Genetic Improvement of Fast Growing Forest Species & Ornamental Trees

Course Information
TitleΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΗ ΒΕΛΤ.ΤΑΧ.ΔΑΣΙΚΩΝ ΕΙΔΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛ.ΦΥΤΩΝ / Genetic Improvement of Fast Growing Forest Species & Ornamental Trees
Code505Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID420000176

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600109602
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
  • French (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Terminology. Fast growing species potentialities and limitations. Methods of genetic improvement and propagation especially applicable to fast growing species (Populus, Platanus, Salix, Alnus, Robinia, etc.). Importance of fast growing species for Forest Tree Breeding. Stand establishment, importance of spacing and competition. Breeding methods, maximization of biomass production. Biomass for energy plantations, rotation periods, regeneration. Ornamental plants: considerations related to aesthetics, noise abatement, visual screening, microclimate etc. Breeding objectives and aims. Selection of trees for urban landscapes, street planting and Christmas trees.
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures
Seminars
Laboratory Work
Fieldwork
Tutorial
Project
Written assigments
Total
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
25-09-2013