BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BWST)
Introduction
This.programme.emphasizes.sustainable.harvesting.
and. utilization. of. forest. resources..
Appropriate. harvesting. and. processing. technologies,.
physical,. mechanical. and. chemical.
properties of wood, diversified use and marketing.of.forest.products.are.taught...Environment.
protection. is. also. covered. in. relation.
wood.utilization.
Training. in. Wood. industries. in. Uganda. has.
not been given sufficient consideration and
yet wood is a significant resource upon which
the. livelihood. of. many. households. and. the.
national.economy.depend.
The.Bachelor.of.Science.in.Wood.Science.and.
Technology.aims.at.developing.the.intellectual.
capacity of students and to equip them with
knowledge,. practical. skills. and. attitudes. to.
positively.contribute.to.judicious.utilization.of.
forest.products..Furthermore,.the.programme.
will. produce. well-trained. professionals. with.
sufficient knowledge in the planning and
management.of.wood.industries.
Specific Objectives
i).... To. build. capacity. for. the. small-scale.
entrepreneurs. and. large. scale. wood.
industries.
ii)... To.carry.out.research.in.Wood.Science.
and. Technology. which. is. essential. for.
the.development.of.the.wood.industries.
sector in Uganda?
iii)... To. transfer. appropriate. technology. to.
wood.processors.and.users.
Programme Structure/Curriculum
This.is.a.four.year.Programme.and.the.details.
of.the.courses.are.shown.below.
Year I: Semester I
Course Code Course Name CU
FBM.1101
Forest.Botany.&.Plant.
Physiology
3
FOM..1101 Introductory.Economics 3
FOM.1102 Introductory.Statistics 3
FPE.1101 Biochemistry 3
FPE.1102
Semester II
Basic.Mathematics 3
FOM..1201 Basic.Computing.Skills 3
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FPE...1201 Biochemistry.II 3
FPE...1202 Wood.Anatomy 3
FPE...1203 Engineering.Mechanics 3
FBM.1202 Introductory.Entomology 3
FBM.1201 Introductory.genetics 3
RECESS TERM
FPE.1301
Practical.Skills.in.Survey.and.
gIS
3
FPE.1302 Industrial.Attachment 5
FOM.1309
Field.Attachment.for.general.
Forestry.Practice
FPE..1309 Industrial.Attachment
Year II: Semester I
FBM..2101 Silviculture 4
FPE..2101 Forestry.Engineering 4
FPE..2102 Surveying
FPE....2103 Wood.Chemistry 3
FPE....2104 Physical.Processing.of.Wood 4
ASE...2104 Bee.keeping 3
CFE...2101 Forestry.Extension.Methods.II
FOM.2102
Semester II
Forestry.Economics 3
FPE..2201 Work.Science.and.Ergonomics 3
FPE..2202 Mechanical.Properties.of.Wood 4
FPE..2203 Physical.Properties.of.Wood 4
FBM.2201
Reproductive.Biology.&.
Improvement
3
FBM.2202 Dryland.Forestry.Practices
FOM.2201
Forest.Resource.Assessment.&.
gIS
4
RECESS TERM
FOM.2302 Computer.Skills 3
FPE...2301
Practical.Skills.in.Logging.and.
Saw.Milling
5
Year III: Semester I
EEE.3105 Research.Methods 3
FPE.3102 Non.Timber.Forest.Products 3
FPE.3103
Wood.Biodegradation.and.
Preservation
4
FPE.3104 Chemical.Processing.of.Wood 4
EEE.3101
Programme.Development.and.
Evaluation
3
CFE.3101 Community.Forestry 3
CFE.3102 Social.Research.Methods 5

FOM.3101
FOM.3205
Program.Planning.and.
Evaluation
Forest.Products.Economics.and.
Marketing
Year III: Semester II
FPE.3202 Panel.Products 3
FPE.3203 Technical.Drawing 4
FPE.3204 Wood.Utilization
FPE.3205 Timber.Structure.&.Design 3
CFE..3202 Agroforestry 3
FOM.3205 Economics.of.Forest.Products 3
RECESS TERM
FPE..3301 Basic.Carpentry.and.Joinery 3
FPE..3308
Industrial.Attachment.for.Special.
Project
FPE..3309
Industrial.Attachment.for.Case.
Study
Year IV: Semester I
FPE..4101 Forest.Based.Rural.Industries
FPE..4103
Industrial.Attachment.for.Case.
Study
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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Introduction
The.Faculty.of.Forestry.and.Nature.Conservation.
(FFNC). offers. advanced. training. aimed.
at.enhancing.knowledge.and.skills.of.graduate.
trainees. in. forestry. and. allied. resources.
management,. utilizations. and. conservation..
Postgraduate.study.leads.to.Master.of.Science.
and.Doctor.of.Philosophy.degrees,.as.well.as.
Diplomas and Certificates for short courses
mainly.designed.for.in-service.trainees..Specialized.course.work.and.research.opportunities.
are. offered. by. Faculty’s. Departments. of.
Forest. Management. (FM),. Forest. Biology.
and.Ecosystems.Management.(FB),.Community.Forestry.and.Extension.(CF),.and.Forest.
Products. Engineering. (FP),. as. well. as. other.
relevant.Departments.and.Institutes.at.Makerere.University.
Regulations for Master of Science Degree
Programmes
Eligibility
A.candidate.with.a.Bachelors.degree.of.at.least.
lower second division or its equivalent from a
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EEE.4105 Social.Research.Methods.II
FOM.4102 Environmental.Protection
FOM.4103 Forest.Management.Case.Study
FOM.4104 Operations.Research 3
FOM.4105
Semester II
Human.Resource.Management 3
FPE..4201
Biomass.Energy.Production,.Use.
and.Conservation
3
FPE..4202 Marketing.of.Forest.Products 3
FPE..4208
Special.Project.in.Wood.
Industries
FPE..4209
Project.Proposal.for.a.Wood.
Based.Industrial
FOM.4201 Land.Use.Policy.and.Law 3
FOM.4203 Accounting.and.Budgeting 3
FNC.4201 Special.Project 5
FPE.4202 Marketing.of.Forest.Products 3
CFE.4202 Rural.Development 3
CFE.4201
Land.Scarping.and.Urban.
Forestry
3
FOM.4203 Accounting.and.Budgeting 3
recognized.University.in.any.of.the.following.
natural. sciences. and. humanities. disciplines:.
Forestry,. Agriculture,. Environment.
management,. veterinary. medicine,. Rural.
Economics,. Sociology,. Biological. Science,.
geography.and.any.other.related.sciences,.will.
be.eligible.to.undertake.a.Master.of.Science.
degree.in.Forestry.or.Agroforestry..Applicants.
with qualifications other than these must
demonstrate. academic. growth.. In. addition,.
the general minimum entrance requirements
and.regulations.of.Makerere.University.must.
be satisfied.
Course Work and Research Requirements
Masters. studies. shall. comprise. course. work.
and.research,.both.carried.out.in.not.less.than.
12.months.and.no.more.than.24.months.
The.course.work.plan.for.the.Masters.degree.
shall. depend. on. satisfactory. completion. of.
at. least. 8. courses. (21. course. units):. 6. core.
courses. and. two. electives. depending. on. the.
candidate’s. research. interest.. . All. masters’.
degree programme students are also required to
present.at.least.one.seminar.before.completing.
their.degree.programme.