Programmes
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M.Sc. Forestry (Silviculture and Agroforestry)
M.Sc. fields of specialization
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Agroforestry
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Tree Improvement
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Silviculture and Forest Management
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Forest Ecology and Wildlife
Courses offered in M.Sc.
| CourseNo. |
Course Title |
CreditHours |
Semester |
| SAF-501* |
Silviculture |
2+1=3 |
I |
| SAF-502* |
Forest Biometry |
1+1=2 |
I |
| SAF-503* |
Silvicultural Practices |
1+1=2 |
II |
| SAF-504* |
Agroforestry Systems |
2+1=3 |
I |
| SAF-505* |
Interactions in Agroforestry Systems |
1+1=2 |
II |
| SAF-506 |
Modern Nursery Technologies |
1+1=2 |
II |
| SAF-507 |
Plantation Forestry |
2+1=3 |
I |
| SAF 508 |
Industrial Agroforestry |
1+1=2 |
II |
| SAF-509 |
Climate Change and Conservation Silviculture |
2+0=2 |
I |
| SAF-510 |
Trees and Shrubs for Agroforestry |
1+1=2 |
II |
| SAF-511 |
Economics of Agroforestry Systems |
2+1=3 |
I |
| SAF-512 |
Tree Seed Technology |
2+1=3 |
II |
| SAF-513 |
Nutrient and Weed Management in productionForestry |
1+1=2 |
I |
| SAF-514 |
Crop and Live Stock Management in Agroforestry |
2+0=2 |
II |
*Minor discipline from the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources entitled ‘Forest Biology and Tree Improvement’
Minor Courses 08 (disciplines from the subjects closely related to a student’s major subject)
Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Meteorology, Agronomy, Botany, Floriculture and Landscaping, Fruit Science, Soil Science, Vegetable Science or any other as approved by Dean, Postgraduate Studies.
*In case a student opts ‘Forest Biology and Tree Improvement’ as his/her minor discipline, the minor advisor will be from the same department i.e. Department of Forestry & NR.
* In case a student opts for split minor, he/she has to study minimum 9 (6+3) credit hours instead of 8 credit hours.
| CourseNo. |
Course Title |
CreditHours |
Semester |
| FBT-501 |
Applied Forest Tree Improvement |
2+1=3 |
I |
| FBT-502 |
Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Management |
2+1=3 |
I |
| FBT-503 |
Breeding Methods in Forest Trees |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-504 |
Reproductive Biology of Forest Trees |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-505 |
Tree Seed Orchards |
2+1=3 |
I |
| FBT-506 |
Quantitative Genetics in Forest Tree Breeding |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-507 |
Forest Genetic Diversity and Conservation |
3+0=3 |
I |
| FBT-508 |
Biotechnology in Forestry |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-509 |
Clonal Forestry |
2+0=2 |
I |
| FBT-510 |
Forest Ecophysiology |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-511 |
Physiology of Woody Plants |
2+1=3 |
I |
| FBT-512 |
Breeding for Insect Pest and Disease Resistance in Trees |
2+1=3 |
II |
| FBT-513 |
Tree Seed Technology |
2+1=3 |
I |
Courses offered in B.Sc.
| Semester |
Course No. |
Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
| Undergraduate courses |
| (Semester I) |
Forst 301 |
Introductory Agroforestry |
1+1 |
| (Semester II) |
Forst 102 |
Introduction to Forestry |
1+1 |
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Forst 103 |
Forest Resource Management |
1+1 |
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Forst 491 (i) |
Agro-industrial Attachment - Forest based Industry |
0+4 |
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Forst 491 (ii) |
Agro-industrial Attachment - High-tech Nursery (Tree Planting Stock Production) |
0+4 |
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Forst 492 |
Experiential Learning in Nursery Production of Agro-forestry Trees |
0+20 |
| Diploma in Agriculture |
| (Semester I) |
Forst 51 |
Elementary Agroforestry |
1+1 |
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