An overview of forests and forestry. Survey of the disciplines, areas of study, and values that frame sustainable management of forests in BC and the world. Assignments focus on critical thinking and written communication skills. [3-0-0]
Principles of microeconomics and their applications in forestry and land and food systems. The basic concept of the economy to focus on private and social decision making related to the use of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and conservation. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 101, ECON 101, or LFS 101. [3-0-1] Equivalency: LFS101, ECON101
An introduction to Forestry Co-op including: completion of preemployment workshops, career skills toolkits, networking opportunities, interview training, individual coaching sessions, and job search skills. Restricted to students meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Forestry Co-operative Education Program. Pass/fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Current issues and cases in Forestry and Land and Food Systems are examined with a focus on integration of first-year subjects and exposure to both First Nations and Western perspectives. [1-1-1] Equivalency: LFS_V 110. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Communicating concepts of forestry and links to human and environmental activities through writing, elements of argumentation, evaluating evidence, and searching for and citing references to back up claims; small-class experience. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 150, FRST_V 150, or LFS_V 150. [3-0-0] Equivalency: LFS_V 150, NRES_V 150. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The structure, diversity and development of trees and other plants, with emphasis on the angiosperms. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 200 or FRST 200. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: BIOL 121. Equivalency: NRES 200
The structure and function of forest ecosystems, including: energetics; productivity; nutrient, carbon and water cycling; soils; the physical environment; population and community ecology; disturbance ecology; ecological succession; biological diversity and ecological resilience. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 201 or FRST 201. [3-2-0] Equivalency: NRES 201
The Ecosystem concept; energy biomass and nutrient cycling; the physical environment; population and community ecology; succession, Biogeoclimatic classification and some coastal ecosystems. Available only through Distance Education. [3-2]
Ecological and silvical characteristics of forest trees; assessment of ecological site quality and biogeoclimatic classification; application of silvics in silviculture. A plant herbarium of at least 50 species is required. Only available through Distance Education. [3-2] Prerequisite: FRST202
The functional biology of trees and other forest plants in their environment, with an emphasis on gymnosperms. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 210 or FRST 210. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 200, NRES 200. Equivalency: NRES 210.
Forest classification and the application of silvics in forest management, including world forest classification systems, the Biogeoclimactic Ecosystem Classification system, and ecosystem diagnosis in the field. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 211 or FRST 211. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201. Equivalency: NRES 211
Basic theories of probability and statistics. Sampling distribution, methods of estimation and hypothesis testing; goodness of fit and tests for independence; analysis of variance, regression and correlation. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult…. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 231 or FRST 231. [3-2-0] Corequisite: One of MATH 100, MATH 180, MATH 184, MATH 190. Equivalency: NRES 231
Techniques involved in solving forestry problems with microcomputers using word processing, spreadsheet, procedural language, and database management tools. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES 232 or FRST 232. [3-2] Equivalency: NRES 232
An introduction to measurement of individual trees and stands; use of aerial photographs, maps, and various measurement instruments. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 231, NRES 231 and one of FRST 232, NRES 232.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Orientation workshops required. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Population genetics and conservation of genetic resources; principles of genetics and their application to forestry. [2-2]
Introduction to growth of trees and forests with emphasis on evolutionary, ecological and environmental aspects. Not available for credit to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Forestry. [3-0-0]
Forests can provide natural solutions to climate change and social well-being through innovative management and restoration including protection of mother trees and soils, carbon and conservation financing, and emergence of value-added industries. For students without strong science backgrounds. Not available for credit to Faculty of Forestry students. [3-0-0]
Silviculture concepts and principles; stand dynamics; artificial and natural regeneration; cultural techniques for forest stand establishment and stand tending; silvicultural systems; decision making and development of prescriptions; connections to forest planning. [3-4*] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201 and one of FRST 350, FRST 351, UFOR 400.
Concepts of disturbance ecology with special reference to insects and diseases in the forests of British Columbia; forest health problems in the biogeoclImatic zones of BC; present management strategies and future potentials in a scenario of climate change. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 210, NRES 210 and one of FRST 211, NRES 211.
An introduction to insects that cause damage to forests and forest products; how insects live; life cycles and attack symptoms of representatives of major groups of insects; principles for control and management. Available only through Distance Education.
Biology and management of forest tree diseases. Available only through Distance Education.
The diversity and interactions of soil organisms (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, animals, plants) in natural and managed ecosystems; roles in primary production, nutrient cycling, decomposition and reclamation; responses to environmental change. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: BIOL 121. Equivalency: APBI342
Mechanisms and regulation of functional processes contributing to the assimilation, transport and utilization of water, mineral nutrients and carbon by plants. CHEM 203, CHEM 213, or CHEM 233 and CHEM 235 is recommended. [3-3-0] Equivalency: BIOL351, APBI351
Practical problem solving of economic issues related to forestry and conservation, touching on investment analysis, capital budgeting, non-timber economics, ecosystem services, and forest certification. Completion of FRST 232 or NRES 232 or intermediate knowledge of MS Excel essential. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: One of ECON 101, FRST 101.
Introduction to the economics of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services produced by, and dependent on, the forest resource. Available only through Distance Education.
Ecological effects of fire and climatic (wind, temperature, and snow) disturbances; fire danger rating, principles of fire management and prescribed fire use; windthrow risk modelling and management. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 210, NRES 210 and one of FRST 211, NRES 211.
Obtaining and forecasting information for stands and forests. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: FRST 239.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Field study concentrating on outdoor skills, forest measurements, site diagnosis, and an integrated overview of the ecological, social and economic basis for forest management. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 350 or 351. Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Field study at an interior BC location concentrating on land use, management and silviculture. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses. Students with FRST 351 and FRST 350 can only count 2 credits toward their program requirements. Prerequisite: FRST 210 or NRES 210. Corequisite: FRST 211 or NRES 211
Community forests and community forestry throughout the world, with special attention to participation by aboriginal peoples; emphasis is on forms of governance, public participation, and adaptive learning. [3-0-0]
Measurement and analysis of hydrological processes in response to forest management activities. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
Effects of forest management activities on fish and aquatic ecosystems. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing in Forestry, Science, Applied Science or Applied Biology.
Ecology, management, and conservation of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife, focusing primarily on socio-economically important, forest-dwelling species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, BIOL 230, BIOL 306.
Lectures and seminars in research philosophies and the scientific method, with special emphasis on field research. [2-1] Prerequisite: One of FRST 150, LFS 150, NRES 150, WRDS 150, ENGL 110, ENGL 111, WOOD 225, NRES 225.
Multi-disciplinary course in which students, individually and in groups, examine, integrate and apply subject-specific knowledge through the lens of language and the framework of the language sciences, with a focus on themes of real-world importance. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or permission of the instructor. Equivalency: APSC402, ASTU402, LFS 402, LLED402, PHAR402
Study of the functional and dynamic characteristics of forest ecosystems and their response to forest management using ecosystem-level microcomputer simulation models. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201.
Fundamental silvicultural problems; the application of research findings to the practice of silviculture. [4-0] Prerequisite: FRST 305.
Hereditary, physiological, anatomical, environmental, and microbiological factors influencing forest tree diseases. Given in alternate years. [2-2]
Role of climate and climate change in the population dynamics, outbreak potentials and resultant impacts to forest ecosystems associated with herbivorous forest insects. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 307, APBI 327, BIOL 327.
Current concepts, methods, and applications of landscape ecology with emphasis on spatial patterning, spatial heterogeneity, and dynamics; problem-solving approaches to natural resource issues through the application of landscape ecological principles and tools. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Concepts of complex adaptive systems (CAS); exploration of how CAS can be used to manage natural and social environments for multiple goals under changing climatic and socio-economic conditions. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing
The structure, biosynthesis, distribution and biological function of secondary plant metabolites. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 200, BIOL 201 and one of BIOL 209, BIOL 210; or (b) one of FRST 200, NRES 200 and one of FRST 210, NRES 210. Equivalency: BIOL462
The development, implementation, and analysis of forest policy. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
Introduction to the quantitative tools necessary in forest management. Available only through Distance Education.
Modelling techniques used in strategic and tactical forest resources analyses. [2-0-3] Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in the BSF degree.
Forest management designs to identify and integrate economic, social, and environmental objectives across a forested landscape both strategically and tactically. [4-2-2] Prerequisite: FRST 422.
Analyze and interpret existing management plans, prescribe solutions for achieving specific forest management goals at multiple scales, use basic tools to evaluate the financial implications of such solutions, and create a forest management plan for a virtual forest. Offered entirely online. Students in any of the Forestry programs requiring FRST 423 (6 cr) in order to graduate will not be granted the 3 cr of FRST 425 toward degree completion.
Analysis of variance, multiple regression and analysis of covariance. Design and analysis of experiments. [3-2] Prerequisite: One of FRST 231, NRES 231, BIOL 300, STAT 200. And FRST 399 or equivalent. Restricted to students with 4th year standing or by permission of instructor.
The genomic basis of adaptation to environments. Topics progress through community structure, life history patterns, stress responses, and variation and adaptation. [3-0-0]
Techniques of growth and yield projection and discussion of modelling approaches. Exploration of stand dynamics, quantitative implications of management treatments and environmental limitations to tree and stand growth. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: FRST339
The socio-economic, biological and technological aspects of forestry within the international frame, in both the developed and developing world. Regional studies and the role of national and international agencies. [2-2-0]
Basic biological concepts related to interpretation of remote sensing data for land management, including the use of films and filters, and interpretation of air photographs, and other imagery. [2-2-0]
Ecological, economic and social benefits of incorporating trees into agricultural landscapes. Lectures and groupwork designing agroforestry systems in temperate and tropical contexts. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201, APBI 260. Equivalency: APBI444
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Supervised work experience in an approved organization for a minimum of 15 weeks. Restricted to students in the Co-operative Education Program in the Faculty of Forestry. Final work term report required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
In special cases and with the approval of the instructor concerned, a student may carry on directed studies of specific problems in forestry.
Site diagnosis and preparation of management options in coastal forests. Extrasessional course; fees will be assessed to meet expenses. Prerequisite: Third or fourth year-standing in the B.S.F. program.
(Go Global Seminar Series) An intensive one-month field school in Chile focused on fast-growing industrial forest plantations, innovative wood products, land use strategies for natural and planted forests, and their impact on society. Prerequisite: Third-year standing
Social aspects of forestry and forest communities. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
Application of Indigenous worldviews and knowledges to ecology. Colonial history of modern ecology, foundations and examples of Indigenous ecologies, restoration applying multiple worldviews, and Indigenized, culturally appropriate ecological research and decision-making processes. Prerequisite: One of BEST 203, BIOL 230, FRST 201, APBI 260, GEOS 207. and third-year standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Effects of land management on quality, quantity and timing of water flow. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: FRST385
Methodologies for visual analysis, perceptions, planning & management of urban, natural and working landscapes, and implications for sustainable land-use management & community engagement. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 490 or FRST 551. [2-2] Prerequisite: Third-year standing. Equivalency: LARC542
GIS-based spatial planning and 3D landscape visualization for forest management. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
How individuals perceive their environment. Emphasis will be given visual perception in the context of natural resource issues and the effects of those perceptions on individuals including issues of human wellbeing. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing
Principles, problems, and practices of managing natural habitats for biological diversity; current issues in biological diversity important to researchers, policymakers, and the general public. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, NRES 201 and FRST 395. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Preparing professional reports and presentations; professionalism and professional ethics. [2-0-2] Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing.
An independent study or research project of a subject of special interest to the student under the direction of a staff member. Available only to students in the BSFS Honours specialization.
An independent study or research project on an approved topic, developed under the guidance of a Faculty member. Available only to students in their graduating year.
An evidence-based examination of teaching and learning in forestry, focusing on instructional design, classroom practices and field instruction. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Evolution and current structure, functions and diversity of moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the humid tropics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Techniques of purification, cloning, sequencing, restriction-hybridization analysis of plant nucleic acids, in-vitro labeling of plant nucleic acids and proteins, and electrophoresis and immunodetection of plant proteins. Offered by the Biotechnology Teaching Laboratory in cooperation with the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences. Admission to the course is limited and requires recommendation from the department head. Equivalency: PLNT_V 540, BOTA_V 544. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Hereditary, physiological, anatomical, environmental, and microbiological factors influencing forest tree diseases. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Role of climate and climate change in the population dynamics, outbreak potentials and resultant impacts to forest ecosystems associated with herbivorous forest insects. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Linear model theory and application for observational data and randomized experiments. Multiple linear regression, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance. Design and analysis of experiments. Prerequisite: One of FRST_V 231, NRES_V 231, BIOL_V 300, or STAT_V 200. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Equivalency: BIOL_V 510. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Review of current literature on specific topics in forest soil ecology, including bacterial endophytes, microbial diversity, nutrient cycling, and mycorrhizae. Students with either APBI 412 or CONS 412 will not be allowed to take FRST 512. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Advanced research topics and their application to forest genetics. Emphasis on molecular genetics and experimental protocols. Prerequisite: [BIOL335] or permission of the instructor. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Psychological, social, and systemic dimensions of climate change communication; approaches for engaging diverse groups for low-carbon futures; overcoming climate inaction. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Growth and development of woody plants; physiological responses to abiotic and biotic environmental factors; consequences of silvicultural practices on physiological processes. [3-2] Prerequisite: One of FRST 311, BIOL 351, APBI 351. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Applying economics to forest and forestland management, including analysis of how government policies and market designs affect forest management outcomes. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Political ecology of resource extraction. History of the extractive corporate form. Theories of land ownership, access, and sovereignty in relation to market forces. Tensions between society, state, and the market. Global approaches to governing extraction. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Emphasis on tropical and sub-tropical countries, where the majority of forest-dependent people live. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Applications of advanced theory and quantitative analysis to problems in forest resource and land economics; multiple land use; institutions for sustainable land use; optimal management and policy. [3-0] Equivalency: AGEC_V 520. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Perceptual processes mediating behaviour in humans, with special attention given to the emotional processing of visual stimuli. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Biodiversity loss, deforestation, desertification, salinization, air pollution and climate change facing world forests. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 439 or FRST 527. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Emphasis on forested ecosystems. Prerequisite: ECON 301. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Linear, nonlinear, and generalized linear models, including mixed effects versions of each. Examples include applications to forests and other natural environments. Prerequisite: FRST_V 430 or FRST_V 509 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Multivariate analysis of variance, cluster, principal components, factor, canonical and discriminant analysis. Theory and conceptual background are presented but emphasis is on selection of appropriate analysis and interpretation of results. Examples from forestry and related fields are analysed by computer programs at UBC. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Directed studies in problems of advanced statistical techniques as a tool in forest research. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Socio-economic, biological, and technological problems affecting forests and forest-dependent communities. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Development and analysis of forest inventory systems; sequence and patterns of tree growth; analysis of crown development; improvement of stand growth and yield; methods of biomass analysis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Advanced geospatial technologies are examined and applied to pressing management issues. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Use of operational research methods in forest planning models; emphasis on algorithms, problem formulation and interpretation of results. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Principles and practice of oral presentations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Theory and practice of technical communication necessary for preparation of effective scientific reports, reviews, grant proposals, journal articles and theses. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Lectures and seminars in research philosophies and methods with special emphasis on field and applied research. [3-0] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
For non-thesis master's degree programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Analysis, perception, planning of landscapes, and integration of social acceptability with sustainability. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST 490 or FRST 551. Equivalency: LARC542 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The use, management, and conservation of tropical and sub-tropical forests. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Global trends in products and services. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Concepts and principles at the site and landscape scale. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Principles and application of data acquisition and use. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Design and implementation of site-level plans that integrate ecological, social, and economic components: silviculture, forest operations, and forest health. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Preparation of landscape-level sustainable forest management plans that integrate ecological, social, and economic components. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Concepts and applications of statistical methods for common questions in the ecology, conservation, and monitoring of animal populations. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Contemporary and emerging issues in international forestry. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Application of Indigenous worldviews and knowledges to ecology. Colonial history of modern ecology, foundations and examples of Indigenous ecologies, restoration applying multiple worldviews, and Indigenized, culturally appropriate ecological research and decision-making processes. Prerequisite: A second-year or higher ecology course. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Hydrology, geomorphology and ecology of streams and their catchments; significance of stream processes within the fluvial network; management issues, particularly in the context of forest harvesting. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Theory and evolution of adaptation at different scales in organizations and resource management systems, utilizing existing case studies, examining opportunities and barriers to adaptation, considering strategies and practices to manage climate impacts and risks. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Scholarly foundations of and emerging approaches for engaging creatively and critically in environmental research that recognizes (and potentially addresses) issues of power, difference, and complexity, transforming both the researcher and the research discipline. Prerequisite: Graduate-level standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.