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Forests in the Asia Pacific Region (FRST90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
November
Overview
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The Asia Pacific region is of crucial importance to Australia and to the future management of global forest resources. The region has over half the world’s population and countries with the fastest growing populations and economies. This is placing increased demand on forest resources in the region and elsewhere. There are extensive spiritual and cultural associations between people and forests in this region and an extensive history of forest use and development. In this subject students experience the diversity of connections between forests and people in Laos and Vietnam to illustrate the importance of forests to local and national development, and contemporary forest policy and management challenges in the region. The program includes policy briefings and site visits to conservation and production forests, local village forests, hydropower and plantation development projects and small- and large-scale forest industries.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students will have an advanced understanding of:
- The forest ecosystems of the SE Asia and their role in human development
- Forest management and governance systems for different parts of the Asia Pacific region
- Current issues and future trends in forest policy and management in the Region
Last updated: 11 October 2023
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.
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: 11 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
Pre-tour reading assignment (1500 words) 20% due 1 day before the intensive subject start date, field tour journal 20% due 1 week after the intensive subject ends, field tour group work 10%, major assignment (3000 words) 50% due last week of January.
It is a hurdle requirement that students must attend the field trip.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Rodney Keenan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 10 hours lectures and 70 hours of tutorials and field exercises, during two-week intensive international field tour. Additional reading and study before and after the field tour. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 November 2019 Pre teaching requirements Please note that this subject has a pre-teaching period and during this time students will be required to read 'essential readings' provided and complete first assignment of 1500 words. Teaching period 17 November 2019 to 29 November 2019 Last self-enrol date 6 October 2019 Census date 29 November 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 January 2020 Assessment period ends 7 February 2020 November contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 28 students applies to this subject. For detailed information on the quota subject application process, enrolment deadlines and selection preferences, refer to the Faculty of Science website: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-and-advice
This subject is taught intensively (internationally) in November. International field tour subject. Students will be required to organise and pay for their own air travel to Vientiane, Laos and back to Australia from Da Nang Vietnam. A deposit payment will be required once enrolment is confirmed.
Subject involves field experiences that will require students to be physically capable of hiking in remote locations in Laos and Vietnam
Please note that this subject has a pre-teaching period and during this time students will be required to read 'essential readings' provided and complete first assignment of 1500 words.
There is also a post-intensive/travel period from beginning of December - last week of January to complete the main assignment of 3000 words.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Leslie, RN (ed.), The Future of Forests in the Asia Pacific: Outlook for 2020. UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, Bangkok.
Also available online at http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/i0627e/i0627e00.htm
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Environmental Science Course Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Major Conservation and Restoration Major Tailored Specialisation Major Development Major Development Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Sustainable Forests Major Sustainable Forests - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Quota limit applied - UoM students will be given preference over CAP applicants
- 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 October 2023