Sustainable Outputs from Forested Lands

Subject 220-156 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Thirty hours of lectures, 30 hours of practical work
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Ms Robyn Price
Subject Overview:

This subject discusses the production of sustainable outputs from forested land. It covers both wood and non-wood forest products.

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • recognise forests as having multiple uses and the complexity of making management decisions for multi-resource forests;

  • be familiar with both wood and non-wood forest products and the marketing and sale of these forest products;

  • understand the concept of sustainable forestry; and

  • be familiar with the features and structure of hardwoods and softwoods, the conversion of logs into wood products, value adding, defects, degradation and decay of wood products.

The subject covers the areas of:

  • characteristics of world forests, developments in conservation and forest management;

  • forest management practices and trade patterns in forest products;

  • structure and features of hardwoods and softwoods, milling processes, solid and composite wood products, value adding, paper and pulp ­production;

  • non-wood forest products, integrated forest management;

  • marketing forest products;

  • wood science; and

  • sustainability.
Assessment: A 2-hour examination worth 40%, and up to three projects of a maximum of 2000 words each, totalling 60%.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Information Not Available
Related Course(s): Associate Degree in Forestry Management

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