FOR 20 - Forest Measurements

    Recent Professors
    J. Soderlund
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of FOR 20
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will learn about the measurement of timber and growth quantity and quality. Students will study timber inventory systems, cruise design, aerial photographic interpretation, and log scaling. Measurement of natural resources including forest inventory, tree growth, and rangeland resources will be learned. Topics covered may include basic statistical methods, sampling design, log scaling, tree volume calculations, and tree measurement. Students will use forestry equipment such as a Relaskop, scaling stick, wedge prism, and clinometer. Field trips may be required in this course.
    Usually Held
    Tue 9:00am–10:50am, Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, Tue 2:00pm–4:50pm