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Syllabus

SG0154 Forestry sustainability analysis, 7.5 Credits

Skogliga hållbarhetsanalyser

Subjects

Forest Management Forest Science Forest science Forest Management

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Written report project work	4.0	0102
Oral presentation of projectwork	1.5	0103
Theoretical framework	2.0	0104

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits at first cycle level including

- 60 credits forest sciences or

- 60 credits forest management

and

- knowledge of an advanced forest decision support system 7.5 credits

and

- English 6.

Objectives

The aim of the course is that the students - based on basic knowledge in forest sciences and forest planning and by using decision support system - should deepen his or her knowledge within forest sustainability analysis and one part of the subject forest planning that the student chooses to specialise within. On completion of the course, the student should be able to: - account for theories within forestry planning in general, and discuss theories within the part of forestry planning they have specialized within - apply methodology and decision support to handle a forest sustainability analysis and the part of the subject forest planning that the student advanced oneself in - analyse, evaluate and discuss the methodology and the decision support system that have been used - account for other parts of the subject of forest planning and process and discuss problems within these critically - orally and in writing communicate the results of a project and lead and summaries discussions..

Content

The course is carried out in the form of project work that concern current and relevant planning issues. In the project work, the student will gain insights and skills in making a sustainability plan for a landscape. This includes a gap analysis of the current forest state, establishing objectives for sustainable forest use, identification of measurable objectives that can be used to operationalize the goals in the plan, creation of alternative plans with different compromises between the objectives, evaluation of the alternatives based on objectives as well as description off and arguments for various plans.

Project plan is established, are presented and discussed with other students and supervisor. After that, the project is carried out and completed, and reported both orally and in writing. Both project plan and project presentation are compulsory. Furthermore, attendance is compulsory at all oral presentations.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed written and oral presentation of project plan and project work and approved participation in compulsory components.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Sufficient knowledge of an advanced forestry decision support system can be received through the course PlanWise as decision support at forestry planning 7.5 credits. The course is given by a certified department.

SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses

cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further

strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for the education. Students are

welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead

to improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.

Responsible department

Department of Forest Resource Management