Forest, forest sector and sustainable development
The course includes lectures excursions and study visits that together with the students own work, individually and in study groups provide a basic understanding of the sustainable use of the forest resource. Economic, social and ecological sustainability are highlighted. The course is based on the Swedish forest sector with international comparisons and reflections.
The forest sector comprises a wide range of actors such as representatives of the forest industry, forest companies, individual forest owners, state and municipal authorities, certification organizations and associations that, for example, engage in nature conservation or outdoor recreation. The students are given an overview and get acquainted with how different actors work.
The course also provides basic knowledge about the forest and the use of the forest. The students are trained in reading and understanding scientific articles and writing texts with scientific and factual content.
Information from the course leader
Hej och varmt välkomna till kursen och till programmet Skogsekonomi kandidat!
Programmet börjar med ett upprop på Ultuna Uppsala i Aulan kl 13.00-15.00 måndagen den 30/8.
Kursen inleds sedan dagen efter kl 09.15 med föreläsningar på Zoom, ett fortfarande preliminärt schema finns nu utlagt. Beroende på hur smittspridningen utvecklas kan det bli förändringar av lokaler och upplägg.
Kursen är upplagd så att examinationen består av inlämningsuppgifter, seminarium och Quiz. Den första salstentan kommer på nästa kurs. Det innebär även att ni kommer söka och läsa lite olika litteratur beroende på vilken grupp och vilket ämne ni får/väljer i er seminarieuppgift. Den litteratur som läggs ut här är mer övergripande grundböcker som är att betrakta som grundkunskaper som är bra att ha med sig genom hela programmet.
Åter Varmt välkomna,
Anders Lindhagen
Programstudierektor och kursledare för första kursen
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SV0002-10347 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for SV0002
Academic year 2023/2024
Forest, forest sector and sustainable development (SV0002-10307)
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-27
Academic year 2022/2023
Forest, forest sector and sustainable development (SV0002-10167)
2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
SV0002 Forest, forest sector and sustainable development, 7.5 Credits
Skog, skogssektorn och hållbar utvecklingSubjects
Forestry Science Business Administration Forestry Science Business AdministrationEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
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.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
General entry requirements for first-cycle studies and- Science studies 1b
- Social studies 1b
or equivalent knowledge
Objectives
The goal of the course is to provide the students with basic understanding off how different actors from the forest primary production to consumption of products and other ecosystem services connect in a system, the so called forest industry value chain.
After completing the course, the student should be able to
describe and discuss the forest role for ekosystem services as well as the role for society
describe and discuss forest industry value chain from primary production to final consumer
explain the economic, environmental and social aspects connected to sustainable forest sector in a bio-based society
explain the basic land use history connected to forest and forestry
describe how business administration and economics contribute to an in-depth knowledge of the forest sector
show basic knowledge in searching for scientific information and describe how scientific litteratur is organized.
Content
The course provides an introduction to how the forest industry value chain is a part of the bio-based society, and the course includes, apart from value chains, also basic forest knowledge, knowledge on growing trees to finished products, and how different actors cooperate, industry production and consumer demand. Additionally, the course is also identifying challenges and possibilities in terms of economy, ecologic and social factors in the work toward a bio based system.
Teaching include lectures, group exercises, seminars, project work and excursions/study visits. Guest lectures, study visits and excursions is obligatory.
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
Approved written and oral examination as well as participation in obligatory sessions.
- 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 examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the 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
This course is an introductory course in a program.The syllabus is uppdated in accordance with the decisions 2021-02-11 (§§ 9-10) by the Board of Education on the main field of study Forestry science and on degree requirements (SLU.sfak.2021.3.1.1-22). It thus replaces SG0269, decided by the Programme Board for Education in Forestry (PN-S) 2020-11-11 (SLU.sfak.2020.3.1.1-447), due to changed field of study.
Responsible department
Department of Forest Economics
Further information
Litterature list
- Hållbar utveckling : livskvalitet, beteende och teknik Författare: Håkan Gulliksson, Ulf Holmgren ISBN: 9789144151458 [Hållbar utveckling : livskvalitet, beteende och teknik] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789144151458/hallbar-utveckling-livskvalitet-beteende-och-teknik/)1) Grundbok för skogsbrukare - Fakta om skog och skogsbruk Författare: Skogsstyrelsen [Grundbok för skogsbrukare - Fakta om skog och skogsbruk] (https://shop.skogsstyrelsen.se/sv/bocker-broschyrer/bocker/grundbok-for-skogsbrukare-fakta-om-skog-och-skogsbruk.html)1) Skogens ekosystemtjänster – status och påverkan Författare: Skogsstyrelsen [Skogens ekosystemtjänster – status och påverkan] (https://www.skogsstyrelsen.se/globalassets/om-oss/rapporter/rapporter-2017/rapport-201713-skogens-ekosystemtjanster---status-och-paverkan.pdf)1) Skogsnäringens värdekedjor Definition, dagsläge och angelägna utvecklingsområden Författare: KSLA [Skogsnäringens värdekedjor Definition, dagsläge och angelägna utvecklingsområden] (http://www.ksla.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KSLAT-1-2014_Skogsnaringens-vardekedjor.pdf)