Level 3
- LM 3009 - INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr Louise M Page
Pre-requisites
None
Overview
This course will cover the following topics: Forest types, GB Forest history, introduction to silviculture, forest harvesting, forest products, forest/tree protection, forest landscaping, British forest policy. Examples of field visits will include: a multiple use forest, an urban woodland, a forest nursery, a native pinewoods, a harvesting site, and a sawmill.
Structure
12 week course - 1 three-hour classroom session (lectures and seminars) and 1 half-day visit per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: in-course assessment (100%) – consisting of one assignment per field visit, a presentation and a written assignment (forestry proposal with associated grant application).
Resit: in-course assessment (100%) – consisting of one assignment per field visit, a presentation and a written assignment (forestry proposal with associated grant application).
- LM 3010 - RURAL POLICY
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Professor K J Thomson
Pre-requisites
Notes
Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.
Overview
This course examines the range of policy instruments that impact on the rural economy, by reference to both the sector of the economy and the types of policy. Different approaches to policy analysis will be examined.
Structure
12 week course - 2 one-hour lectures per week for 5 weeks and 1 one-hour seminar per fortnight (weeks 2, 4 and 6).
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 one-hour written examination paper (100%).
Resit: 1 one-hour written examination paper (100%).
- LM 3011 - WORK EXPERIENCE
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I E Edwards
Pre-requisites
Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.
Overview
This course requires that students undertake a period of work experience of 15 weeks at approved establishments. The experience may be gained at any time prior to entering fourth year. A report on a six-week period of such work must be submitted by the end of third year and forms the basis of the assessment.
Assessment
1st Attempt: in-course assessment based on report on six-week period of work placement (100%).
Resit: in-course assessment based on report on six-week period of work placement (100%).
- LM 3504 - SKILLS FOR LAND MANAGERS
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- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I E Edwards
Pre-requisites
LM 2003 or LM 2503 or Permission of the Head of School.
Overview
This course examines some of the non-financial issues and skills involved in managing an organisation or business, particularly rural and farm businesses and organisations. Topics covered include: the nature and scope of management, the role, responsibility and skills of the manager, strategic and project management, negotiation, personal development, decision making and risk.
Structure
6 week course - 1 session (lecture, seminar, tutorial) 3-4 hours per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination paper (80%) and essays (20%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination paper (80%) and essays (20%).