Research Practice in Forest Ecology (U02633)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-4-RESFORECO

NOTE: RESEARCH PRACTICE IN FOREST ECOLOGY NOT RUNNING IN 2008-2009

Examining the ecology of trees and other types of organisms (fungi, insects, herbivores, mycorrhizae) in forest ecosystems of the Italian Alps, together with a presentation of the major processes involved in determining their dynamics of forest structure, composition and functions. The course is based on a field trip during the previous summer vacation period to the Dolomites, during which the students are presented with the main socio-economic, environmental and ecological characteristics of that environment and carry out a small research project on a topic of their choice

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None

? Co-requisites : None

? Costs : £150 per student

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ecological Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	14:00	17:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Students must attend a 10-day field course on the Italian Alps to be held at the end of the summer vacation period before the year of the classes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The learning objectives consist of: (a) providing students with an opportunity to increase their research skills; (b) increasing their ability to write effectively and concisely on a research topic; (c) increasing their field knowledge in the general area of forest ecology; (d) expanding their experiences to a different setting from the one experienced during the other field courses