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Before You Arrive for the First Day: Required Forester Materials from Forestry Suppliers Inc:
These are required BEFORE the first lab. If you have your own, please make sure they meet the following minimum characteristics. If you do not own these items, please purchase them BEFORE arriving at the class.
1 Silva Ranger Compass: Azimuth model, with sighting mirror, and declination adjustment screw. Typical cost: up to $45 1 Bullard Fire Helmet: We recommend a fire-fighter's helmet with Ratchet support. Typical cost: up to $45. This item is required for the STAND EXAM as it takes places on a working forest. Hard hats are not required during other labs. 1 x 50 foot Spencer Loggers Tape + nail: We recommend a 50' combination tape - this includes distance and diameter measurements. Typical cost: up to $40 A calculator with trigonometric functions. Course Structure The class format will include: 3 x 50 min Lectures 1 x 3 hour Lab (per section).
Classroom: CNR 10 Credits: This course is 3 credits.
Assignments: Each assignment will be due on Monday at Midday in the departmental office (by Brenda Haener, CNR Room 203).
Course Duration: Standard duration.
Labs: The 3 hour lab will consist of up to 3 hours of measurements outside. Although the "official room" is listed as CNR 25 all labs on campus will meet at the Shattuck Amphitheatre. The course will usually contain at least two field trips that will be off campus during this lab time.
Office Hours: Monday 1:30-3:00 (CNR 204C)
Books & Resources Required Textbook (Purchase at UI Bookstore or Amazon.com):
Forest Measurements by Avery and Burkhart, 5th Edition
Other Material that may be Helpful: FREE Forest Sampling: Agricultural Handbook No. 232 (PDF) FREE USDA Book on Sampling and Measurement Methods (PDF) Grading (A-F)
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