SKO1106 Applied Forest Ecology

    • Studiepoeng
      7,5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2024 Høst
    • Undervisningsspråk
      Engelsk
    • Undervisningssted
      Evenstad
Emnets innhold

Applied Forest Ecology is an introductory course that will introduce you to the foundational understanding of the ecological principles governing forest ecosystems and their practical applications in natural resource management and conservation. Topics covered include forest history and natural distribution of tree species, natural disturbances, decomposition of organic material, the forest as a habitat for wildlife, and forest management.

Læringsutbytte

Applied Forest Ecology is an introductory course that will introduce you to the foundational understanding of the ecological principles governing forest ecosystems and their practical applications in natural resource management and conservation. Topics covered include forest history and natural distribution of tree species, natural disturbances, decomposition of organic material, the forest as a habitat for wildlife, and forest management.

Kunnskap

The candidate:

  • has broad knowledge of forest ecosystems and the ecological processes in trees.
  • has detailed knowledge of selected forest ecosystems and species in Norway.
  • has knowledge of practical applications of forest ecology and management.
Ferdigheter

The candidate:

  • can communicate in English orally and in writing about forest ecology.
  • can search for and gather information from various sources to provide more insight into forest ecology and management.
Generell kompetanse

The candidate:

  • can contribute to professional specialisation for himself and his fellow students through collaborative learning and group work related to forestry ecology and management.  
  • knows a broad set of technical terms in English related to forest ecology and management.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Lectures

Excursions

Presentations

Group work

Written reports.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

One individual report. 

Eksamen

Individual oral exam (100%). 

Eksamen
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Muntlig eksamen
Individuell
100
Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag