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M.Sc. PROGRAMME (Forestry)

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Department of Forestry and Environmental Science

UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENPURA, Sri Lanka

 

M.Sc. PROGRAMME IN FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

This course is a multidisciplinary Postgraduate Programme in Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Resources and Preventive Environmental approaches (Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization).

 

Overall Objective

The overall objective of the Masters programme is to develop decision-making knowledge and skills required to manage forest resources and the natural environment. The course will train professionals and would be professionals to undertake tasks in forest management, conservation and utilization, and to manage water, soil and air pollution.

 

Target groups

The target groups for the Masters programme are those who are employed in forestry, environmental, and natural resource sectors, and others who wish to follow career in these sectors.

 

Course structure

The course consists of 4 semesters, each of 15 weeks duration. In addition, Field classes will also be conducted.

 

Course fees

Rs 35,000 for private candidates

Rs 50,000 for candidates who are sponsored by their employers

US $ 2700 per semester for Foreign students and Non-citizens

(US$ 1350 for students from SAARC countries)

 

Admission Requirements

Degree in Agriculture, Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences or have a special degree in Geography or Geology.

 

Request for Applications

Application forms can be requested from the University by e-mail, phone or letter.

Mailing address:

Course co-ordinator, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science,

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Phone: 94-1-854685

E-mail address: hiran@sjp.ac.lk

Web Site: http://www.sjp.ac.lk/forestry.htm (This website is now under construction).

 

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COURSE OVERVIEW

The Course consists of Core course, Assignments and Research project

 

CORE COURSE

The Core course consists of 28 subjects in six modules. Each subject unit consists of lectures, practicals and/or field classes. At the end of each unit there will be an unit examination.

 

MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTORY SCIENCES

Pre-course Mathematics or Biology

Forest Disease and Pest Management

Tree Physiology

Statistics and computing

Geology and soil science

 

MODULE 2 - ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY

Taxonomy and Dendrology

Tropical Forest Ecology

Biodiversity Conservation

 

MODULE 3 - SILVICULTURE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT

Forest Inventory and Mensuration

Forest Management

Silviculture

Tree breeding and Improvement

Forest products and technology

Multiple-use forest management

 

MODULE 4 - RURAL DEVELOPMENT FORESTRY

Agroforestry

Social forestry and Rural sociology

 

MODULE 5 - NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Hydrology and Climatology

Watershed and water resource management

Natural Resources Mapping (Surveying, photo-interpretation and mapping)

Remote sensing and GIS

Land use planning and management

Resource and Environmental economics

Environmental policy and planning

 

MODULE 6 - POLLUTION PREVENTION AND WASTE MINIMIZATION

Environmental chemistry, microbiology and epidemiology

Pollution control and waste management

Environmental Legislation and Impact assessment

Corporate Environmental Management (Integration of environmental management with other business functions)

Global and National Environmental Trends

 

ASSIGNMENTS

There are four types of assignments:

Seminar presentations Seminar and Field diaries

Case study Management Plan

 

RESEARCH PROJECT

Each student is required to carry out a research project in line with national and departmental research goals, and submit a dissertation at the end of the course. The dissertation is assessed by internal and external examiners and students will be asked to defend their work in a viva voce examination.

 

Deadline: March and September (Year around).

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