REVISED CURRICULUM
FOR
DIPLOMA IN FORESTRY
(I.Sc. Forestry)
Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training
(CTEVT)
Curriculum Development Division
Sanothimi, Bhaktapur
Revised in June, 2011
Table of Contents
Particular Page No.
Table of Contents 1
Mission of the Curriculum 3
Strategy 3
Philosophy 3
Program Description 3
Aim and Objectives of the programme capitalize 3
Conceptual Framework 4
Target Groups 5
Group Size 5
Entry Criteria 5
Medium of Instruction 5
Course Duration 5
Pattern of Attendance 5
Teacher and student Ratio/Ratio of teachers or students 6
Program Coordinator, Teacher and Demonstrator 6
Instructional Media and Materials 7
Teaching learning Methodologies 7
Disciplinary and Ethical Requirements 7
Evaluation Scheme 7
Pass Marks 8
Grading System 8
Certification 8
Career Path 8
Course Structure for Diploma in Forestry 9
FIRST YEAR
ENGLISH 12
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SOCIAL STUDIES 25
PHYSICS FOR FORESTRY ………………………………………………………….. 29
CHEMISTRY FOR FORESTRY 45
ZOOLOGY 64
BOTANY 71
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS …………………………………………………….97
FOREST SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING ……………………………………….98
SECOND YEAR
SILVICULTURE …………………………………………………………………..… 111
WILDLIFE AND PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT 125
INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 133
COMMUNITY FORESTRY 145
FOREST MEASUREMENT 153
FOREST MANAGEMENT 159
FOREST HARVESTING AND UTILIZATION…………………………………… 157
AGROFORESTRY AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT 176
THIRD YEAR
FOREST PROTECTION ……………………………………………………………….178
NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS (NTFPs) ………………………………………186
FORESTRY EXTENSION ……………………………………………………………..191
FOREST POLICY, LAW AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT …………………………..196
COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR FORESTRY……………………………………..204
ELECTIVE (any one)
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ……………….217
FOEREST ENTREPRENURSHIP DEVELOPMENT ……………………………224
WILDLIFE AND PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT………………………..229
FIELD PRACITCE …………………………….236
SPECIALIZED PROJECT WORK ……………………………………………………..236
Appendix I PHYSICAL FACILITIES………………………………………………….219
Appendix II SUBJECT COMMITTEE…………………………………………………..224
Mission of the Curriculum
The mission of the curriculum is to educate and train, and produce very good quality middle level forestry personnel equipped with sound knowledge and skills of forestry along with soil conservation and watershed management
Strategy
The strategy is to achieve our mission of educational excellence by maintaining expert faculty, implementing a sound curriculum and recruiting and producing quality students.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the curriculum is based on the development of both effective and efficient forestry service providers as professionals for fulfilling the present forestry needs of people with its socio-cultural impacts on national and community forest management. The approach will focus on addressing second-generation issues of present forestry sector such as community forestry management, soil conservation and watershed management etc.
Programme Description
This course is based on the job required to be performed by a middle level forestry technician in different forestry institutions of Nepal. The Diploma in Forestry extends over 3 years. The first year focuses on basic sciences and fundamental subjects, the second year on forestry, soil conservation and watershed management sciences, and the third year is given to cover the other forestry related subjects and to the application of learned theory and skill development within comprehensive practice settings in both forestry related institutions and communities.
Aim and Objectives of the program
A three-year job-oriented academic Programme in forestry after the SLC graduation is envisaged by the KAFCOL. This Programme is the first of its kind in Nepal. A formal 2 year degree course (I. Sc.) in forestry under TU at Hetauda and Pokhara campuses,is generally more theoretical than vocational, and is geared towards more research by the nature of its course content.The proposed 3 years Diploma Programme is therefore oriented to include these courses in the first year and the courses for remaining two years are concentrated for forestry sciences including the course on forest inventory, which is limited in the current I. Sc. courses of the IOF. It is generally felt that there is greater need to have middle level human resources capable of taking forest inventory. More than 14000 Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) are seeking for human resource to undertake forest inventory work at the community level. This course is designed to fulfill this gap. Besides, this vocational course will address a long-felt need for a shorter course aimed at imparting practical forestry skills and also opening up a host of employment and entrepreneurial possibilities to students. The overall objective of the program is to produce qualified forestry technical human resources required for livelihood improvement of community through the participatory methods in association with the community forestry user groups.
Aim
The aim of this course is to produce mid-level human resources equipped with knowledge and skills in forestry and allied subjects
Objectives
The objectives of this course are summarized as follows.
· to provide technical knowledge and skills in different aspects of forestry and forest resources
· to produce quality human resources to provide technical and managerial services in public and private forests as well as protected Areas
· to develop competency in forestry enterprises
· to provide extensive field based experiences to meet specific and growing needs of different forestry stakeholders
Conceptual Framework
The major focus of this Programme is to produce qualified forestry technicians for supporting CFUG’s to improve good governance and to improve equitable livelihood of forest users especially addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups and women of the community. The course structure deals with theory and practical aspects of forestry for livelihood improvement of user group members, and it is designed on modular basis.
The course will have two components: Core course and content course. The basic science course is termed as core course and all forestry courses are termed as content course. The module for first year is designed with basic science courses: Physics for Forestry, Chemistry for Forestry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics for Forestry, Social Studies, Nepali, English and Forest Surveying and Engineering.
The module for second year includes forestry specilization subjects: Wildlife and Protected Area Management, Silviculture, Integrated watershed management, Community Forestry, Forest Measurement, Forest Management, Forest Harvesting & Utilization, Agroforestry
The module for the third includes: Forest Protection, NTFPs, Forestry Extension, ,Computer Application, Forest Policy & Office Management, Forest Entrepreneurship Development and Field Practice which will be of 3 ( three) months in different fields.
Finally, the course should reflect:
· the need of present forestry service in proper management of community forests.
· the respect gained from the communities through professional services.
· the roles and responsibilities of forestry personnel to improve the community forest management as an enterprise to improve the livelihood of user group members.
· the development of professionalism in forestry sector by addressing the present needs related to community forest management, soil conservation and watershed management.
Target Groups
SLC passed youths are the target groups for this course.
Group Size
There will be 40 students in a batch.
Entry Criteria
The entry criteria are:
· School Leaving Certificate (SLC) with second division, and having 45% marks in aggregate in English, Mathematics and Science courses.
· Entrance examination will be organized to test the entry qualification of students, which will be administered by the CTEVT.
· Final selection will be made on the basis of merit list. Student quota for different categories should be fixed as per CTEVT policies.
· Candidates will submit the following documents at the time of application:
· SLC passed certificate
· Character certificate
· Citizenship certificate (only for the verification of students name, parent's name, age, date of birth and address)
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction will be English and/or Nepali language.
Course Duration
The duration of the course will be of three years. The first year course is termed as core course and the second and third year courses as content course. One academic year consists of maximum of 39 academic weeks, and one academic week consists of maximum of 40 hours.
Pattern of attendance
The students should secure at least 90 percent of attendance during the course in the classroom and 95 percent attendance at the fieldwork to appear in annual and final examinations.
Teacher and student Ratio
The subject specialists of Physics, chemistry, mathematics, community forestry, natural resource management, agriculture, soil conservation and watershed management, and enterprises will be the lecturer of the courses. They will have at minimum Bachelor degree in related subjects. They will possess the academic and technical knowledge of natural resource management, community development and business/enterprise development services, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Social studies, English and Nepali with some experience. Additional qualifications will be the experience of community planning and implementation through participatory rural appraisal or participatory rapid appraisal, and also the expertise in facilitation, group mobilization and presentation, case analysis and reporting, data analysis, planning process, livelihood improvement plan preparation and implementation process, marketing and development; financial management etc.
The overall ratio between teachers and students will be as follows:
· Overall ratio of teacher and students must be 1:10 at the institutional level.
· Teacher and student ratio for practical demonstration 1:10.
· Teacher and student ratio for bench work 1:5.
· Minimum of 75% of the teachers must be fulltime.
Program Coordinator, Teacher and Demonstrator
The qualification of the Program Coordinator, Teacher and Demonstrator will be as follows:
· The program coordinator must be a master degree holder in related field or he/she will have Bachelor degree in related field with minimum of 3 years experience in teaching activities or service after completion of the Bachelor degree.
· The teacher must be a bachelor’s degree holder in related field
· The demonstrator must have an intermediate level degree in related field with minimum of 2 years experience in teaching activities.
· The basic science and general subject teachers must have a master’s degree in the related discipline.
Instructional Media and Materials
The following instructional media and materials will be used:
· Printed media materials: Assignment sheets, case studies, handouts, performance checklists, textbooks etc.
· Non-project media materials: Displays, models, photographs, flipchart, poster, writing board etc.
· Projected media materials: Slides, overhead transparencies, opaque projections etc.
· Audio-visual materials: Audiotapes, films, slide-tapes, videodisc, videotapes etc.
· Computer based instructional materials: Computer based training, interactive video etc.
Teaching learning methodologies
This will be a combination of several approaches such as illustrated lecture, group discussion, demonstration, simulation, role play, guided practice, practical work, field visits, laboratory observation and work, report writing, term paper presentation, case analysis, tutoring etc. The main teaching and learning methodology will be as follows:
· Theory: Lecture, Group discussion, assignment and groupwork etc.
· Practical: Demonstration, observation and self-practice.
Disciplinary and Ethical Requirements
· Intoxication, insubordination, or rudeness to peers will result in immediate suspension followed by a review by the disciplinary review committee of the college.
· Dishonesty in academic or practice activities will result in immediate suspension followed by an administrative review, with possible expulsion.
· Illicit drug use, bearing arms on campus, threats, or assaults to peers, faculty, or staff will result in immediate suspension, followed by an administrative review with possible expulsion.
Evaluation Scheme
a. Internal assessment
v There shall be a transparent evaluation system for each subject both in theory and practical exposure.
v Each subject will have internal evaluation at regular intervals of 4 months including formal and informal evaluation approaches and students must get the feedback about it.
v (Weightage of theory and practical marks will be 20% and 40% respectively.)
v The theoretical and practical assessment format must be developed and applied by the evaluators for evaluating student's performance in each subject related to the theoretical and practical experiences.
b. Final examination
v Weightage of theory and practical marks will be 80% and 60% respectively
v Students must pass in all subjects both in theory and practical to qualify for certification. If a student becomes unable to succeed in any subject s/he shall appear in the re-examination as administered by CTEVT.
v Students shall be allowed to appear in final examination only after completing the internal assessment requirements.
c. Requirements for final practical examination
v Qualified forester/relevant subject teacher must evaluate final practical examinations.
v One evaluator in one setting can evaluate not more than 20 students in a day.
v Practical examination should be administered in actual situation on relevant subject with the provision of at least one internal evaluator from the concerned or affiliating institute led by an external evaluator nominated by CTEVT.
v Provision of re-examination shall be as per CTEVT policy.
Pass Marks
The pass marks for theory and practical examinations are:
v 40% in theory examination
v 60% in practical examination
Grading System
The following grading system will be adopted:
v Distinction: 80% and above
v First division: 65% to below 80%
v Pass division: 40% in theory and 60% in practical
Certification
The council for technical education and vocational training will award certificates in "Diploma in Forestry" to the candidates who successfully complete the requirements as prescribed by the CTEVT.
Career Path
The graduates would be eligible to work as mid-level technicians (Rangers) in forestry sector as prescribed by the Public Service Commission or the concerned authorities. The graduates would also be eligible to apply for the entrance examination administered by the Institute of Forestry
(IOF) to study Bachelor’s degree in forestry under Tribhuvan University (TU)
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Course Structure for Diploma in Forestry
First year
SN / Subject / Mode / Weekly hours / Distribution of Marks / Total MarksTheory / Practical
T / P / Internal / Final / Time / Internal / Final / Time
1 / ENGLISH / 4 / - / 4 / 20 / 80 / 3 / - / - / - / 100
2 / NEPALI / 4 / - / 4 / 20 / 80 / 3 / - / - / - / 100
3 / SOCIAL STUDIES / 2 / - / 2 / 10 / 40 / 2 / - / - / - / 50
4 / PHYSICS FOR FORESTRY / 3 / 2 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
5 / CHEMISTRY FOR FORESTRY / 3 / 2 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
6 / ZOOLOGY / 3 / 2 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
7 / BOTANY / 3 / 2 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
8 / MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS / 4 / 1 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
9 / FOREST SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING / 3 / 2 / 5 / 16 / 64 / 3 / 8 / 12 / 3 / 100
Total / 29 / 11 / 40 / 850
Second Year