HORT 208 Urban Forestry
This course is an up-close study of public trees on national, state, and local levels. Proper planning, planting, protection, and maintenance our community forests are presented. It also looks at cultural, environmental, and legal issues which urban foresters may encounter.
HORT 208Urban Forestry
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an up-close study of public trees on national, state, and local levels. Proper planning, planting, protection, and maintenance our community forests are presented. It also looks at cultural, environmental, and legal issues which urban foresters may encounter.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Define and explain sustainable Urban and Community Forestry and the benefits of trees in the community
- Explain the differences between urban foresters, arborists, and utility forestry
- Recommend and demonstrate understanding of proper placement and installation techniques for new plantings
- Identify and recommend correctional possibilities for hazard trees
- Explain and demonstrate the usefulness of tree inventories
- Describe the major components of tree committees, tree ordinances and community forestry management plans
- Identify and describe major organizations and programs involved with urban forestry
- Recommend ways to protect existing trees from construction damage and developmental encroachment
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies