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ENFO411-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012
Forest Engineering Research and Design

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
09 Jul 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

Research methods and research project focussed on the application of engineering principles to the solution of a forest engineering design problem. Project management principles will be taught. The project will contain literature review, research design, data collection, analyses and design and build phases. Topic to be established in class with industry and student input.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will:

• Understand the concepts and principles of research projects.
• Be able to develop and carry out a basic research plan.
• Be able to find and work with relevant forest engineering literature.
• Be able to interpret and analyse research data.
• Be able to write a detailed research report.

Pre-requisites

Subject to approval of the Director of Studies, Forest Engineering.

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Friday 9:00am-11:00am Kirkwood KE06 9 Jul - 19 Aug,
3 Sep - 14 Oct

Course Coordinator

Rien Visser

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Rersearch Project 20%
Work Plan and Literature Review 10%
Final Research Report 50%
Final Project Presentation 20%


Assessment comprises:

Small research project 20%
Research work plan and literature review 10%
Final research report 50%
Final project presentation 20%

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks. Recommended reading includes:

Conway, S.  1982.  Logging Practices: Principles of Timber Harvesting Systems (revised edition).  Miller Freeman Publications, San Francisco.  416pp.  [SD538 C713]
Stenzel, G., T.A. Walbridge, and J.K. Pearce.  1984.  Logging and Pulpwood Production (2nd edition).  John Wiley & Sons, New York.  358pp.  [SD538 P39]
Stokes, B.J., C. Ashmore, D.L. Rawlins, and D.L. Sirois.  1989.  Glossary of Terms Used in Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering.  USDA, Forest Service, Gen. Tech. Report No. SO-73.

Fees

Domestic fee $777.00
International fee $4,375.00


For further information see School of Forestry.

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