DCB catalog 2020-22

Course Descriptions 137 FORESTRY (FORS) FORS 250 Diseases of Trees & Shrubs (3CR) Fall; Pre: None In Diseases of Trees & Shrubs, students will learn how to properly diagnose and treat specific diseases, abiotic disorders, and insect pests which attack woody plants. FORS 255 Urban Trees and Shrubs (4CR) Fall; Pre: None A study of nomenclature, identification, and landscape characteristics of native and introduced deciduous and evergreen woody plants. FORS 260 Parks and Urban Greenspaces (3CR) Fall; Pre: None Students will explore the benefits of parks and innovative ways to incorporate parks and greenspace into cities. Such as building trails on abandoned train tracks, establishing community gardens, removing parking, and adding rooftop gardens. FORS 263 Urban Forest Management (3 CR) Spring; Pre: None Students will learn the principles of effective urban forest management including planning, cultural practices, organization, financial management and regulations affecting the management of urban trees. FORS 265 Arboricultural Practices (3CR) Fall; Pre: None Students will learn about the different types of climbing equipment and how it is used for pruning and tree removal. They will also be introduced to industry safety and quality standards, as well as how to recognize potential hazards and how to use these skills to create a safe work environment. FORS 273 Arboriculture (3CR) Fall; Pre: None Students taking arboriculture will learn how to properly care for trees and shrubs. They will also learn about the biology, development, and growth of woody plants. A main focus of this course will be on modern principles of plant health care. FORS 275 Advanced Arboriculture (3CR) Spring; Pre: FORS 273 Students will learn advanced arboriculture practices such as the transplanting of large trees, preserving existing trees on construction sites, cabling, bracing, and the evaluation of hazardous trees. FORS 280 Principles of Pruning (3CR) Spring; Pre: None Students will learn how to make effective pruning cuts and how trees respond to them. They will learn which tools are used and the proper timing for different pruning methods. The concept of structural pruning will be discussed, as well as how to prune shrubs, roots and storm-damaged trees. FORS 290 Capstone: Urban Forestry (1CR) Spring; Pre: Instructor Approval The Urban Forestry Capstone will focus on the development of an urban forest management plan. Students will address problems such as Dutch elm disease, major flooding, and Emerald ash borer, which plague urban forests. Students will present a written plan to deal with these and other urban forestry issues. GEOLOGY (GEOL) GEOL 105 Physical Geology (4CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None Introduces students to geological structures, land forms, plate tectonics, mountain building, glacial activity and rock and mineral processes. Topics of climate, watersheds and astronomy will also be briefly discussed. Much of the laboratory will be field work in the Turtle Mountain area. This class will provide another general education course in lab sciences, especially appropriate for liberal arts and civil engineering students.