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Engineering capability
environmental sensibility
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WHAT FOREST ENGINEERS DO
You will learn to design and analyse structures,
production processes, and operations plans.
PROBLEM SOLVING DESIGN
PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
As an engineer, you will use your
problem-solving skills to satisfy societys needs
while protecting the natural environment. 
WORK IN DIVERSE INDUSTRIES
FE Graduates work in Forestry and other
industries and sectors, and are especially suited
to those fields where engineering projects and
operations have a direct impact on the
environment.
Systems Engineers with an understanding of the
ecosystem
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OPTIONS
BSc IN FOREST ENGINEERING
Foundation Basic science, engineering and
management knowledge, but also learning how to
think critically and solve problems like applied
scientists, engineers and managers.   Sophomore
Basic understanding of systems engineering
systems, ecosystems, economic and social
systems.   Junior Design of structures, design
and management of production systems and
projects Systems engineering in the natural
environment.   Senior Solving complex,
multi-faceted and multi-objective problems that
require integration and management of
multi-disciplinary knowledge and problem-solving
approaches in realistic problem situations.
Your knowledge and skill levels increase as your
academic career progresses
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OPTIONS
The RPF designation is what you require to work
as a Professional Forester all across Canada.
BSc IN FOREST ENGINEERING
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER OPTION
As an RPF, you can decide when, where, and how
the forest should be harvested and replanted in
ways that sustain its resources and protect
wildlife.
The RPF option to your program will give you
advanced training in
? Forest Watershed Fire Management
? Communities Ecosystems
? Management of Insects Fungi
? Forest Vegetation Plant Physiology
This route gives you double accreditation as a
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) and as a
Professional Forester (RPF), bridging the gap
between the two professions
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OPTIONS
Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary
minor providing the framework for understanding
the growing body of knowledge on contemporary
environmental problems.
BSc IN FOREST ENGINEERING
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER OPTION
MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
This minor to your program will give you advanced
training in
? Environmental impact assessment
? Applied environmental problem solving
? Climate change and environmental response
? Water and waste water analysis
? Air pollution control
? Wildlife management
To view all required and elective courses for the
Environmental Studies Minor, go to
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OPTIONS
The forest science minor provides students the
opportunity to complement their forest resources
management core program with courses in the
general field of forest-related science.
BSc IN FOREST ENGINEERING
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER OPTION
MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
This minor to your program will give you advanced
training in
FOREST SCIENCE MINOR
? Genetics
? Meteorology and hydrology
? Plant anatomy
? Insect behaviour
? Forest health and community-level interventions
? Remote sensing of natural resources
To view all required and elective courses for the
Forest Science Minor, go to forestengineering.unb.
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING PROGRAMS OPTIONS
MFE
PhD
MScFE
The Canadian wood products industry is a world
leader in terms of value-added wood production.
This is attributable to the continuing
advancement in wood processing techniques and
wood composite manufacturing technology, along
with a supply of high quality resource material.
BSc IN FOREST ENGINEERING
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER OPTION
MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
FOREST SCIENCE MINOR
WOOD PRODUCTS OPTION
This minor to your program will give you advanced
training in
? Wood engineering
? Performance of structural wood systems
? Physical and mechanical properties of wood
? Total quality management
? Marketing of technological services and
products
To see more minors in Computer Applications,
Parks Wildlife, and Economics, click here
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Many Labs are Outside of the University in the
Natural Environment or at Industrial Sites
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SUMMER JOBS
You can earn enough to graduate debt-free
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE
DOING
Charlene Johnson Parliamentary Secretary After
earning her Master of Applied Science in
Environmental Engineering, she worked for an
electric and water resource regulatory agency.
Today she is an elected member of the House of
Assembly of Newfoundland Labrador, and the
parliamentary secretary for the Minister of
Natural Resources.
LEADERS IN INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH
WHAT SOME ARE DOING NOW
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE
DOING
Tom Anderson AllNorth Consultants Ltd.
survey and layout of two highway bridges and am
currently providing layout and construction
supervision for a single lane, multiple span
bridge that is 82 m long  my FE training has
been a great help with the work I do with
Allnorth
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LEADERS IN INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH
WHAT SOME ARE DOING NOW
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UNB FOREST ENGINEERING WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE
DOING

Melanie Hobbs Environmental Consultant . I
provide engineering designs to reduce
environmental impacts to community interests as
diverse as waterfronts, groundwater, protected
areas and wildlife, from sources as diverse as
heavy industry to residential development.
LEADERS IN INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH
WHAT SOME ARE DOING NOW
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Engineering is in our nature