Professor Andrew Almas Reviews
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Prof: Andrew Almas / Fall 2024
Jul 2, 2025
It's okay.
A whole bunch of theory and basic exploration of urban forestry as a discipline and career field. Not a lot of practical content. - What urban forestry is - Ecosystem services of urban forests - Theoretical models for governance and planning (these are quite difficult to understand/remember)
He is very passionate and open to questions. Places a lot of emphasis on using precise definitions, e.g. "What is a city?" "What is a tree?"
Review the notes/slides often. A lot of the knowledge is pretty dry, especially the last two units, and it will be easier to remember for the quizzes and final exam if you regularly refresh your memory. The readings are not too important, in my opinion.