290004 Applied Socio-economics in Tropical Forestry

Detaljer
Skov & Landskab
English titleApplied Socio-economics in Tropical Forestry
Tidligst mulig placeringKandidat 1.år til Kandidat 2. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi7.5 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
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Beskrivelse af eksamen: Students eligible to participate in the exam will be assessed according to (i) their completion of exercises throughout the course, and (ii) through two tutor marked assignments to be completed during the course. The assignments are distributed electronically and answers must be submitted electronically.

Vægtning: Completion of exercises and tutor marked assignments each count 50% towards the final mark.



7-trinsskala, intern censur
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenStudents must successfully complete at least 75% of e-modules in order to participate in the exam.
 
Rammer for undervisningTeaching and exercises are web-based: students can complete the course anywhere in the world (internet access is required).
 
BlokplaceringBlock 1
Ugestruktur: B
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Begrænset deltagerantalNone
 
Kursusindhold
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, and national level forest legislation and policy.
 
Undervisningsform
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.
 
Målbeskrivelse
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.

After finishing the course the student is expected to be able to:

Knowledge
Understand key contemporary issues in tropical forestry, including forest-dependency, deforestation, national and global forest policy and processes, and criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management

Understand the potential of using forest and trees to prevent and reduce poverty

Understand basic forest valuation methods

Understand the principles and processes that underpin sustainable tropical forestry development

Skills
Apply principles, theories and frameworks to case studies

Make judgment on the quality of scientific publications

Communicate clearly, concisely and confidently in written format

Competences
Argue cogently and think critically within the parameters of a particular academic discipline

Reflect on the nature of poverty and the role of forests in poverty alleviation

Demonstrate the values of scholarship: inquiry, reflection, integrity, open mindedness, evidence-based thinking, collegiality

Tackle problems by collecting, analysing and evaluating appropriate qualitative and quantitative information and using it creatively
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Course material consists of selected scientific articles and book chapters. These are included in the compendium or on the course homepage. The compendium is:

Olsen, C.S. 2009. Applied socio-economics in tropical forestry compendium. University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences, Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Copenhagen.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Carsten Smith-Hall, cso@life.ku.dk, Skov & Landskab/Økonomi, Politik og Driftsplanlægning, Tlf: 35331763
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
teoretiske øvelser80
forberedelse126

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