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Syllabus

SH0145 The value chain of the forest, 15.0 Credits

Skogens värdekedja

Subjects

Forest Management Forest Management

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Economy 1, For forest ownership and entrepreneursh	5.0	0202
The forests, forest sector and society	5.0	0203
Forest modeling and calculation	5.0	0204

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

General entry requirements for first-cycle studies and



- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c

- Science Studies 2

- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1

- Forestry basic programmes and

- Professional or vocational experience equivalent 6 months

Objectives

The student should after completed course

• master the bases in arithmetic, geometry and algebra with and without computer-aid, and be able to create and apply different mathematical models of prognostication that can be used in the forestry

• be able to carry out economic calculations (cost - and revenue analysis, result planning and capital budgetings),

• be able to illustrate how the natural forest resource is used and be processed as industrial and energy resource and be able to illustrate how it is used for recreation and conservation,

• be able to account for the different professional roles of the forestry and the forest sectors companies - and organizational structures,

• be able to highlight the forests different different values and its interested parties,

• be able to carry out basic presentation and compile and analyse a simple account

• have been trained in academic writing.

Content

The course intends to highlight the different values the natural resource forest has. With values is intended here both economic and social values. In addition to this act a part of the course focus on the mathematical models that can be used in the forestry to describe and prognosticate economic values. Another part is about economic presentation and the preconditions for forestry enterprise and business management. Apart from lectures and compulsory study visits the course contains several compulsory exercises and a larger project work that should be presented both oral and written.

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

• If the student has not passed on a test, examiner has the right to give a supplementary assignment ? if there is cause for it and if it is possible.

• If the student has a decision from SLU about particularly educational support due to physical disability has examiner right to give an adapted test or let the student carry out the test in an alternative way.

• If this course syllabus is changed or if the course is closed down SLU should determine about transition rules for examination of students who have been admitted according to this course syllabus and still not have passed.

• 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

- The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision applies only the course date that the student has become admitted to and registered on.

- If special circumstances apply, the student has the right to participate in the part that requires compulsory attendance at a later course date. Further information is in the rule collection of the education.

- Compulsory travels with over night staying can occur. A certain cost per the over night staying will be taken out of student.

Responsible department

School for Forest Engineers