Forest Engineering (FE)
FE 101, INTRODUCTION TO FOREST ENGINEERING, 2 Credits
Introduction to the forest engineering discipline. Discussion of critical issues, available resources, career opportunities and professional opportunities. Overview of field instruments and analytical approaches.
FE 102, FOREST ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING AND TECHNOLOGY, 3 Credits
A technology applications course designed to introduce students to formulating and implementing computational solutions to engineering analysis and design problems in a digital environment. Students will learn to evaluate engineering problems, formulate one or more solution techniques or algorithms, and code the solution using spreadsheet and/or programming software. Professionalism in completing and presenting laboratory exercises is emphasized. Laboratory examples draw from a variety of engineering topics. This course may be substituted for CE 102, Civil Engineering I: Problem Solving and Technology.
Equivalent to: FE 215
Recommended: Calculus
FE 208, FOREST SURVEYING, 4 Credits
Introduces theory and practice of surveying methods and measurements as applied to the specifics of forestry problems and their solutions. Prepares students for the Fundamentals of Land Surveying exam, which is necessary to become a professional land surveyor.
Prerequisite: MTH 112 with C or better or MTH 112Z with C or better or MTH 241 with C or better or MTH 241H with C or better or MTH 245 with C or better or MTH 251 with C or better or MTH 251H with C or better or MTH 252 with C or better or MTH 252H with C or better
Recommended: A lower-division introductory statistics course
Available via Ecampus
FE 257, GIS AND FOREST ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS, 3 Credits
An introduction to the appropriate use and potential applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and related technologies (GPS and remote sensing) in forest management and operational planning and problem solving. Students are presented with lectures and exercises that cover a wide range of GIS and GIS-related topics and issues including spatial database creation, structure, analysis, and modeling.
Available via Ecampus
FE 307, JUNIOR SEMINAR, 1 Credit
College is the time to develop the skills necessary for the transition between academics and career. In conjunction with the expertise already available on campus, this course will guide students through career planning, exploration, placement, and employer expectations. CROSSLISTED as FE 307/FOR 307.
Equivalent to: FOR 307
FE 310, FOREST ROUTE SURVEYING, 4 Credits
Route surveying and site surveying applied to forestry problems. Use of surveying equipment; traversing; computations; leveling; horizontal, vertical, compound, reverse and spiral curves; earthwork; construction staking as applied to new road and existing road P-line survey. Includes rapid survey techniques. Lec/lab.
Prerequisite: (FE 208 with C or better or FE 308 with C or better) or CE 361 with C or better or CEM 263 with C or better
FE 312, FORESTRY FIELD SCHOOL, 2 Credits
A hands-on experience in the major aspects of forestry, including regeneration surveys, silviculture, cruising, recreation, forest disturbances, logging site and mill visits, east and west of the Cascades Range. CROSSLISTED as FE 312/FOR 312.
FE 312H, FORESTRY FIELD SCHOOL, 2 Credits
A hands-on experience in the major aspects of forestry, including regeneration surveys, silviculture, cruising, recreation, forest disturbances, logging site and mill visits, east and west of the Cascades Range. CROSSLISTED as FE 312/FOR 312.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
FE 315, SOIL ENGINEERING, 4 Credits
Use of soil in engineering and construction. Identification and classification. Engineering properties of soil: permeability, compressibility, and strength. Compaction principles and methods. Field control of soil engineering projects.
Prerequisite: ENGR 213 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better
FE 316, SOIL MECHANICS, 4 Credits
Soil strength and soil mechanics theories applied to analysis of slope stability, retaining structures, foundations, and pavements.
Prerequisite: FE 315 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or CE 372 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better
FE 330, FOREST ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS, 3 Credits
Fluid properties, pressure, fluid statics, continuity, energy equation, single and series pipe flow, open channel hydraulics, peakflow estimates for culvert design, stream crossing design. Lec/lab.
Prerequisite: ENGR 213 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better and FE 102 (may be taken concurrently) [C-]
Equivalent to: FE 431
FE 370, HARVESTING OPERATIONS, 4 Credits
Timber harvesting and transport methods from the forest to the mill. Technical feasibility, economic, and environmental relationships in forestry operations.
Prerequisite: PH 201 with C or better or PH 211 with C or better or PH 211H with C or better
FE 371, HARVESTING PROCESS ENGINEERING, 4 Credits
Timber harvesting equipment and systems. Harvesting process evaluation and decisions aided by forest engineering analysis.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better) and FE 102 [C]
FE 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 415, FOREST ROAD ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Location, surveying, design, cost estimation, and construction practices for forest roads. Lecture on principles, and laboratory field practice in locating, surveying, designing, and cost estimating.
Prerequisite: FE 310 with C or better
FE 416, FOREST ROAD SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Structural characteristics of bridges, load rating, structural design of culverts, aggregate testing and evaluation, environmental assessment of forest road systems, road maintenance cycles and management.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better) and (ENGR 213 [C] or ENGR 213H [C]) and FE 316 [C] and FE 415 [C]
FE 423, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM REMOTE SENSING, 3 Credits
Presents and explores techniques in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) design and applications for remote sensing measurements of both natural and constructed landscapes.
Prerequisite: GEOG 380 with C or better or GEOG 480 with C or better or GEOG 481 with C or better
Recommended: FE 444
FE 430, WATERSHED PROCESSES, 4 Credits
Effects of land use practices on the physical hydrology (interception, infiltration, evapotranspiration, subsurface flow and surface runoff, water yields, and peak flows) of forested watersheds. Surface erosion, mass soil movements, stream temperatures, nutrient levels and effects of management activities upon riparian systems; forest practice rules.
Available via Ecampus
FE 434, FOREST WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Physical hydrology, erosion processes, streams, and riparian areas of forested ecosystems. The material can be widely applied, but is applicable primarily to the humid, temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisite: (CH 121 with C or better or CH 201 with C or better or CH 231 with C or better or CH 231H with C or better) and (SOIL 205 [C] or SOIL 205H [C] or CSS 305 [C] or CSS 205 [C]) and (MTH 241 [C] or MTH 251 [C] or MTH 251H [C])
FE 436, FOREST DISTURBANCE HYDROLOGY, 3 Credits
Impacts of forest disturbance, including timber harvest, wildfire, insect outbreaks, and low frequency storms and floods on watershed hydrology and streams.
Prerequisite: FE 434 with C or better
FE 440, FOREST OPERATIONS ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Identification and measurement of production components in harvesting systems. Methods analysis, productivity improvement and engineering economics. Report writing skills emphasized.
Prerequisite: FE 102 with C or better and (FE 370 [C] or FE 371 [C])
Recommended: Basic statistics
FE 444, FOREST REMOTE SENSING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY, 4 Credits
Introduction to spectral reflectance, photogrammetry, image analysis, and point clouds. Fundamentals of data acquisition with passive and active sensors installed on airborne and spaceborne platforms. Radar and lidar in forestry.
Prerequisite: FE 257 with C or better and (MTH 112 [C] or MTH 112Z [C] or MTH 241 [C] or MTH 251 [C] or MTH 251H [C] or MTH 252 [C] or MTH 252H [C]) and (PH 201 [C] or PH 211 [C] or PH 211H [C])
Available via Ecampus
FE 456, *INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY, 3 Credits
An introduction to the biological, physical, and sociological factors that shape the world's forests and the activities used to manage those forests. What influence these factors have on forest policies, practices, and outcomes. CROSSLISTED as FE 456/FOR 456.
Attributes: CSGI – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Contemporary Global Issues
Equivalent to: FOR 456
Recommended: Introductory course in biology.
FE 457, TECHNIQUES FOR FOREST RESOURCE ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Use of linear programming, nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, and simulation to solve complex forest management problems, with emphasis on intertemporal multiple-use scheduling. Forestry transportation problems, multiple-use allocation, and investment analysis. Field trips required. CROSSLISTED as FE 457/FOR 457 and FE 557.
Prerequisite: FOR 329 with C or better and (FOR 441 [C] or FOR 443 [C])
Equivalent to: FOR 457
FE 459, FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND DESIGN I, 4 Credits
Integration of environmental, economic, and social aspects of forestry in management planning. Development of strategic and tactical plans using diverse data types and sources. Senior capstone class projects. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as FE 459/FOR 459.
Prerequisite: FE 457 with C or better or FOR 457 with C or better
Equivalent to: FOR 459
FE 460, ^FOREST OPERATIONS REGULATIONS AND POLICY ISSUES, 3 Credits
Reviews regulations and other policies that affect timber harvesting and other forest practices, particularly policies that address concerns of environment, safety, employment and transportation. Discusses how such rules and other policies evolve, including the role of public perceptions, forestry professionals and other key policy players.
Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)
FE 463, ^FOREST POLICY AND REGULATION, 3 Credits
Explores policy formulation and analysis of policies affecting land management, timber harvesting, and other forest practices on both private and public lands, particularly policies that address environmental concerns. Evaluates how regulations and policies evolve, including the role of public perceptions, forestry professionals, and other key policy players. Integrates writing appropriate in topic and style for natural resource professionals. CROSSLISTED as FE 463/FOR 463.
Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)
Equivalent to: FOR 463
FE 469, FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND DESIGN II, 4 Credits
A team-based, project-centric course for integrated timber harvest planning. Establish tactical and operational planning goals and constraints, identify feasible harvesting and transportation systems, and design harvest units to meet objectives and constraints. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as FE 469/FOR 469.
Prerequisite: FE 459 with C or better or FOR 459 with C or better
Equivalent to: FOR 469
FE 470, LOGGING MECHANICS, 4 Credits
Relationship of torque, power, and thrust to the operation of cable and ground-based harvesting systems. On-highway and off-highway heavy truck performance.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better) and ENGR 213 [C] and FE 371 [C]
FE 471, HARVESTING MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits
Verification of harvesting assessment plans and operational planning/field layout. Practical logging skills related to harvest planning, operations monitoring, and designing worker training programs.
FE 480, FOREST ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM, 1 Credit
Personal and professional skills, attributes, and issues in forest engineering practice. Includes topics such as ethics, land stewardship, media relations and risk management.
FE 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 8 credits.
FE 501, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARHSIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
FE 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
Subject matter as required by graduate programs.
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 515, FOREST ROAD ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Location, surveying, design, cost estimation, and construction practices for forest roads. Lecture on principles, and laboratory field practice in locating, surveying, designing, and cost estimating.
Recommended: Basic surveying
FE 516, FOREST ROAD SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Structural characteristics of bridges, load rating, structural design of culverts, aggregate testing and evaluation, environmental assessment of forest road systems, road maintenance cycles and management.
FE 523, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM REMOTE SENSING, 3 Credits
Presents and explores techniques in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) design and applications for remote sensing measurements of both natural and constructed landscapes.
Prerequisite: GEOG 560 with C or better or GEOG 561 with C or better or GEOG 580 with C or better or GEOG 581 with C or better or OC 678 with C or better
Recommended: FE 544
FE 530, WATERSHED PROCESSES, 4 Credits
Effects of land use practices on the physical hydrology (interception, infiltration, evapotranspiration, subsurface flow and surface runoff, water yields, and peak flows) of forested watersheds. Surface erosion, mass soil movements, stream temperatures, nutrient levels and effects of management activities upon riparian systems; forest practice rules.
FE 532, FOREST HYDROLOGY, 4 Credits
Physical hydrology, erosion processes, and attributes of stream ecosystems for forested watersheds. Material can be widely applied, but is applicable primarily to the humid, temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest.
Recommended: BEE 512 or introductory hydrology course
FE 536, FOREST DISTURBANCE HYDROLOGY, 3 Credits
Impacts of forest disturbance, including timber harvest, wildfire, insect outbreaks, and low frequency storms and floods on watershed hydrology and streams.
Recommended: FE 434
FE 540, FOREST OPERATIONS ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Identification and measurement of production components in harvesting systems. Methods analysis, productivity improvement and engineering economics. Report writing skills emphasized.
Recommended: FE 102 and (FE 370 or FE 371) and basic statistics.
FE 544, FOREST REMOTE SENSING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY, 4 Credits
Introduction to spectral reflectance, photogrammetry, image analysis, and point clouds. Fundamentals of data acquisition with passive and active sensors installed on airborne and spaceborne platforms. Radar and lidar in forestry.
Recommended: FE 257 and (MTH 112Z or MTH 241 or MTH 251 or MTH 252)
FE 545, FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY, 4 Credits
Emphasizes fluvial-hydraulic dynamics occurring in streams and rivers. Discusses the functioning of rivers and compares the unique characteristics that distinguish one river from another. Delves into fluid dynamics and sediment transport, while also exploring how the river channel adapts to accommodate sediment and water supplied by a given watershed. Focuses on study in the context of alluvial gravel bed-rivers. CROSSLISTED as BEE 545/FE 545.
Equivalent to: BEE 545
FE 552, FOREST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, 4 Credits
Analysis of interactions between harvesting and road systems. Advanced topics in road and landing spacing, determination of road standards, analysis of logging road networks, transfer and sort yard facility location. Simultaneous resource scheduling and transportation planning.
FE 555, FOREST SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT, 3 Credits
Develop and implement operational planning and logistics scheduling systems to manage a forestry supply chain for typical forest organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Once developed, these supply chain plans will be implemented using simulation software that will allow students to view the results of their forest operations plans.
FE 557, TECHNIQUES FOR FOREST RESOURCE ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Use of linear programming, nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, and simulation to solve complex forest management problems, with emphasis on intertemporal multiple-use scheduling. Forestry transportation problems, multiple-use allocation, and investment analysis. Field trips required. CROSSLISTED as FE 457/FOR 457 and FE 557.
Equivalent to: FOR 557
FE 570, LOGGING MECHANICS, 4 Credits
Relationship of torque, power, and thrust to the operation of cable and ground-based harvesting systems. On-highway and off-highway heavy truck performance.
FE 571, HARVESTING MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits
Verification of harvesting assessment plans and operational planning/field layout. Practical logging skills related to harvest planning, operations monitoring, and designing worker training programs.
FE 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 601, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
FE 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 606, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 607, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
Subject matter is required by graduate programs.
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
FE 640, SPECIAL TOPICS IN FOREST ENGINEERING, 1-3 Credits
Recent advances in logging engineering, forest engineering, and forest operations. Content will vary with instructor. May be retaken for credit.
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.