[{"Course code":"PFS0158","Version":1,"English name":"In-depth course in forest regeneration","Higher education credits":5.0,"Syllabus":"Institutionen för sydsvensk skogsvetenskap","Valid from":"2019V","Syllabus approved":"2019-01-21","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Subject":[{"Subject":"Forest Management"}],"Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Bachelor in forest science, forest management, ecology, environmental science","Objectives":"The purpose of the course is to give the students insight in the complexity in forest regenerations of the modern forestry in Scandinavia. New findings and insights in seedling types, planting techniques, soil scarification methods will be discussed and evaluated linked to an understanding of plant ecophysiology and soil and site factors. The purpose with the course is also to provide knowledge in design of regeneration experiments and the techniques in measurements of seedling vitality and growth. The chain of managements, from seed to established trees will also be part of the discussion.\n\n\n\nAfter the course the student should be able to; \n\nDescribe and analyse regeneration methods used in contemporary forests in Scandinavia.\n\nAnalyse different regeneration methods, from a perspective of forestry as part of a sustainable development.\n\nMeasure and evaluate the establishment of planted tree seedlings\n\nDesign a forest regeneration experiment and analyse and evaluate the results","Content":"The course will be held as partly a distance course on 50 % study time, scheduled on the summer semester. Most of the course is taught and examined by distance learning but one full week is mandatory excursions. Students will be encouraged to submit their written assignments in English but could be accepted in Swedish. The field week will be held in Swedish if all students are fluent in the language, otherwise in English. The course includes two individual assignments, one based on literature studies that will be submitted prior to the field week and one fieldwork project that should be presented at the field week. The fieldwork project is launched already in the first weeks, where the student will measure and follow survival and vitality of newly planted seedlings from June-August. List of the available projects will be provided during the first meeting.","Examination formats":"For passing the course the student must submit required written assignment in literature studies, conduct a field work project, participate in group activities through canvas and attend to the mandatory field week.\n\n\n\nExaminer: Emma Holmström, Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre \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":"295","Organisation":"Department of Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre"}],"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"}]