Define the scope of silviculture, focusing specifically on current limitations and challenges facing forest science and forestry techniques. Gain basic knowledge of silvicultural treatments and their impact on silvicultural structure, persistence, and adherence to sustainable forest management principles. Develop skills for typing and silvicultural diagnosis of forest stands as a basis for developing planning and execution projects. Develop skills for prescribing silvicultural treatments, their planning, implementation, and evaluation. Acquire sufficient skills to critically read and understand forestry literature.