Forest Biological Sciences

 

FBS 1.   Forest  Botany  (4).  Survey of the plant kingdom, with emphasis on the morphology, anatomy, taxonomy, and physiology of forest species.  6 hrs (3 class, 3 lab). (1,2)

 

FBS  9. Forest Zoology (3).  Survey on the animal kingdom, with emphasis on forest fauna. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). (1,2)

 

FBS 21. Taxonomy of Forest Plants (4). Identification, classification, nomenclature, phenology, geographical distribution and economic importance of woody and non-woody plants found in the Philippine forest. 8 hrs (2 class, 6 lab/field). PR. BOT 1. (1,2)

 

FBS 26.  Introduction to Forest  Entomology  (3).   General entomology; life history, habits and control of insects affecting forest trees and forest products.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  ZOO 1. (1)

 

FBS 31.  Plant Physiology (3).  Nutrition, metabolism, growth and reproduction of  plants.   5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR. CHEM 15 or 16 and BOT 1. (1,2)

 

FBS 36.  Fundamentals of Forest Ecology (3).  Biological interactions of forest components, energy flow and trophic levels, principles of limiting factors and succession, forest dynamics and vegetational development, with emphasis on tropical rainforest; the ecological impact of man.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR. FBS 21 and FBS 31.  (1,2)

 

FBS 41.  Forest Pathology (3). The common and important diseases of forest plants and forest products, recognition of symptoms, causes, and control methods.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  BOT 1 and ZOO 1. (2)

 

FBS 42.  Forest Products Pathology (3). Types of wood defects caused by fungus and their control.  Special emphasis on wood durability, fungicides, lumber discoloration, heart-rots and decay in forest products.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR. BOT 1. (1)

 

FBS 45. Forest Insect Pests and Diseases (4). Nature, development, and control of insect pests and diseases of trees and agroforestry crops. 6 hrs (3 class, 3 lab). PR. FBS 36. (1,2)

FBS 101. Forest Biodiversity (3). Survey of genetic resources and types of ecosystems in the tropical forest, with emphasis on Philippine forests. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. BOT 1 and ZOO 1, or BIO 1. (1,2)

 

FBS 126.  Forest Entomology (3). Biology and ecology of insects associated with forest trees and forest products; laboratory rearing methods and field work.  7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab).  PR.  ZOO 1. (2)

 

FBS 127.  Insect Ecology (3).  Concepts on insect abundance, distribution, dispersal, natural control and related problems.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  FBS 26 or equivalent and ZOO 150. (1)

 

FBS 130.  Forest Tree Physiology (3).   The physiological processes of trees and the relation of these processes to the environment.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. FBS 31. (2)

 

FBS 136.  Forest Ecology (3).  Interrelationships of forest plants and environmental factors; structure and dynamics of vegetational types; plants succession; indicator plants and ecological methods.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  FBS 36. (1)

 

FBS 140.  Forest Mycology  (3).   A comprehensive survey of fungi affecting forest trees, including the morphology, taxonomy and physiology of fungi.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  BOT 1. (1)

 

FBS 146.  Forest Microbiology (3).  Morphology, physiology, ecology, classification, and important activities of microorganisms affecting forest and forest products.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  BOT 1 and ZOO 1 or BIO 2. (2)

 

FBS 151.  Microtechnique of Woody Plants (3).  Preparation of tissue of woody plants for microscopic studies.  7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab).  PR. FPPS 11 and CHEM 15 or CHEM 16. (1)

 

FBS 161.  Plant Anatomy (3).  Organization and development of the primary and secondary plant body of higher plants.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  BOT 1. (1)

 

FBS 167.  Plant Taxonomy (3).  Fundamentals of classification and nomenclature.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR. FBS 21. (1)

 

FBS 172.  Forest Genetics  (3).  Theories and practical applications of genetics to forestry, including tree selection, hybridization, progeny testing and seed orchard establishment.  5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  PR.  BOT 1 or BIO 1. (2)

 

FBS 181. Research Techniques in Forest Biology (3).  Laboratory and field techniques in reproductive biology, propagation, microbial fertilizers and biological control; data collection, processing and analysis.  7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab).  PR. COI. (2)

 

FBS 185. (or NRC 185) Nature Interpretation (3). Interpretive  techniques for natural resources conservation. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). (1)

 

FBS 190. Special Problems (1-3).  May be taken twice provided that total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed 4 units. PR. COI. (1,2,S)

 

FBS 191.  Special Topics (1-3). May be taken twice provided that total number of units to be credited to the student’s program will not exceed 4 units.  (1,2,S)

 

FBS 199.  Undergraduate Seminar (1). May be taken twice. (1,2)

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Forestry

 

FOR 1. General Forestry (3).  Forests, forestry and the socio-biophysical system; forest management concepts and principles; role of forestry in sustainable development and conservation of renewable natural resources. 3 hrs (class). (1,2)

 

FOR 31.  Elementary Forest Protection (3).  Harmful effects of fire, insects and diseases on forests; preventive and remedial control measures. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. FBS 1 and FBS 9. (1,2)

 

FOR 110. Introduction to Protected Area Management (3). Principles and practices in the management of protected areas. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. FBS 21 and FRM 100. (2)

 

FOR 195. Research Methods in Forestry and Natural Resources (3). Methods and approaches in conducting researches in forestry and natural resources including proposal preparation and communicating results. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. STAT 1. (1,2)

 

FOR 200. Undergraduate Thesis (6). (1,2,S)

 

FOR 200a. Practicum (6). (1,2,S)

 

 

Natural Resources Conservation

 

NRC 185 (or FBS 185). Nature Interpretation (3).  Interpretive techniques for natural resources conservation. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab).  (1)

 

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Wildlife

 

WLDL 105. Principles of Wildlife Management (3). Interrelationships of wildlife biology, habitat ecology, and population dynamics as they affect management problems. 3 hrs (class). PR. WLDL 101 or COI. (1)

 

WLDL 195. Techniques of Wildlife Management (3). Field and laboratory method used in wildlife management and research; including identification of signs, population census, food habits, trapping, transplantation, collection and preservation of specimens.  7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab). PR. WLDL 105. (2)