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Forests in a Global Context (FRST20014)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Forests cover 30% of the earth’s land surface. They provide basic sustenance for an estimated 1.6 billion people, store a large proportion of the world's biodiversity and provide raw material for a widely traded and used commodity and ecosystem services such as clean water, carbon sequestration and soil protection. Forests are also a major source of creative and artistic inspiration. Sustainable management and use of the world’s forests will be a critical component of a sustainable future for the human beings.
This subject introduces the world’s forests from social, historical, environmental and economic perspectives. It will describe the evolutionary development of forests, classification of forest types, factors determining forest distribution, how people have interacted with forests during human history and the many values and benefits of the forest including forest products and trade and environmental services, aesthetic functions and forests in literature and art. Impacts of global change, policies for sustainable forest management, the role of plantations and the use of forest products in architecture and construction.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce forests from different scientific, cultural, historic, economic and geographic perspectives
- To develop an understanding of global economic, social and environmental and political systems using forests as a integrating theme
Generic skills
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Develop on-line study and investigation skills
- Good report writing skills
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 100% of assessment is based on answers to six questions, each of equal value, and answers should total approximately 4000 words. One question will be posed each day of teaching and answers must be submitted on-line by the end of the week after the subject is delivered. Attendance and participation in the field day is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hrs lectures and 30 hrs tutorials and discussion, including a one-day field trip. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 September 2017 to 30 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 26 September 2017 Census date 6 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 October 2017 Assessment period ends 5 November 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught intensively over six days in the mid second semester non-teaching period. In 2017 the subject will run from Monday 25 September to Saturday 30 September with a one-day field trip on Thursday 28 September.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sands, R. 2013. Forestry in a global context. 2nd edition CABI Publishing
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues Informal specialisation Botany Informal specialisation Physical Geography Major Physical Geography Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Botany Breadth Track Forests and Fire - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024