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ORM7284Valuation of Forestry3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerYok
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge of interest and interest account, valuation of forestry and forest land.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : explain the valuation methods of the forest.2,3,41,3
PO - 2 : understand the ration concept in the forestry.2,3,4,61,3
PO - 3 : calculate the value of the forest.2,3,4,61,3
PO - 4 : apply various valuation methods to valuate the forest.2,3,4,61,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Interest and interest accounts. Valuation of forestry land. Valuation of tree assets. Valuation of forest. Social valuation of forestry. Profit and welfare. Decision-making with multiple objectives. Valuing changes in consumption. Recreation evaluation. Evaluation of environmental quality. The value of traded goods. The shadow wage rate. The social discount rate. The shadow value of funds. Social opportunity cost of natural resources. Cost-benefit analysis.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Interest and interest accounts.
 Week 2Valuation of forestry land
 Week 3Valuation of tree assets
 Week 4Valuation of forest
 Week 5Social valuation of forestry
 Week 6Profit and welfare
 Week 7Decision-making with multiple objectives
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Valuing changes in consumption
 Week 10Recreation evaluation
 Week 11Evaluation of environmental quality
 Week 12The social discount rate. The shadow value of funds.
 Week 13Midterm
 Week 14Social discount rates,Social opportunity cost of natural resources
 Week 15Cost-benefit analysis.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Price, C., 1989, the Theory and Aplication of forest Economics, Oxford.
 
Recommended Reading
1Fırat,Fehim., 1971, Ormancılık işletme İktisadı,İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 29/03/2011 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 26/04/2011 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 24/05/2011 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 13 39
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 5 15
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 3 10 30
Proje 3 10 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 11 44
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load202