Program:  Forest Operations

 

Academic Year: 07-08            Completed by: Kurt B. Havird             Date:  10-24-08

 

*Mission:  To adequately prepare graduates for job placement in the forest industry as forest technicians

 

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Intended Outcomes

(Program Outcomes/Goals)

Student Learning Outcomes

(Core Skills and Objectives)

 

Assessment Measures

 

Performance Criteria/Expected Results

Evaluation & Planned Actions

Use of Results

(Close the Loop)

Identify the commercially important trees found in the south-eastern US

Be able to correctly identify the majority of commercially important trees found in the south-eastern US using

Weekly written field ID quizzes

 

Written exams

 

Leaf Collection

 

75% of students will average >= 70% competency

 

 

58% of students completed the ID portion with >= 70% success

Results indicate more emphasis shall be placed on this very important discipline of the course

Plan and administer a forest stand inventory

Be able to correctly construct a timber cruise, complete the cruise, and estimate the volume and value of the timbered stand

Written exams

 

Field competency checks

 

Peer comparison

 

75% of students will complete the entire Forest Measurements 1 course with a C or better grade

57% of students completed the course with a C or better

Results indicate more emphasis shall be placed on this very important discipline of the course

Construct a stand and stock table from field information

Be able to accurately present stocking and volume quantities, and stand value using a spreadsheet format

Completed assignments

 

Written exams

 

(This is part of a larger written report for the landowner)

75% of students will complete the entire Forest Measurements 1 course with a C or better grade

57% of students completed the course with a C or better

Results indicate more emphasis shall be placed on this very important discipline of the course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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