Forest Products Courses
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Jo Ellen Force, Dept. Head, Dept. of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences (204 CNR Bldg. 83844-1133; phone 208/885-7952; fores@uidaho.edu).
Prerequisite: Courses in this subject field that are numbered above 299 are not open to undergraduate students on academic probation.
ForP 100 Introduction to Renewable Materials (2 cr)
Overview of renewable building materials and bio-energy industries. Discovery laboratory in the use of renewable and recycled waste stream materials to create useful products. One lec and one three-hour lab a wk. (Fall only)
ForP 203 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
ForP 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
ForP 230 Field Measurement for Forest Operations (2 cr)
Evaluation and quantification of harvesting impacts on forest systems; public land surveying, land measurements, resource impact measurements and evaluation. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk for 10 wks. Recommended Preparation: Math 143 or Equivalent (Fall only)
ForP 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
ForP 321 Renewable Materials Anatomy and Properties (3 cr)
Physiology and anatomy of woody and other renewable plant materials, physical and mechanical properties of renewable materials. (Fall only)
ForP 365 Wood Building Technology (3 cr)
Basic structural design including elementary statics and principles and technology of wood structural design. Role of sustainably-produced wood components in green building design. Recommended Preparation: Phys 100, Phys 111. (Fall only)
ForP 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
ForP 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
ForP 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
ForP 405 (s) Professional Development (cr arr)
Credit earned in this course will not be accepted toward grad degree programs.
Prereq: Permission
ForP J410/J510 Wood Properties, Processes, and Uses (1-2 cr)
Open to non-majors only. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of wood and wood products; timber harvesting technologies; and issues in use of wood products. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Graded P/F. Five days of workshop, including field trip.
ForP 430 Forest Engineering and Harvesting (3 cr)
Survey of logging equipment capabilities; intro to cable logging systems, road layout, and design; cost analysis of logging systems; development of road and logging plans. Three days of field trips. Recommended Preparation: ForP 230. (Fall only)
ForP 432 Designing Forest Access (3 cr)
Classification of forest roads and trails; forest road and trail design; design for drainage that meets standards; construction techniques; costing, environmental considerations, design project. Three days of field trips. Recommended Preparation: ForP 430. (Spring, Alt/yrs)
Prereq or Coreq: ForP 430 or Permission
ForP 434 Forest Tractor and Cable Systems (4 cr)
Planning, layout and design for forest tractor and cable timber harvesting systems; analysis of mechanics and forces involved in equipment and movement of logs; determination of machine capabilities; production and cost estimation; layout and design project. Three 1-day field trips. (Spring, Alt/yrs)
Prereq: Phys 111/111L or Phys 211/211L, and ForP 430 or Permission
Coreq: ForP 430
ForP J436/J536 Biocomposites (3 cr)
Raw material, processes, properties, and their applications for a number of natural fiber and wood composites made of veneers, particles and fibers. Additional projects and assignments reqd for grad cr. Two half day field trips. Two lectures and one 3-hr lab a week. Recommended Preparation: ForP 277. (Fall only)
ForP 438 Introduction to Lignocellulosic Chemistry (1 cr)
The chemistry of lignocellulosic fiber (natural fiber and wood) formation and structure. Two lectures a week for the first half of the semester. (Spring only)
Prereq: Chem 101
ForP 444 Primary Wood Products Manufacturing (3 cr)
Raw materials, procurement, production methods, drying product specifications, and grading for primary wood products including lumber, plywood, poles, and cedar products; plant layout, machines, and systems analysis; plant tours. Two lec and one 5-hr lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: ForP 277. (Spring only)
ForP 450 Biomaterials Deterioration and Protection (2 cr)
Agents that cause deterioration of biomaterials; green building durability issues and design considerations; preservative systems and alternative control methods; and environmental considerations. Recommended preparation: ForP 321 (Fall only)
ForP 491 Biomaterial Product and Process Development Lab (2 cr)
Lab to accompany ForP 495. One 3-hr lab per week. (Spring only)
Prereq: Econ 201 or Econ 202, and ForP 495
ForP 495 Product Development and Brand Management (3 cr)
Same as Bus 495.
May be used as core credit in J-3-d.
This course examines the development and management of products (goods and service) and brands. Topics will include the product development process, product-life cycle, development of brands, and management of brand portfolios. Specific to services, topics will include service quality, heterogeneity, perishability, and simultaneous production and consumption. (Fall only)Prereq: Econ 201, Econ 202 or Econ 272
ForP 498 Renewable Natural Resources Internship (cr arr)
Supervised field experience with an appropriate public agency or private company. Required for students in the Forest Products Business Management option and for cooperative education students. Graded P/F. (Summer only)
Prereq: Permission of advisor
ForP 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
For the individual student; conferences, library, field, or lab work.
Prereq: Senior standing, GPA 2.5, or Permission
ForP 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)
ForP 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
Major philosophy, management, and research problems of forest products industries; presentation of individual studies on assigned topics.
Prereq: Permission
ForP 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
ForP 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
Selected topics in the conservation and management of natural resources.
Prereq: Permission
ForP 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
ForP 505 (s) Professional Development (cr arr)
Credit earned in this course will not be accepted toward graduate degree programs.
Prereq: Permission
ForP 510 Wood Properties, Processes, and Uses (1-2 cr)
See ForP J410/J510.
ForP 536 Biocomposites (3 cr)
See ForP J436/J536.
ForP 538 Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry (3 cr)
The chemistry of lignocellulosic fiber (natural fiber and wood) formation, agricultural/natural fiber and wood structure and reactions of lignocellulosic compounds. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: Chem 101, Chem 275, and ForP 321. (Spring only)
ForP 552 Wood and Fiber Science (3 cr)
Cell physiology and formation, anatomy, chemistry, and physical and mechanical properties. Factors that impact material quality and performance. (Spring only)
Prereq: Graduate Standing
ForP 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)
ForP 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)
ForP 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)
Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
Prereq: Permission
ForP 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)
Prereq: Admission to the doctoral program in "natural resources" and Permission of department