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Forestry
Description: This course provides an in-depth overview of social science research study design, implementation, and analysis in applied forestry and related natural resources or environmental contexts. Students will master core methodological concepts and approaches for studying human-environment interactions in evolving social-ecological contexts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be discussed, with particular emphasis placed on interviews, surveys, and focus groups in the context of forest management. Course content will train students to differentiate between high- and low-quality studies in the existing literature and prepare students to design, implement, analyze and communicate rigorous social science data collection efforts in both public-facing forestry and scientific research careers. Co-convened with FOR 432. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status
Forestry
Term : Summer 2026
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
FOR 532 - Social Research Methods In Forestry
Description: This course provides an in-depth overview of social science research study design, implementation, and analysis in applied forestry and related natural resources or environmental contexts. Students will master core methodological concepts and approaches for studying human-environment interactions in evolving social-ecological contexts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be discussed, with particular emphasis placed on interviews, surveys, and focus groups in the context of forest management. Course content will train students to differentiate between high- and low-quality studies in the existing literature and prepare students to design, implement, analyze and communicate rigorous social science data collection efforts in both public-facing forestry and scientific research careers. Co-convened with FOR 432. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status