Copperbelt University Forestry Details

Copperbelt University Forestry – Details of Copperbelt University Forestry

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (FORESTRY)

Introduction

The classification of Forest Management Plan and Special Project as full courses is for the purpose of computing their points when grading the students. There are no formal classes for these two courses.

Programme Details

FIRST YEAR COURSES

PH 110 Physics
NR 100 Biology
NR 130 Chemistry
NR 120 Communication & Computer Skills
MA 110 Mathematics

SECOND YEAR COURSES

NR 200 Botany & Ecology
NR 200 Botany & Ecology
NR 210 Silviculture
NR 220 Biometry
NR 230 Remote Sensing & GIS
NR 240 Soil Science
PP 250 Plant Physiology & Genetics

THIRD YEAR COURSES

NR 300 Research Methods
FO 310 Forest Engineering
FO 320 Wood Science & Utilization
NR 330 Forest Resources Assessment
FO 340 Land Use Evaluation & Planning
FO 350 Industrial Organization & Management
NR 360 Economics & Entrepreneurship

FOURTH YEAR COURSES

NR 4O0 Research Project
FO 410 Forestry Extension
NR 420 Natural Resource Governance
NR 430 Forest Pathology & Entomology
NR 440 Forest Management & Planning
NR 450 Climate Change, Mitigation & Adaptation

Career opportunities

Career opportunities in forestry are in the development, maintenance or protection of the forest, forested areas, and woodlands through such activities as raising and transporting tree seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to trees; and building erosion and water control structures and leaching of forest soil. A graduate in this programme is skilled to provide supervision and management of such equipment as forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters in the diverse establishment as indicated below: