Syllabus

SH0153 Roads and water, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

On completion of the course the student, in the road section, should be able to:

• present how the road planning influences the economics and function of the road including effects on landscape and water;

• choose and apply design methods for simple roads;

• describe how climate changes, increased logistic demands and environmental ambitions influence the requirements on forest roads;

• account for prospecting, processing and use of material for roads and structures;

• design and dimension simple devices for drainage and erosion control;

• describe alternative transport solutions in roadless areas;

• account for common techniques and equipment for construction and maintenance of forest roads.

                                                                                                                                                  On completion of the course, the student in the water section should be able to account for:
  

• what a catchment area adjusted forestry are and how it can be carried out;

• different ecosystems, species, functional structures and processes that occur in or near to the seas and watercourses of the forested landscape;

• planning protection, maintenance, restoration and creating of functional life environments at seas and watercourses based on the catchment area and;

• have knowledge and skills in planning designing and carrying out a project work in the form of a forest sheet in groups.

Content

The road section:

Lectures and teaching sessions treat different principles, methods and tools for planning and design of roads, including structures and drainage devices, prospecting and processing of gravel material. Important parts are basic geotechnics and hydrology. Also techniques for and organisation of construction and maintenance activities are included.

• At exercises and laboratory sessions, knowledge is consolidated within road planning, design, construction, geotechnics, hydrology, and material prospecting.

• Study visit and field trips in different companies highlight i.a. implementation of road maintenance in winter and summertime, road design techniques including temporary winter roads, and use of different materials.

• The project work that may be a complete design for construction or substantial upgrading of a road will put the knowledge into real practice

The acquatic section:

• The literature is associated to actual and relevant international and national policies and directives concerning catchments and catchment based forestry.

• At lessons and seminars different aspects of aquatic ecosystems, species, structures and processes present in the lakes, streams and rivers within the forested landscape will be discussed.

• Issues concerning different forestry actor’s ability and possibilities to plan, manage, protect and eventually even restore functional habitats associated to lakes, streams and rivers will be brought up within the context of a catchment perspective.

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved examination, passed written assignments, passed project work and passed group work.

• 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.

Responsible department

School for Forest Engineers