2024 Fall
ESPM 108A 001 - LEC 001
Trees: Taxonomy, Growth, and Structures
Rainbow Desilva
Class #:27757
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
3
Enrolled: 42
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 45
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
7 reserved for Ecosystem Management and Forestry: Natural Resources Management Majors with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
4 reserved for Ecosystem Management and Forestry: Forestry Majors with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 3 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, and 4 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 20TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
North Gate 105
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Course Catalog Description
Study of trees and associated woody species including their taxonomy and distribution, modes of shoot growth and diameter growth, and stem structure. Modes of stem structure and growth will be considered in relation to habitat and life cycles, and to suitability for timber value. Instruction in oral communication. Oral presentation required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Biological Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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