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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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Contact information
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: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. This course requires all students to enrol in subjects where they must actively and safely contribute to field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Disability Liaison http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ students email: disability-liaison@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Online quizzes (four), two completed during the intensive workshop (day 5) and two completed in the week after conclusion of the workshop, 20%, (equivalent to 600 words);
- field trip report, 20% (600 words), due one week after conclusion of the intensive workshop
- Major assignment, 60% (2800 words), due 5 weeks after the intensive subject ends.
- Attendance in the field day is a hurdle requirement for this subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- September
Coordinators Antanas Spokevicius and Christopher Weston Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A five-day intensive workshop of 41 hours, including 18 hours lectures, 14 hrs tutorials/discussion and a 9-hour field trip. The workshop is delivered intensively during the Semester 2 non-teaching period. Note that there is also a pre-teaching period for this subject, which students are required to complete prescribed readings. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 September 2019 Pre teaching requirements Note that there is also a pre-teaching period for this subject (September 23 – 29 2019) during which students are required to complete online activities and prescribed readings. Teaching period 30 September 2019 to 4 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 24 September 2019 Census date 2 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 10 November 2019
Time commitment details
Note that there is also a pre-teaching period for this subject during which students are required to complete online activities and prescribed readings.
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught intensively in the mid second semester non-teaching period.
Students maybe be asked to contribute to, travel, and food expenses while in the field.
Last updated: 11 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 Physical Geography Informal specialisation Botany Major Botany Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Physical Geography Breadth Track Forests and Fire - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024