Fundamental of Ecology and Forestry

Module 1 - foundations of ecology: students' learning will be tested through a mixed-question written test on the main course contents (27 points max) and on lab activities (3 points max). The written test lasts 60 minutes. The consultation of material is not allowed. Students will be assessed on: critical reasoning skills on complex issues, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary, ability to apply the scientific approach to the theoretical question, ability to synthesize and internal consistency. The results will be communicated verbally shortly after the written test and / or via individual email to the candidate in 1-2 days.
Module 2 - Forest management: Students will be assessed through an oral exam including questions on the course topics (max 12 points), a question on one forest species among 20 presented by the students in a herbarium (max 6 points), a short discussion of a forest management project prepared by the student, to be handed in before the exam (max 6 points), and three in-course exercises max 2 points each).
The modules can be taken independently of each other; the final grade is the arithmetic mean of the marks of the two modules.

The evaluation criteria for the training exercises and the written projects will be published on the MS Teams pages of the two modules. The evaluation criteria of the oral tests include: ability to present the knowledge acquired; ability to organize information; ability to describe and critically analyze forest systems; correct use of the scientific vocabulary.