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Forest Surveying (FORTC 153)

1.5-3 Units
Lecture: 1-2 hours
Laboratory: 1.5-3 hours
Objectives and methods of forest surveying. Use of basic forest surveying instruments. Application of hand and staff compass, engineer’s tape, clinometer, abney, dumpy and hand levels, engineer’s transit (theodolite), and total station.  Field recording techniques, laboratory computations and map drafting. Field trips may be required.

Spring 2013 FORTC 153 Syllabus Instructor:  McNicol, L