ENVS6010 Australia's Forests
| Offered By | School of Resources Environment & Society |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Environmental Science |
| Offered in | Winter Session, 2009 and Winter Session, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Australia's Forests introduces students to values and issues associated with Australia's native, plantation, farm and urban forests, and to relevant policy and management regimes. The course comprises field (5 days based near Tumbarumba) and classroom (4 days) components, delivered over an 13-day block in Winter Session from 5 July to 17 July. A quota may apply to admission to this course. Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but are assessed separately.
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| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. broadly explain the values and issues associated with forests, both historically and in contemporary Australia2. assess how these diverse perspectives, values and issues relate to forest policy and management 3. communicate their knowledge in a variety of oral and written forms relevant to the policy arena |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be based on:
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| Workload |
9 day intensive program, with subsequent completion of assessment |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Resource Management and Environmental Science |
| Eligibility | Bachelor degree |
| Incompatibility |
SRES6010 |
| Recommended Courses | ENVS1001 would be advantageous, but not essential |
| Programs | Master of Environment |
| Academic Contact | Professor Peter Kanowski |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
