__University__ 2016-2017 Bulletin

Forest Ecology and Management Certificate

Forest management requires a consideration of the ecological, social, and policy context of Oregon’s forests, including urban forests. This certificate is designed to provide the academic background required for understanding and managing forests beyond traditional industrial forestry needs. Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to take active roles in and contribute to management of Oregon’s forests.
 
This is a rigorous certificate that will require eight 400-level courses.  The courses are split between forest ecology, watershed functioning, management, and policy areas. Although any student could earn the certificate, they will have to have had many pre-requisites (or equivalent preparation) in ESM or Geography.

Certificate requirements

Electives

Bi 471Plant Ecology

4
Bi 476Population Ecology

5
ESM 427Watershed Biogeochemistry

4
ESM 435Natural Resource Policy and Management

4
ESM 445Old-growth Forest Ecology

4
ESM 465Investigating Ecological and Social Issues in Urban Parks and Natural Areas

4
Geog 413Biogeography of Pacific Northwest

4
Geog 415Soils and Land Use

4
Geog 448The Urban Forest

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Core courses

ESM 407Forest Ecology and Management Seminar

1
ESM 418/Geog 418Landscape Ecology

4
ESM 425Watershed Hydrology

4
ESM 444Forest Ecology

4
Total Credit Hours:13
Students must take required courses for a differentiated grade and earn a C-or better for it to count toward the certificate (except that a P is acceptable for the ESM 407 only).

Total Credit Hours: 29