FORE131-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Trees in the Landscape

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

Species characteristics and selection. An introduction to nursery techniques and methods of establishment, including weed and pest control. An introduction to agroforestry and trees in the urban and rural environments. Role of trees in soil stabilization, amenity and recreation.

Lecturer

Nicholas Ledgard

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Field Diary 30% Two field trip diaries of 15% each
In-Term Test 70%

Notes

This course is block-taught - classes run from the weeks of 12th July to 24 September inclusive (Mondays and Tuesdays 6-8 pm). Field trip dates (three Saturdays) will be advised at the commencement of the course.

The initial course outline  for 2010 can be found at http://www.fore.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/handouts.shtml

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $703.00

International fee $3,400.00

* 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 .

All FORE131 Occurrences

  • FORE131-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010