[{"Course code":"PFS0055","Version":1,"English name":"Forestry for students without a forest education","Higher education credits":4.5,"Valid from":"VT2010","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Subject":[{"Subject":"Forest Management"}],"Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Accepted PhD students","Objectives":"The student will after the course:\n\n-have knowledge about general forest statistics\n\n-have knowledge about basic forest silviculture\n\n-have knowledge about basic forest inventory\n\n-have knowledge about basic forest planning\n\n-have knowledge about basic forest modeling","Content":"Lectures about the basic statistical facts about Swedish forests and forestry. Lectures about the most common silvicultural measures, and the reasons for doing them. Lectures about the most common methods to make forest inventories, and the use of inventory data. Lectures about the most common forest planning methods and techniques. Lectures about the most common forest modeling systems, and the use of such models.","Examination formats":"Written  exam.  \n\n\n\nCourse Credit\n\nPassed exam as well as participation in compulsory moments. \r\n- 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.\r\n\r\n- 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an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the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.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"260","Organisation":"Department of Forest Resource Management"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- 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.\r\n"}]