| Responsible Department | Forest & Landscape | ||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | MSc. 1 year to MSc. 2 year | ||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||
| Level of Course | MSc | ||||||||
| Examination | Continuous Assessment written examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: 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. Weight: Completion of exercises and tutor marked assignments each count 50% towards the final mark. 7-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||
| Requirement for Attending Exam | Students must successfully complete at least 75% of e-modules in order to participate in the exam. | ||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Teaching and exercises are web-based: students can complete the course anywhere in the world (internet access is required). | ||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 1 Week Structure: B | ||||||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||||||
| Restrictions | None | ||||||||
| Course Content | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Teaching and learning Methods | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Learning Outcome | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| Course Literature | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||
| Carsten Smith-Hall, cso@life.ku.dk, Forest & Landscape Denmark/Unit of Forestry, Phone: 353-31763 | |||||||||
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