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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY
The Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management offers the degrees
of Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Bachelor of Science in Forest
Engineering.
Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management
General Office: I.U.C. - Forestry, Room 101
Mailing Address: Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N. B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4501
Fax:
(506) 453-3538
Email:
forem@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/forestry/
FACULTY
Dean:
Dr. Don Floyd
Assistant Dean : Dr. Thom A. Erdle
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Arp, Paul A., BSc (Car), PhD (McG), Prof - 1978
Asiz, Andi, BScE (Ban Dong Institute of Tech), MScE (Colorado State),
PhD (Univ. of Colorado), Research Associate - 2005
Beckley, Thomas, AB (Boudoin), MS, PhD (Wisconsin-Madison), Prof 2000
Bourque, Charles, BSc (Dal), BSc (Alta), MScF, PhD (UNB), Prof - 1994
Chan, Felisa, BSc (Mindanao), MScF (Philippines at Los Banos), PhD
(Monash), Research Assoc - 2003
Chui, Ying Hei, BSc (S'ton), PhD (Brighton Poly), PEng, Prof - 1993
Cunjak, Richard, BSc (Guelph), MSc (Nfld), PhD (Wat), Prof, MeighenMolson Prof. in Atlantic Salmon Res. and Can. Res. Chair in River
Ecosystem Science (Joint Biology) - 1997
Curry, Allen, BES (Wat), MSc (Trent), PhD (Guelph), Prof ,
Recreational Fisheries, (Joint Biology) - 1997
Diamond, Antony W., BA (Cantab), MSc, PhD (Aberd.), Prof and Chair,
Atlantic Coop Wildlife Ecology Res Network (Joint Biology) - 1994
Erdle, Thom, BScF (UNB), MF (UBC), PhD (UNB), Prof - 1995
Eveleigh, Eldon, BSc, MSc (Nfld.), PhD (Tor.), Adjunct Prof - 1992
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Floyd, Donald, BA (Humboldt State), MS (Wisconsin-Madison), PhD
(Arizona- Tucson), Prof, Dean and , Chair, Canadian Institute for
Forest Policy and Communication - 2006
Forbes, Graham, BA (York), MA, PhD (Wat), Assoc Prof, Sir James
Dunn Wildlife Research Centre (Joint Science) - 1994
Golding, Jason, BScBiol(Dalhousie), MScFE(UNB), BScF (UNB), Senior
Instructor - 2005
Gong, Meng, BScE, MScE (Nanjing, China), PhD (UNB), Research
Associate – 2007
Jaeger, Dirk, MSc, PhD (Goettingen), Assoc Prof - 2002
Keppie, Daniel M., BS (Wis), MS (Ore), PhD (Alta), Prof (Joint Biol) 1974
Kershaw, John A., BS, MS (Purdue), PhD (Wash), Prof - 1991
Krasowski, Marek, BSc (Academy of Agricultural Sciences), MSc, PhD
(Vic), Assoc Prof - 1999
Lantz, Van, BA (Car.), MA (Dal), PhD (S.Fraser), Asst Prof (Joint
Economics) - 2000
Leblon, Brigitte, Dip Agricultural Eng (Universite Catholique de
Louvain), PhD (Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Agronomie), Assoc Prof 1994
Li, Xiu-Qing, BSc (Shandong Argiculture), MSc, PhD (Paris), Adjunct
Prof - 1998
Loo, Judy, BSc (UNB), MS, PhD (Oklahoma State), Adjunct Prof - 1994
MacLean, David, BSc, PhD (UNB), Prof and Dean - 1999
Meng, Fan-Rui, BS, MS (Northeast Forestry Univ.), PhD (UNB), Assoc
Prof and Dir, Ctr for Watershed Mgmt & Conversation Research - 1995
Methven, Ian, BScF (UNB), PhD (Duke), Prof & Dean Emeritus - 1999
Mossler, Alex, BScF (UNB), MSc, PhD (Tor) – Adjunct Prof – 2007
Needham, Ted, BScF, MScF, PhD (VPI & SU), Prof - 1987
Powell, Graham R., BSc (Edin), MSc (UNB), PhD (Edin), Prof Emeritus 1996
Quiring, Daniel T.W., BSc (S.Fraser), PhD (Laval), Prof - 1986
Rajora, Om. BSc, MSc, LLB (India), PhD (Tor) – Canada Research
Chair, Forest and Conservation Genetics and Biotechnology - 2004
Richards, Evelyn, BA, MA (UNB), DPhil (Dal Tech), PEng., Assoc Prof 1999
Savidge, Rodney A., BScF, MScF (Tor), PhD (Wales), Prof - 1985
Sergeant, Brian, BScF (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc. - 1986
Smith, Ian, BSc (Sund Polyt), MSc (Durh), PhD, (Polyt S Bank), DSc (S
Bank), PEng, Univ Research Prof - 1986
Sweeney, Jonathan D, BSc (S.Fraser), PhD (UNB), Adjunct Prof - 1999
Whitney, Norman, BSc (Alta), MSc (UWO), PhD (Tor), Prof Emeritus 1994
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General Information
Forests are a source of environmental, economic and social values for all of society.
Continued maintenance of these values requires knowledge of natural dynamics at
the scale of landscapes, and design skills that extend to large land areas over very
long time horizons. The BScF program prepares professionals to work in complex
situations where the goals of management must be determined by present society,
and the actions to reach these goals must be designed for implementation over
time horizons of centuries, in order that future societies will have continued
enjoyment of values from forest landscapes. Graduates have the necessary skills
to:
a. interact with society to define goals for the forest environment;
b. take a leadership role in the design and implementation of plans to ensure
achievement of those goals;
c. help resolve social conflicts associated with issues of environmental and
forested landscape management, and
d. assess changes in forested landscapes over time and present this information
for public evaluation of progress and review of goals.
Regulations
Students are strongly advised to read the General University Regulations, Section B
of this Calendar, for information not covered in the following:
1. A minimum of 145 credit hours is required for the BScF degree.
2. All entering students of the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental
management are required to attend the orientation program organized by
the faculty.
3. Students must consult with the Student Services Coordinator to receive
advice on course selection. Students may only register for 22 or more credit
hours in a semester if they have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the previous
assessment period and have obtained permission from the Assistant Dean.
4. FOR 1001 , FOR 2006 , FOR 3006 , FOR 4096 and FOR 4020 cover subject
matter that is delivered in increasing degree of complexity; these courses
must be taken in sequence.
5. Degree requirements must be successfully completed in not more than 16
terms during a period of 8 consecutive calendar years from the date of first
registration in the program. Transfer students will have the time limit
prorated on the basis of advanced credit granted.
6. A minimum assessment grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required at the
end of each year. Refer to the University Regulations section of this calendar,
for regulations regarding the Calculation of Grade Point Averages, and
standing and promotion requirements.
7. A student who has been required to withdraw from the program for academic
reasons once, and who reapplies for admission following the withdrawal
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period, may be re-admitted to the program. If re-admitted, the student will
automatically be on academic probation. Failure to meet the normal
academic requirements at the next time of assessment will result in final
dismissal from the program. Further applications for re-admission will not be
considered.
8. C grade minimum is required for all prerequisite and core courses used for
credit towards the BScF degree.
Honours Program
Students intending to take the Honours Program must declare their intent to the
Assistant Dean prior to the end of the third year of their program and have a CGPA
of at least 3.0. All students in the Honours Program are required to complete FOR
4991 Honours Research Project.
To graduate in Honours, students must meet certain minimum standards in the
course work beyond second year.
1. Maintain a CGPA of at least 3.0
2. Achieve a minimum grade of B- in FOR 4991
Curriculum
The core program focuses on forest ecosystem management with a blend of
courses in basic, biophysical, social, and management sciences. Opportunity for
students to pursue an education of substantial personal choice is provided by
elective courses that can be organized in areas of concentration leading to minors.
Students may also elect to follow minors offered by other faculties, or they may
take a general variety of courses that does not lead to a minor. Twenty-four credit
hours are required for a minor in the BScF program.
Core courses are listed below. Students are advised to incorporate electives to
balance workloads to a normal load of five or six courses per term.
Observations and experimentation in a forested environment are critical to the
education of professional foresters so work in natural settings is an important part
of many courses. Extensive use is made of University forests which total 3,000
hectares in area, including the UNB Woodlot adjacent to the Fredericton campus.
To work in these and other areas, students are advised that they will need an
approved hard hat (approximate cost $10.00) and approved safety-toed work boots
(approximate cost $100.00).
Students will be required to pay for a portion of costs of extended field trips.
The Canadian Forest Service and the headquarters of the New Brunswick
Department of Natural Resources and Energy are also adjacent to the campus.
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Scientists and managers at these institutions commonly undertake collaborative
projects with students which provide opportunities for students to learn from the
experience of others beyond their professors.
Core Course Requirements
BIOL 1001
Biological Principles, Part I
BIOL 1006
Applications in Biology, Part I
BIOL 1012
Biological Principles, Part II
BIOL 1017
Applications in Biology, Part II
CHEM 1982 *
General Applied Chemistry
ENR 1001
Resource Management Issues, Ethics and Communications I
FOR 1001
Introduction to Forestry
ENR 1002
Resource Management Issues, Ethics and Communications II
ENR 2004
Social and Cultural Systems
ENR 2531
Introduction to Hydrometeorological Systems
ESCI 1001 *
The Earth: Its Origin, Evolution and Age
ESCI 1036 *
Geology Lab for Foresters
FE 1611
Engineered Systems in Natural Resources
FOR 2006
Management of Natural Systems
FOR 2113
Introduction to Forest Wildlife Ecology
FOR 2505
Soils for Plant Growth
FOR 2281
GIS in Forestry I
FOR 2282
GIS in Forestry II
FOR 2416
Structure and Development of Woody Plants
FOR 2425
Autecology of Forest Vegetation
FOR 2432
Forest Inventory and Growth
FOR 2435
Physiological Processes in the Forest
FOR 2973
Intro to Computer Software for Data Analysis
FOR 3005
Silviculture and Stand Intervention Design
FOR 3006
Forest Management
FOR 3101
Forest Economics
FOR 3303
Photogrammetry, Photo-interpretation and Remote Sensing
FOR 3445
Forest Ecology: Populations and Communities
FOR 3456
Forest Watershed and Forest Fire Management
FOR 4020
Management Practicum
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FOR 4096
Forest Landscape Design and Management
FOR 4545
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
FOR 4625
Integrated Management of Insects and Fungi
FOR 4973
Forestry Field Camp
FE 2703
Forest Operations Concepts
FE 2803
Wood Technology
MATH 1823
Calculus for Management Sciences
MATH 1833
Finite Mathematics for Management Sciences
STAT 2253*
Intro Statistics for Forestry Students
*Alternative equivalents for course may be available with approval of the Student
Services Coordinator or designated advisor.
Minors
1. Forest Environment Minor: The Forest Environment Minor is a formal way
to receive recognition for completing a concentrated, introductory study on
forestry issues, forest measurements, forest ecology, social values and
policy, and forest management. It is available to students in all degree
programs excepting BScF. It prepares students for an awareness of the
multiple values that forests provide to society, as well as the processes that
conserve and sustain the use of forests for habitat and biological diversity.
The Minor requires 24 credit hours (approximately 8 courses) of approved
courses as listed below. Credit hours of core courses in the student’s major
may not be counted towards the credit hour requirement of this minor.
Substitutions may be made at the discretion of the faculty advisor.
Required:
FOR 1001
Introduction to Forestry
FOR 2006
Management of Natural Systems
Choose one of the following two:
ENR 2004
Social and Cultural Systems
ENVS 4002
Stakeholder Approaches to Problem Solving
Choose one of:
FOR 2425
Autecology of Forest Vegetation
FOR 4545
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
The remaining credit hours may be selected from the following list.
Additional courses may be added to this list at the discretion of the Faculty
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Advisor.
FE 2113
Introduction to Forest Wildlife Ecology
FOR 2425
Autecology of Forest Vegetation
FOR 2432
Forest Inventory and Growth
FOR 2505
Soils for Plant Growth
FOR 2281
GIS in Forestry I
FOR 2282
GIS in Forestry II
FOR 3005
Silviculture And Stand Intervention Design
FE 2703
Forest Operations Concepts
FOR 3006
Forest Management
FOR 3101
Forest Economics
FOR 3445
Forest Ecology: Populations and Communities
FOR 3456-1
Water and Fire Management
FOR 4013
Basic Woodlot Management
FOR 4412
Methods in Forest Regeneration
FOR 4425
Resource Conservation Genetics
FOR 4545
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
FOR 4625
Integrated Mgmt of Insects and Fungi
Computer Applications Minor: This minor develops a working level of computer
literacy in data handling for geographic information systems and remote sensing as
applied to forest inventory and management design.
Required courses:
One of the following two:
CS 1073 Intro to Computer Programming I (in Java)
CS 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
FOR 2282 GIS in Forestry II
FOR 3313 Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing
In addition, students must choose 3 credit hours from among CS 1083 Intro to Computer Programming II (in Java)
CS 2685 C++ Programming for Programmers
CS 2043 Software Engineering I
CS 3043 Software Engineering II
CS 3703 Multimedia Design
CS 5735 Geographical Application Design & Development
FE 3233 Introduction to Operations Research
FOR 4205 Quantitative Forest Characterization
FOR 4303 Optical, Thermal Infrared and Radar Remote Sensing
FOR 4304 Image Processing Methods for Radarsat-2 and Polarimetric
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Images
GGE 4403 Geographic Information Systems
GGE 2413 Mapping Concepts and Techniques
2. Wildlife Conservation Minor: The Wildlife Conservation Minor is a formal
way to receive recognition for focusing your education on wildlife species,
their biological characteristics, management, and current environmental
issues; all these areas are of increasing importance to the ways society
progresses. Requirements for the Wildlife Conservation Minor are listed under
the Environment and Natural Resources program.
The Wildlife Conservation Minor is also designed to facilitate a student's
ability to acquire professional certification by The Wildlife Society, the
principal North American organization overseeing the wildlife profession.
Certification requires courses from each of the categories indicated in the
following list and we encourage students to consult with the Student Services
Coordinator early, and on an on-going basis, to obtain advice about selecting
courses that help to meet Wildlife Certification requirements.
3. Wood Products Minor: The Wood Products minor concentrates on the
knowledge and skills that are important in wood structural design or in wood
products manufacturing and marketing. The minor also provides a foundation
for postgraduate studies in wood and timber science.
The minor consists of the following courses (24 ch):
ADM 3375 Marketing of Technological Services and Products
ADM 3685 Total Quality Management
CHEM 2401 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
FE 3873
Physical and Mechanic Properties of Wood
FE 3853
Processing of Wood Products
FE 5873
Performance of Structural Wood Systems
FOR 4881 Kiln Drying and Preserving Wood
FOR 4910 Directed Studies in Forestry (related to wood products)
4. Forest Science Minor: The Forest Science minor provides students the
opportunity to complement their forest ecosystem management core
program with courses in the general field of forest-related science. Two
courses are required. Students may then select a stream of related courses
or a more varied range of courses that will give insight into more than one
area. Examples of areas include ecology, biodiversity, biotechnology, or the
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biophysical environment. Students are advised to consult their advisor for
guidance in course selection.
The required courses to be taken in years 2 or 3 are:
BIOL
Genetics
2053
FOR 2345 Meteorology and Hydrology
A minimum of 17 credit hours of courses are to be selected from the
following list, or approved alternatives (courses offered by the Faculties of
Engineering, Forestry or Science). At least three courses are to be at the
3000 level or higher.
BIOL 2073 Fundamentals of Microbiology
BIOL 2093 Zoology
BIOL 3301 Taxonomy of the Flowering Plants
BIOL 3321 Plant Anatomy
BIOL 3332 Plant Growth & Development
BIOL 3342 Comparative Morphology of Vascular Plants
BIOL 3459 Economic Botany
BIOL 4723 Ornithology
FOR 3425 Forest Tree Genetics and Genomics
FOR 4303 Optical, Thermal, Infrared and Radar Remote Sensing
FOR 4438 Biochemistry of Trees
FOR 4466 Advanced Studies in Forest Plants
FOR 4506 Advanced Studies in Forest Soils and Hydrology
FOR 4602 Ecology of Forest Insects
FOR 4911 Directed Studies