The Forest Operations major is accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board as providing the academic requirements for becoming a professional forester in the eight Canadian provinces that have professional forestry organizations. It provides broad coverage of the biological, physical, and social sciences upon which forest resource management is based, but places additional emphasis on the operational aspects of forestry. This major has two specializations that allow students to specialize in Harvest Planning and Engineering or Commerce (Minor in Commerce).
The Forest Operations major contains several integrated courses and labs requiring fieldwork and three extra-sessional field courses. Students must be prepared to participate in field trips off-campus (including some weekends and evenings) and to pay the extra costs associated with these field trips. It is each student's responsibility to make the necessary arrangements regarding employment, extracurricular activities, personal commitments, and so on, so that they are able to participate fully in required field trips.
The Forest Operations Major prepares the graduate for a full range of professional responsibilities associated with forest land use. The program includes core courses in forest ecology, stand management, silvicultural systems, forest protection, fisheries, hydrology, wildlife, and integrated resource management that are common to the Forest Management Major.
Upon successful completion of this Major, the notation “Forest Operations" will be placed on the student's transcript."
The major is divided into two specialization options:
- Harvest Planning & Engineering
- Commerce (Minor in Commerce)
Harvest Planning and Engineering Specialization (HP&E)
The Harvest Planning and Engineering Specialization offers courses in geotechnical engineering, forest road design and location, planning of forest operations at the stand and landscape levels, engineering and economic analysis of logging systems, and forest transportation systems. Graduates of this specialization have the unique skills that are needed to analyze, plan, and implement a wide range of silviculture, logging, and transportation systems which are key elements in forest management. Some graduates of this specialization choose to take additional courses in mathematics and applied science to obtain eligibility for registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) in addition to registration as a professional forester (R.P.F.). Physics 12 would be helpful for students considering this specialization.
Students Entering From Secondary School (HP&E)
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| APBI 200 | 3 |
| BIOL 121 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON 101 | 3 |
| NRES 150 or WRDS 150 | 3 |
| NRES 231 | 3 |
| NRES 232 | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | 3 |
| NRES 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES 103 | 1 |
| Electives3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| NRES 200 | 3 |
| NRES 201 | 3 |
| NRES 210 | 3 |
| NRES 211 | 3 |
| NRES 239 | 3 |
| FOPR 264 | 4 |
| FOPR 388 | 3 |
| CONS 200 or 370 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| FRST 305 | 3 |
| FRST 307 | 3 |
| FRST 318 | 3 |
| FRST 320 | 3 |
| FRST 339 | 3 |
| FRST 3504,5,6 or 3514,5,6 | 2 |
| FRST 395 | 3 |
| FRST 4527 | 2 |
| FOPR 362 | 3 |
| CIVL 210 | 4 |
| WOOD 276 | 3 |
| Restricted Electives8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 35 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FRST 415 | 3 |
| FRST 422 | 3 |
| FRST 423 | 6 |
| FRST 497 | 3 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| WOOD 492 | 3 |
| FOPR 464 | 4 |
| NRES 3409 | 3 |
| Restricted Elective8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| 1 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. MATH 190 may also be taken, but is a terminal course and not recommended for students who would like to take further MATH courses. Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH 100, 101 & PHYS 170. | |
| 2 NRES 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 3 Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH 100, 101 & PHYS 170. Students without PHYS 12 should use 3 credits of electives to take PHYS 100. | |
| 4 Credit will be given for only one of FRST 350 or FRST 351. | |
| 5 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 6 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 7 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
| 8 Restricted electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses. | |
| 9 NRES 340 may be replaced with another approved GIS or remote sensing course. | |
Note: Some elective or specialization courses may carry credits in addition to the above table.
Canadian Forestry Technology Graduates
Students entering after graduating with a two-year Forestry Technical Diploma from an approved Canadian college or institute of technology should consult with Forestry Student Services to determine what their revised program might look like.
Commerce Specialization (Minor in Commerce)
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| APBI 200 | 3 |
| BIOL 121 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON 101 or FRST 101 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 |
| NRES 150 or WRDS 150 | 3 |
| NRES 231 | 3 |
| NRES 232 | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | 3 |
| NRES 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES 103 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| NRES 200 | 3 |
| NRES 201 | 3 |
| NRES 210 | 3 |
| NRES 211 | 3 |
| FRST 239 | 3 |
| FRST 318 | 3 |
| FOPR 264 | 4 |
| FOPR 388 | 3 |
| CONS 200 or 370 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| FRST 305 | 3 |
| FRST 307 | 3 |
| FRST 320 | 3 |
| FRST 339 | 3 |
| FRST 3503,4,5 or 3513,4,5 | 2 |
| FRST 395 | 3 |
| FRST 4526 | 2 |
| FOPR 362 | 3 |
| COMR 457 | 3 |
| COMR 329 | 3 |
| COMR 465 | 3 |
| COMR 398 or 458 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FRST 415 | 3 |
| FRST 422 | 3 |
| FRST 423 | 6 |
| FRST 497 | 3 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| WOOD 492 | 3 |
| FOPR 464 | 4 |
| COMR 473 | 3 |
| COMR 493 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Minimum Credits for Degree | 129 |
| 1 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. MATH 190 may also be taken, but is a terminal course and not recommended for students who would like to take further MATH courses. Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH 100, 101, and PHYS 170. | |
| 2 NRES 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 3 Credit will be given for only one of FRST 350 or FRST 351. | |
| 4 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 5 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 6 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
Note: Some elective or specialization courses may carry credits in addition to the above table.