FE 480. Forest Engineering Practice and Professionalism (1 credit).

Instructor: Michael Wing, Crop Science 347, Michael.Wing@OregonState.edu

Winter 2020.

Personal and professional skills, attributes, and issues in forest engineering practice. Includes topics such as ethics, land stewardship, media relations, and risk management. PREREQS: Senior standing.

M 1600-1650. Richardson 107.

Measureable Learning Outcomes

Students who complete FE 480 should demonstrate:

Familiarity with professional licensing and certification

An understanding of professional workplace dynamics and challenges, including interactions with colleagues, other organizations, and the public

Legal considerations in organizational operations

Evaluation of Student Performance

Students will be graded on two homework exercises and on classroom participation, including both attendance and active participation in classroom discussions. Class attendance is essential. If you are unable to attend a class you must contact me via email or other direct means prior to your absence or, if circumstances prevent that, as soon as possible thereafter. 

There are two written ABET portfolio products which are due at the start of class on the due date.  Unexcused submissions (see attendance policy above) after the due date/time normally will receive only partial credit, with a 5% point deduction for each day or partial day the assignment is late.

Grade distribution:

Two assignments                                                         20%

Classroom participation and attendance                                80%

The two ABET portfolio assignments must be completed by Forest Engineering and Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering majors at a professional level in order to receive a passing grade in the class. Students will receive the grade on these assignments that reflects the work that they turn in when the assignment is due. If the grade is below 70% [the minimum professional level], FE and FE/CE majors will be required to revise the assignment until it meets the minimum standard, at which time the revised grade will be entered in the grade book. Failure to complete the ABET portfolio assignments at a minimum professional level will result in an I/F grade at the end of the term.

The portfolio learning outcome is:

Outcome 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Schedule

Week 1, January 6.

Course introduction

Michael Wing

Week 2, January 13.

Professional licensing and certification.

Michael Wing

Week 3, January 20.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no class

Week 4, January 27.

Conflict resolution.

Career Development Center.

Week 5, February 3.

Professional Ethics.

Michael Wing

Week 6, February 10.

Alex Dunn. McGee Engineering, Inc.

Week 7, February 17.

Doug Mays. Weyerhaeuser.

Week 8, February 24.

Liz Dent, Oregon Department of Forestry.

Week 9, March 2.

Paul Adams, OSU Professor Emeritus

FMUVs in Forestry Issues & Things Scientists Say - Jan20.pdf

Speaking as a prof & as an SAF member - text only.pdf

Telling the Forestry Story plus Common Flaws.pdf

Week 10, March 9.

Wrap up.

Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities
Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Disability Access Services (DAS). Students with accommodations approved through DAS are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately at 541.737.4098.

Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct

The OSU Student Conduct Code can be viewed at:

http://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/sites/studentlife.oregonstate.edu/fil...