Forests in the Asia Pacific Region
Subject FRST90030 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: November, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Intensive teaching, International field tour Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours lectures and 24 hours of tutorials, during two-week intensive international field tour 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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Coordinator
Prof Rodney KeenanContact
Course Administrator, Master of Forest Ecosystem Science, Phone: +61 3 5321 4300 Fax: +61 3 5321 4166 Email: forests-info@unimelb.edu.au| Subject Overview: |
The Asia Pacific region is of crucial importance to Australia and to the future management of global forest resources. The region has over half the world’s population and countries with the fastest growing populations and economies. This is placing increased demand on forest resources in the region and elsewhere. There extensive spiritual and cultural associations of people to forests in this region and an extensive history of forest use and development. Using case studies from countries such as India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, this subject deals with the main forest types in this region, the history of forest use, the current state of forests and forest management and the role of forests in the future development of this region. The subject will include a field trip to a country in the Asia Pacific region (resources permitting). |
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| Objectives: | At the completion of this subject students will have an advanced understanding of:
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| Assessment: |
Reading and field studies journal (1500 words) 20%, Major assignment (4000 words) 60%, Oral presentation 20% |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Links to further information: | http://www.forests.unimelb.edu.au/subjects.html |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Environment Master of Environment Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Postgraduate Certificate in Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Environment |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
Sustainable Forests |
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