A survey of the forestry profession. Guest lectures discussing the role of foresters. Class discussion and a day in the field. Harvesters, processors, scientists, and managers. Basic principles of animal behavior, including social behavior, animal communication, and physiological mechanisms underlying behavior.
Motion pictures observe the behavior of fish, birds, reptiles, and primates.
Not open to first-year students. Nomenclature, identification, ranges, and habitats of important native and naturalized trees of North America. Shrubs and vines important as wildlife food and cover. Forest regions and types, emphasizing the Middle Atlantic area. Three weeks of field work at college forest.