FORE105-14SU2 (C) Summer Dec 2014 start

Forests of the World

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 1 December 2014
End Date: Sunday, 14 December 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 7 December 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 December 2014

Description

Forests of the world, wood energy, conservation and environment.

The objective of the course is to look at forests and forestry in an historical and a global context.

Issues discussed will include the interaction between people and forests over the ages; the distribution and classification of forests; the environmental value of forests; forest products; wood as a source of energy; principles of silviculture; and forests and an introduction to forestry in New Zealand.

Restrictions

FORE111, FORE121

Timetable Note

This course is block-taught over a five day period (Monday 1st - Friday 5th December inclusive). There will be lectures in the morning, followed by tutorial sessions in the Forestry Undergraduate Computer Laboratory (Rutherford Building) in the afternoon.

The course concludes with a compulsory field trip on Saturday 1st December. Details of the timing and location will be advised at the commencement of the course. Transportation is provided by the School of Forestry.

Course Coordinator

Roger Sands

Course Administrator

Jeanette Allen

Please contact the Course Administrator for all queries first.

Assessment

Assessment comprises exercises set within the tutorial sessions based on the days' learning. All exercises can be completed within the week of the course.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading:

Sands, Roger (2005). Forestry in a Global Context, CABI

The text will be available on restricted loan from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Library throughout the duration of the course. Check the EPS Library website for opening hours.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $841.00

International fee $4,100.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 15 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Forestry .

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