Postgraduate Course: Forest Ecosystems (PGGE11104)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/05-06/course.php?code=P01523 |
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Course description |
Forest Ecosystems is the study of the interactions between plants, animals and their environment. This course will present the essential elements of the ecology of individual tree species, of biotic communities and of forest ecosystems. The emphasis of the course will be on the relationships between functional and structural properties of forest ecosystem and on the dynamic nature of forest communities. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- The identification and ecology of the most common tree species of the British Isles;
- Understanding the postglacial dynamics and ecological genetics of tree species in the British Isles, the nature of disturbances and stress factors in forests, the principles of forest ecosystem management, the interactions between soils, forests and atmosphere, the role of the major ecological processes (competition, herbivory, symbiosis, etc.) in shaping ecosystem structure and functions and tropical forest ecology. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
exam |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Maurizio Mencuccini
Tel: (0131 6)50 5432
Email: M.Mencuccini@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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