Forest Field Skills Camp
Environmental Studies and Sciences · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Spring Only, Every Second Year
Hard to catch. Runs only every second year, and the calendar doesn't say which, confirm the next offering with the department before counting on it.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where ENV-2401 counts
Required by 4 programs:
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 intensive field course is mandatory for students in the Forest Ecology program and is designed to give students field survival and basic forestry skills. Topics include bush camp construction; safe use of boats, ATVs, and chainsaws; and basic bush survival skills. Students also learn how to correctly use topographical maps, compasses, air photos, GIS maps and other forestry equipment.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and BIOL-2401.
Cross-listed
BIOL-2401(1).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.