FORE131-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Trees in the Landscape

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

An introduction to trees and their environment. A basic understanding of environmental and climatic effects on trees will underpin methods of species selection, growing and maintaining trees and site specific management.

The course provides an introduction to trees and their environment. A basic theoretical understanding of environmental and climatic effects on trees will underpin methods for species selection, growing and maintaining trees, and site specific management. The theoretical component of the course is followed by a comprehensive exploration of operational use of trees in a variety of urban and rural landscapes. The aim is to appreciate how an understanding of tree function and growth can inform choices of species for use in environmentally and climatically different ecosystems and land use types.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will:
  • Understand the environmental and climatic factors that influence tree growth and function
  • Understand the roles played by trees in a variety of ecosystems and land use types.
  • Be able to select and apply basic practices, such as tree choice, establishment and management.
  • Independently manage decision-making about trees.
  • Be able to advise others in the wise use of trees in the right sites.
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Engaged with the community

      Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 465 (18/7-25/7)
F1 Lectorial (1/8-22/8, 12/9-17/10)
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 F3 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 13:00 Christchurch
9 Sep - 20 Oct

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 Forestry 252 Computer Lab
19 Aug - 25 Aug

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mid-Term Test 30%
Essay 20%
End-of-Year Exam 50%

Textbooks / Resources

There are no required or recommended texts. All learning material is provided in class.

Notes

This course has no pre-enrolment requirements, enabling any student to enrol and gain from it.  The initial course outline can be located on the course Learn web page. This will be available to students in early July once they are fully enrolled in the course.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,059.00

International fee $5,438.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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  • FORE131-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024