RETURN
TO PROGRAMS
A-Z ry

2)

FOR 250 - SILVICULTURE I

This course is an introduction to Silviculture as

it is traditionally viewed; the art and science of
establishing and tending forests to meet specific
environmental, social, and management objectives. It
will prepare the student for immediate employment
as a forest technologist through instruction in
silvicultural theory and the application of silvicultural
treatments and the use of sampling to monitor
silviculture activities. Ecological, operational,
economic, and legislative considerations will be
presented. The emphasis of this course is on the
silvics of Southern Interior tree species, basic
silviculture, silviculture surveys, site preparation,
reforestation (natural and artificial regeneration),
field assessments and preparation of logical and
feasible silviculture treatment recommendations.
Field and office case studies are used throughout.

Prerequisites: All first year courses.

FOR 251 - SILVICULTURE II

This course prepares students for employment

in the forest industry of British Columbia through
instruction in silvicultural theory and the application
of silvicultural practices. Biological, ecological,
operational and economic considerations will

be presented. The emphasis of this course is

on reforestation, silviculture systems, stand
management and crop planning techniques (spacing,
commercial thinning, pruning, fertilization), and
developing a defensible site plan.

Prerequisites: FOR 250 with a grade of “C” or higher.

FOR 253 - FOREST POLICY AND
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This course explores the policies governing forest
management in BC, the rights to harvest timber, the
tenure system, appraisals and value of timber, and
elements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and
other relevant policy, legislation, and regulation. The
course will also investigate contract agreements,
economic concepts, financial analysis and allowable
cut determination and their applications to forest
management activities.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of
first year courses.

94 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20

FOR 260 - APPLIED FOREST
HYDROLOGY AND ENGINEERING

This course covers the planning and establishment
of natural resource road access including Total
Chance Planning, assessing terrain stability

and potential environmental impacts of road
construction route reconnaissance, road location,
survey, and design techniques and construction
costing, road construction methods, bridges and
drainage structures, road management strategies,
as well as the applicable legislation and permitting
requirements. The course also reviews basic forest
hydrology principles and the effects that resource
road construction and forest harvesting might

have on the hydrology of a forested watershed.
Additionally, the Skattebo Integrated Project includes
elements of project management such as work plan
formulation, scheduling, task and duration definition.
Aspects of a safe work environment are emphasized
during each learning activity.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of
first year courses.

FOR 261 - FOREST HARVESTING

An in-depth examination of total chance harvest
planning; harvest systems including, ground, cable
and aerial; layout considerations; log transport; and
the environmental impacts of harvesting operations.

Prerequisites: FOR 260.

FOR 265 - FOREST MEASUREMENTS

Forest Measurements is a study of the policies and
procedures used for timber cruising, log scaling, and
waste and residue assessment in British Columbia.
Using timber valuation as a focal point, emphasis is
placed on field data collection techniques, sampling
methods, statistics and data compilation. The roles of
the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
Operations and the forest industry are also explored
in class and during onsite tours of local forest
manufacturers.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all
first year courses.

FOREST TECHNOLOGY
selkirk.ca/forestry

FOR 271 - APPLIED ECOLOGY AND
RANGE MANAGEMENT

This course provides enhanced and new skills
related to the successful management of forest
ecosystems. The course emphasis is on applied
ecological principles, data collection and analysis,
and the applied use of the relevant legislation and
guidebooks. The course will cover management
strategies related to a number of ecological topics,
including vegetation complexes, riparian areas,
soils, wildlife and fire. By the end of the course,
students are expected to be able to apply knowledge
gained about managing for these individual
resources towards the formation of integrated and
comprehensive forest management strategies.

FOR 274 - FOREST HEALTH

This course consists of an extensive field examination
of a wide range of prominent forest health agents
and conditions. This includes field recognition, biology,
ecological role and forest management implications
of various forest insects, fungi and abiotic agents.
Other topics include the recognition and management
of invasive weed species, assessment of forest
health agents in conjunction with silviculture surveys
and harvesting prescriptions, management of root
diseases and assessment of bark beetle occurrences.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of required
first year courses.

FOR 278 - FORESTRY FIELD SCHOOL

This course is made up of ten days of practical

field work at the end of the Winter semester. Major
projects are planting, silvicultural measurements,
juvenile spacing, and field mapping and engineering.
This course is scheduled for two weeks (70 hours)
after final exams in late April.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all
first year courses.

FOR 280 - APPLIED RESEARCH

An introduction to the basic principles and methods
of research with an emphasis on forest resources.
The objective of this course is to assist each student
in completing an applied research project that has
both a field-based data collection component and a
literature-based research component. Each student
will select an approved research topic and complete a
number of assignments, including writing a research
proposal and producing final report. The research
results and recommendations will be presented at
the School of Environment and Geomatics student
conference.

selkirk.ca/programs