Undergraduate Programs in Forest Conservation
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NSERC-USRA (Undergraduate Student Research Awards) Summer-2012 |
The Faculty of Forestry offers the following programs for undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
- Forest Conservation Science concentrates on forest biology and ecology with electives in life and physical sciences
- Forest Conservation (arts program) program focuses on communal forest management, development of forest policies, forest economics and forest product trade, with electives in social sciences
- Forest Biomaterials Science emphasizes fundamental knowledge of wood structure, properties and attributes, as well as lifecycle analysis, alternative energy strategies, and innovative product development
Students may pursue a Specialist, Major or Minor in any of these programs. The specialist programs provide grounding in forest conservation with emphasis on breadth as well as research depth, and can particularly meet the needs of individuals who are considering graduate level education in forestry (MFC, MScF or PhD).
Undergraduate Co-ordinator: Professor John Caspersen, Room 3011 , Earth Sciences Centre (416-946-8506)
Undergraduate Administrator: Ms. A. Veneziano, Room 1016E, Earth Sciences Centre (416-978-5480)