships between geometric form and how internal forces
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created by external loads flow through components and systems, and how systems
can deform and fail. Exercises are structured to promote learning of structural
analysis without dependence on commercial tools. Prerequisite: CE 2023 .
FE 3143
Natural Resource Geotechnique I
4 ch (3C 3L)
The fundamentals of low volume resource road layout and design are covered:
evaluation of existing road networks, layout of new networks including detailed road
alignment, testing and interpretation of construction related soil properties, design of
subbase, base, and side slopes, development of road maintenance strategies, impact
assessment of resource roads Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 , 1026 , CE 2023 and either CE
2703 or CHE 2703 .
FE 3233
Introduction to Operations Research
3 ch (2C 3L)
This course introduces engineering students to operational research methods for
solving constrained planning problems. Topics include linear programming, integer
programming, mixed-integer programming, network models, and goal programming.
Students learn to create and solve mathematical programming models of production
problems, with emphasis on supply chain management problems in natural resource
industries. They learn to critically analyze assumptions that are inherent in modeling
technology or in formulation, and to accurately describe and interpret the essential
elements of models. Prerequisites: CS 1003 or equivalent, and at least 60 ch of
program credit hours completed.
FE 3303
Thermal Engineering
4 ch (3C 3*L)
Laws of thermodynamics, basic measurements. Heat transfer with applications to
building and pipe insulation and heat exchanger design. Fuels and their combustion.
Internal combustion engines. Laboratory work complements the foregoing and
requires preparation of comprehensive written reports. Prerequisites: MATH
1013 and either CE 2703 or CHE 2703 .
FE 3363
Machine Design I
3 ch (2C 3*L)
Use of electric resistance strain gauges to determine working stresses. Safety, stress
concentration and surface design factors. Static and dynamic working stresses.
Fatigue design. Application of the foregoing to the design of various components.
Design of shafts including critical speed considerations. Design of belt and roller chain
power transmission systems. Introduction to design of fluid power transmission
systems. Prerequisites: CE 2023 and CHE 2501 .
FE 3433
Operations Research for Production Planning
3 ch (2C, 3L)
Stochastic simulation, inventory control, optimization and heuristics for production
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planning and management. Topics include discrete event simulation using
spreadsheets and commercial software, optimization and heuristics applied to
resource planning and production planning, assembly line balancing, and production
system assessment. Prerequisites:STAT 2593 . Corequisites: FE 3233 or ME 3352 or
equivalent.
FE 3603
Economic Decision-Making for Engineers
3 ch (3C)
Economic and financial decision tools and methods for engineers as managers. Major
topics include: time value of money calculations and applications; cost behaviours and
relationships; business structures, goals and financing; financial management and its
relationship to operations management; financial analysis for planning and control;
concepts of accounting; income tax impacts on decisions; equipment costing and
replacement analyses; capital budgeting and capital investment analysis.
FE 3773
Forest Operations Planning Project I
4 ch (2C 3L)
Principles of analysis and planning of industrial forest operations, focusing on
harvesting, wood transport and road construction. Students apply the knowledge and
techniques from previous forestry and engineering courses to the problems of
planning and managing forest operations. A case study approach is used.
Prerequisites: FE 3233 , FE 2703 ,FOR 3005 , FE 3603 or equivalent.
FE 3853
Processing of Wood Products
3 ch (2C 3L)
Wood as an industrial material. Processing of wood to make traditional primary
products such as lumber and pulp; secondary products such as laminated products,
construction panels; modern structural composites. Emphasis is on manufacturing
process,quality control and applications of these products. Prerequisite: FE 2803 , or
permission of instructor.
FE 4043
Structural Analysis and Design II
3 ch (2C 2T)
Design of structures used in natural environments and in support of natural resource
industries. Relationahips between structural form, material choices and performance
of structural systems are studied. Awareness of how to interpret and apply structural
design codes is built. Attention is given to the importance of three-dimensional
behavior of structural systems. Exercises apply what is learned in practical ways
Prerequisite: FE 3033 .
FE 4893
Systems Design Project
4 ch (3C 2L)
Students will work in teams to design a forest harvesting or wood production system
under specified constraints, including raw material availability, end products,
environmental regulations and economics. In the development of a design solution,
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students will integrate elements of human factors engineering, machine component
design and selection, wood products, operation research and economics.
Prerequisites: FE 2703 , FE 3233 , FE 3363 , FE 3433 , FE 3603 , FE 3853 .
FE 4995
Structural Design of Forest Engineering Systems
6 ch (2C 2T)
Students will define, design, and defend the logic of structures used in forest and
other natural environments. Students will integrate elements of structural design with
environmental and economic risk assessment. Emphasis will be given to the use of
project layout tools (design of plans and profiles). Students will work in teams,
develop a solution strategy, and present a comprehensive solution orally and in
writing. Prerequisites: Only for students in the last two terms of the BScFE program.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Critical Analysis of Great Books for Natural Resource
1 ch (1C)
Professionals I
First in a series of 3 courses. Critical reading ability through level 2 is learned and
demonstrated through examination of ‘great’ contemporary books. These books
increase global awareness and provide various perspectives and insight into issues
affecting society and natural resources.
FE 2001
Critical Analysis of Great Books for Natural Resource
1 ch (1C)
Professionals II
Second in a series of 3 courses. Critical reading ability at level 3 is learned and
demonstrated through examination of ‘great’ contemporary books. These books
increase global awareness and provide various perspectives and insight into issues
affecting society and natural resources.
FE 3001
FE 3306 Photo-Interpretation for Engineers
3 ch (3L)
Landform recognition using aerial photographs for building roads, identifying
drinkable water sources, searching for waste storage areas and conducting forest
operations. Choice of web-based or lab-based instruction. Le cours est aussi
disponible en français.
FE 3313 Introduction to Thermal Engineering**
3 ch (3C)
Topics covered include: laws of thermodynamics; measurement of temperature and
pressure using various methods; heat transfer by conduction, convection and
radiation with applications to buildings, piping storage tanks, heat exchangers and
other industrial equipment; characterization and combustion fuels; internal
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combustion engines; air compressors. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 and either CE
2703 or CHE 2703 .** service course.
FE 3873 Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood (A)
3 ch (2C 3L)
Strength properties, thermal properties, electrical conductivity, the movement of
moisture in wood, effects of strength-reducing defects, stress grading, and processing
parameters on properties. Prerequisite: FE 3803 , or permission of instructor.
Critical Analysis of Great Books Natural Resource
1 ch (1C)
Professionals III
Third in a series of 3 courses. Critical reading ability at level 4 is learned and
demonstrated through examination of ‘great’ contemporary books. These books
increase global awareness and provide various perspectives and insight into issues
affecting society and natural resources.
FE 4001
FE 4622 Human Factors Engineering (Cross Listed: ME 4622)
3 ch (2C 3L)
An interdisciplinary study of the interaction of humans and their workspace.
Physiological principles of work and energy. Anthropometry. Biomechanics. The
ergonomics of workspace and job design. Fatigue. Work/rest schedules and nutrition.
The physiological and psychological effects on humans of noise, vibration, lighting,
vision, and the workspace environment. Lab periods include seminars and practical
design exercises applying human factors and ergonomic theory to workspace
problems. Prerequisite: Restricted to students with at least 120 credit hours.
FE 4623 Forest Operations Financial Management (O)
3 ch (2C 2L)
A course designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of financial
management in industrial settings. Deals with the concepts and principles of
accounting, the use of accounting information, financial analysis, the management of
assets, capital budgeting and the design of financial information systems. Case studies
are used to illustrate concepts and techniques and their relevance to engineers and
foresters.
FE 4783 Forest Operations Planning Project II
4 ch (2C 3L)
Advanced analysis and integrated long, medium and short-term planning of all major
elements of contemporary industrial forest operations: harvesting, wood transport,
road construction and maintenance, stand establishment and other support
functions. Students must demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply forestry,
engineering and forest engineering knowledge and techniques from previous courses
to the problems of planning and managing operations constrained by the requirement
for sustainable, multi-objective natural resource management. A team-taught, case
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study approach is used. Prerequisites: FOR 3005 , FOR 3006 , FE 3773 .
FE 5143 Natural Resources Geotechnique II (A)
4 ch (3C 3L)
Extension of work in FE 3143 to more complex problems, including: consideration of
retaining structures, slope stability, deep foundations, geosynthetics, aggregate test
methods and specifications, and structural design of access roads. Prerequisite: FE
3143 , or permission of the instructor. (Technical elective offered alternate years,
usually alternating withFE 5761 . Packages selected geotechnical topics of relevance
to construction of resource access roads.)
FE 5252 Forest Operations Research II
3 ch (2C 3L)
During the two-hour lecture period, attention is focused on problem formulation and
the application of operations research techniques to Forest Engineering problems.
The two-hour tutorial period is devoted to wood inventory problems, selecting and
scheduling tree harvesting machines by linear programming, production studies by
multiple regression and monogram techniques and some applications in dynamic
programming. Prerequisite: FE 3233
FE 5373 Machine Design II (O)
4 ch (3C
3*L)
Design and application of open and closed loop fluid power systems, bearings,
clutches, brakes, threaded fasteners and other machine elements. Laboratory
exercises deal with design and operation of fluid power circuits. Prerequisite: FE
3363.
FE 5612 Industrial Engineering
3 ch (2C 3L)
Economic geography. Plant location analysis. Plant layout and facilities planning.
Machine management and maintenance engineering. Work measurement: work
standards, time study, work sampling, predetermined time/motion systems. Methods
engineering. Lab periods include seminar, industrial visits and practical exercises
applying IE theory to engineering problems. Prerequisite: Restricted to students with
at least 120 credit hours.
FE 5761 Transportation of Forest Products
3 ch (2C 2L)
Transportation of forest products from roadside to mill, including, (i) government
regulations, (ii) roadway characteristics: route location, forest road classification, and
geometric design, and (iii) vehicle characteristics: gradability, power requirements,
and scheduling. Emphasizes trucking, but includes a discussion of the rail and water
modes of raw forest product transportation. Prerequisites: : APSC 1023 . Restricted to
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students with at least 100 credit hours.
FE 5863 Wood Structures (A)
3 ch (2C 2T)
Design, construction and maintenance of bridges and low- and medium-rise buildings
that employ wood as a primary stuctural material. Emphasis on meeting performance
objectives related to strength, serviceability and durability. Prerequisite: FE
3033 or CE 3033 .
FE 5873 Performance of Structural Wood Systems (A)
3 ch (2C 3L)
Creep, connections, wood-framed construction, light frame trusses, fire performance,
built-up components, preserved wood foundation, glulam structures, maintenance
and inspection techniques. Prerequisite: FE 3873 , or permission of instructor.
FE 5910 Directed Studies in Forest Engineering
3-6 ch
In special cases, and with the approval of the Faculty a student may carry on directed
studies of specific problems in Forest Engineering.
FE 5911 Directed Studies in Forest Engineering
3-6 ch
In special cases, and with the approval of the Faculty a student may carry on directed
studies of specific problems in Forest Engineering.
FE 5912 Directed Studies in Forest Engineering
3-6 ch
In special cases, and with the approval of the Faculty a student may carry on directed
studies of specific problems in Forest Engineering.
FE 5990 Project Report
6 ch [W]
In this course, a student identifies a forest engineering subject of interest and submits
a project proposal to the Instructor. Once the proposal is approved, the student must
research the subject, submit an extensive formal written technical report and make
an oral presentation on the project. Prerequisite: Only for senior students in the last
two terms of the BScFE program.
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