The programme is designed to train students for higher professional positions in the management and administration of forest resources and wood-based industries.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SUMMARY OF COURSES UNDER THE PROGRAMME AND THEIR NOTIONAL HOURS DISTRIBUTION
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Courses
|
CORE COURSES |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
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|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
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 |
|
FOR 610 |
Agro-forestry systems and technologies |
20 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
|
FOR 611 |
Silviculture of plantations and natural forests |
20 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
6 |
|
FOR 612 |
Tropical Vegetation and Plant Taxonomy |
20 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
|
FOR 613 |
Tree Improvement |
15 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
|
FEN 621 |
Timber Harvesting Systems |
40 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Sub-total: Core Courses |
165 |
60 |
115 |
70 |
80 |
49 |
|
|
|
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|
ELECTIVE COURSES |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
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|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
|
|
FMM 603 |
Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing: Applications in Forestry |
35 |
10 |
25 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
|
FOR 614 |
Hydrology and Agro-ecological Modelling |
20 |
15 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
FBE 607 |
Biodiversity monitoring and management |
20 |
10 |
5 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
|
WLM 616 |
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation |
20 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
FOE 600 |
Natural Resource Economics |
25 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
FBE 617 |
Forest Landscapes Restoration |
25 |
20 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
8 |
|
FEN 622 |
Advanced Forest Roads Engineering |
30 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
Sub-total: Elective Courses |
175 |
100 |
80 |
95 |
80 |
53 |
|
Key: L*= Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
YEAR 1─ COURSES FOR SEMESTER TWO
|
CORE COURSES |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
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|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
||
|
FMM 600 |
Advanced Forest Resource Assessment |
35 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
FOR 615 |
Forest Health Management |
20 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
|
|
IPM 601 |
Indigenous knowledge, genetic resources and intellectual property |
40 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
MN 602 |
Resource and Environmental Economics |
25 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
FO 654 |
Wood Preservation & Modified Wood |
20 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
25 |
8 |
|
|
FBE 619 |
Forest Soils and Water Management |
20 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
Subtotal: Core Courses |
160 |
65 |
85 |
90 |
100 |
49 |
||
|
ELECTIVE COURSES |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
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|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
||
|
FBE 608 |
Ecological Risk and Impact Assessment |
20 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
|
|
MN 608 |
Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation |
20 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
MN 601 |
Management of Natural Resources in the Tropics |
25 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
8 |
|
|
FMM604 |
Climate Change and Forestry |
20 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
FOE 606 |
Entrepreneurship in Natural Resource Management |
25 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
FPU 605 |
Non -Timber Forest Products |
25 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
25 |
8 |
|
|
Sub-total: Elective Courses |
135 |
95 |
60 |
80 |
80 |
45 |
||
|
TOTAL: Year 1 ─ Semester 1 and 2 |
635 |
320 |
340 |
335 |
340 |
196 |
||
Key: L*= Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
YEAR 2 – RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
|
Course Title |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
|||||
|
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
|
||
|
* FO 633 |
Research Proposal Development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
Subtotal: Research Proposal Development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
* this add up to the total credits for semester II
YEAR 2
RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION
|
Course Title |
NOTIONAL HOURS |
CREDITS |
|||||
|
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
|
||
|
FO 634 |
Research and Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
Subtotal: Research and Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
Subtotal: Research Proposal Development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
Total credit Year 2 |
0 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
490 |
60 |
|
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
There will be two exit levels for the (MSc. FOR). A candidate who shall have completed course work but could not continue with the research component of the program will qualify for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry (Level 9). Upon undertaking research and successful completion of the programme coursework as stipulated in the "Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees of Sokoine University of Agriculture", the candidate will qualify for the award of MSc. in Forestry of Sokoine University of Agriculture.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
The Admission regulations for MSc. (For) degree programme shall be as stipulated in the “Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees of Sokoine University of Agriculture.
OR
A transfer of credits from other recognized University may allow a potential candidate to join MSc. (For) degree programme.
OR
A candidate holding a postgraduate Diploma in Forestry (level 9) wishing to continue with research part of his/her study. However, if the elapsed time is more than a year, the candidate shall be required to present his/her research proposal to evaluate if it is still researchable.
The general regulations for Masters Degrees of the Sokoine University of Agriculture shall apply.
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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