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Final Exam Practise Question Set

The format of the exam will be 16 short answer questions. The Final Exam is worth 30% of your final grade. The exam is being held on Tuesday, December 13, between 8:30 and 11:00 in FSC 1005. The exam is 2.5 hours long. Click here to access a list of questions that have been asked in previous FRST 100 final exams.

A copy of the Syllabus is available here.

Course Outline

Traditionally in North America, the management of forested lands has been primarily concerned with the effective and efficient harvest of timber. However, there has been a shift in forest management to a more holistic paradigm that recognizes the value of non-timber forest amenities including aesthetics and outdoor recreation. While the continued extraction of one of the world’s most significant renewable resources is an important aspect of modern forest management, it is no longer sufficient for this to be the sole concern of the forester.

This course is an overview of forests and forestry. We will examine some of the different disciplines, areas of study, and values that frame the sustainable management of forests in BC and the world.

An underlying theme of this course is that perspective matters. There are many different ways of looking at (and understanding) forests. Being comfortable with the different perspectives of forests and forestry is critical for becoming a forest (or other natural resource) manager.