Spring 2027

Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers

Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers applies quantitative methods like optimization and simulation to managing natural resources, especially forests.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jennifer Raynor3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2008: 3.11 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.42 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Quantify the timber and non-timber values of forest resources

  • Describe and apply financial decision criteria to evaluate forest investments

  • Explain how optimal rotation ages are determined and what factors affect this calculation

  • Create harvest scheduling models and apply them to diverse landowner objectives

  • Apply knowledge of mathematical models and financial theory to determine optimal rotation age for a given species and communicate findings in written and verbal formats

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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MATH 112, 114, or 171 or placement into MATH 211 or 221. Not open to students with credit for A A E 652 prior to Fall 2025.

AAE/F&WECOL 430

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.42 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JENNIFER RAYNOR is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2008: 3.11 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.42 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Determining optimal rotation ages and the factors affecting these calculations.
  • Quantifying timber and non-timber values of forest resources.
  • Optimization and simulation techniques for natural resource management.

Skills

  • Apply quantitative methods, including optimization and simulation, to manage natural resources.
  • Create and apply harvest scheduling models to diverse landowner objectives.
  • Use financial decision criteria to evaluate forest investments.

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AAE/F&WECOL 430 · Spring 2027

Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers

Recorded 2026-10-14
AAE/F&WECOL 430 · Spring 2027

Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers

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