LAND MANAGEMENT

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).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor K J Thomson

Pre-requisites

LM 2505 or EC 1002.

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%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D Macmillan

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%).

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%).