FORE435-17S1 (C) Semester One 2017

Forest Economics 2

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2017
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 3 March 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 19 May 2017

Description

Project analysis, forest valuation, risk and uncertainty. Forestry as a business.

The course will cover a number of topics in economic theory and practical applications. The course is designed to extend your knowledge and give you practice at using the tools. There is an emphasis on economic tools to help analyze issues facing managers of commercial forests.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will:
  • Analyse policy and economic issues relating to forestry in New Zealand using economic tools and concepts
  •  Be able to present and discuss the strategic issues facing the New Zealand commercial forestry sector.
  • Access and analyse publicly-available data on the forestry sector and the economic environment
  • Analyse the forestry sector in one region of New Zealand and recommend options for future processing based on an assessment of the profitability of processing, the quality and quantity of the local resource and the prospects in New Zealand’s current markets

Prerequisites

FORE215 or subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

FORE211, FORE425

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Forestry Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Draft Report on NZ Forestry Sector 7%
Final Report on Forest Sector 13%
Mid-Term Test 20%
Lab Assignment Series 20%
Mid-Year Exam 40%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,038.00

International fee $4,275.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

All FORE435 Occurrences

  • FORE435-17S1 (C) Semester One 2017
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