1. Introduction to Plane Surveying p. 33 -51, handout

1.1 Chaining, pacing

1.2 The compass & its scales

1.3 Balancing a closed traverse

1.4 Area determination

2. Review of statistics p. 10-29

2.1 Statistical concepts

2.11 Rounding numbers

2.12 Bias, Accuracy, Precision

2.13 Calculating Probabilities

2.14 Populations, parameters, estimates

2.15 Frequency distributions

2.2 Statistical computations

2.21 Mode, median, mean

2.22 Variance, standard deviation, CV

2.23 Statistical distributions

2.24 Standard error of mean, confidence limits

2.25 Covariance, correlation

2.26 Expansion of means & standard errors

2.3 Linear regression handout

2.31 Definitions

2.32 Linear equation

2.33 Indicators of fit/ANOVA <finish 1/9>

3.1 Cubic contents p. 53 -60

3.11 Geometric solids

3.12 Cubic foot log scaling

3.2 Board foot contents p. 66 -83

3.21 Log rules

3.22 Board foot log scaling

3.3 Weight scaling p. 60 -64, 86 -88

3.4 Log grading p. 84 -86, 88 -93, handout

4.1 Diameter measurements and devices p. 97 -104

4.2 Height measurements and devices p. 106 -109

4.3 Age measurement and site index p. 114 - 117, 278 -281

5. Contents of standing trees p. 120 -144

5.1 Standard volume equations

5.2 Form-class volume tables

5.3 Local volume tables

5.4 Tarif volume tables

5.5 Taper equations handout

5.6 Measuring upper stem diameters p. 104-106, 111 -114

5.7 Tree weight/biomass tables <finish 2/11>

6.1 Fixed area plots p. 198 -208

6.11 Cruise layout

6.12 Constructing a stand/stock table

6.13 Effects of plot size/shape on variance

6.14 Measuring age/site index

6.15 Statistical summary

6.2 Variable area plots p. 217 -237

6.21 Basic concepts

6.22 Instrumentation

6.23 Stand/stock table construction

6.24 Statistical summary

6.3 Transects <finish 2/18>

7. Sampling and Forest Inventory p.148 -169, 180, 185 -192

7.1 The random sampling process

7.11 Random/Systematic sampling

7.12 Statistical tables

7.13 Sample size

7.2 Stratified random sampling

7.3 Ratio and regression estimators

7.4 Double sampling for regression

7.5 Types of cruises

7.6 Inventory planning

7.7 Summarizing inventory data <finish 2/11>

8.1 Determining scale

8.2 Forest typing

8.3 Measuring area & distance

9. Tree/Stand growth and yield p. 303-327

9.1 Factors influencing stand growth

9.11 Stand density/stocking

9.12 Site quality/site index

9.2 Components of stand growth handout

9.3 Stand growth projection <finish 2/26>

Laboratory/Homework Projects:

1. Equipment intro, chaining, pacing (100 ft. tape)
2. Compass orienteering/traversing (hand compass, pacing)

5. Fixed- and Variable-area plot inventories
6. Aerial photo introduction