FOR 315
Fire in Wildland Managment
Spring Semester Only

Instructor:    Dr. Charles M. Ruffner, Assistant Professor

Course Description: Fire as a phenomenon in wildland management.  Topics covered are fire prevention, detection, suppression, behavior, effects, use, and economics.  Major emphasis is on fire control and fire ecology.

Prerequisites:  FOR 331 or consent of instructor.

Required Text: No text required

Other Requirements:  Requires field trip transportation fees and supplemental expenditures not to exceed $50 per course registration.

Credits awarded:  3 credit hours