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Forests in a Global Context (FRST20014)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Dr Christopher Weston
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the time line for the development of forests and grasslands and the evolution of Homo;
- Describe and interpret the impacts of different species of Homo on forests and grasslands over recent millennia;
- Explain the diversity of forest types, key wood and non-wood forest products and the state of the worlds' forests;
- Appraise the role, opportunities and/or challenges faced or offered by forest ecosystems from an environmental, social, and/or economic perspective;
- Interpret the role that forests play in the provision and regulation of ecosystem services involving carbon, water and nutrients; and
- Evaluate the potential role of forests and forest management in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.
Generic skills
This subject contributes to the development of generic skills. On completion, students should have further developed their skills in:
- Develop critical thinking skills;
- Develop on-line study and investigation skills;
- Good report writing skills.
Last updated: 22 March 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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four (4) online quizzes, two (2) completed by the end of the intensive teaching period and two (2) completed in the week after conclusion of the intensive teaching period (20%, 800 word equivalent)
| two (2) completed by the end of the intensive teaching period and two (2) completed in the week after conclusion of the intensive teaching period | 20% |
Field trip report, due one (1) week after the conclusion of the intensive teaching period (20%, 800 word equivalent)
| Due one (1) week after the conclusion of the intensive teaching period | 20% |
Major assignment, due four (4) weeks after the conclusion of the intensive teaching period (60%, 2400 words equivalent)
| Due four (4) weeks after the conclusion of the intensive teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Christopher Weston Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Two (2) week intensive during the July teaching period Eight (8), two (2) hour online lectures and associated activities (day 1-4, 6-9) Eight (8), two (2) hour online workshop/tutorial activities (day 1-4, 6-9) One (1) nine (9) hour field trip (day 5) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 July 2021 to 23 July 2021 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2021 Census date 23 July 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 August 2021 Assessment period ends 20 August 2021 July contact information
Dr Christopher Weston
Last updated: 22 March 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 Informal specialisation Physical Geography Informal specialisation Botany Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Botany Major Physical Geography Breadth Track Forests and Fire - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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: 22 March 2024