General Silviculture (Forest Ecology)
| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΑΣΟΚΟΜΙΑ [ΔΑΣΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ] / General Silviculture (Forest Ecology) |
| Code | 039Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000048 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600231696
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Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο ε |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΑΚΩΝ ΑΣΚΗΣΕΩΝ ΔΑΣΟΚΟΜΙΑΣ (511) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 18:00 έως 20:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (35) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο α |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ "ΣΤΕΡΓΙΑΔΗΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ" (ΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ/ΑΜΦ. Α) (241) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
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
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600231696
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
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| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 12 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 68 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 5 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
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)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ντάφης Σ. 2000, Δασική Οικολογία. Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη-Διαπούλη. Θεσσαλονίκη.
Last Update
02-07-2023
