The programme is designed to impart high level of competence to professionals involved in ecosystem sciences and management for better research and practical application of the knowledge in conservation and development.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Distribution
YEAR 1
SEMESTER I
Core courses and their units/credits hours
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
Credits |
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|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
|||
|
WLM 600 |
Applied Statistics |
30 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
9 |
|
WLM 601 |
Research Methods |
20 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 602 |
Landscape Ecology |
30 |
20 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
FBE 603 |
Terrestrial Ecosystems |
30 |
15 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
7 |
|
FBE 604 |
Aquatic Ecosystems and Stream Ecology |
25 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
8 |
|
FBE 605 |
Ecosystem Valuation and Environmental Accounting |
25 |
20 |
0 |
25 |
10 |
8 |
|
Sub-total |
160 |
100 |
60 |
95 |
75 |
47 |
|
|
*L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit hours |
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|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
Credits |
||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
|||
|
FBE 609 |
Ecosystem Health Management |
30 |
20 |
0 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 611 |
Weather and Climate |
25 |
25 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
FBE 613 |
Gender, Ecosystem Management and Climate Change |
20 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
20 |
7 |
|
FBE 614 |
Ecosystem Restoration |
25 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 615 |
Governance and Management of Ecosystem Services |
30 |
15 |
0 |
20 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 616 |
Ecosystem Modelling |
20 |
20 |
0 |
30 |
10 |
8 |
|
Sub-total |
150 |
115 |
10 |
100 |
85 |
46 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
310 |
215 |
70 |
195 |
160 |
93 |
|
Key: L*=Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 2
Core courses and their units/credits hours
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
Scheme of study(Hours/Credits) |
Credits |
||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
|||
|
FBE 606 |
Ecosystem Dynamics and Climate Change |
30 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
9 |
|
FBE 607 |
Assessment and Monitoring of Biological Diversity |
25 |
25 |
10 |
25 |
15 |
10 |
|
FBE 608 |
Ecological Risk and Impact Assessment |
20 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 612 |
Assessment and Mapping of Ecosystem Services |
30 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
9 |
|
IPM 601 |
Indigenous Knowledge, Genetic resources and Intellectual Property |
40 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
Subtotal |
145 |
85 |
50 |
100 |
90 |
46 |
|
Key: L*= Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
Scheme of study(Hours/Credits) |
Credits |
||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
|||
|
FBE 617 |
Forest Restoration in Landscapes |
25 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
15 |
8 |
|
FBE 618 |
Wetland Ecosystems |
30 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
8 |
|
FBE 619 |
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition |
25 |
25 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
FO 612 |
Tropical Vegetation and Plant Ecology |
20 |
20 |
0 |
15 |
15 |
7 |
|
FO 617 |
Taxonomy of Tropical Forest Trees and Shrubs |
30 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
|
AE605 |
Soil and Water Conservation |
25 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
25 |
8 |
|
LU 603 |
Principles of Land Use Planning |
20 |
20 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
7 |
|
WLM 608 |
Wildlife Population and Ecosystem Health |
20 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
|
Sub-total |
125 |
110 |
30 |
90 |
75 |
44 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
270 |
195 |
80 |
190 |
165 |
90 |
|
Key: L*=Lecture; P*=Practical; T*=Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
Proposal development
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
|
* FO 633 |
MSc. Research Proposal development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
Sub-total |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
* this adds up to the total credits for year 2
YEAR 2
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
|
* FO 633 |
MSc. Research Proposal development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
FO 634 |
MSc. Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
Total for proposal and dissertation |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
60 |
|
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
There shall be exist award. A student who for some reasons decides to end studies and cannot proceed with the dissertation component after accumulating a minimum of 120 credits shall be awarded a higher diploma in forestry. A candidate that successfully completes both the course work and the dissertation shall be awarded the MSc. Ecosystem Sciences and Management degree.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
The Admission regulations for Masters Degrees as stipulated in "Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees" of Sokoine University of Agriculture shall apply.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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