Course Description

AGRI 2337 - URBAN FORESTRY

Conceptual role of trees in improving the urban environment; optimum use of existing forested areas and the establishment of trees in appropriate open spaces. Tree ordinances, species evaluation, street tree planning and tree inventory systems. A metro tree project will acquaint students with actual tree programs and problems in Texas cities.

Prerequisites

None

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

The student will be familiarized with tree growth in the environment and arboricultural practices necessary to urban tree management. The course will deal with topics unique to urban forestry.

The student will be required to turn in a computer generated research paper and will also be required to give an oral presentation.

Instructor Information

Scott Reeves, B.S.; M.S.

Textbook Information

Urban Forestry by G.W. Grey & F.J. Deneke

Lab Requirements (if any)

None

Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty, CHEATING, will not be tolerated. If an individual is caught, punishment will be taken according to the Student Policies Handbook.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Class attendance is checked daily by instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

The students will be required to complete various projects. These will be determined and assigned by instructor.

Testing

The tests in this class will be computer generated over materials administered in class.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

Conceptual role of trees in improving the urban environment; optimum use of existing forested areas and the establishment of trees in appropriate open spaces. Tree ordinances, species evaluation, street tree planning and tree inventory systems. A metro tree project will acquaint students with actual tree programs and problems in Texas cities.

Course Calendar with Reading Assignments

To be determined by instructor

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Ag. Consortium of Texas (ACT)
Gulf Coast Agribusiness Council (GCAC)
Texas Junior College Ag. Association (TJCAA)