Course Objectives:

The main goal is to gain experience in the measurement of trees and forests, in the measurement of forests as ecosystems, in forest inventory as a sampling process, and to obtain exposure to compass orienteering, log scaling and aerial photo interpretation.

Instructor: Dr. Eric C. Turnblom (ect@u.washington.edu)

TA: Robbie Stewart (robstew@u.washington.edu)

Office: 232 Bloedel Hall, 3-2762

Office Hours: M T W F 12:00 -1:00; or by appointment.

Textbook (required):

Avery, T.E. and Burkhart, H.E. 1994. Forest measurements. McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York. 408 p. (also on 3-day reserve in library.) Page numbers for assigned readings refer to this text unless otherwise specified.

Bell, J.F. and Dilworth, J.R. 1988 (1997 update). Log Scaling and Timber Cruising. OSU Bookstores, Corvallis, OR. 396 p.

Freese, F. 1962. Elementary forest sampling. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook No. 232.

Freese, F. 1967. Elementary statistical methods for foresters. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook No. 317.

Sturdy waterproof or water resistant footwear, engineering paper, Rite-in-Rain surveying notebook, rain suit, 3.5" High Density diskette(s), hand compass (azimuth), hard hat.

Use of SAS or SPSS (available on uniform access computers) or MS-Excel (available on lab computers in Bloedel 311) software is expected when its use is indicated by the nature of the problem. Late homework will be marked down 10% for each day it is late, but all homework must be completed. Homework must meet the described standards for neatness and completeness.

Each student is expected to attend and actively participate in lecture discussions and lab activities.

There will be two exams, a mid quarter examination and a final examination, open book, notes, calculator.

Grades will be weighted according to the following:

Using the following scale to determine final grade points: