See also
General Course and Examination Regulations.
1.
Structure of the
Degree
Subject to the provisions of the
following Regulations, the degree shall consist of a First, Second,
Third and Fourth Forestry Examination.
Note:
Prescriptions for these Examinations are given elsewhere in the
Calendar.
(a)
Exemption from the First
Forestry Examination
-
A candidate who has achieved
sufficiently high grades in the appropriate NCEA Level 3 subjects
or the University Entrance Bursaries Examination (or any other
examination approved for the purpose by the Dean of Engineering and
Forestry) may substitute other courses for part of or be exempt all
or part of the First Forestry Examination.
(b)
Restricted Credit
-
A candidate may enquire from the Dean of Engineering and Forestry as to the Faculty Guideline on the application of restricted credit as described in the General Course and Examination Regulations .
(c)
Approval of Course of Study
for First Forestry Examination
-
Candidates who intend to take the
First Forestry Examination at either the University of Canterbury
or any other New Zealand University are required to have their
course of study approved by the Dean of Engineering and Forestry
prior to, or at the time of, enrolment.
2.
First Forestry
Examination
The courses of the First Forestry
Examination shall normally be as follows:
(1)
BIOL 112 Ecology, Evolution and
Conservation
(2)
(3)
FORE 111 Trees, Forests and the
Environment
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Any 15 points of Chemistry at
100-level
Notes:
1.
CHEM 114 - Introductory Chemistry is the recommended option for the 100-level Chemistry course.
2.
Students enrolling in the First Forestry Examination at Canterbury must complete FORE 111. Students completing the First Forestry Examination at another university should complete FORE 102 as part of their examination, in lieu of FORE 111. FORE 102 is also available for students who are intending to do Forestry and who are unable to attend FORE 111 on campus.
3.
A candidate who has failed to gain a pass in all of the courses of the First Forestry Examination with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be permitted to repeat the course or courses failed or enrol for approved substitutes concurrently with courses of the Second Forestry Examination .
4.
The Chair, Forestry Board of Studies, in consultation with the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, may modify the First Forestry Examination based on prior learning.
3.
Second Forestry
Examination
The courses of the Second Forestry
Examination shall normally be as follows:
(1)
(2)
FORE 215 Introduction to Forest
Economics
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Note: A candidate who has failed to gain a pass in all of the courses of the Second Forestry Examination and is not eligible for a pass in the Examination as a Whole may, with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be permitted to repeat the course or courses failed or enrol for approved substitutes concurrently with courses of the Third Forestry Examination
4.
Third Forestry
Examination
The courses of the Third Forestry
Examination shall normally be as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
FORE 342 Geospatial Technologies in
Forestry
(5)
One course from either the
Bachelor of Forestry Science 400-level schedule elective list or
one course of at least 15 points from courses offered for any other
degree at the 200-level or above.
Note: A candidate who has failed to gain a pass in all of the courses of the Second Forestry Examination with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be permitted to repeat the course or courses failed or enrol for approved substitutes concurrently with courses of the Third Forestry Examination.
5.
Fourth Forestry
Examination
The courses for the Fourth
Forestry Examination shall normally be as follows:
(1)
(2)
FORE 444 Sustaining Biodiversity on Private
Land
(3)
(4)
And any four electives from:
(a)
FORE 404–409 Special Topics
(b)
(c)
FORE 423 Forest Transportation and Road
Design
(d)
FORE 426 Forest Products Marketing and
International Trade
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
Up to 30 points from courses
offered at 300-level or above for any other degree.
Notes:
1.
A
candidate's course of study shall be subject to the approval of the
Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
2.
A candidate who has failed to gain a pass in all of the courses of the Third Forestry Examination with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be permitted to repeat the course or courses failed or enrol for approved substitutes concurrently with courses of the Fourth Forestry Examination.
3.
A BForSc student may credit no more than 30 points from other degrees toward BForSc in total in Year Three and Four.
6.
Field Courses and First Aid
Certificate
Every candidate shall complete to
the satisfaction of the Board of Studies in Forestry three Field
Courses and submit an approved First Aid Certificate.
Candidates are required to obtain
practical work experience in forestry, conservation or forest
industry during the summer vacations. The School may assist
students in obtaining such work, which will be credited to a
candidate's course only if performed in accordance with the
following requirements:
(a)
A candidate shall have
completed 90 days work in employment approved by the Head of the
School of Forestry before admission to the Fourth Forestry
Examination.
(b)
Practical work will be credited
to a candidate's course only after confirmation by the candidate's
employer of the number of days worked.
(c)
The Head of the School of
Forestry may relax or modify the application of clauses 1 and 2 in
individual cases.
(d)
Candidates are required to
submit an approved current First Aid Certificate during the final
year of study.
7.
Requirements in Subjects in
Other Degrees
Except as otherwise provided in
these Regulations, a candidate enrolling for any course of the
BForSc degree which is also a course for examination for any other
degree shall comply with such of the Regulations for that degree
relating to prerequisites, combinations of courses and practical
work as are applicable to that course.
8.
BForSc with Honours
Admission to candidacy for the
BForSc with Honours shall be by approval of the Dean of Engineering
and Forestry.
A candidate may qualify for
admission at the end of Year 3 of the BForSc on the basis of grades
in courses taken in Years 2 and 3. A candidate for BForSc with
Honours will be required to enrol in FORE 414 Dissertation in
addition to satisfying the requirements of the Fourth Forestry
Examination. A candidate whose work has been of a sufficiently high
standard shall be recommended for admission to the Degree with
First or Second Class Honours. Each candidate obtaining Second
Class Honours shall be listed in either of two divisions (Division
I or Division II).
9.
Exemption for BSc and BSc(Hons)
Graduates
With the approval of the Academic
Board, a candidate who has previously qualified at any New Zealand
university for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science (with
or without Honours) or for any other degree may be exempted from
the whole or part of both the First and Second Forestry
Examinations. A special course of study, which could include both
Year 2 and Year 3 papers, may be approved by the Dean of
Engineering and Forestry.
10.
Exemption for Candidates with
NZ Certificate in Forestry, NZ Diploma in Forestry or NZ
Certificate in Science
(a)
Notwithstanding anything
contained in these Regulations, a candidate who has qualified for
the New Zealand Diploma in Forestry may, with the approval of the
Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be exempted from parts of the
first three Forestry Examinations but the Dean will require a
special course of study of at least one year but normally two years
prior to entry into the Fourth year.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything
contained in these Regulations, a candidate who has qualified with
outstanding merit for the New Zealand Certificate in Forestry and
who has completed the practical requirements for the award of that
Certificate may, with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and
Forestry, be exempted from the whole or part of the First and
Second Forestry Examinations. A special course of study may be
approved by the Dean.
Note:
Candidates should be adequately prepared in Mathematics and other
basic sciences and may be required to undertake additional studies
in these subjects before being accepted into the Third Forestry
Examination. Candidates should consult with the Dean before
completing enrolment.
(c)
Notwithstanding anything
contained in these Regulations, a candidate who has qualified with
outstanding merit for the New Zealand Certificate in Science may,
with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, be
exempted from all or part of the First Forestry
Examination.
Note: This
regulation does not make provision for credit towards a BSc degree.
If sought this must be applied for separately. See the BSc
Regulation 9.
11.
Cross Credits between BForSc
and BCom Degrees
A candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science who is or has been enrolled for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall, in addition to the credit permitted under Regulation K1 of the General Course and Examination Regulations, be permitted, with the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry, to cross credit a further 15 points (0.125 EFT) from the Bachelor of Commerce Schedule in place of any FORE 400-level elective.
12.
Cross Credits and Substitutes
between BForSc and BSc Degrees
(a)
A candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science who is or has been enrolled for the Degree of Bachelor of Science shall, in order to qualify for the award of both degrees, meet all requirements as laid down in the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science and obtain 180 points above 100-level in courses selected from the Schedule of Bachelor of Science which have not been credited to the Degree of Bachelor of Forestry Science or used to obtain exemption from a course in that degree. Of these points, 90 must be from 300-level courses, and include at least 60 points from a single subject or as required by the subject major. The remainder of the points must come from approved 200-level or 300-level courses.
(b)
With the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry a candidate may substitute additional 200-level courses equivalent to 15 points or 300-level courses equivalent to 15 points from the Bachelor of Science schedule for any FORE 400-level elective.
13.
Transitional
Regulation
A candidate who has commenced a
BForSc degree before 1999 shall complete the degree by taking
courses approved by the Dean of Engineering and Forestry which are
consistent with the regulations in this Calendar.
