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FOREST MEASUREMENTS

F&WECOL 300
Course Description

Field measurements of trees and forests. Basic concepts of statistics and sampling as applied to forestry. Use of aerial photographs, GIS, and satellite imagery.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.5

4.84% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.2% from Historical

A Rate
56.25%

35.94% from Historical

Class Size
16

17.24% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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