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This course is an overview of the history and fundamental concepts of natural resource conservation and management in the US and world; will review the basic principles of forest biology, ecology, silviculture and natural resource management; will facilitate student interactions with natural resource professionals; and will introduce students to basic field, research, communications and computer skills that will be an integral part of the Forest Resources and Conservation and Natural Resource Conservation majors.

Foundations in Natural Resources and Conservation

FOR3200C 112 Newins-Ziegler HallMonday 8am-4:45pmTuesday & Wednesday 8am-12:15pm

Dr. Raelene Crandall Pronouns: She/Her 355 Newins-Ziegler Hall raecrandall@ufl.edu Twitter: @ecologyonfire 352-273-3416

Dr. Tim Martin Pronouns: He/Him 359 Newins-Ziegler Hall tamartin@ufl.edu Twitter: @treephys 352-846-0866

Nicolas Anger Pronouns: He/Him 224A Newins-Ziegler Hall nanger@ufl.edu

STUDENT HOURS: We are available to answer questions before and after class as well as by appointment.

Benefits to students

• Connect with alumni and other professionals in the field of natural resources and conservation

• Analyze your personality traits and relate them to professional development

Historical basis of natural resource management from pre-history to the presentLand ownership and stewardship fundamentals and patterns in the U.S. and worldwide

• Learn concepts important for success in other SFRC courses, including:

Hat

Long pants

Water

Be safe and respect nature!

Sunscreen

Back

pack

Enhanced philosophical, political and

historical perspectives

Sturdy, close-toed

shoes

Informed decision-making

related to networking and careers

Success in future

coursework and career

Course Description

Course goals

SFRC

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Field Essentials

Evaluation of Student Performance

Class Format

The late bird…

Policy on Attendance & Late Work Toearncreditforin-classac0vi0es,youmustbepresentinclass.Ifyouhavereasontomissaclass,youmustcontactyourinstructorPRIORtotheclass.Acceptableexcusesaredeterminedatyourinstructor’sdiscre0on.

Classpolicyisthatnocreditisgivenforassignmentsturnedina@erdeadline.

RequirementsforclassaCendanceandmake-upexams,assignments,andotherworkinthiscourseareconsistentwithuniversitypolicyandcanbefoundintheonlinecatalogat:hCps://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regula0ons/info/aCendance.aspx

Forinforma0ononcurrentUFpoliciesforassigninggradepoints,see:hCps://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regula0ons/info/grades.aspx

Canvas

Helpful links

AssignmentsReadings

Announcements

Lectures

Grades

• Audience:ForestResourcesandConserva0onandNaturalResourceConserva0onmajors,studentsworkingonafisheriesminor,andanyoneinterestedinnaturalresources

• Mondayswillfocusonfieldcomponents,andTuesdaysandWednesdayswillincludepresenta0ons,guestlectures,andin-classac0vi0es.

• Weeklyvisitswithnaturalresourcemanagers,industryrepresenta0ves,conserva0ongroups,publicagencies,andconsultantswillconnectstudentstorealworldconserva0onissuesandcareers

• Emphasiswillbeonforestecosystems,withabroaderfocusonterrestrialnaturalresourcemanagement

• Day-longfieldtripononeofthethreefollowingdates:July8,15,or22(chooseone)

A 93.3%A- 90%B+ 86.7%B 83.4%B- 80%C+ 76.7%C 73.4%C- 70%D+ 66.7%D 63.4%D- 60%E <60%

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Final exam20%

Quizzes15%

Professional development exercises35%

Course project20%

Response cards10%

Important Due Dates

July 8

July 15

July 22

Course Project associated with Monday all-day field trip

FinalExam:Acomprehensivefinalexamwillbegivenfrom8am-noonandconsistofmul0plechoice,shortanswer,andessay.

Federalnaturalresourcemanagement1. Managingforthreatenedwildlifespeciesusingfireandsilviculture

ataNa0onalWildlifeRefuge2. ManagingwaterwaysataNa0onalWildlifeRefugeProjectdue5:00p.m.,Sunday,July21

Restora0on,educa0on,andinvasivespeciesmanagement1. Sweetwatersheetflowrestora0onproject2. Invasivespeciesmanagementonthewildland-urbaninterface3. Developingeduca0onprogramsforallagesatanaturepreserveProjectdue5:00p.m.,Sunday,July28

Conflictsinnaturalresourcemanagement1. EndangeredspeciesmanagementontheOcalaNa0onalForest

(e.g.,redcockadedwoodpecker)2. Human-wildlifeconflicts(e.g.,bears)Projectdue5:00p.m.,Sunday,July14

YouarerequiredtoaQendoneall-dayfieldtrip.SignupforafieldtriponCanvasduringthefirstweekofclass.WithinthesefieldtripsecVons,youwillbeputingroupstofocusonaparVcularmanagementscenariofromthelistbelow

Yourgroupwillcreateaconcise,10minutenarratedPowerPointlecturetocommunicatewiththegeneralpublic.Yourlectureshouldfocusonacoremanagementques0onorcontroversy,specifictoyourloca0on.Remembertotakeadvantageoftheformat–shootvideoandphotographicfootagebeforeandduringthefieldtripthathighlightimportantpointsyouwanttomake.Explicitinstruc0onsarepostedonCanvas.

IMPORTANT:Meetwithyourgroupimmediately,duringthefirstweekofclass,toplanyourprojectandgathersupporBnginformaBonbeforeyourfieldtrip.ExaminethetemplateandrequirementsforthenarratedPowerPointpostedonCanvas,andplanyourresearchandquesBonsforthefieldtripaccordingly.

In-classresponsecards:Duringeachclassperiod,studentswillcompletearesponsecardthatindicatesthemostimportantthingyoulearnedthatday,whatques0on(s)remaininyourmind,andwhattopic(s)youwouldliketolearnmoreabout.

August 7

July21

July14

July 28

July7

All assignments and quizzes are due by 5pm on Sunday!

Weeklyquiz#1:Quizzeswillcoverlecture,field,andreadingmaterialassignedorpresentedMonday-Wednesdayofthequizweek.Quizzeswillconsistofmul0plechoice,matching,andshortanswerques0onsthatmustbeansweredin30minutesorless.QuizzeswillbepostedonCanvasby5pmonWednesdayduringweeks1-5andcloseat5pmonSunday.

ProfessionalDevelopment#1:Networkingexercise(10/100points):EachstudentwilljoinLinkedIn,completeaprofileandbeginnetworkingwithprofessionalsinnaturalresourcesandconserva0on.Weeklyquiz#2CourseprojectifyouaQendedtheJuly8fieldtrip

Weeklyquiz#4CourseProjectifyouaQendedtheJuly22fieldtrip

All days

ProfessionalDevelopment#2:CareerreflecVonbasedoninterestswhileconsideringresultsofMyers-BriggsTest(25/100points):EachstudentwillwriteanessaythatdetailswhyyouhavechosentobeanFRCorNRCmajor.Weeklyquiz#3CourseprojectifyouaQendedtheJuly15fieldtrip

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ProfessionalDevelopment#3:Interviewwithaprofessionalinnaturalresources/conservaVon(65/100points):Note:Contactyourintervieweeearlyinthesemestertoarrangeaconversa5on.Wewillnotaccepta“mypersondidnotrespondtomyemails”excuse.Weeklyquiz#5

August 4

SobwareuseAllfaculty,staffandstudentsoftheuniversityarerequiredandexpectedtoobeythelawsandlegalagreementsgoverningso@wareuse.Failureto

dosocanleadtomonetarydamagesand/orcriminalpenal0esfortheindividualviolator.Becausesuchviola0onsarealsoagainstuniversitypoliciesandrules,disciplinaryac0onwillbetakenasappropriate.

AcademicCivilityMeaningfulandconstruc0vedialogueisencouragedinthisclassandrequiresadegreeofmutualrespect,willingnesstolisten,andtoleranceofopposingpointsofview.Respectforindividualdifferencesandalterna0veviewpointswillbemaintainedinthisclass.One’swordsanduseoflanguageshouldbetemperateandwithinacceptableboundsofcivilityanddecency.Friendlypersuasionwinsfriendsandinfluencespeople.Aggressivelyarguingyourpointo@endoestheoppositeandstopsdialogue.

AcademicHonestyAsastudentattheUniversityofFlorida,youhavecommiCedyourselftoupholdtheHonorCode,whichincludesthefollowingpledge:“We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonestyandintegrity.”YouareexpectedtoexhibitbehaviorconsistentwiththiscommitmenttotheUFacademiccommunity,andonallworksubmiCedforcreditattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:"Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment."

Itisassumedthatyouwillcompleteallworkindependentlyineachcourseunlesstheinstructorprovidesexplicitpermissionforyoutocollaborateoncoursetasks(e.g.assignments,papers,quizzes,exams).Furthermore,aspartofyourobliga0ontoupholdtheHonorCode,youshouldreportanycondi0onthatfacilitatesacademicmisconducttoappropriatepersonnel.ItisyourindividualresponsibilitytoknowandcomplywithalluniversitypoliciesandproceduresregardingacademicintegrityandtheStudentHonorCode.Viola0onsoftheHonorCodeattheUniversityofFloridawillnotbetolerated.Viola0onswillbereportedtotheDeanofStudentsOfficeforconsidera0onofdisciplinaryac0on.Formoreinforma0onregardingtheStudentHonorCode,pleasesee:hCps://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/

WellnessUFCounselingandWellnessCenteroffersindividualcounseling,wellnesscounseling,couplescounseling,problemsolvinghelp,CERCcrisisservices,andotherassistance.Formoreinforma0on,visit:hCp://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx

StudentswithDisabiliVesActTheDisabilityResourceCenter(352-392-8565,www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/)coordinatestheneededaccommoda0onsofstudentswithdisabili0es.Thisincludesregisteringdisabili0es,recommendingacademicaccommoda0onswithintheclassroom,accessingspecialadap0vecomputerequipment,providinginterpreta0onservicesandmedia0ngfaculty-studentdisabilityrelatedissues.Studentsreques0ngclassroomaccommoda0onmustfirstregisterwiththeDeanofStudentsOffice.TheDeanofStudentsOfficewillprovidedocumenta0ontothestudentwhomustthenprovidethisdocumenta0ontotheInstructorwhenreques0ngaccommoda0on.

UF/IFASFieldandForkFoodPantryThePantry(hCp://pantry.fieldandfork.ufl.edu)isaresourceontheUniversityofFloridacampuscommiCedtoeradicatefoodinsecurity.Foodinsecurityisnothavingareliableaccesstonutri0ousfoodsforyourselfonaregularbasis.Ifyou,oranyoneyouknowisexperiencingfoodinsecurity,thePantryisaresourcetovisit.Weoffernon-perishablefood,toiletriesandfreshvegetablesgrownattheFieldandForkGardenstoprovideawell-balanceddiet.Protec0ngtheprivacyofitsguestsandprovidingfoodtothoseinneedwithinourcampuscommunityisourpriority.Ourguestsdonotneedanyproofofneedtousethisresource,allthatisneededisaGator1IDtoproveyouareacurrentStudent,FacultyorStaffattheUniversityofFlorida.

CampusHelpingResources Studentsexperiencingcrisesorpersonalproblemsthatinterferewiththeirgeneralwell-beingareencouragedtou0lizetheuniversity’scounselingresources.TheCounseling&WellnessCenterprovidesconfiden0alcounselingservicesatnocostforcurrentlyenrolledstudents.Resourcesareavailableoncampusforstudentshavingpersonalproblemsorlackingclearcareeroracademicgoals,whichinterferewiththeiracademicperformance.

UniversityCounseling&WellnessCenter,3190RadioRoad,352-392-1575,www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/UMaCerWeCare,www.umaQer.ufl.edu/CareerResourceCenter,FirstFloorJWRU,392-1601,www.crc.ufl.edu/

StudentComplaintsResiden0alCourse:hCps://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/UF_Complaints_policy.pdf

FeedbackStudentassessmentofinstruc0onisanimportantpartofeffortstoimproveteachingandlearning.Weencourageyourconstruc0vecri0cism,sugges0ons,ideas,andotherfeedbackforimprovingthecourse.Pleaserefertocontactinforma0ononthefirstpage.

Addi0onally,attheendofthesemester,studentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstruc0oninthiscoursebycomple0ngonlineevalua0onsathCps://evalua0ons.ufl.edu.Evalua0onsaretypicallyopenduringthelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbe

givenspecific0meswhentheyareopen.SummaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsathCps://evalua0ons.ufl.edu/results/.

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