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Program Type
Field Experience
Discipline(s)
Forestry, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Appli
Location
Alberta, MI
Term
Fall Semester/Quarter
Credits
16
Plan
Home Only
Measure stream velocity. Collect insects. Cast wolf tracks. Document the red-backed salamander population. Count birds. Cruise a timber stand. Join the 80-acre club.
Integrated Field Practicum - Fall or Summer “Camp” - is the only semester-long, off-campus experience in the US that is attended by natural resource students, putting Michigan Tech a step above the rest. Blend classroom study with learning in the field to increase competence in the woods. Integrated Field Practicum (IFP) covers the elements of forested landscapes and methods of quantification. Trees and herbaceous plants, water, wildlife, fungi, insects. In the process of measuring and describing the forests, students complete a multi-resource assessment built on data from previous years and data collected directly from the field themselves. Gain insight on values and ecological processes of natural resource management.
Costs: Course Fees range from $500-$600 total Accommodation and Meal Plan - $5,780
Access Types:
Additional Information
Requirements: This program is specifically for students enrolled in the following majors: Forestry, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Applied Ecology and Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management. Students must enroll in the following courses, and meet the applicable pre-requisites. For Forestry: FW 3010 Practice of Silviculture (4) Pre-Reqs: FW 2010 Vegetation of North America and FW 2051 Field Techniques. FW 3150 Timber Harvesting (2) Pre-Req: FW 2051. FW 3170 Land Measurements/GPS (1) Pre-Req - FW 3540 An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resource Management. FW 3190 MultiResource Assessment (3) Prereqs: FW2051, FW 3020 Forest Ecology, FW3200 Biometrics and Data Analysis & MA 2720 Statistical Methods. FW 3600 Wildlife Habitat (3) . FW 3840 Forest Health (3) Prereq: FW 3020 . For Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: FW 3012 Survey of Silviculture (2) Prereqs: FW 2010 and FW 2051 . FW 3800 Insect Ecology (2) . FW 3170 Land Measurements/GPS (1) Prereq: FW 3540. FW 3190 Multi-Resource Assessment (3) Prereqs: FW 2051, FW 3020, FW 3200 & MA 2720 . FW 3600 Wildlife Habitat (3). FW 3840 Forest Health (3) . FW 3180 Geomorphology, Landscapes& Ecosystems (2) . For Applied Ecology and Environmental Science: FW 3012 Survey of Silviculture (2) Prereqs: FW 2010 and FW 2051 . FW 3800 Insect Ecology (2) . FW 3170 Land Measurements/GPS (1) Prereq: FW 3540 . FW 3190 Multi-Resource Assessment (3) Prereqs: FW 2051, FW 3020, FW 3200 & MA 2720 . FW 3600 Wildlife Habitat (3). FW 3840 Forest Health (3) . FW 3180 Geomorphology, Landscapes& Ecosystems (2) . For Natural Resources Management: FW 3012 Survey of Silviculture (2) Prereqs: FW 2010 and FW 2051 . FW 3640 Aquatic Systems (2) OR FW 3800 Insect Ecology (2). FW 3170 Land Measurements/GPS (1) Prereq: FW 3540 . FW 3190 Multi-Resource Assessment (3) Prereqs: FW 2051, FW 3020, FW 3200 & MA 2720 . FW 3600 Wildlife Habitat (3). FW 3840 Forest Health (3) . FW 3180 Geomorphology, Landscapes& Ecosystems (2).Costs: Course Fees range from $500-$600 total Accommodation and Meal Plan - $5,780
Access Types:
- Competitive: not all eligible applicants will have the opportunity to participate
Contact Information
| David Flaspohler Dean and Professor, College of Forest Resources an 906-370-1122 (P) djflaspo@mtu.edu | Noblet Building 121 1400 Townsend Dr Houghton, MI 49931 |