| Forest & Landscape | |||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | MSc. 1 year to MSc. 2 year | ||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Course Level | MSc | ||||||||||||
| Examination | Continuous Assessment written examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: Students eligible to participate in the exam will be assessed according to (i) their completion of exercises throughout the course, and (ii) through a written assignment to be completed at the end of the course. The assignment will be distributed electronically and answers must be submitted electronically (within 24 hours). Weight: Completion of exercises and final written assignment each count 50% towards the final mark 13-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||
| Requirement For Attending Exam | Students must successfully complete at least 75% of e-modules in order to participate in the exam. | ||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Teaching and exercises are web-based: students can complete the course anywhere in the world (internet access is required). | ||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 1 Week Structure: B | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | 400007 Introduction to Agricultural Development | ||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||
| Competences obtained within basic sciences: Ability to argue cogently and to think critically within the parameters of a particular academic discipline Inculcation of the values of scholarship: inquiry, reflection, integrity, open mindedness, evidence-based thinking, collegiality Competences obtained within applied science: Knowledge of key contemporary issues in tropical forestry, including forest-dependency, deforestation, principles of sound management, national and global forest policy and processes, and criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Understanding the potential of using forest and trees to prevent and reduce poverty. Understanding basic forest valuation methods. Ability to apply principles, theories and frameworks to case studies. Make judgment on the quality of publications. Compentences obtained within the ethics and values: Is aware of and able to reflect on the nature of poverty and the role of forests in poverty alleviation. | |||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||
| This course provides an introduction to essential contemporary issues in forestry in developing countries. The aim of is to give students a thorough understanding of the current and potential role of forests and trees in improving rural livelihoods. It is stressed that forestry is an integral part of society and should not be considered in isolation. | |||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||
| Emphasis is on political and socio-economic aspects of sustainable multi-purpose forest management in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Central themes are tropical forest resources, forest policy and forest management in relation to the production of timber, non-timber products and environmental services. Subjects include the extent and value of tropical forest resources, deforestation, global forest policy processes, national level forest legislation and policy, and forest management planning. | |||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||
| E-learning (e-modules): internet-based teaching modules integrating literature studies and exercises, including computer mediated conferencing. Exercises relate to theory and case studies. E-learning includes on-line discussion fora in which students interact to construct new knowledge. | |||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||
| Course material consists of selected scientific articles and book chapters. These are included in the compendium: Olsen, C.S. 2006. Applied socio-economics in tropical forestry compendium. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen, 800pp. | |||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||
| Carsten Smith Olsen, cso@life.ku.dk, Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning/Unit of Forestry, Phone: 35331763 | |||||||||||||
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