General Silviculture (Forest Ecology)

Course Information
TitleΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΑΣΟΚΟΜΙΑ [ΔΑΣΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ] / General Silviculture (Forest Ecology)
Code039Υ
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420000048
Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours5
Class ID
600125927
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • 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)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able: 1) To fully understand the laws that govern it, and the factors that influence in the functioning of forest ecosystems. 2) To have the ecological basis for the management of forest ecosystems. 3) To analyze the ecological status of forest ecosystems, to diagnose existing problems and lay the foundations for the planning of appropriate silvicultural treatments. 4) To have the necessary skills for developing ecological studies on forest species and ecosystems. 5) To have the background and skills necessary for the management and protection of biodiversity of forest ecosystems.
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
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Definition of the forest and analysis of forest bio-community. Types of forests and their distribution. Auto-ecology (relations of forest species to environmental factors). Synecology (definition of ecosystems, structure and function of forest ecosystems). Ecology of growth (effect of environmental factors on the growth of forest trees).
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • 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✓
Laboratory Work✓
Fieldwork✓
Project✓
Written assigments✓✓
Exams✓
Total
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
26-11-2015