Maple Production and Products Minor

Short Title : COM 320

Course Code : COM 320

Course Description : The ability to persuade others is vital to leadership and advocacy. "Selling" an idea or product should be based on a clear understanding of the audience in terms of who they are, what they want, and how the proposed solution will meet those needs in a way that holds value for all stakeholders. This course will help the student develop interpersonal skills to build trust, shape meaningful dialogue, and form meaningful partnerships. The course will also focus on how to specifically analyze audience and market data to determine value and propose solutions that hold value for both the organization and the individual involved in the process. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication and Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, QP-I, WC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : FOR 340

Course Code : FOR 340

Course Description : This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of decision making in relation to forest management. The course has three major parts: The first part deals with land and timber appraising techniques. The time - value of money and investment decision models are discussed along with forest taxation. The second part deals with traditional methods for regulating even- and uneven-aged forests, rotation determination and allowable cut calculations. The third part covers the more advanced topics such as linear programming for maximization, multiple use management practices (with an emphasis on recreation, wildlife, and water), appraisal of non-timber resources and the fundamentals for writing a forest management plan. Excel spreadsheets and the use of Geographic Information Systems for development of the students? forest management plans is strongly encouraged (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: FOR 260 Silviculture and FOR 241 Forest Mensuration II. Completes General Education Requirement:WC-I, QP-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 341 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 241 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And FOR 260 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 340 Lecture, FOR 340 Lab

• Credit : 4

Short Title : FOR 420

Course Code : FOR 420

Course Description : Building on knowledge gained in FOR 260 (Silviculture), the course emphasizes the relationship between the science of silviculture and the social, political, ecological, technological, and physiographic environments within which silviculture is practiced. The course is not, therefore, simply a more in-depth treatment of aspects of elementary silviculture, but rather a treatment of silviculture in a broader context. The course addresses innovative silvicultural practices, the relationships between silviculture and contemporary forestry issues, and the effects of silvicultural practices on forest values and uses. Regional and international silvicultural practices and issues are also discussed. In addition, the relationships between silviculture and non-timber forest management objectives, including aesthetics and non-timber forest products, are explored. Students will study and discuss the scientific literature in the field. Field trips and indoor lab periods will explore silvicultural practices in the northeastern US as well as provide the opportunity to conduct group research projects. (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) Prerequisite: FOR 260 Silviculture. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, QP-l, SC-l, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 260 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 420 Lecture, FOR 420 Lab

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MGT 320

Course Code : MGT 320

Course Description : More than 80% of the businesses in the United States are private entrepreneurships. Although there is a preponderance of "flag" brands throughout this country, the lifeblood of free enterprise is still the family operation. The blend of family values, family systems, and business operations can lead to a very challenging environment for ownership. The course will focus not only on the systems necessary to run a family business, but also on the psychological, human issues that inevitably arise. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MGT 360

Course Code : MGT 360

Course Description : This practice-based experience course is designed to provide practical application of the entrepreneurial knowledge gained during the student's first two years of study in Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies. Students will write a business plan for a business, product or service, and realize it during the semester. Prerequisite: ACC 101 Financial Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ACC 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ACC 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MKT 305

Course Code : MKT 305

Course Description :

Students will learn to evaluate advertising as an institution in society and investigate advertising, both as a tool of marketing and as a process of mass communication. Topics such as marketing research, media selection, budget allocation, publicity, and personal selling efforts will be discussed. Through various assigned projects, students will design and produce advertisements in a variety of mediums. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 302

Course Code : SOC 302

Course Description : The relationship Americans have with food has changed greatly in the last two decades. A number of factors have taken us from crowd sourced, mass produced, perpetually consistent, always available, widely distributed products to a rebirth of the interest in regional, unusual, small batch, artisanal and personally created items. The course explores this cultural phenomenon with specific attention paid to its effects on how Americans choose travel and leisure spending options in relation to it. Prerequisite: Social Cultural Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, LAS.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 320

Course Code : COM 320

Course Description : The ability to persuade others is vital to leadership and advocacy. "Selling" an idea or product should be based on a clear understanding of the audience in terms of who they are, what they want, and how the proposed solution will meet those needs in a way that holds value for all stakeholders. This course will help the student develop interpersonal skills to build trust, shape meaningful dialogue, and form meaningful partnerships. The course will also focus on how to specifically analyze audience and market data to determine value and propose solutions that hold value for both the organization and the individual involved in the process. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication and Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, QP-I, WC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : FOR 340

Course Code : FOR 340

Course Description : This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of decision making in relation to forest management. The course has three major parts: The first part deals with land and timber appraising techniques. The time - value of money and investment decision models are discussed along with forest taxation. The second part deals with traditional methods for regulating even- and uneven-aged forests, rotation determination and allowable cut calculations. The third part covers the more advanced topics such as linear programming for maximization, multiple use management practices (with an emphasis on recreation, wildlife, and water), appraisal of non-timber resources and the fundamentals for writing a forest management plan. Excel spreadsheets and the use of Geographic Information Systems for development of the students? forest management plans is strongly encouraged (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: FOR 260 Silviculture and FOR 241 Forest Mensuration II. Completes General Education Requirement:WC-I, QP-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 341 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 241 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 And FOR 260 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 340 Lecture, FOR 340 Lab

• Credit : 4

Short Title : FOR 420

Course Code : FOR 420

Course Description : Building on knowledge gained in FOR 260 (Silviculture), the course emphasizes the relationship between the science of silviculture and the social, political, ecological, technological, and physiographic environments within which silviculture is practiced. The course is not, therefore, simply a more in-depth treatment of aspects of elementary silviculture, but rather a treatment of silviculture in a broader context. The course addresses innovative silvicultural practices, the relationships between silviculture and contemporary forestry issues, and the effects of silvicultural practices on forest values and uses. Regional and international silvicultural practices and issues are also discussed. In addition, the relationships between silviculture and non-timber forest management objectives, including aesthetics and non-timber forest products, are explored. Students will study and discuss the scientific literature in the field. Field trips and indoor lab periods will explore silvicultural practices in the northeastern US as well as provide the opportunity to conduct group research projects. (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) Prerequisite: FOR 260 Silviculture. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-l, QP-l, SC-l, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: FOR 260 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: FOR 420 Lecture, FOR 420 Lab

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MGT 320

Course Code : MGT 320

Course Description : More than 80% of the businesses in the United States are private entrepreneurships. Although there is a preponderance of "flag" brands throughout this country, the lifeblood of free enterprise is still the family operation. The blend of family values, family systems, and business operations can lead to a very challenging environment for ownership. The course will focus not only on the systems necessary to run a family business, but also on the psychological, human issues that inevitably arise. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MGT 360

Course Code : MGT 360

Course Description : This practice-based experience course is designed to provide practical application of the entrepreneurial knowledge gained during the student's first two years of study in Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies. Students will write a business plan for a business, product or service, and realize it during the semester. Prerequisite: ACC 101 Financial Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ACC 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ACC 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MKT 305

Course Code : MKT 305

Course Description :

Students will learn to evaluate advertising as an institution in society and investigate advertising, both as a tool of marketing and as a process of mass communication. Topics such as marketing research, media selection, budget allocation, publicity, and personal selling efforts will be discussed. Through various assigned projects, students will design and produce advertisements in a variety of mediums. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 302

Course Code : SOC 302

Course Description : The relationship Americans have with food has changed greatly in the last two decades. A number of factors have taken us from crowd sourced, mass produced, perpetually consistent, always available, widely distributed products to a rebirth of the interest in regional, unusual, small batch, artisanal and personally created items. The course explores this cultural phenomenon with specific attention paid to its effects on how Americans choose travel and leisure spending options in relation to it. Prerequisite: Social Cultural Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, LAS.

• Credit : 3