Forestry (FOR) at Rappahannock Community College
- FOR 105 - Forest and Wildlife Ecology
- Studies the interrelationships of organisms and the natural and cultural environments with emphasis on human influences, ecological structures, survey of populations, communities, and ecosystems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- FOR 125 - Forest Fire Control
- Examines forest fire behavior. Includes factors causing ignition and spread, methods of fire prevention and presuppression, and forest fire control organizations.Lecture 1 hour per week.1 credits
- FOR 135 - Wildlife and Fisheries Management
- Introduces the principles of wildlife and fisheries management. Emphasizes practices in the eastern United States.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- FOR 201 - Forest Mensuration I
- Teaches principles of forest measurements including basic elements of property boundary, location, forest mapping, techniques of tree measurement, and saw log and pulp wood scaling. Prerequisites FOR 100, FOR 115, MTH 113-114.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits
- FOR 215 - Applied Silviculture
- Focuses on theory and practices involved in controlling the forest establishment, composition and growth. Laboratory emphasizes observation and application of various silvicultural procedures including site preparation, regeneration, and intermediate treatments. Prerequisites FOR 100 and FOR 115.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.4 credits