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School | The University of British Columbia - Vancouver | | |
Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 47,400 Full-time Graduate: 11,368 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
Honours | | | |
Co-op | | | |
Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 70% | | |
Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Advanced Functions
- Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Physics
- Grade11 Biology or Grade11 Physics
- Grade11 Chemistry
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Prerequisites Notes | - Final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or equivalent course, including provincial examinations where applicable).
- Graduation from high school with a minimum average of 70% (or higher for many programs). | | |
Cost | National: | $6,425 | International: | $47,559 |
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Scholarships | 3 scholarship(s) | | |
Description | If you seek the challenge of applying technology and science to create environmentally and economically sound harvesting plans, then the Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF), Forest Operations major may be for you.
Students are prepared for planning and implementing complex harvesting operations that maximize economic returns and minimize environmental impact. The program is based on biological, physical and social sciences, with advanced courses in geotechnical engineering, forest road design and slope stability, analysis of harvesting systems for economic efficiency and site protection, and planning and scheduling of harvests and transportation systems. | | |
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