Billy Thomas
213B Thomas Poe Cooper Building
730 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40546-0073
Last Revised: Jun 21st, 2023
Professional Biography
Extension Responsibilities
Forest Health Research and Education Center, Social Sciences Team
Forestry Webinar Series
Kentucky Forestry Economic Impact Reporting
Kentucky Master Woodland Stewards Program
Kentucky Woodlands E-News, Editor
Kentucky Woodlands Magazine, Associate Editor
Non-industrial Private Forest Issues
Woodland Owners Short Course
Education
M.S., Forestry, University of Kentucky, 1999
B.S., Forestry, University of Kentucky, 1997
Course Instruction
FOR 100:
Forests and Forestry
(3)
Course Description: This course covers the interrelated components of forests as well as their growth and importance. Also covered are the general fields of professional forestry including policies, management practices and utilization.
Applies to the UK Core requirement: Int Inquiry in Nat/Phys/Math Sciences
Term(s) Taught: Fall
Term(s) Taught: Fall
FOR 400:
Human Dimensions of Forestry and Natural Resources
(3)
Course Description: Prereq: This course is approved to fulfill the Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) for forestry majors. To receive GCCR credit for this course, you must 1) already have sophomore status (completed 30 credit hours), 2) earn an average grade of C or better on the designated Composition and Communication intensive assignments, and 3) complete this course and the other approved GCCR course, FOR 480. This course provides partial credit for the written component of the GCCR for the forestry major in conjunction with FOR 480.
In an issues based format, students will study and write about societal trends and their impact on natural systems, the disconnect between society and nature, wildlife-human interactions, as well as problems related to globalization and urbanization. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
Term(s) Taught: Fall
Term(s) Taught: Fall