Problem skills in forestry extension | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CFE 3106

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Department:

Forestry Biodiversity and Tourism

Course Discipline:

Forestry

Course Description & Objectives:

The course exposes students to real field situations, develop and enhance their skills for diagnosing and solving problems in forestry. The course will also introduce students to project proposal writing, tools to identify opportunities, needs and problems of communities, and information dissemination. Course objectives· To equip students with competent skills in problem identification, scientific proposal and report writing.· To equip students with hands-on experience for application of evidence-based facts in solving forestry related problems. · To familiarise students with methods of generating empirical evidence for solving forestry problems

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Identify problems, opportunities, needs and constraints related to forestry in rural communities.
Apply the tenets of problems solving involving natural resource management and utilization
Diagnose problems and advise stakeholders in the forestry sector
Plan and undertake community-based forestry development programmes
Effectively communicate problems and solutions to the stakeholders in the forestry sector.

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