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Forest Conservation Forests have traditionally been managed primarily as sources of timber and revenue. However, there is increasing recognition of their immense cultural, social and environmental role, focused particularly by recent United Nations conferences in Rio De Janeiro and Johannesburg. Increasingly the focus of forest management has shifted to include biodiversity maintenance, ecological sustainability, and the protection of wildlife and their habitats. Canadians, as custodians of 10% of the remaining global forest cover, and 25% of the undisturbed frontier forest, have both the option and the responsibility to provide global leadership in forest conservation and sustainable forest management. Forest conservation programs prepare students for this critically important role by combining traditional ecological (biology, zoology) and physical (soil science, hydrology) sciences with social sciences. Forest conservationists increasingly focus on complex, emerging social and community issues, such as aboriginal rights and land tenure, protection of wilderness parklands, preservation of urban green space, and the use of forests for carbon sequestration. Responsible stewardship of our forests and the changing focus from industrial timber production to forest conservation has greatly expanded the range of expertise necessary. Graduates can pursue a wide range of new career opportunities developing in private, government and non-government environmental organizations where forest conservationists increasingly work as members of multidisciplinary teams of environmental and resource managers. Graduates from forest conservation programs can also pursue graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including forest conservation, forestry, environmental sciences and international development. Students may take a specialist 4-year degree leading to an H.B.A. in Forest Conservation or an H.B.Sc. in Forest Conservation Science. The arts program focuses on communal forest management, development of forest policies, forest economics and forest product trade, with electives in social sciences, while the science program concentrates on forest biology and ecology with electives in life and physical sciences. The specialist programs provide a grounding in forest conservation with emphasis on breadth as well as research depth, and can particularly meet the needs of individuals who are considering graduate level education in forestry (M.F.C., M.Sc.F. or Ph.D.). The major programs in Forest Conservation are intended to build on a student’s interest in forestry and related issues. Students should consider combining these programs with a major in another related discipline such as environment, geography, botany, zoology, chemistry, urban studies or architecture. A minor in Forest Conservation Science in the science stream and a minor in Forest Conservation in the arts stream are also available. Students should consider combining these programs with a minor in other related disciplines. Forest Biomaterials Science Canada is not only a key player in global forest conservation but is also more economically dependant on forests then any other major developed country. Wise and innovative use of forest biomaterials is a mandatory component of global forest conservation. It is recognized that right and proper use of forest-based materials can help resolve global environmental problems as they are renewable, have low life cycle costs and contribute to carbon sequestration. Traditionally, forest materials have been used in wood construction and paper products. Today, new and exciting technologies are transforming the forest resource into biodegradable polymers, specialty chemicals and carbon neutral fuels. Students in this program will acquire a thorough understanding of forest sustainability; material science of wood and other forest based materials; bio-conversion technologies related to forest and agricultural materials and optimal use and maintenance of natural fibre based materials. The program is highly interdisciplinary, combining aspects of of forestry, biology, chemistry, chemical and mechanical engineering and building sciences. The major and minor in Forest Biomaterials Science will be of interest to students that recognize the value of conserving the forest through good design, application and utilization of forest based products. Graduates from this program can pursue careers in private industry, research and government organizations where knowledge of new and changing technologies will be required to lead the transformation from petro-chemical based industries to ones established on renewable biomaterials. Undergraduate Co-ordinator: Undergraduate Administrator: Forest Conservation and Forest Biomaterials Science ProgramsForest Conservation Science (Science program) Enrolment in the specialist program is open to students who have completed four first-year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Enrolment in the major and minor programs is open to students who have completed four first-year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Specialist program: (13.5 full courses or their equivalent, including at least fOUR 300+series courses and 2.5 400-series courses; other equivalent and approved courses offered by other Faculties, University of Toronto Mississauga or University of Toronto Scarborough may be eligible for inclusion.) First Year: Second Year: Third Year: Fourth Year: Major program: (8 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 2.0 300+series courses and ONE 400-series course; other equivalent and approved courses offered by other Faculties, University of Toronto Mississauga or University of Toronto Scarborough may be eligible for inclusion.) First Year: Second Year: Third Year: Fourth Year: Minor Program: (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 1.0 300+series course and ONE 400-series course) First Year: BIO150Y1/ GGR100H1 + GGR101H1/ENV200Y1 Second Year: FOR200H1, FOR201H1 Third Year: One FCE from: FOR300H1, FOR301H1, FOR302H1, FOR303H1, FOR305H1, FOR306H1, FOR307H1, FOR310H1 Fourth Year: FOR400Y1 Forest Conservation (Arts program) Enrolment in this program is open to students who have completed four first-year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Enrolment in the major and minor programs is open to students who have completed four first-year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Specialist program: (12 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 3.5 300+series courses and 2.5 400-series courses; other equivalent and approved courses offered by other Faculties, University of Toronto Mississauga or University of Toronto Scarborough may be eligible for inclusion.) First Year: Second Year: Third Year: Fourth Year: Major program (8 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 2.0 300+ series courses and ONE 400-series course; other equivalent and approved courses offered by other Faculties, University of Toronto Mississauga or University of Toronto Scarborough may be eligible for inclusion.) First Year: Second Year: Third Year: Fourth Year: Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) First Year: One of ANT100Y1/ECO100Y1/ENV200Y1/ GGR100H1 + GGR101H1 Higher Years: 3 FCEs from (FOR200H1, FOR201H1, FOR301H1, FOR302H1, FOR303H1, FOR305H1, FOR306H1, FOR307H1, FOR310H1, FOR400Y1, FOR401H1) Forest Biomaterials Science (Science program) The Forest Biomaterials major or minor may be strengthened by accompanying major or minor(s) in Biology (major, minor), Biochemistry (major), Forest Conservation (major, minor) , Chemistry (major, minor), Environmental Chemistry (minor), Materials Chemistry (minor) or Environment & Science (major, minor). Consult the Program Coordinator, Professor Sally Krigstin, ROOM 3029 , Earth Sciences Centre (416-946-8507) Enrolment in the major and minor programs is open to students who have completed four first-year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3. Major program: (8 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 2.0 FCE 300+series courses and 2.0 FCE 400-series courses; other equivalent and approved courses offered by other Faculties may be eligible for inclusion.) 1. BIO150Y1;
One FCE from MSE101H1; ECO100Y1 ECO105Y1; CHM138H1, CHM139H1; ARC132H1 recommended Minor Program: (4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 1.5 FCE 300+series course and one FCE 400-series courses) 1. 1.5 FCE from BIO150Y1; MSE101H1; ECO105Y1; CHM138H1,CHM139H1, CHM220H1; ARC132H1; FOR200H1; ENV234Y1;
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