FSP 301: Research Project II

Subject Ante and Title: FSP 301 Research Project II

Subject status:                       Core

Credits rating:                       12

Time distribution:

Lectures:                     0 hours

Seminars/Tutorials:      20 hours

Practical:                     0 hours

Assignments:               0 hours

Independent study:     100 hours

Prerequisite: Completion of Research methodology and research Project I

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of principles of research design
  2. Design a forest research project, conduct (collect, analyse data, interpret the results) and write a scientific special project report.
  3. Conduct research in forestry and write a scientific paper for presentation in any international forum.

Contents: Field data collection, data analysis, writing and submission of Special Project report

Required reading

  1. Klem, G.S. (1980). Writing scientific reports; Lecture Notes, Division of Forestry, UDSM.
  2. Aluma, J.R.W. (1991). How to write special project reports: A basic guide. Desk Top Publishing, Kampala.
  3. SUA (2007). Guidelines for preparing thesis, dissertation and other publications. DRPGS, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro,

Required reading

  1. Kane, E. (1995). Doing Your Own Research. Pitman, Great Britain.
  2. Gilbaldi, K. (1995). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 4th Edition, U.S.A.
  3. Evans, V. (1997). Successful Writing Upper-Intermediate, Express Publishing, Athen