The programme is geared towards developing the required human resource base in the region to address issues related to planning and management of land resources. Specifically, the programme is designed to:
(1) impart operating capabilities in the use of remotely sensed data;
(2) induce awareness in environmental protection; and
(3) strengthen competence and practical skills in rural development and sustainable agriculture.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses for MSc. Land Use Planning and Management Degree Programme
YEAR 1
SEMESTER I
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Course title |
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
|
LU 600 |
Introductory Geomorphology |
20 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
30 |
8 |
|
LU 601 |
Advanced Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation |
30 |
10 |
20 |
25 |
15 |
10 |
|
LU 602 |
Advanced Geographic Information System |
30 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
25 |
12 |
|
SS 603 |
Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
CS 600 |
Research Planning, Experimentation and Statistics |
20 |
10 |
30 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
|
Total Core |
140 |
45 |
120 |
95 |
100 |
50 |
|
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Course title |
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
|
AE 601 |
Advanced Computer Programming |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
AE 600 |
Agricultural Systems Modelling and Simulation |
30 |
0 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
IE 610 |
Climate Change and Agriculture |
20 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
SS 610 |
Soil Mineralogy |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
Total electives |
100 |
35 |
75 |
40 |
40 |
29 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
240 |
80 |
195 |
135 |
140 |
79 |
|
L= Lectures, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, AS= Assignment, IS= Independent Study
YEAR 1
SEMESTER II
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Course title |
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
|
LU 603 |
Principles of Land Use Planning |
30 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
9 |
|
LU 604 |
Agricultural Meteorology |
35 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
25 |
7 |
|
AE 605 |
Soil and Water Conservation |
30 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
SS 609 |
Soil Survey and Land Evaluation |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
AE 617 |
Project Planning and Management |
30 |
20 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
IPM600 |
Research innovations management and commercialization |
40 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
Total Core |
205 |
55 |
65 |
80 |
105 |
51 |
|
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Course title |
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
|
AE 619 |
Soil – Plant - Water Relations |
30 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
|
AE 620 |
Agricultural Water Management |
30 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
FO 612 |
Tropical Vegetation and Plant Ecology |
20 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
|
FBE 612 |
Assessment and Mapping of Ecosystem Services |
20 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
|
Total electives |
100 |
75 |
40 |
45 |
35 |
29 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
305 |
130 |
105 |
125 |
140 |
80 |
|
L= Lectures, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, AS= Assignment, IS= Independent Study
Proposal development
|
Code |
Course Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
||
|
LU 607* |
MSc Research proposal development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
* This adds to total credits for year 2
YEAR 2
The second year will be for research work which will have a total of 60 credits.
SEMESTER III - IV
Core courses and their hours/ credits
|
Code |
Course Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L |
T |
P |
AS |
IS |
Credits |
||
|
LU 608 |
MSc Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
Research Proposal development |
|
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
Total for research proposal development and dissertation |
0 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
490 |
60 |
L= Lectures, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, AS= Assignment, IS= Independent Study
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Regulations pertaining to course evaluation shall be as per General University Examination Regulations and Guidelines for Postgraduate Programmes of Sokoine University of Agriculture.
Master of Science degree in Land Use Planning and Management will be awarded to candidate upon completion and successful passing of all core courses and selected elective courses in year one and Research starting in year two. Assessment criteria for various components of examinations shall be as per SUA general regulations and guidelines.
Candidates who have completed year 1 but could not meet the requirement for the degree due to various reasons will qualify for postgraduate Diploma in land Use Planning and Management.
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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