FREC-2114: Ecology of Appalachian Forests
Description: Introduction to the natural history, tree biology, tree identification, forest ecology, management and forest types of the Appalachian region. Contemporary issues related to forest functions will be discussed including carbon storage, climate change, invasive forest species, wildlife management, fire, biofuels, agroforestry, urban forests, ecosystem restoration, clean water, recreation, and use of renewable resources.
Pathways: 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 10 Ethical Reasoning
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 12
Average GPA: 3.12 (rounds to B)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.13%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.93%
| John R Seiler | 2024 | 40.4% | 36.5% | 16.1% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.12 | 12 |