Forest, forest sector and sustainable development
Entry Requirements
\- Science studies 1b
\- Social studies 1b
Course facts
SV0074, Forest, forest sector and sustainable development, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: Ordföranden för programnämnden för utbildning inom skog (PN-S), 2024-12-20
Valid from : Autumn semester 2025 (2025-09-01)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Forestry Science
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
\- Science studies 1b
\- Social studies 1b
Objectives
The goal of the course is to provide the students with basic understanding of the forest and forestry. Furthermore, the course aims to provide knowledge about the forest sector as a whole, i.e. how different actors from the forest's primary production to the consumption of products and other ecosystem services are connected in a system.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to
- describe and discuss the forest role for ekosystem services as well as the role for society
- use basic terminology including measurements, units and measures of relevance for contemporary forestry as well as regarding the supply of forest ecosystem services in a wider context
- provide an overview of Sweden's forest resources, forest conditions, and forest resource management
- identify and name a selection of Swedish and introduced tree species and briefly describe their growing conditions, ecology and the vegetation's division into forest types
- account for basic Swedish land use history linked to forestry and the forest industry
- describe the most common forest management methods and the most common forest management methods included in these
- give examples of and discuss the forest sector's value chains from primary production to the end consumer
- describe and discuss the concept of sustainable development, using social, economic, and environmental dimensions, and relate it to forest policy issues
- briefly discuss multiple perspectives on sustainable forest management
- provide an overview of the laws regulating Swedish forestry
- demonstrate basic knowledge in searching for scientific information, and describe how scientific literature is structured
Content
Subject-related content
The course provides an introduction to how the forest sector's value chains form parts of bio-based societies, and includes, apart from value chains, also basic forest knowledge, knowledge from growing trees to finished products, including the interaction between different actors, industrial production and consumer demand. The course also identifies challenges and opportunities in terms of economic, environmental and social factors in the work for more sustainable systems.
Teaching formats
Teaching takes place on site at Ultuna Campus in the form of lectures, group exercises, seminars and a project work. The course also includes excursions/study visits in Uppsala's vicinity
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
Knowledge of searching, reading and understanding scientific publications
The following elements are compulsory:
Guest lectures, study visits and excursions are compulsory.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through
Excursions, study visits and guest lectures
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved written and oral examination as well as participation in obligatory sessions
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Forest Economics
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Forest Business Management (BSc)
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forestry Knowledge | 1.5 | 0001 |
| Individual Essay | 3.0 | 0002 |
| Scientific Publishing | 1.0 | 0003 |
| Laws and Policy | 2.0 | 0004 |
Other Information
SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. Many of our courses address knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for education. Students are welcome to suggest measures in the course design and implementation that lead to environmental improvements. For more information, see SLU’s website, www.slu.se. SLU is also a PRME-certified university, Principles for Responsible Management Education (http://www.unprme.org/).