BO3043 :

Department

Department of Rangeland and Forestry

Academic Program

Bachelor in Range and Forestry

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The course covers many topics, including those related to the study of basic and specialized ecological concepts and terminology, the relationship between plant ecology and other sciences, in addition to the components of the environment and its influencing factors - the concept of the limiting factor - the ecological range of tolerance of living organisms. The course focuses on the effects of environmental variability (in time and space) on plant establishment and growth. The course also deals in detail with the environmental factors (climatic and topographic) affecting the growth, distribution and abundance of plant species, as well as the study of the biological interactions between plants and the other components of the environment.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

- explain the concept of ecology in general and plant ecology, the relevant terminology and the relationship between plant ecology and other sciences.

- determine the ecological factors affecting the growth, distribution and abundance of plant species.

- describe the environmental variability and its effects on the composition and diversity of plant communities.

- discuss the climatic, topographic factors, biological interactions and their influence on plant species.

- explain the differences between different types of environments and the ability of plant species to adapt to particular environmental conditions.

Teaching and learning methods

 Theoretical and practical lectures.

 Practical training.

 Field visits.

 Using the internet.

Methods of assessments

Percentage %	Date of assessments (weeks)	Methods of assessments	No.
20%	after the fifth week of study	First midterm exam	1
20%	after the tenth week of study	Second midterm exam	2
10%	after the tenth week of study	Practical exam	3
50%	after the twelfth week of study	Final exam	4
100			Total

(RF1023)
Rangelands and its plants (RF2013)
(BO3043)
(RF3014)
Forest Management (RF3022)
(RF3033)
(RF3023)
(RF3242)
(RF3122)
Forest Products (RF3063)
Silviculture (RF3073)