SKO1104 Boreal forest sector

    • Course code
      SKO1104
    • Number of credits
      7,5
    • Teaching semester
      2023 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      None

Course content
  • Forest resources  
  • Economic and political variables in the forest sector  
  • Forest markets and market trends  

Learning Outcome

A candidate with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome: 

Knowledge

The candidate: 

  • has knowledge about biological variables and forest resources in the boreal forest sector. 
  • has knowledge of markets for wood and wood products, international trade, and markets trends.  
  • has understanding of important economic and political variables in the forest sector. 
Skills

The candidate: 

  • can communicate written and orally in English about the forest sector. 
  • can search for and put together information from various sources in order to provide more insight about the boreal forest sector. 
General competence

The candidate: 

  • is able to contribute to professional specialization for himself and his fellow students through collaborative learning and group work related to forestry and market for wood and wood products  
  • knows a broad set of technical terms in English related to forestry and market for wood and wood products. 
Teaching and working methods
  • Lectures
  • Excursions
  • Presentations
  • Group work
  • Written reports. 
Required coursework

One individual report and one presentation related to group assignments.  

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
100
Form of assessment
  • Individual oral exam (100%).  

Reading list

Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Boreal forest sector
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Area of study
Landbruksutdanning
Programme of study
Bachelor's Degree in Forestry
Course level
Foundation courses, level I (100-LN)