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FACULTY OF
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Modern Natural Resources Management is about people, science and technology, and applying natural and social sciences to the management of the environment for the benefit of society. Our professional programs offer a balanced view of sustainable ecosystem management with respect to the many social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities facing us now and in the future. While our location in the midst of Canada’s vast boreal forest is unbeatable, we also recognize the need to ensure you are aware of, and prepared for, stewardship on a global scale.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY (MScF) - 1 YEAR
The emphasis of the course-based offering of the MScF is professionalism, communication and planning at a strategic level beyond basic natural resources management. This program includes an internship, and participation in Field School in an international or domestic setting. The research internship will be closely coordinated by the Faculty and may involve local, regional, national as well as international collaborators.
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN FOREST SCIENCES (PHD)
The PhD in Forest Sciences is a research-based program focused on the development of researchers in the field of forest sciences, including, but not limited to the following subject areas:
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY
Management planning
Integrated forest resources management
Fish and wildlife
Regulation and scheduling Policy and legislation
Soils / hydrology
Pathology
Entomology
Fire management and ecology Dendrology
Ecology/silvics
Genetics / tree improvement Remote sensing Photogrammetry
Geographic information system
International forestry
Wood technology/ utilization
Harvesting/mechanization/ roads
Economics
Business principles
Operations research
Mensuration
Statistics/experimental design/research methods
Restoration ecology Watershed management Invasive species control
(MScF) - 2 YEAR
The MScF thesis-based program is a research-oriented degree designed to give graduates a firm foundation in the process of scientific inquiry. Most research projects are undertaken in one or more of the biophysical forest sciences, but social science research may also be undertaken. Research projects are designed jointly by the student, a Research Supervisor, and the faculty member who serves as the student’s Faculty Supervisor.
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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT