Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore | Term4 | Term4 |
| Online | Term4 | N/A |
Unit description
Introduces students to the theory and practice of forest science. Provides an overview of major forest types and management objectives. Introduces practices of planning and operational infrastructure required for major forest management objectives.
Unit content
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | describe the structure, distribution and complexity of forest ecosystems |
| 2 | apply forest measurement techniques for wood and carbon |
| 3 | demonstrate an understanding of the main tenure and forest management objectives of major forest ecosystems |
| 4 | analyse forest value chains and implication for forest management. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the structure, distribution and complexity of forest ecosystems
- apply forest measurement techniques for wood and carbon
- demonstrate an understanding of the main tenure and forest management objectives of major forest ecosystems
- analyse forest value chains and implication for forest management.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Residential 1 day (Once) |
| Tutorial 1 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Workbook | 35% |
| Project report | 45% |
| Teaching method |
| Residential 1 day (Once) |
| Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Workbook | 35% |
| Project report | 45% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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International
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