BIOL-44512 credit hours

Forest Ecosystems Field Course

Biology · 3 hrs Field Study

Offered: Spring Only, Even Year

Hard to catch. Runs in even-numbered years only, next in 2026. Miss it and the following chance is 2028.

BIOL-4451 prerequisites

4 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. Every route through it involves a choice, so nothing is forced. Unless you get permission, 4 more are needed: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → BIOL-2153 → BIOL-2403.

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any one of

all of

BIOL-2153Biology of Vascular Plants

all of

BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-2403Principles of Ecology

all of

BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

Its prerequisites are shown above.

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the instructor

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Where BIOL-4451 counts

Required by 4 programs:

ENV 4-YEAR BSc (FOREST ECOLOGY)
ENV 4-YEAR BSc (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)
ENV HONOURS BSC (FOREST ECOLOGY)
ENV HONOURS BSC (FOREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT)

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This is an intensive three-week field course designed to give students a comprehensive overview of forest ecology field skills. Topics include field and laboratory exercises in boreal and urban forestry; tree and plant identification; classification of forest types; forest management and environmental impact; soil classification; forest succession; dendrochronology; forest measurement; forest protection and silviculture.

Requisite courses

BIOL-2153 and BIOL-2403 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and ENV-4451

Cross-listed

ENV-4451(2)

Note

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Forest Ecology and Forest Policy and Management Program in Environmental Studies and Sciences. Students not in this program but wishing to take this course need the permission of the instructor.

Practicum

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.